Apple iPhone 3G is already here in Singapore.

Apple iPhone 3G have its official debut in Singapore before the end of September. Some users bought it in from Hong Kong, where it was launched on July 11. Those in Hong Kong, Japan, Australia and New Zealand were the first in the Asia-Pacific market to buy the new-generation iPhone 3G. Singapore could be in the next wave.
Loyal iPhone fans have either gone to Hong Kong or asked friends going there to buy the phone for them. In Hong Kong, the highly anticipated touch-screen device will cost Singaporeans about $1,600. This is the no-contract price.

This is because there is no need to ‘hack’ this new version, unlike the first-generation iPhone which was configured for exclusive deals with telcos like AT&T in the United States.

But consumers should be aware that the iPhone 3G sold in other countries like Japan may be ‘locked’ and will not work with Singapore SIM cards.
There are an estimated 60,000 users of the first-generation iPhone here.
Since SingTel opened its priority list for people wanting to buy the iPhone 3G, tens of thousands have signed up.

Regardless, Mr Lee Risk, director of research firm GfK, believed that the iPhone 3G’s arrival in Singapore can only expand the already rapidly growing smartphone market.
Smartphones have computer-like elements which allow users to send e-mail, browse the Web and play video clips.

He said that last year, about 2.3 million cellphones were sold in Singapore, and 8 per cent were smartphones. ‘This year, we estimate 2.5 million cellphones will be sold but I think the smartphone market will grow faster,’ he said.

The next wave of iPhone 3G is expected on Aug 22 when Apple will fill store shelves in 20 other countries. It has not released the new list.

SingTel will be the first telco here to sell the iPhone 3G. Earlier reports said that StarHub and M1 are in talks with Apple and will offer the phone before Christmas.

SingTel has not yet released any price plans. One option could be a high handset cost with a low monthly fee which includes a certain amount of free talk time, SMS and data to be downloaded.
Apple iPhone 3G have its official debut in Singapore before the end of September. Some users bought it in from Hong Kong, where it was launched on July 11. Those in Hong Kong, Japan, Australia and New Zealand were the first in the Asia-Pacific market to buy the new-generation iPhone 3G. Singapore could be in the next wave.
Loyal iPhone fans have either gone to Hong Kong or asked friends going there to buy the phone for them. In Hong Kong, the highly anticipated touch-screen device will cost Singaporeans about $1,600. This is the no-contract price.

This is because there is no need to ‘hack’ this new version, unlike the first-generation iPhone which was configured for exclusive deals with telcos like AT&T in the United States.
But consumers should be aware that the iPhone 3G sold in other countries like Japan may be ‘locked’ and will not work with Singapore SIM cards.
There are an estimated 60,000 users of the first-generation iPhone here.
Since SingTel opened its priority list for people wanting to buy the iPhone 3G, tens of thousands have signed up.

Regardless, Mr Lee Risk, director of research firm GfK, believed that the iPhone 3G’s arrival in Singapore can only expand the already rapidly growing smartphone market.
Smartphones have computer-like elements which allow users to send e-mail, browse the Web and play video clips.

He said that last year, about 2.3 million cellphones were sold in Singapore, and 8 per cent were smartphones. ‘This year, we estimate 2.5 million cellphones will be sold but I think the smartphone market will grow faster,’ he said.

The next wave of iPhone 3G is expected on Aug 22 when Apple will fill store shelves in 20 other countries. It has not released the new list.

SingTel will be the first telco here to sell the iPhone 3G. Earlier reports said that StarHub and M1 are in talks with Apple and will offer the phone before Christmas.

SingTel has not yet released any price plans. One option could be a high handset cost with a low monthly fee which includes a certain amount of free talk time, SMS and data to be downloaded.
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