SmarTone (no longer SmarTone-Vodafone) has just started taking pre-orders for the iPhone 4S. Their servers are getting absolutely hammered at the moment, but I was able to order one for pick up which will hopefully be next week. As for price plans, they've introduced a nice "advise-and-consent" SMS if you go over your data allowance. Say you're on the 150MB (previously 100MB) and 500MB plans and you go over, SmarTone will SMS you to ask for your permission to top up. As for the top-up price, … [Read more...]
Pocket-Sized HTC ARIA Debuts In Hong Kong
Hong Kong, August 17, 2010 - HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones, today introduced HTC Aria™ in Hong Kong and proudly announces SmarTone-Vodafone is the exclusive Hong Kong mobile operator partner of the HTC Aria™ and SiS International Limited is the Hong Kong exclusive distributor of the new phone. This pocket-sized dynamo packs a punch with a five megapixel camera, a bright 3.2 inch HVGA display, and offers users Android smartphone functionality in an amazingly easy-to-carry … [Read more...]
OFTA – Mobile Bill Shock
The OFTA (Office of the Telecommunications Authority) have published a document on measures taken by mobile operators in Hong Kong to prevent mobile bill shock. What is mobile bill shock exactly? Say you've gone overseas with your HTC or iPhone and not knowing better, you use data roaming as if you were in Hong Kong. When you get home and notice that your bill total has 4 (or even 5) digits... well, that's mobile bill shock! … [Read more...]
S-V launching iPhone 4 on July 30, with price plans
Is the line up going to be bigger than SV's 3GS launch? I say yes. Existing SmarTone-Vodafone customers will be able to enjoy special upgrade offers to get iPhone 4. Customers with handset plans can extend their contracts by an additional 24 months, while customers with SIM Only plans can replace their existing contracts immediately. 現有的 SmarTone-Vodafone 客戶可享特別的升級計劃購買 iPhone 4。凡持有 手機合約的客戶可額外延長 24 個月合約,而 SIM Only 計劃的客戶,可即時 以新合約取代其現有合約。 Here are the monthly plans: (click to … [Read more...]
SmarTone-Vodafone launches new iPhone 3GS plan
SmarTone-Vodafone has launched its iPhone 3GS price plans. Note that this is only for the 8GB model and only comes in black. The 3GS is free if you commit to a contract starting at $248/month. For more details and the fine print, see here: SmarTone-Vodafone | iPhone - Price Plans. … [Read more...]
iPad Available in Nine More Countries This Friday
The official release of iPad in Hong Kong is near! On Friday, July 23 2010, the iPad will officially launch in HK. Pricing details are not yet known, but expect networks such as SmarTone and Three to offer 3G plans. In fact, SmarTone has released a press release on iPad pricing plans (pdf). CUPERTINO, California—July 19, 2010—Apple® today announced that iPad™ will be available in Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand and Singapore this Friday, … [Read more...]
Register to receive iPhone 4 updates from SmarTone
Looks like SmarTone is ramping up for the iPhone 4! Click on the image below to go to the registration page: SmarTone-Vodafone | iPhone - Register Now. … [Read more...]
iPhone 4 coming to SmarTone
I hope SmarTone's iPhone 4 packages come out soon after the iPhone 4 lands in Hong Kong! I'll (finally) be hopping on the bandwagon. SV will launch iPhone 4,the thinnest smartphone in the world with highest resolution display ever built into a phone,in HK the coming mths. Further info on iPhone 4 pricing & tariff plans will be revealed in due course. SmarTone-Vodafone即將在香港推出 iPhone 4。iPhone 4是全球最薄的智能手機，並擁有迄今手機中最高解像度的屏幕。價格及服務計劃詳情將於稍後公佈。 Source: Twitter … [Read more...]
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini
SEX X10 anyone? The Xperia X10 mini can be had from SmarTone-Vodafone for $0 - as long as you sign a contract of $298/month. However, it's running on a somewhat outdated version of Android - version 1.6. It weighs in at only 88g and comes with a 5MP auto-focus camera with LED flash. Full X10 specs can be found here. For more information, see SmarTone-Vodafone's website. … [Read more...]
Motorola Milestone XT701 available for pre-order from SmarTone
Got word today that Motorola's Milestone XT701 is now available for pre-order from SmarTone-Vodafone. The XT701 is an Android 2.1 phone that is jam-packed with features: TI OMAP3 600MHz processor (ARM A8 Cortex) 512M ROM, 256M RAM 3.7" 480 x 854 capacitive touch screen LCD 5.0 MP camera with Xenon flash Video-recording at 800 x 480 HSDPA 10.2Mbps / HSUPA 5.76Mbps The handset itself costs HK$3,980 or HK$3,880 if you are a SmarTone customer. Better yet, if you sign a 24-month … [Read more...]