Thursday, March 4th, 2010 10,324 views
Digi will be the 2nd Telco to bring in Apple iPhone 3Gs, when will be Celcom turn? I have already leave my email address to Digi so that I will receive the 1st hand info when they have any updates on the iPhone 3Gs price or offer packages!
Leave your email now for the updates too or just visit saimatkong often then you will get the updates of the iPhone 3Gs deal! http://www.digi.com.my/iphone/.
Digi iPhone 3Gs FAQs
1. When will the iPhone be available?
The iPhone from DiGi will be launched within the first half of 2010.
2. What are the packages offered?
These will be revealed after the launch date has been announced.
3. Where will the launch date be announced?
It will be announced in selected major newspapers and broadcast media.
4. Who’s eligible to get the iPhone from DiGi?
Full details, including the packages and offers will be announced after the launch.
5. I am an existing DiGi customer, can I purchase an iPhone with my current rate plan?
We’ll let you know after the launch.
6. Will there be any special packages for corporate customers (DiGi Business)?
DiGi will provide attractive offers for all qualifying corporate customers after the official launch date is announced.
7. I already have an iPhone, when can I switch to DiGi?
If you already have an iPhone, you can switch to any of DiGi’s existing Postpaid / Prepaid rate plans. More details here.
8. I have purchased my iPhone from another operator, can I obtain support for warranty /servicing/replacements, if I switch to DiGi?
Your iPhone warranty is tied to the operator that you purchased the device from. DiGi will not provide support for warranty / servicing / replacements for devices purchased from other operators/countries.
9. Can I pre-order the iPhone today?
Pre-orders / advanced booking will be announced soon. Please check www.digi.com.my/iphone for the latest announcements
Not sure whether Digi will bring in the latest iPhone 4G in June maybe? It’s a good competition with Maxis so we the consumers will be benefited from the better offers or services. No more exclusive to Maxis!
DiGi entry in mid-year may spark iPhone price war
By B.K. SIDHU
PETALING JAYA: The iPhone will be sold by DiGi.Com Bhd before mid-year and this could spark a price war on services and packages in the smartphone market.
The entry of DiGi in the iPhone space will also end Maxis Communications Bhd’s nearly one-year monopoly in the segment.
DiGi said yesterday it had reached an agreement with Apple Inc to distribute iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS in Malaysia but the celco did not disclose when the packages for the iPhone will be launched.
DiGi said on its website that those already with an iPhone could switch to any of DiGi’s existing Postpaid/Prepaid rate plans.
That leaves Celcom Axiata Bhd, one of the three “big boys” in the local cellular industry, out of the iPhone race for now.
“We are open to the idea of selling iPhones,’’ Celcom Axiata chief executive officer Datuk Seri Shazalli Ramly said yesterday. He said talks with Apple first began two years ago and the talks were still under way.
He did not give any indication on which way the talks would go but did admit that it was “not easy to sell the iPhones as we need to get a support system in place before we can do that. That is why we chose to focus on selling the Blackberry.’’
DiGi is excited about the deal with Apple as it expects the “three-year agreement will help DiGi increase sales more than 5% this year, higher than the industry average,’’ its chief executive officer Johan Dennelind told Bloomberg TV yesterday.
It recorded sales of 2% last year, slowing from 10% in 2008.
“The iPhone is fashionable and trendy. There is a large enough market out there still looking for reasonably priced packages to buy the phone. The determining factor, however, would be pricing,’’ according to a market source.
Maybank Investment Bank senior analyst Khair Mirza reckons that pricing of the device is fixed by Apple but DiGi’s ability to tap into the market will depend a lot on its positioning, “hype” and data plans.
Analyst do not expect DiGi to see a huge impact on its bottomline in the near term.
As for Maxis, the entry of DiGi appears to be a dampener as they now have to compete with DiGi, but the impact on earnings will be small, according to analysts.
Maxis declined to comment on queries from StarBiz on its iPhone sales and DiGi’s entry.
But market research company IDC claims that the celco last year sold 91,000 units since the launch in March 2009 and the shipments included both the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS. The iPhone is sold in 85 countries and has about 25,000 applications that can be downloaded.
A recent report released by Gartner said Apple iPhone’s sales had doubled in 2009 , with 24.9 million units sold in 2009 against 11.4 million units in 2008.
Source : TheStar
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Monday, March 1st, 2010 35,562 views
I know most of the ppl after get their cars will surely do tinting. I was one of them. Was wondering what tinting to you, which brand of the tinting is good, which brand of tinting will last longer with extend warranty up to 10 years, which tinting has security tint features, which tinting offer the best price + free gift like car mat / vouchers etc… It was bothering me for weeks and still can’t be decided. Finally I’ve decided and done my tinting! It was a tough process for me… Haha.
Here’s some tips to shorten how you gonna choose your tinting that suit you. V-Kool? LLumar? Ecotint? Aircool?
1) Price – Must not be too expensive and not too cheap. If too expensive can’t afford or feel waste, if too cheap scare later quality not good. Haha…
2) Brand – Normally ppl will go for those brand that in the market for quite some time and with good reputation and without any problem.
3) Offer / Promotion – You have to secure a good deal before you make the decision like they will bundle with free car mat, travel vouchers, promotion package for festive season etc.
4) Warranty – Look for those tinting that give you long warranty hence it will be hassle free, must be min 5years of warranty.
5) Location – Choose the tint shop that’s near to you and have a lot of branches in case anything happen you could just go to any of the branch to get it fixed.
6) Specs – Choose tinting with good specs that will reject most heat. Normally ppl will check and compare below:-
-TSER (Total Solar Energy Rejected)
TSER is the percentage of the total solar energy that is rejected. TSER includes visible light, infrared radiation and ultraviolet energy. The higher the percentage, the higher the percentage of solar energy deflected. Most tinting shops use Infra Red Rejection (IRR) as a guide to the level of heat rejection. However, IRR only covers a fraction of TSER. Internationally, TSER is used as a guide as it is a more accurate way of measuring heat rejection. If the percentage is higher then it will be better in heat rejection. 60% will be good enough.
-Ultraviolet (UV)
UV is the percentage of ultraviolet energy deflected away from the window film. Ultraviolet rays can cause upholstery and furnishings to fade. It can also cause skin damage and skin cancer.
-Visible Light Transmission (VLT)
VLT is the amount of visible light that passes directly through filmed glass. The darker the tint, the lower the visible light transmitted. According to JPJ, the regulations require at least 70% of Visible Light Transmission (VLT) for the front windscreen and a minimum of 50% for the sides and rear windscreen.
-Security Film
The performance of Security / Safety films rely solely on the thickness of the film. Thicker films will endure a higher break point, absorbing higher LB / inch2 (pound per inch2), thus the harder to penetrate the window. Thickness of Security/Safety films are measured in terms of Mil. which converts to Microns – 1M = 25 Micron. Security / Safety flim thicknesses ranging from the lower end of 4Mil / 6Mil.
7) Color of the film – It’s important to choose the color that suit to your body paint! Remember to match if not you will regret!
Must be Smart Tag / GPS friendly. Some tinted very expensive tinting and can reject high percentage of heat but could not use Smart Tag / GPS then it’s not a wise move!
So what brand of the tinting should I choose? It’s up to your own preference based on the facts above! Haha… Remember it is advisable to keep your windows closed for a minimum of 48hours or up to 3days. There might be watermarks present, which will disappear in a couple of days.
So many different kind of flim… Which to choose? Most expensive one will do… haha
Done my tinting at Ecotint USJ at last… Wanted to tint LLumar but timing and location not ngam… so no choice… have to settle with a little expensive and without free car mat~!
I choose Ray Barrier (TSER 60%) for front and back windscreen + Hybrid 4 Premier (TSER 52%) for side screen (4Mil Security Film).
Before tint.
Just need to open the top panel abit without need to remove the door panel which will be good? No comment on that as some after done the tint found out that their side door small panel was scratched.
They already have a sample edge for Forte so it will be easier as Forte is still new and some tint shop might not tint it before.
The tinting process took about 2hrs because with 3 macho man working…
Done tinting…
So if you can’t make up your mind on tinting do let me know and I will choose for you! =p
Forte Special Deal… Only for Forte Club Member.
Ecotint
Ray Barrier for front and back windscreen + Hybrid 4 Premier Greenish (TSER 52%) for side screen (4Mil Security Film)
Ray Barrier – VLT63, VLR9, UVR99, IRR95, TSER60
Hybrid 4 Premier – VLT60, VLR10, UVR99, IRR86, TSER52
Warranty : 8 Years
JPJ Compliance
Free Sandblast of Car Number
Free 7″ FWS Top
Price : RM1,650
Ray Barrier (TSER 60%) for front and back windscreen + Hybrid 4 Charcoal (TSER 49%) for side screen (4Mil Security Film)
Ray Barrier – VLT63, VLR9, UVR99, IRR95, TSER60
Hybrid 4 Charcoal – VLT60, VLR10, UVR99, IRR68, TSER49
Warranty : 8 Years
JPJ Compliance
Free Sandblast of Car Number
Free 7″ FWS Top
Price : RM1,450
LLumar
LL T4-50 VLT 50%, TSER 45%, IRR 90%, UVR 99%, 4 MIL
Warranty : 5 Years
Color : NEUTRAL
JPJ Compliance
Free Sandblast of Car Number
Free 7″ FWS Top
Free Custom-Cut Car Mat/Carpet
Price : RM1,400
AirCool
A GARD I / N 50 ( Side & Rear Windows ) VLT : 53% IRR : 85% UV : 99%
Supreme ( Front Windscreen ) VLT : 75% IRR : 88% UV : 99%
Warranty : 5 Years
JPJ Compliance
Free Sandblast of Car Number
Free 7″ FWS Top
Free Custom-Cut Car Mat/Carpet
Price: RM1,150.00
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