Using an iPhone & iPad in Thailand Tips, App Reviews and News for the iPhone and iPad by Richard Barrow

New Price Plans for TrueMove iPhone

TrueMove have unveiled their new price plans for the iPhone here in Thailand. They now have a "Lite Package" with a monthly fee of 399 baht. Maybe good for an average user, but I rather pay the 200 baht extra to get unlimited so that I don't need to worry about expensive extra charges. In addition, they now have an "iPack Package" costing 699 baht per month for iPhone users who are not TrueMove customers already.  At the moment, the prices for the iPhone (including package) are iPhone 3G 8 GB 18,900 baht, iPhone 3GS 16 GB 22,900 baht and iPhone 3GS 32GB 26,400 baht. None of these prices include VAT. If you want the handset alone without a package then you need to pay an extra 1-2,000 baht. The Lite Package and iPack Package was announced after DTAC introduced their plans for the iPhone. Hopefully with a bit of competition prices will come down.

More information: http://www.truemove.com/iPhone/eng/index.htm

TrueMove’s iPhone sales leap to 30,000 units

TrueMove's iPhone sales leap to 30,000 units during the first two months of 2010

As Thailand's first and leading iPhone distributor with the most comprehensive online experience, TrueMove continues its 0% interest,6-month installment campaign that delivers genuine value-for-money at Commart Thailand 2010

Papon Ratanachaikanont, Assistant to the President & CEO and Deputy Group Chief Commercial Officer, True Corporation Plc, announced that TrueMove will continue to drive its highly successful iPhone sales through its 0% interest, 6-month installment promotion at Commart Thailand 2010.

"The iPhone remains very popular. TrueMove's iPhone sales volume grew by 20% to 30,000 units during the first two months of 2010, compared with the same period last year. We attribute this growth to customer confidence in TrueMove's comprehensive wireless communication network of 3G trial services plus our WiFi/EDGE/GPRS offerings, combined with the wide range of innovative applications that we introduce on a continual basis so iPhone fans can download, chat, send and receive emails and update social networks. Another key driver is our successful launch of a 0% interest, 6-month installment plan that makes it easier for customers to own iPhones," he said.

TrueMove will join Commart Thailand 2010, which takes place from March 18 to 21, 2010, at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.  At the event, TrueMove will offer the 0% interest, 6-month installment promotion to iPhone buyers who select the Basic package and pay using Bangkok, Krungthai, Siam Commercial and Kasikorn Bank credit cards.

TrueMove provides wireless downloading of up to 7.2 Mbps for iPhone 3G S customers and up to 3.6 Mbps for iPhone 3G WiFi subscribers via TrueMove's 3G service that is c urrently on trial in several areas. Only TrueMove iPhone customers can enjoy a comprehensive online experience through TrueMove's 7.2 Mbps 3G bandwidth as well as 17,000 WiFi hotspots nationwide.

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DTAC Launches iPhones

Inaugural sales of dtac iPhones almost doubles target

Sales of dtac iPhones during the 2-day inaugural sales event proved to be just as hot and sizzling as the current mid-summer climate and tense local political situation, with almost 2,000 units sold.

dtac’s Head of VAS Division Pakorn Pannachet said that the “dtac iPhone Day” event held during the weekend at Siam Paragon turned out a huge success, with total sales of 1,897 units, almost double the target. iPhone enthusiasts lined up since 10am on Saturday, hours before the actual opening hour of 5pm, to make sure they got their hands on the highly-anticipated smartphone. Sunday still saw throngs of customers who showed up to purchase the device, which ran out of stock in mid-afternoon.

dtac announced the launch of dtac iPhone last week, with 3G and 3GS models available, along with three tariff package options to suit different needs and budget. dtac iPhone goes on sale nationwide starting March 15 at 49 dtac service centers, 29 iStudio shops, selected 5 JAYMart and 5 TG Fone branches.