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07-12-2010, 05:28 AM
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#1 | | I STILL don't get it
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| Where to buy IPhone 3GS in HK
Going to visit Hong Kong end of this month (from Taiwan) and my dad want me to bring him back a Iphone 3GS (He doesn’t want the Iphone 4)
Anyways, I need suggestion on where to get the phone (legit places)
So far all I can see online are Iphone+plan prices. Can anyone tell me the updated prcing on just the phone in HK? Or a link where I can find out?
Thanks!
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07-12-2010, 05:57 AM
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#2 | | I want to be a person and not an icon.
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Well you can buy it at mini malls in hong kong where all they sell is phones and they range in a bunch or price, the best I can do is give you an address to the mall if you would like and the rest is up to you.
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07-12-2010, 06:29 AM
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#3 | | I STILL don't get it
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Originally Posted by StevenDuang  Well you can buy it at mini malls in hong kong where all they sell is phones and they range in a bunch or price, the best I can do is give you an address to the mall if you would like and the rest is up to you. | Please do, anything would help. Are the places in the mini malls legit? Do I need to bargain? or are they set prices?
I'll be staying here, so anywhere close would be good.
Thanks again.
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07-12-2010, 07:18 AM
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#4 | | I want to be a person and not an icon.
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I cant find the name of the mall but this is a description of how to get there...
The mall is at: Mong Kok
If you come out of the MTR exit D something... I think maybe D2 The one that comes out on Argyle street aiming away from Nathan road. You walk across the street and past the Gome etc, then cross the next street with quite a number of red mini bus, then halfway down the block there is the main entrance, side entrances on each side of the block as well with SAGEM on top of the doors.
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if u're shopping at that mall, watch for
(1) quoting u one price than asking for extra for an English version instead of the Japanese or Chinese one. THIS IS NONSENSE Tell them u'll be fine with the Chinese version and you can change the language setting yourself.
(2) selling you a second-hand phone -- THIS IS VERY COMMON and very difficult to check, as they wipe down the phone quite well. When you get the phone, check to make sure the IMEI on the body matches that on the box, check that the gold plated battery connectors are not scratched ONE IOTA and that the battery is genuine. if any bells go off, leave.
(3) selling you a phone with no local warranty (a grey market phone).
The above applies to digital cameras etc as well.
The phones there have a really good price and up to 30 - 40% off from Broadway or Fortress
You can try bargaining and get some money off for sure.
It's at Mong Kok so just a few stations away!
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07-12-2010, 08:18 AM
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#5 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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just get it directly from apple
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07-12-2010, 08:26 AM
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#6 | | Resident Bullshitter
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just goto fortress or broadway
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07-12-2010, 11:51 AM
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#7 | | Got MOD?
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Can't check the battery as iphone's are internal battery. He should check the apple connector. Also the factory screen protector should be there. Quote:
Originally Posted by StevenDuang
(2) selling you a second-hand phone -- THIS IS VERY COMMON and very difficult to check, as they wipe down the phone quite well. When you get the phone, check to make sure the IMEI on the body matches that on the box, check that the gold plated battery connectors are not scratched ONE IOTA and that the battery is genuine. if any bells go off, leave.
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07-12-2010, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by StevenDuang if u're shopping at that mall, watch for
(1) quoting u one price than asking for extra for an English version instead of the Japanese or Chinese one. THIS IS NONSENSE Tell them u'll be fine with the Chinese version and you can change the language setting yourself. |  I did that once and they instantly said they have no stock of the Chinese only firmware
You'll find that in the mini-malls that most stores will use this trick, but in the end they will have the same price, just that the posted window prices differ.
For a peace of mind at a price, just go to bigger legitimate stores like Broadway and Fortress. Most of the smaller stores can be risky.
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07-12-2010, 11:56 AM
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#9 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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isnt iphone 2x more in hk than it is here?
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07-12-2010, 11:55 PM
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#10 | | Hacked RS to become a mod
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The iphone is more expensive upfront when you buy it outright rather than over a period of 3 years, but it should be a lot cheaper overall.
The only issue is, does the 3GS sold in HK support the 3G networks in Canada?
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07-13-2010, 08:54 AM
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#11 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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Originally Posted by SkinnyPupp The iphone is more expensive upfront when you buy it outright rather than over a period of 3 years, but it should be a lot cheaper overall.
The only issue is, does the 3GS sold in HK support the 3G networks in Canada? | iPhone spec is all the same around the world so it'll work here
Also, the ones selling in HK are factory unlocked like our current "new" 8GB 3GS
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07-13-2010, 09:17 AM
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#12 | | Hacked RS to become a mod
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The 3G networks here (and everywhere else in the world except USA/Canada) operate on a different frequency, so I guess the 3GS has all four of the main UMTS bands? I know the iphone 4 does, but not sure about the 3GS. If so, that's pretty good
Anyway if I were to buy one, it would be from here.
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07-13-2010, 06:12 PM
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#14 | | I STILL don't get it
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Thanks for all the help guys! I will check out those stores for sure when I go over.
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