My gf's son would like an Iphone as present but if I buy a brand new Iphone here in France will it work in the Phils? The issue of plug can be solved easily I guess but will it still be operational as a phone? I am a total moron in that kind of field so I hope someone can give me some advice.... thanks in advance!!
Yes it will, but you must get a phone that is unlocked. Buoytel is selling an 8GB iPhone 3G in carrefour for 299 Euro at the moment I believe, but you must have service from them for 6 months before they will unlock it for you.
3G service is available extensively through the major towns and cities in the Philippines, but service can deteriorate elsewhere.
Originally Posted by pacificelectric
yes buy a cheaper phonewhy does he want an expensive one
yes buy a cheaper phone
I offered an expensive dermatological treatment to his mother lately so he must believe I am rich....
yes it works! but make sure it is unlocked..I sent one for my sister a couple of months ago it is unlocked and jailbroken.
Yep it will
And unlocking the phone will be easy, there are loads of stalls who will unlock the phone for him.
It's good to have money and the things that money can buy, but it's good to check up once in a while to make sure you haven't lost the things that money can't buy.
I offered an expensive dermatological treatment to his mother lately so he must believe I am rich....
exactly
In that case, if I were you I would be sure to scotch this belief ASAP . Buy him a basic run of the mill (current model) nokia and tell him that's all you can afford, that's probably better than what your average Filipino would own. I think that your treading a very slippery slope right now and if you get it all wrong you'll be making a rod for your own back.I offered an expensive dermatological treatment to his mother lately so he must believe I am rich....
Filipino's have very big extended families and if the word gets around that your an easy touch, you'll soon find that they'll be queuing up with their requests.
Iain.
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yeah i guess u can use iphones in the phils, but i rather use a not expensive phone in the phils coz of robbers and snatchersunless u just leave it at ur house but whats use of ur mobile phone if its only in ur house (just like 1 of my friend
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Sometimes you're flush and sometimes you're bust, and when you're up, it's never as good as it seems, and when you're down, you never think you'll be up again. But life goes on.
The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It's the passion that she shows to the outside world.
Yeah, I recently bought a cheap phone for going to the phils. It is a sony w350 walkman phone, quad band so it will work anywhere and cost me £40 including £10 credit from orange. It's already unlocked and using my pinoy sim. And if I lose it or it gets stolenOoooooohhh, I'd be gutted
I use my iPhone in the PI, there is quite alot of snatchers, but as long as u are careful and not showy,(use ur earpiece and ur phone in ur pocket) i think u will be ok
It's good to have money and the things that money can buy, but it's good to check up once in a while to make sure you haven't lost the things that money can't buy.
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Sometimes you're flush and sometimes you're bust, and when you're up, it's never as good as it seems, and when you're down, you never think you'll be up again. But life goes on.
The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It's the passion that she shows to the outside world.
Nokia 3310
Years ago when I had one, it survived all sorts of things. Even dropped it under a taxi once and after the driver rolled over it, it still survived
Ain't getting toughness like that from an Iphone
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Sometimes you're flush and sometimes you're bust, and when you're up, it's never as good as it seems, and when you're down, you never think you'll be up again. But life goes on.
The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It's the passion that she shows to the outside world.
He is indeed a very wise mana wise man once told me he would rather know himself he had the money in the bank to buy a porsche cash than actually buy one just to impress his neighbours.
The most expensive thing I'll be walking round with will be my £40ish trainersThe rest will be from the markets in cebu or mactan
I think in reality though, being a white man on holiday I will stand out like a sore thumb to potential theives but they just won't have anything visable to go for! I remember in Thailand feeling on edge at the ATM as I usually took out 10,000 baht and put it in the hotel safety box. But the walk from the ATM to my hotel with a few months pay was enough to keep me alert. I expect the same feeling in Pinas
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Sometimes you're flush and sometimes you're bust, and when you're up, it's never as good as it seems, and when you're down, you never think you'll be up again. But life goes on.
The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It's the passion that she shows to the outside world.
more white boys to choose from in bangkok but in the phils everyone knows you are there
Hmm.. I guess I will find out. I always felt safe in Thailand. What bothered me were the tuktuk drivers, soon as I got within distance to them it I was constantly saying "No thank you" a good six timesI always felt more relaxed in Thailand,dont know the statistics but most of bangkok I would wander around in the AM hours of dark'O'clock without feeling on edge,try doing that in parts of North harbour,QC,pasig,Pasay,around baclaran etcWhite man in the mathematical calculus of a lot of pinoys(and 'Nays)equates to cash,think of those cartoons where the characters have pound signs in their eyes and you get the picture
Plus, I am going nowhere near the rough areas, I hope... And when I do go shopping, it'll be straight into a taxi and back to the hotel with my stuff
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Sometimes you're flush and sometimes you're bust, and when you're up, it's never as good as it seems, and when you're down, you never think you'll be up again. But life goes on.
The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It's the passion that she shows to the outside world.
more white boys to choose from in bangkok but in the phils everyone knows you are there
This is the best advice you'll hear........
yeah im using iphone but same as others advise its not safe to hve this kind of phone
There once was a girl that believed in mankind, that there was still honor and chivalry that existed in everyone of us. She also believed that everyone deserves a chance to prove oneself individually and hoped that the courtesy would be returned. That girl is dead now, and all that is left is her shadow. To give one a chance to prove thyself is a chance for you to become dwindled in the dissappointment.
I was going to get an iphone, but considering the exploding batteries found in some of them, I think I'll go with a blackberry on my next upgrade
Hmm.. I guess I will find out. I always felt safe in Thailand. What bothered me were the tuktuk drivers, soon as I got within distance to them it I was constantly saying "No thank you" a good six times
Plus, I am going nowhere near the rough areas, I hope... And when I do go shopping, it'll be straight into a taxi and back to the hotel with my stuff
I almost had you too, you're a fast walker!
£1,500.00 gives you a reason to speed upI almost had you too, you're a fast walker!
Be careful, don't make a rod for your own back........ I mean, could the kid have asked for a more expensive phone?????????I offered an expensive dermatological treatment to his mother lately so he must believe I am rich....
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Sometimes you're flush and sometimes you're bust, and when you're up, it's never as good as it seems, and when you're down, you never think you'll be up again. But life goes on.
The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It's the passion that she shows to the outside world.
Rizza will take care of you, she will protect you and make sure you don't go anywhere that could be dangerous but as always keep your eyes open, 'Opportunity Knocks' for the desperate in Manila.Plus, I am going nowhere near the rough areas, I hope... And when I do go shopping, it'll be straight into a taxi and back to the hotel with my stuff
But don't let yourself get too concerned, just don't flash the cash, or credit cards, don't hang around near an ATM if you have just taken out some cash, if you don't feel comfortable in a taxi get out first chance you get as long as you are not in the sticks.
Only take out enough for the night, and keep only one card on you preferably not in your wallet but somewhere it won't show through your jeans or trousers.
Basically just act like you would if you were somewhere a bit rough in the UK and you will almost always be fine.
But as I said Rizza will take of you she will have your safety at the top of her mind always!
Jim
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