so, that first morning i had my ifon, after charging it overnight, i played with it. It was no hassle to connect to the internet, unlike some phones. The screen is satisfyingly large and comfortable enough to surf. I downloaded bbc news feed, i surfed other sites. Then I went to work.
In the office, I played with it again. i checked out the Map and Weather function. I opened Safari and surfed - i don't know.. i never thought I was connected to the GPRS, cause i didn't do any settings AT ALL. I checked wireless status, 'not connected'. I called singtel.. they told me.. since i don't have any GPRS plans.. then this is GPRS - pay as you use. Shoots. I stopped immediately.
I got the bill just now.. $58.40 for surfing just that morning. Using the weather and map function is also actually surfing.. u're just surfing to a yahoo weather and google map site directly, actually.
I think it's very unethical, that they did not INFORM the customers, that using those map and weather functions (with it's button so ready to be used up front), will actually trigger an internet connection, for which if there is no wifi.. then, GPRS will be used. I wonder how much of this kind of GPRS charges, used out of ignorance, have they earned so far.
THEN, this afternoon also, I read the Tuesday's straits time, that was left on the office pantry table. Got me exclaiming out loud 'WHAT?!' when i read.. "GOOD NEWS - [that bank] will lessen the load of home loan owners by allowing them to pay INTEREST ONLY for between 6-18 mths." Good news?!! THIS? is good news?!
This is actually TAKING ADVANTAGE of people by trying to make more money from interest collected! The term LOAN SHARKS immediately came to mind. Isn't that how loan sharks operate.. they collect only interest.. and the capital remains untouched? So you are paying 1000-2000 of ur hard-earned money each month, and your loan amount is totally not reduced?! In fact, when you start paying back your capital 6-18 mths later, u're paying back at the same interest rate OR even HIGHER.. and the 6-18 mths of paying interest ONLY is like 'donating' to the bank for nothing.
EEEISH.. If they HONESTLY WANT to help, what they shud have offered for the home loan owners, is to pay a portion of the amount that they are usually required to pay each month, but STILL deduct the same proportion for interest and the other part for capital loan repayment. At least you are reducing the debt, even if ever so slowly. THAT would be better news. Wah piang.
Actually, what ALL home-owners, who are already having a home loan with banks currently, at int rate 3% and above, have to do is to arrange for re-financing with another bank or the same bank, because right now, banks are offering home loans at only 2% int rate, now THAT would definitely help you in reducing ur monthly payments.
I HATE it when they make a FOOL out of masses like this. AAARRRHGH!
And damn the israel govt for being an arrogant heartless infantile nincompoop.
2 comments:
eeeee ifon x_x
by the way that's not really singtel's problem. it's a known problem with the iphone; it'll just connect to the internet at anytime, even without user activation. not sure if things have changed though, but as far as i know, there's no way to disable 3G/gprs connection, unlike other phones.
you gotta love this XD http://www.techpavan.com/2008/10/20/funny-apple-iphone-v-stone/
hairil..
confession.. i said the same thing 'eeeee.. ifon'.. when i FIRST heard about ifon.. cause i thought the way the were marketing it was quite pompous.
then, my husband, pegi beli satu. and after he used it for a while.. yes.. I've gotten to like it too - mainly because of the nice user interface and easy connection to internet (although i had no idea it was TOO easy).
Singtel pun bersalah la.. because they set the iphone with GPRS settings all ready.. last time, we had to set the GPRS ourselves.
Yes, there is 'a way' to disable the GPRS.. and receive MMS and forward SMSes.. the only thing now it still can't do is video call.. but, i didn't use it before anyway. So.. oklah :)
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