Got my own iPhone 3GS yesterday. This is the unit that comes with the Gflex 800 plan with a cash out of Php30,400. There is a 24-month lock in period for any plan with Globe (and with Smart for in that matter). Also, I enroll my account with the “Super Surfing” promo. According to the Globe personel, that promo was initially offered for the Blackberry plan for Php2,000. Now the Super Surfing plan for Globe Philippines is also available for the Iphone and lowered the monthly fee at Php1,200.

Anyway, like I said I instantly got my iPhone 3GS from Globe SM Fairview yesterday. I say instant because I went there, gave my application form and docs, they went inside their office and brought me the unit.

This is actually my third application for the iPhone plan. The first one was in Megamall. I was strolling in Cyberzone and tried the test unit from Globe (after submitting my clearance papers to my previous employer). I was impressed with the ‘Maps’ and Youtube feature that I enlist myself. I was pretty excited then and was looking forward for the call from Globe… but it didn’t come.

Second application was in SM Marilao. This was during the time when I was preparing the requirements for my new employer. Still, it felt like I was waiting forever for the call. That’s why when we did the grocery for the first part of February, I thought of bringing photocopy of payslips, billing statement, and IDs.. (but they just took my ITR and photocopy of my HSBC credit card).

Anyway, here’s my current application installed on the iPhone:

If my memory severs me right, those applications that are not free are the following:

• Text Twist 2 – $1.99 – Word game
• Hootsuite – $1.99 – Twitter application

I’m not sure if I need to jailbreak this or use winpwn since I am quite satisfied when installing application in it.

Apple’s iphone 3G will officially be released on August 22, 2008 on 16 countries! This is of course including Globe Telecoms (Philippine)

Apple introduced the iPhone 3G on July 11 in 21 countries, and now on August 22, Philippines will now be one of the country to release this revamped smart phone.

Here is the list of 16 countries that will release iphone on August 22, 2008:

• Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Peru and Uruguay on Telefonica
• India on Bharti Airtel and Vodafone
• The Czech Republic on O2
• Estonia on EMT
• Poland on Orange and Era
• Romania on Orange
• Philippines on Globe Telecom
• Hungary on T-Mobile
• Singapore on Singtel

And for Globe’s initial offerings check out their site.