Globe Really Pimping the iPhone 3G, 3GS

Pay to play (or call, text, and surf) under a 24-month Globe plan, and the iPhone 3G and its newer brother the iPhone 3GS become a bit more reasonable. More »

• Tue Feb 16 2010
• 2 Opinions

Watch Out for This Potential iPhone 3G Scam

Update: Reader Angel told us about cybergh.multiply.com, which has the same “flyer” featured in this article. Most interesting is how the same flyer is used to advertise a Nokia N96 apparently costing only P14,500. The P15,000 iPhone 3G, for sale by a certain “Jobelle Limon” through Multiply, is probably a scam. As with the iPhone 3G scam [...] More »

• Fri Sep 19 2008
• 10 Opinions

The iPhone 3G is All About Exclusivity

Wouldn’t you know it? Last Thursday (August 21) we happened to be driving along Ayala avenue. Apparently there was some big countdown party for the iPhone 3G, at the Stock Exchange Plaza beside Tower One. Since we were rushing somewhere else, we settled on taking photos of the outside (thanks to that kind guard who [...] More »

• Sat Aug 23 2008
• 6 Opinions

The Evolution of iPhone 3G Prices in the Philippines

Globe is set to release the iPhone 3G tomorrow. The pricey smartphone has caused quite a stir potential customers, and [...] More »

Globe Announces New Postpaid Plan Pricing for iPhone 3G

Globe recently updated their iPhone 3G web page, displaying new prices for the postpaid and prepaid plans to be bundled with Apple’s second-generation smartphone: Plan 1599 (100 mins and 350 texts free) – P15,100 for the 8GB model, P20,600 for the 16GB variant. Plan 2199 (210 mins and 350 texts) – P12,600 / P18,100 Plan 3299 (350 mins [...] More »

• Wed Aug 20 2008
• 4 Opinions

iPhone 3G to be Available Through Auction.ph

Perhaps taking a cue from the widespread dissatisfaction with Globe Telecom’s iPhone 3G prices, local auction site auction.ph announced last Friday that it will make the second-generation Apple smartphone available on its website. The starting price for the bid, as promised by public relations chief Angelo Hernandez, will be 1 peso. ZD Net’s Joel D. [...] More »

• Wed Aug 20 2008
• Respond

Update: Globe Offering “Loyalty Discounts” on the iPhone 3G

As reader Penny shares: Globe called me, apparently i have a loyalty discount and I got offered 16k for the unit. But i still find it expensive since my postpaid plan does not include internet hours and I surf a lot so my monthly bill would definitely blow up, sky high. Come to think of it, [...] More »

• Mon Aug 18 2008
• 1 Opinion

Update: Globe Drops Prepaid iPhone 3G Prices

Old prices: P41,899 for the 8GB model, P48,899 for the 16 New prices: P37,599 and P43,799 (minus P4,300 and P5,000, respectively) As [...] More »