March 20, 2008- We all new the Apple iPhone was too good not to share. It looks like Singaporemay be the next lucky ones who get to take advantage of this exciting piece of technology. It appears that SingTel may have won the rights to start distributing the Apple iPhone. Reports are speculating that once the devices becomes available in Singapore, that it will be priced at S$690 (US$496). Of course, there is no official word from SingTel or Apple yet, but itseems to only be a matter of time.

Since the Apple iPhones first introduction into the mobile world, it is estimated that 10,000 handsets have been purchased and been hacked for use in Singapore. Some criticism remains, however, despite the iPhones vast popularity, such as its lack of 3G functionality as well as a slow internet browsing speed. In order to be popular, as well as functional, in Singapore, the iPhone will have to be 3G enabled.

Some research has shown that users may actually be a bit more interested in a cell phones design and brand name rather than its functionality.This is a surprising find, of course, since the whole point of having a mobile phone is to take advantage of its functions. It seems that for some, the point of having a mobile phone is simply to say they have one. From this, it may be reasonable to speculate that being without 3G capabilities may or actually may not hurt the iPhones popularity in Singapore. If released without 3G, this will surely be the hope of SingTel and Apple.

-Jeanna Lee

Source: Zdnetasia.com

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