Apple Iphone Is Finally In Malaysia

You got that right. It was launched last Friday 20,March 2009. Eventhough a lot of people already using Iphone, but the official first person to own a Maxis iphone is Malaysian Prime Minister, Abdullah Ahmad badawi, given to him during the launch.

For those of you don't know what is Apple Iphone, The iPhone is an internet-connected multimedia smartphone designed and marketed by Apple Inc. with a flush multi-touch screen and a minimal hardware interface (wikipedia).

An iPhone offers users multiple capabilities including voice, music and data. It gives users a new way of accessing information and other web applications, listening to music, playing games, chatting and social networking.

iPhone was first introduced in 2007 and the 3G iPhone made its debut last year. Sold in 85 countries, iPhone has over 25,000 applications and 200 million applications were downloaded in the first 100 days when it was first launched.

In the fourth quarter of 2008, a total of 7 million units were sold globally, making Apple the third largest mobile phone manufacturer by value after Nokia and Samsung (Source).

To own an iphone, you have to subscribe to MAXIS plan of course. There are three plans to choose from as shown below (Source: www.maxis.com.my).

12 Months Contract, Click on picture to enlarge:


24 Months Contract, Click on picture to enlarge:


6 Months Contract, Click on picture to enlarge


And of course Maxis have their rate plan terms and conditions on these. Here they are:-

1. Port-in customers are not eligible to sign up for the iValue Plans with a 24 month contract
2. The minutes of usage included in iValue Plans applies to domestic voice calls only.
3. Data included in iValue Plans applies to mobile Internet usage only and excludes SMS, and other subscription based services. Data bundle is for local usage only. The maximum charge for local usage is up to RM250. While roaming overseas, the prevailing data roaming charges will apply.
4. Advance payment is waived for existing Maxis Postpaid customers with tenure of more than 6 months AND current monthly commitment of RM250 and above. Advance payment will be refunded from the 1st month onwards over the next 5 months. The account must be active at the time of refund.

• Non-Malaysians without an existing Maxis service will have to pay an additional RM1000 refundable deposit. Existing non-Malaysian customer will have to top up to a RM1000 refundable deposit.
• Purchase of iPhone 3G must be accompanied with any of the above contracted rate plans. Maxis reserves the right to rescind some of the privileges of the rate plans should the registered line not be used with the purchased iPhone 3G.
• Downgrade of rate plans will be subjected to penalty.
• Customer needs to ensure that their line is active at all times in order to receive the free data in the Value Plus plans (6 month contract).
• Use of the iPhone constitutes acceptance of the iPhone terms and conditions and other third party terms and conditions found in the iPhone box.
• If your Maxis mobile service is under a myMaxis Phone Deal contract and you have more than 2 months to fulfill a 12 month contract or more than 4 months to fulfill a 24 month contract, you are not eligible to re-contract to a new iPhone rate plan.
• For Value Added Services, respective Terms and Conditions applies.
• Other Terms and Conditions apply.
• You can download the other terms and conditions in pdf file format here
  

Here's little video preview on iPhone.