M1 will offer iPad with a range of attractive data plans that will allow customers to connect to its High Speed Packet Access Plus (HSPA+) network with speeds up to 21Mbps.
The new iPad will be available at the M1 Paragon flagship store on 16 March at 12:01am. Customers may also obtain the new iPad from all other M1 shops at usual operating hours.
Pricing details after the break: Continue reading »
A quick search on Apple’s LTE broadband frequency band spectrum support on the new iPad shows the following:
Wi-Fi + 4G model: LTE (700, 2100 MHz); UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
Singapore’s LTE broadband frequency band spectrum from the various telcos:
M1: 1.8 GHz, 2.6 GHz frequency bands
SingTel: 2.6 GHz (for now) and 1.8 GHz (later) frequency bands
StarHub: 1.8 GHz (exploring) and 2.6 GHz (possibly) – Q2 of 2012
But don’t worry yet, IDA has mentioned in many papers, journals, and reports that they are exploring 700/800 MHz spectrum.
Hey, you still have 3G on the new iPad.
Here are the flyers and brochures of the M1 Promotion Flyers at the IT Show 2012. You can find more information at M1 IT Show 2012 website.
The PRADA Phone by LG 3.0 will be available at all three local carriers’ website – SingTel, M1, Starhub – from 7th January 2012. Fans who make an early purchase via the three local carriers will receive a limited edition PRADA-branded phone cradle worth SGD$228 -while stocks last.
The PRADA Phone by LG 3.0 will be available at SGD$1,088 without contract.
To cater to consumers who are keen to buy the phone without a contract, LG is also holding a one-day-only sale on 21st January, exclusively at its LG LIVE Store located at Marina Bay Sands. The purchasers at the one-day-only sale will also receive the limited edition PRADA cradle while stocks last.
First Thoughts:
Motorola RAZR
Selling points & Key features:
Pricing
SRP @ $888 (Without contract)
Show Price – Please refer to telco booths at the show for more information.
Special Bundles/Extra goodies
Motorola ATRIX
Selling points & Key features:
Pricing
SRP @ $1, 288, bundled with Lapdock or $988, bundled with HD Multimedia Dock
Show Price – Please refer to telco booths at the show for more information.
Special Bundles/Extra goodies
Please refer to M1 and StarHub telco booths at the show for more information.
Motorola XOOM (Wi-Fi and 3G Variants)
Selling points & Key features:
Pricing
SRP @ $888 (Wi-Fi) or $988 (3G)
Show Price – Please refer to telco booths at the show for more information.
Special Bundles/Extra goodies
Please refer to M1 and StarHub telco booths at the show for more information.
The Apple iPhone 4S is upon us today in Singapore, and here are the summary of all the launch details for the 3 telcos – SingTel, M1, and StarHub.
All launches starts on 28th October 00:00 midnight.
SingTel – Suntec Convention Hall 402
M1 – M1 Shop Paragon
StarHub – StarHub @ Plaza Singapura (invited customers only)
Here are the price comparisons for the iPhone 4S with 2 years contract between SingTel and and M1. Note that Starhub has not released their pricing yet.
Update: Starhub’s pricing is up!
For those who can’t see the spreadsheet, the direct link is here.
M1 will offer the iPhone 4S in Singapore at midnight on 28 October , Friday, at its Paragon flagship store. Customers may also obtain iPhone 4S from 7:00am on 28 October at M1 retail shops at Bugis Junction, Change Alley, IMM, Tampines, Plaza Singapura and Westmall, as well as at selected exclusive dealer shops at Ang Mo Kio Hub, Sun Plaza, Jurong Point and Toa Payoh Blk 190. iPhone 4S will also be available online at m1shop.com.sg.
iPhone 4S will be available starting at SGD$505 for the 16GB model, SGD$630 for the 32GB model and SGD$770 for the 64GB model. Customers can select from a range of four iPhone tariff plans, with monthly subscriptions starting from as low as $36.
| iPhone Value | iPhone Lite | iPhone Extreme | iPhone Max | |
| Monthly Subscription | $36 | $56 | $98 | $198 |
| Free Local Voice/ Video Calls |
100 mins |
300 mins |
700 mins |
Unlimited |
| Free Local SMS & MMS | 500 | 500 | 500 | 2,000 |
| Free Local Data Bundle (Up to 14.4Mbps) | 12GB | 12GB | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| iPhone 4S 16GB | $505 | $235 | $0 | $0 |
| iPhone 4S 32GB | $630 | $370 | $70 | $0 |
| iPhone 4S 64GB | $770 | $510 | $210 | $115 |
Less than a day after SingTel announces their register for interest page, M1 has done the same. However, remember this is just to register for interest and not a confirmation of purchase.
Go here to register your interest to purchase an iPhone 4S with M1 - http://www.m1.com.sg/iPhone/index.html
M1 launches of two new mobile service plans exclusively for clients and members of The Singapore Association for The Deaf (SADeaf).
The MessageSurf and BlackBerry MessageSurf plans are priced respectively at S$25.68 and S$29.96 per month and inclusive of 50 minutes free outgoing video calls, 10,000 SMS and MMS, and 3GB data bundle with excess data usage bill capped at S$30. Additionally, the plans will come with free exclusive benefits such as unlimited free calls to three M1 numbers, per second billing and all day free incoming video calls.
The M1 MessageSurf and BlackBerry MessageSurf plans are available only to the clients and members of SADeaf from 1 October 2011 onwards. Subscriptions may be made at any M1 Shops or M1 Exclusive Distributors with the presentation of the SADeaf Hearing Help Card or Membership Card.