My predictions for the cost of an iphone were not far off!
i expected high cost but this time singtel is really pushing it.
Somehow i still see alot of users getting the iPhone. I for one will stay away from the iPhone until there is more competition out there. The price of the iphone will definately drop in the next few months when starhub and M1 start getting their hands on the iPhone.
Total Cost of an iphone
iFlexi Value (SGD$56)
* 8GB: SGD$348 + 56 x 24 = 1692
* 16GB: SGD$508 + 56 x 24 = 1852
* 300 MB Data
* 200 Mins Outgoing Voice
* 500 SMS
iFlexi Plus (SGD$95)
* 8GB: SGD$49 + 95 x 24 = 2329
* 16GB: SGD$208 + 95 x 24 = 2488
* 500 MB Data
* 500 Mins Outgoing Voice
* 500 SMS
iFlexi Premium (SGD$205)
* 8GB: FREE + 205 x 24 = 4920
* 16GB: FREE + 205 x 24 = 4920
* 1500 MB Data
* 1500 Mins Outgoing Voice
* 1500 SMS
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Go to
http://www.kianhean.com/smu-mac-manual/
Updated in this version!
Version 3.1 (20 Aug 08)
-updated printer settings that work!!!
the printer settings 110% work! Gentlemen start your printing!!
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If the current prices and plans of data plans in Singapore stay stable, then the iphone will set u back quite some bit. No doubt that there would probably be special data plan promotions for people who buy the iPhone. You need to pay at least 22 a mth for a decent data plan.
Remember that the GPS function requires a data connection as well. This means that an iPhone 3G without a data plan is quite similar to the 2G iPhone.
Is there going to be a new trend of getting data plans with phones? Now it seems very rare (at least to teens and younger people). Would we all cut back on our mobile plans and get a bigger data plan?
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Oh wow what a surprise!
It is out sooner than expected!
But i predict the price would be hefty.
I predict
$600 for an iPhone 3G 8Gb with Plan
and
$800 for an iPhone 3G 16Gb with Plan
due to 4 reasons.
- Singtel has paid a hefty price to carry this phone early
- They are the current monopoly for getting the iPhone
- There is no black market for the iPhone 3G
- People are crazy enough to pay anything for an iPhone
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It is rare that i write a rant like this but i think it is neccessary
i recieved an email that said
You are cordially invited to take part in this survey to contribute your views on National Issues.
Wow i thought i was invited. They put it in such a good way, how can i refuse. But later... as i read on
Participation is compulsory and will take no more than 20 minutes of your time. You are required to complete the survey by 31 August 2008.
I didnt know i couldnt reject a invitation!?!?!?!?! I cant believe we let the Ministry of Education get away with this. It is no where stated in my rights as a student that i must complete surveys that they deem NECCESSARY.
Guess what i did?? I just randomly checked for all questions.
They should have a question that asks
Does forcing you to do this survey violates your rights as a person?
1.Strongly Agree
2.Agree
3.Disagree
4.Strongly Disagree
What a freaking waste of precious time.
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With the weather delivered straight into the app you view the most (or for me at least) iCAL!!!
or any other calender app that can support ical subscriptions!
I get the subscriptions from the weather underground and they auto update every hour.
For e.g
Go to http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/48698.html
Copy the link of the ical icon on the right hand side of the screen
and subscribe to it in iCal!
Thats it!
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Here are the things that the 2G iPhone can do in SMU!
- Login to WLAN-Student (Suppose to be able to work in iPhone 3G)
- Print (Rumored to be in the works)
- Surf (via SMUGIP)
- Receive Email
- Send Email (Cant seem to get the settings right)
If you find other things your iPhone can do, send me a comment!
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Yumm yumm hahahaha
it was so nice i had to post it
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Thanks to jun kit (http://www.kianhean.com/2008/07/02/adium-alive-in-smu/#comments)
for sharing this with us!
He has found out that you go to
1.System Pref -> Network -> Advanced -> 802.11x
2.Delete all duplicate profiles on the left (the WPA:WLAN-Studen)
3.OR clear all profiles and enter the info like so with your own login info
4. Make sure only PEAP is selected, you are done!
This is suppose to solve adium/msn problems and perhaps printer problems?
But i can confirm it solves leopard asking you for your 802.11x password everytime u boot.
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