Updated August 9: The official price of globe for the 3G iphone plan is as follows:
The prepaid price of the 8GB 3G iphone is P41,899 and and the 16GB costs P48,899.
Those who want to avail the iphone from Globe may reserve for it now as the release date in the Philippines is scheduled August 22. Those who want to pay for the iphone through 0% 12 month installment may use the Citibank and HSBC credit cards. Check out the globe site for more details.
I was checking the philmug forum today and I realized the iphone 3G may not be much cheaper than the first generation iphone. The speculated price of iphone 3G in the Philippines by some of the forum posters is between 20 to 25 thousand pesos. The price may even reach as high as 30 thousand pesos for those who want to purchase the new iphone under prepaid plans.
The US market price of the new iphone starts at 199 dollars but this will be under a contract with AT&T. The iphone 3G will be officially released by Globe Telecoms and will be made available for both prepaid and postpaid globe users. Knowing how expensive cellphones from Globe are, I am not yet sure if I can afford to buy the new iphone 3G.
July 9th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
its only 2 pesos in my neighborhood! .. bullshit!
July 16th, 2008 at 11:36 am
I hear you! And totally agree with how things are being promoted the cost for the 2nd gen iphone would equal the 1st iphone.
We still need to wait and see as what would happen, crossing my fingers that it would be affordable or rather reasonable.
July 16th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
I honestly believe that the iphone 3G will not be sold for less than 20 k here in the Philippines. See this post http://cantalktech.com/2008/06/28/price-of-iphone-3g-in-the-philippines/
July 22nd, 2008 at 5:20 am
I am one of the lucky ones who bought an iPhone on the day of release here in Washington DC area (July 11). I had to pre-order my phone and it arrived 3 days later. People who waited the next day (July 12) will now wait between 21 – 30 days for their phone. And the backlog keeps growing. I hope you guys get the iPhone out there in the Philippines sometime this year. I doubt. The inventory has depleted and more people here in the US (their largest market) want one and are not getting any. The new iPhone 3G is like no other. It’s unfortunate you guys pay a fortune for this. Why can’t Globe subsidize the price for you guys the way AT&T did ours, I wonder?
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:12 am
Hi Archie,
The prices I have mentioned above are just speculations. Globe is offering the iphone 3g to prepaid users which explains the price. Maybe Globe can subsidize for the cost of the iphone 3g but only for those subscribers paying more than $100 a month. Unfortunately, many Globe post paid subscribers are under 50 dollars a month.We even have this 100 peso a month subscription, (thats around 3 dollars).
July 24th, 2008 at 1:25 am
My bestfriend bought me 2 b/new iphone 3g in new jersey last week for about $250 each (blackmarket price) very cheap indeed but i need to unlock it here in manila and it only cost me around 500pesos.
July 24th, 2008 at 5:57 am
Wow Yohanz, that is really cheap! This means that there really is an iphone 3G blackmarket. Gee… I hope I can find one that sells for less than 300 dollars, I checked out ebay.ph and the locked iphones cost 50,000 pesos!!
July 28th, 2008 at 10:26 am
I personally see that iPhone 3G 8GB would be priced between 8K-12K 16GB would be between 13K-17K.
July 30th, 2008 at 10:15 am
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August 7th, 2008 at 10:34 pm
yohanz,
hi there uhm i was wondering where did you unlocked the iphone 3g? thats 500 pesos right, hollar back at me thanks,… need to unlock mine too i\having a hard time finding a jailbreak in the net thanks
August 9th, 2008 at 9:57 pm
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August 13th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
Hi I just want ask where in New Jersey can you buy an iPhone 3G for $250?
August 13th, 2008 at 9:53 pm
Hi I just want ask where in New Jersey can you buy an iPhone 3G for $250? I hope that you can send me an email.. Thanks
August 13th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
Yohan.. where can i find unlocking service on of iphone 3g here in manila?? coz my sister also bought me an iphone 3g in new jersey also… i need to look for an unlocking service.. help pls..
August 14th, 2008 at 6:05 pm
Hey Albert can you ask your sister on where in Jersey did she buy your iphone 3G and how much?
August 17th, 2008 at 8:57 am
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September 10th, 2008 at 5:06 pm
is it that hard to have get that iphone 3g? i am here in netherlands right now and iphone is, yeah, a little expensive. so can i possibly asked my sister to buy for me there in the philippines. she’ll send her and i will unlock here? psl help me guys… i really want to have that iphone….
January 7th, 2009 at 10:43 am
Hello, i am actually selling iphone 3G, 16gb. No contract needed, just need a sim card and you are ready to go. They are unlocked. Please visit our website at http://www.signedbysignatures.com
January 7th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
Ena,
How do you guarantee that your customers can indeed receive the iphone they purchase from your site?
January 17th, 2009 at 8:18 am
i-phone price here in new jersey cost 200 dollars only…whoa too expensive in philippines…
March 12th, 2009 at 11:48 am
hey, i have a new 3g iphone bought in the US…but i have not much luck finding where to have it unlocked here in Manila. Need your help Yohsnz plz…where can i have it unlocked?
June 20th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
hello cath, you can unlock your iphone using QuickPWN and a firmware version of your iphone. you have to follow the instruction of QuickPWN.
June 21st, 2009 at 12:02 am
lg arena na lang. iphone is tethered to globe. globe kumakain ng load!
July 2nd, 2009 at 10:01 pm
i can’t get it.. how much is iphone??
i mean w/o plan??
pls reply in my mail
ghagie@yahoo.com
thanx
July 4th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
if i get that plan 3g iphone how much will it cost per minue call in US and txt also?
August 2nd, 2009 at 6:38 pm
..mahal nman ng iphone 3g!–> 48K samantalang 14K lng kung bibilhin mu sa store..npakaexpensive
August 2nd, 2009 at 11:51 pm
i dont get it.. why 3gs is so expensive here in phils..when i searched for apple iphone U.S, it’s only $199 for 16gb 3gs..thats only almost 10K in peso..
August 8th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Haha, nakakatawa naman ang mga tao dito. $199 is contract price. Plan yun!! LOL! Sa globe nga FREE eh @ plan 4999! LOL
August 24th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
the iPhone 3G looks very cool and feature packed. i will be saving some of my allowance to buy that phone.
August 25th, 2009 at 11:18 pm
I would defineteley buy apple 3 GS in the U.S were price is fair and then goes to the cell phone shop ( in greenhills) when im back in the philippines that could unlock. I have many friends done that thing already. Rather buying this at globe, and infact not all areas in Makati/ Philippines are hot spot that you could use the wifi. Its very limited.
August 25th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
I would rather buy Nokia N97, Sony Erickson Xperia or other touch screen phone. Rather than this phone
September 3rd, 2009 at 5:59 pm
Iphone 3G is so packed of features and it really looks cool too. I own one iPhone 3G and i am planning to buy another one for my girlfriend.
September 12th, 2009 at 11:12 am
iPhone 3G is best phone ever released. it has great styling and has nice cool features that is why i like it so much.
October 30th, 2009 at 8:23 pm
pano naman ako nakakasiguro na maganda yang iphone nyo eh ang mahal pa $199 nlang po
mura nlang yan