3G mania!!!

YAY!!! Finally 3G phones have arrived in Singapore!!! I've been waiting for them since like, 2 years ago??!!! Right Tie? They came out in Australia in 2003 rite!??! Sigh.. how come Singaporeans have to wait so long?!

Oh man.. I can't wait to get one!!! Sigh.. but it seems like there are no decent looking and decently priced 3G phones at the moment!! And this means I still have to wait!!!! Gosh... how I wish the service will pick up quick!! But in any case, I think this will not take long!

At first, it seems like the whole 3G service, with the teleconferencing, real time video etc will not be cheap. That's why Singtel and M1 had to use a free 3 month trial period each to attract buyers. But yesterday Singtel announced that they will charge the 3G teleconferencing service the same rate as the 2G call rates! Seems like they are really gonna push the 3G service, what with all the roadshows, major promotional events etc! Which is what happened in Australia. If I remember correctly, Tie said that the usage of 2G plans are in fact, more expensive than 3G now in Australia. So in other words, people are kinda forced to switch to 3G phones, cos the plans are so much cheaper. It makes sense. They spent far too much on developing the 3G network. If they do not popularise it, they will never be able to earn back the amount they invested.

So, in a few years, I believe, mobile communication will be redefined! Instead of merely chatting, we will be looking at each other in the face! Just like we are talking to each other face to face! And whenever u feel bored, all u have to do is download a few movie clips into your phone and watch them on the move! And internet surfing using your mobile will be totally revolutionized! The speed will match up to that of your ADSL cable at home or even better! The storage space of your mobile will also be bumped up to match, so u can download more stuff into your phone!

Yeah! So all those people out there still thinking of buying 2G phones now, I urge u to reconsider. If u do not find a 3G phone that u like at this moment, wait till u find one. Do not go buy any 2G phones now! Totally not worth it. For those who actually take note of the phone prices these few days, u will find that the prices of 2G phones have dropped at a ridiculous rate in a short period of time. A phone that cost about S$600+ one or two weeks ago cost probably only abt S$ 300+ now. They are trying to get rid of the 2G stocks so they can bring in more 3G phones!

As for 3G phones, at the moment, there are abt five popular 3G phone models being sold at Singtel. Motorola A1000, Motorola E1000, Nokia 6680, Sony Ericsson Z1010 and LG U8100. One more to be launched soon, Samsung Z107. Motorola E1000 seems to be the cheapest of the lot at the moment, but I personally do not recommend that. The specialty of 3G lies in its moving pictures, like during teleconferencing or when watching real time video. However the screen of Motorola E1000 is far too small for u to enjoy watching these moving pictures. LG U8100 is a better choice at the moment. It's also relatively cheap (for a 3G phone) and because of the clamshell design, it is able to fit in a larger screen.

Yeah! But if it were me, I would say, wait till there are more choices, then make a more well-informed decision as to which phone to buy! Which is what I'm gonna do! Hope I do not have to wait too long before the full force of the 3G phone influx will be unleashed on us! *eagerly salivating* :p