3G iPhone demystified

Ok so there’s a lot of hullaballoo about the new iPhones being dirt cheap. 200USD is cheap assuming you can get a unit at that price with no strings attached.

Unfortunately, that’s not how it goes.

Before we begin, it would be wise to not think in terms of US market value, because we know once VAT, shipping, whatever taxes start hitting those phones on our shores, they’ll find a way to recoup through the contracts.

All the information here isn’t final, and may change depending on how the local market responds come July, but all things being equal here’s the lowdown.

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Deathday

Today doesn’t feel like it’s my birthday. Actually, as my friends would attest to, I never gave my birthday that much thought. Often I even forget all about it – even if it was just around the corner (like today). Regardless, today was especially irritating because, aside from the fact that I’m one year closer to the day I die, a bunch of… not-so-happy-events also occured.

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Alas, I knew it well

Damn, suddenly my cell-line won’t work, turns out the last payment I made (online) didn’t register at all… so no harm done, but of course now my line’s been temporarily suspended.

I then went to http://www.bpiexpressbills.com and saw this announcement:

Effective February 19, 2005 we will discontinue the payment and presentment facilities of ExpressBills for the following companies:

  • Globe HandyPhone
  • GlobeLines
  • Sky Internet
  • Manila Water
  • Alabang Waterworks

Bummer!

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