Remember the iPhone 3G that I’ve been dreaming? See post here. Anyway, I was over at Yugatech’s blog (see bottom banner), and he posted that Globe, the official local carrier, will be releasing the iPhone 3G on August 22, 2008. The 8 GB variety will be 41,889 pesos, and the 16 GB will be 48,889. Can I just shout expensive! Very expensive! And here I thought Steve Jobs was wanting the iPhone 3G to be cheap. Paging Steve Jobs, do you have any idea how much your “cheap” phone is currently priced?
Here’s a screenshot of the postpaid plans offered from Yugatech. Jump to his site for more details.
I’ve been a Globe subscriber for 5 years now, and I wonder if I have some kind of discount? Anton pointed out that “if you havent availed of your rewards or loyalty program you can ask globe to credit your existing rewards and pay for the difference from the price of the 8gb or 16gb iphone.” But with these steep prices, and assuming I get that discount, I still wouldn’t be able to afford it, unless it’s in the 10k range, hehe.I read that there is an issue of overpriced iPhone 3Gs in Canada, and that people are signing an online petition. I sure wish we could do that. I was thrilled when this new “cheap” phone was announced, but this current price ain’t cheap, I’d rather buy a new laptop.
But if you have the moolah, better reserve your iPhone now. As for me, I’ll keep on dreaming. And come December, Christmas time, maybe I can buy my own cheaper IPhone 3G in Greenhills. 
Naku sana lang talaga bumaba pa price! I so want this, pero for that amount, NO WAY!
Posted by thehusbandspeaks at August 8, 2008, 8:07 amHow come the price became so expensive?! I heard it only costs around Php 8K (plus) in Canada. Hmm…well, what else is not horribly priced in the Philippines?! 
whoa, that is steep. i’m not sure how much it is in tokyo, but they released it a couple of weeks ago.
Posted by caryn at August 8, 2008, 2:20 pmI think the price increase is due to tariff rates, CERA, EVAT, and other taxes, which vary per country.
Sherra: Are you sure it’s only around 8K in Canada? Coz I read that overpriced iPhone 3Gs are also an issue there.
Posted by thehusbandspeaks at August 8, 2008, 3:57 pmOh my, that’s so expensive. I got mine for almost PhP26k, unlocked version in UAE.
Posted by witsandnuts at August 9, 2008, 8:13 pmHi, Rico! I got to your site through Odette, and am enjoying reading through your entries. This one caught my attention because the 3G iPhone is soooo expensive here (Globe doesn’t make it easy for the common tao to acquire it, ‘no?). Personally, 3G’s overrated…
But I think if you have a friend who can buy it for you in the US, it’ll be a lot cheaper, shipping included. Well, now, hacking it would be another challenge…
I do have friends and family in the US. But the iPhone 3G they have is currently locked with AT&T. I will wait till December, by then I can buy mine, hopefully unlocked! Happy reading!
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No way, ang mahal! I’m pretty excited about this too pero that was when I thought it would only cost P8,000 or so.
Posted by zarine at August 7, 2008, 5:51 pm