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umobile iphone6

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If you’re planning to buy an  iPhone 6  in Malaysia, most likely you’ve been disappointed by the recent  price increase . U Mobile, the  4th telco  to offer the iPhone 6 on contract wants you to know that all is not doom and gloom. With its ongoing  registration of interest , U Mobile has revealed more details of its offering which are one of a kind in Malaysia. For starters, they would be offering the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus at previous lower prices, while stocks last. While they have yet to reveal their plan details, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus from U Mobile claims to come with True Unlimited High-Speed data. Apparently this isn’t the so called unlimited usage with free throttled speeds but an actual bottomless internet with no limit for high-speed access. This we think is likely applicable with their new highest commitment plan. For postpaid subscribers, U Mobile says there won’t be any lock-in contracts and you’re free to leave the netw...

HTC offering festive promos just in time for CNY

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HTC is offering  Chinese New Year  promos via their Facebook page for a large range of their products for the coming festive season. Granted it’s no Cyber Monday, but this is a chance for you to hook some additional loot like SD cards and HTC Dot View cases with your purchase, should you hbe already planning on snagging yourself one of their devices. Of the products eligible for free gifts are the  HTC Desire EYE ,  HTC Butterfly 2  and the new  Nexus 9  tablet to name a few. The promo will last from the 30th of January all the way till the 1st of March 2015, and all you need to do is fill up this  form  after you’ve purchased your device to redeem the goodies.

Oppo R5

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Oppo  Malaysia has made official what  we already know  earlier, the limited edition Gilded  Oppo R5  will go on sale in Malaysia on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2015, and will sell for RM1,798 with only 2,800 units available in the country. In addition to the device, Oppo is also provides a 1-year Screen Damage Insurance worth RM128 free with the Gilded R5. The insurance offers a one-time replacement for free in the event that the screen on your Gilded R5 is damaged or defected in any way. In terms of specs, the Gilded R5 is essentially the same as the standard (non-Gilded?) Oppo R5 but with the distinct gold coloured metal frame that wraps the device (the standard R5 gets a plain old silver coloured metal frame). The OPPO R5 is one of thinnest smartphones in the world with a thickness of just 4.85mm. In fact, the R5 is the third thinnest smartphone in the world, with only the  Vivo X5 Max  (4.75mm) and the  Ivvi K1 Mini  (4.70mm) being...

Celcom offers iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 from RM998

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Planning to get a brand new iPad with 4G LTE support? Celcom is now offering the latest  iPad Air 2  and iPad mini 3  cellular versions on contract, starting from RM998. All 3 storage options (16GB, 64GB and 128GB) are available and you have a choice to subscribe to one of 3 iPad data plans ranging between 2.5GB to 10GB per month. Its Celcom First iPad Lite at RM50/month comes with 2.5GB a month, while its First iPad Basic at RM70/month comes with 4.5GB data quota. For heavy data usage, its First iPad Advance of RM100/month comes with 10GB of data, which is equivalent to just RM10/GB. View the full iPad bundled pricing with 24 months contract after the break. iPad Air 2 16GB  (RRP: RM2,029) iPad Lite (2.5GB) – RM1,578 iPad Basic (4.5GB) – RM1,458 iPad Advance (10GB) – RM1,288 64GB  (RRP: RM2,349) iPad Lite (2.5GB) – RM1,828 iPad Basic (4.5GB) – RM1,708 iPad Advance (10GB) – RM1,538 128GB  (RRP: RM2,679) iPad Lite (2.5GB) – RM2,118 iPad Basic (4.5G...

2015 Perodua Myvi facelift launched – more standard equipment, four-star ASEAN NCAP,

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The  2015 Perodua Myvi facelift  has just been launched in Malaysia. The best-selling car in the nation – for nine years in a row – is now in its second-generation, having first been launched way back in 2005. First things first, the entire range has now been rebranded with four variants on offer. Things kick off with the 1.3 Standard G, followed by the 1.3 Premium X – both of which replace the  Myvi 1.3 XT  and 1.3 SE, respectively. Further up, the 1.5 SE remains while the 1.5 Advance takes over the  1.5 Extreme  variant. The most glaring difference between both the 1.3 and 1.5 are the front grille design as well as an eight-spoke wheel motif on the 1.3 – the 1.5 gets spiral-themed wheels. All are 14-inch alloy wheels. Several new additions, standard across the range, include a two-motion remote control with a red and black button. Clicking the black button once unlocks the driver’s door while two clicks opens all four, the red button locks all doors...

2015 Mazda 2 1.5 launched – hatch and sedan, RM88k

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2015 Mazda 2 1.5 launched – hatch and sedan We’ve  seen the car at regional motor shows , we’ve  seen the brochure  and  price list , we’ve  seen the spyshots , we’ve even  driven it ; now, it’s finally here. We are of course talking about the new 2015 Mazda 2, which makes its Malaysian debut in both  hatchback  and  sedan  forms,  fully imported  from Thailand. The unveiling took place at Mazda’s new body and paint repair centre in Glenmarie. Firstly, we’ll kick things off with the prices. Or rather, price – both the hatch and sedan will retail at  RM87,956  on-the-road with insurance, inclusive of a three-year/100,000 km warranty and a three-year/60,000 km free service package. Measuring 4,060 mm long, the hatch is the longest car in its class, beating the next longest, the  Kia Rio , by 15 mm. The 2,570 mm wheelbase is also among the longest, putting it on par with the Rio. On the other hand,...

2014 Thai Motor Expo – Bangkok’s ‘pretties’ wrap it up Read more: http://paultan.org/2014/12/05/2014-thai-motor-expo-bangkoks-pretties-wrap/#ixzz3MfIjMmbP

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It was a smash and grab. Yours truly’s visit to the  2014 Thai Motor Expo ‘s press day (show still on, until Dec 10) was very DIY – flights and accomodation were all self-funded and finalised just a few days before. I touched down at Don Mueang on the evening before the show, checked out in the morning and made a mad dash to the airport from Impact once everything was covered. Made it, just. The annual  year-ending Thai Motor Expo  may have started out as a “year end sales” event (it’s still a great place to hunt for deals), but with ASEAN and our region’s very own “Detroit” growing in importance, world debuts gracing the show are not uncommon. This year’s edition saw the  Mazda 2 Sedan  unveiled for the first time anywhere in the world, and we also brought to you comprehensive galleries of the Thai-spec  Honda HR-V  and  Nissan X-Trail . Both SUVs will be launching in Malaysia very soon, so it’s a good preview. Also set to a...