So..let's talk about iPhone today

So, so, so, so, so, so, so, people has been asking me to help them to buy iPhone and bring it back to M'sia for them. I couldn't do anything but to say NO. Before you guys think that I am being selfish/proud/arrogant/cocky or whatever you want to call me, please listen to my reasons first.

So, I went to Apple Store the other day to check out the new iPhone 3G. At the starting price of $199, who will say NO to the new apple 3G iPhone? So I wanted to buy one for my brother (it's more like I get the new one and I will give him my old iPhone. I am a very kind sister.)

So, I talked to one of the sales person. I told her how much I ADORE the new iPhone, and I don't like my old iPhone anymore, because it is not in black or white color like the new 3G iPhone. I told her I am on AT&T line contract right now and I have one more year of contract to go. So I asked her if I wanted to buy a new 3G iPhone do I have to sign any new contract. Without thinking for another second,the girl replied me "NO". She started to explain "yi li ya lada lailialalelelele yi ya la".

Such a bummer.

Steve Jobs thought he was very smart but I think he is damn stupid and if he is not interested in selling people his iPhone he should just never released the iPhone at all. =_+

AT&T is even more stupid. I paid so much every month that you do not even want to know.

So, I was disappointed at the moment the sales lady told me NO NO NO NO. I wasn't interested to listen to her at all and came back home to do research on the 3G iPhone on my own. HMM!!!

Let me explain to you guys why I can't help you to get even ONE new 3G iPhone.

• The $199 price for 8G 3G iPhone and $299 for 16G 3G iPhone, they are only eligible for current iPhone users/ subscribers, and it requires NEW 2-year contract.
• It means people like me who already done with one year contract, I still need to renew 2-year contract with AT&T if I want to buy the new 3G iPhone.

So, now your question must be, how if I am not an old iPhone user or not an AT&T customer or even an AT&T customer but do not have an iPhone?

• The answer is, you can get the new 3G iPhone at $399 for 8G and $499 for 16G, plus 2-year contract with AT&T, and also a bunch of activation fees.
• So now you must be thinking AT&T is such an.......erm........you fill the blank for me. =_+

So, now your next question must be, will they ever released 3G iPhone without any contract.

• The answer is, the rumour said in the future the new 3G iphone will be sold at $599 for 8G and $699 for 16G.

So, now your next question must be, "so Ming what's the big deal, just sign another 2-year contract with the stupid AT&T".... My answer to that is:

• I do not know how long am I going to stay in the US, and truthfully AT&T is very pricey compared to other phone carrier (the line is very strong though).
• Besides, WeeJian registered it as a family plan last year, so the account is under his name, and I can't just renew the contract whenever I want, moreover he is in Malaysia right now.

So, now your next question must be... "just buy the phone online and wait for the hacker to come out the software of unlocking the phone...duh"... My answer to that is:

• Steve Jobs and AT&T are not that stupid afterall. Consumer is no longer get to buy any iPhone from Apple Online Store.
• You have to walk in to Apple Store or AT&T store to sign the stupid new contract with them before you can bring your new 3G iPhone home, you no longer can do the online registration at home.
  
• How sad it is huh.

All in all, I am still glad that I have my old iPhone with me.

I love my iPhone.

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