I have added iPhone 5 to my Apple Family (:
It is obviously a replacement to my 2-year old iPhone 4, which has become extremely slow. The sluggishness might be a user problem, as I have over 300 apps, 10 email accounts, etc.
My Choice
I recontracted with M1 with the new iPhone Value+ at $39/mth.
I choose to buy White iPhone with 16 GB, which cost $430. For 32 GB, you need to fork out additional $150, which I don’t think is worth it, and is something even a heavy user like me can live without.
I also continue with Corporate plan, which gives 10% discount off the $39/mth, and free Caller-ID-Display for 12 months. They have reduced corporate discount from 20% to 10%, suck thumb. Anyway if you have 3 M1 lines under the same name, you could switch to multi-line saver anytime, which gives 25% discount.
The Nano SIM was activated immediately. I paid $26.75 for it. No more cutting on my own. Anyway, only the new nano SIM comes with 4G.
Buying Experience
I chose to go AMK Hub which is a M1 authorized shop. They have 4 counters, and the good thing is that they have queue number, so you don’t have to stupidly stand and wait. There is even a coffee bean opposite.
Here’s my timeline.
- Friday 4pm
- Got a queue number in 5 minute
- Spent the rest of time shopping and eating
- Friday 10pm
- Still got 90 people ahead of me
- At they rate of serving 8 people per hour, I am expected to be served at 8am..
- But they will close at 3am..
- Staff told us they will give priority to us the next day when shop opens at 11am
- So I went home
- Saturday 11am
- Exchanged for a new queue number, which is next!
- Anyway, there is a long queue of 30 people waiting to get queue number
- Saturday 11.10am
- Took 15 minutes to settle and pay
- Did not buy screen protector nor case
Rather happy that they honoured and give priority on the next morning :)
The staff will persuade you to buy screen protector at $15 and casing at $19. That’s how they earn commission. I chose not to buy from them.
Screen protector is not necessary. My 2-year old iPhone 4 does not have one scratch.
I prefer a simple cheap casing (without flaps) to protect the back. $10 should get a nice one.
What’s New
For me, the greatest innovation coming from the new iPhone are these:
- Faster
- Taller screen
- Thinner and lighter
- New earphone
- New Lightning connector
- 4G
Actually, there’s no innovation, and with breaking changes, but still a great phone with the best OS.
PS: We should aspire to be thinner, lighter, taller and faster