How did you purchase your smartphone? (e.g iPhone, Android, BB)

[bratinella08]

Hi,


I'm doing a research to better understand how smartphones are purchased here in the Philippines. I was hoping you guys can provide me some sort of information about this.


Here are my questions:


1. How did you purchase your smartphone? Did you purchase it as a prepaid kit which means it's unlocked or did you purchase it with a contract which means you're locked in with the provider for a certain number of months?


2. If it's with a contract, then that should mean you need to include a data plan with it, right? How much does your data plan cost?



I really hope you could answer these questions for me. Any information will do.


Thanks!

[THE KID]

hello Brat im THE KID

[azaleayve]

1. locked
2. plan 599

[bratinella08]

Nice! Thanks!

[bratinella08]

Yeah, I can see that in your avatar! lol! But u haven't answered my question yet! hahaha

[kit_cebu]

i had to run about 3-blocks when i got this phone....had it unlocked by someone at gunpoint....prepaid load courtesy of someone who thinks i'm a 18-year-old virgin...

[bratinella08]

i had to run about 3-blocks when i got this phone....had it unlocked by someone at gunpoint....prepaid load courtesy of someone who thinks i'm a 18-year-old virgin...

u've got great English for someone who just took somebody else's phone! hahaha Great stuff!

[ghostie2472]

i had to run about 3-blocks when i got this phone....had it unlocked by someone at gunpoint....prepaid load courtesy of someone who thinks i'm a 18-year-old virgin...

Like a Sir.

I don't have a smart phone and will never need it as I am already smart enough and can live without a smart phone.

[bratinella08]

Like a Sir.

I don't have a smart phone and will never need it as I am already smart enough and can live without a smart phone.

i like your answer! i don't need it either.. hahahaha

[beyee]

to answer your question,

My phone came with the post paid plan that I got from
a mobile company which has a 2-yr lock in. Though I am
paying 1.7K monthly, I still have to pay a hefty cash-out
amount to get the phone ~ that's what you get when the
hype for such premium phones is still building up. The cost
is quite steep. However I didn't mind at all because I am
more satisfied with the freebies I got..

.. more free airtime for local and int'l calls, free texts to any
provider and 3G usage