Category: Life

My DG50 plan is Cheaper than the DiGi iPhone 4 plan

I had a hard time switching to postpaid from prepaid because my monthly usage didn’t fit into any of my preferred telco plans. But so far, my DG50 decision is proving to be the best option for me now. Thankfully.

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Is it really cheaper?

And with all this iPhone4 hulloo-balloo going about, an iPhone 4 seller’s thread interest me. She (or he) described her Internet usage and gave a breakdown of how this plan would’ve suited her very well.

Im paying now rm58 for unlimited digi internet, but any calls/sms that i use is pay per use at 15sen/min 10sen/sms. This plan is also rm58 per month, i get to use the internet, n i have 200mins free calls n 200 free sms, only after using up all these im charged pay per use.

Lets say i use 200mins calls = rm0.15 x 200 = RM30

200 sms = rm0.10 x 200 = RM20

my total bill will be RM58+30+20 = RM108

But if i subscribe for this plan, i’ll be paying for RM58 only for the same amount of usage.

But when I compared the information to the available call and data plans (and iPhone plan) in DiGi’s website, I actually found it more expensive. 0.0

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Lowest iPhone plan

The offer really sounds great. Plus, DiGi even threw in 200 minutes (3.3 hours) of free calls and 200 free SMSes per month!

My DG50 plan doesn’t have those freebies but my rates are similar, except my voice calls is 13 sen.

And the other thing I pointed out to the LYN member, the 58/month plan only gives a quota of 1GB per month. As compared to the 3GB on the Internet Unlimited 68 data plan which she subscribed. Yes, DiGi increased their unlimited plan by RM10 recently. In addition, I tried digging the information for the Internet Unlimited 58 – it no longer exists.

I’m using DiGi already. And I use an iPhone 2G. Plus, I’m more likely to stick with the iPhone 4 than a HTC Desire.

However, why would I upgrade now to a promotional DG88 at RM58/month? When I’ll technically pay more for my calls than my DG50, when I should be saving since originally, it’s a DG88 plan to begin with.

Honestly, I find that weird. Or, is DiGi about to increase voice calls for DG50 plans? Eep.

Or, is something missing here?

P.S.: By auto billing, I presume they meant monthly credit card payment.

The iPon 4 has cummed to Malaysia

Based on the Twitter activity last night, Apple nuts were at Midvalley Gardens apparently for the Maxis launch of the iPhone 4. And reading Smashpop’s experience, many celebrated and hanged around until the wee morning hours. Gosh.

Despite receiving my 1st generation Apple iPhone free, I never thought Malaysia had that many iPhone fanatics which were crazy enough to participate in this event. It’s almost like the queues you’d find outside an Apple Centre.

Then again, maybe it was because Maxis apparently were giving out Apple iPhone 4 units in some lucky draw fashion. *shrug*

And right now, the Low Yat forum is flooding with Apple iPhone resellers and 2nd hand sellers. Everyone hoping to get rid of their Apple iPhone 3G or 3GS to fund for the newer version. Plus, I came across a rumor in there saying someone’s cousin leaked that Maxis may sell the Apple iPhone 4 without a contract next week. Alas, it’s a rumor!

From the Apple iPhone 4 ‘kambing’ to Malaysia…

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Manglish to-be: Kambing is Coming

The Apple iPhone 4 has cummed to Malaysia.

Huh? Is it Merdeka again?

I’m confused. The video and print ads on Malaysia Day all speak of harmony, be it cultural, food and others. But wasn’t this said in their ads during Merdeka too?

Can someone please tell me:

  • How did this celebration of Malaysia Day come about?
  • Why should Malaysians be celebrating it?

Honest to say, a direct translation of Merdeka is independence, so it’s hard to miss. Thus, what’s Malaysia Day?

Malaysia Day is held on September 16 every year to commemorate the establishment of the Malaysian federation on the same date in 1963. It marked the joining together of Malaya, North Borneo (now state of Sabah), Sarawak, and Singapore to form Malaysia.

Source: Wikipedia

Er, what’s a Malaysian federation? Pardon my blur-ness as I was educated in BM on Malaysian history and I don’t recall my teachers telling me, how to differentiate between this event and Merdeka. And I’m wondering if teachers today do educate students about Malaysia Day.

So, is Malaysia Day our country’s birthday? I’m not sure.

The name Malaysia was adopted in 1963 when the existing states of the Federation of Malaya, plus Singapore, North Borneo and Sarawak formed a new federation…

The continental part of the country bore the name Federation of Malaya until 1963, when it federated with the territories of Sabah, Sarawak, and Singapore.

Source: Wikipedia

Okay. She got her name sometime in 1963. Thus, Malaysia Day may not be celebrating her birthday. So, what are we celebrating then? And, why?

I’m still confused. How to love my country more like that?

P.S.: It’s disappointing to know I’ve to refer to Wikipedia instead of myself to write something in regards to my own country’s history. 🙁

SOHO Downtime

It’s simple enough to tell people I operate from a Small-Office-Home-Office (SOHO). But when my parents decided to do something to the house ceilings, there goes my workspace. My primary workstation is temporarily suspended and I don’t carry around all my projects in a mobile hard disk. So much for a mobile office too.

I guess it’s time to consider putting all my projects into that 320GB mobile hard disk and bringing it everywhere I go. Though I’d have to work within the space of my 13″ Macbook Pro compared to my 22″ Viewsonic screen. Or, it’s time to get a 15″ Macbook Pro instead – ouch.

Also, I now understand to become a full mobile office, I’d need to subscribe to a mobile Internet provider. This temporary suspension proves it in my line of work. Unless I decide to haul my workstation either to my nearby cousin’s place or my partner’s place. LOL!

And speaking of upgrade, I’m now considering my next workstation to be powered by an Intel i7 Core or an iMac with 27″ goodness. Cost wise, I know my PC workstation would be a cheaper option – hardware and software. But I guess, I’ve other priorities which may need the funding right now.

Well, hopefully downtime ends soon and I won’t miss an episode of my anime, I mean work. 😛