Singapore iPhone Fan

The iPhone 4 has been available in Singapore for about a month. So far, all the people I know using iPhone 4 in Singapore do not complain about the antenna problem even without the bumper. In fact, I tried gripping the antennagate of the iPhone 4 to simulate the problem but was not able to so. It seems like the mobile phone network in Singapore is really better. So Singapore iPhone fans don’t have to worry about the iPhone 4 antenna problem if you plan to upgrade.

One thing that you may not know is that the SAR level (a measure of radio frequency energy that is absorbed by the body) of iPhone 4 is indeed higher than iPhone 3GS but it is lower than iPhone 3G. According to CNET reviews, the SAR of iPhone 4 is 1.17 w/kg compared to 0.79 w/kg for iPhone 3GS and 1.38 w/kg for iPhone 3. If you are concern about the radiation, better stay with iPhone 3GS.

My first iPhone

Look, I finally got my first iPhone after more than 2 years of waiting. I can proudly declare that I am no longer an iPhone Fan without an iPhone.
It was past midnight when I returned to Singapore. The next morning, I immediately rushed to the M1 shop to collect the 16 GB Black iPhone 3GS that I had reserved. After almost 1 hour of waiting, I finally got my iPhone that I have been waiting for. I signed up the iPhone Value plan and bought the additional AppleCare Protection Plan as I believe I am going to keep it for at least 2 years.
I spent the whole afternoon playing with my new toy. Stay tune with this blog and I will have more updates on my experience on iPhone.

Remember I talk about how you can scratch proof you iPhone. Now, ZAGG has just released a new product called ZAGGskin. It is using the invisibleSHIELD technology combined with high resolution graphics. It still has the toughness of invisibleSHIELD to protect your iPhone from scratches. At the same time, it allows you to personalise your iPhone. You can choose from more than hundred available designs. And the best part is that if you cannot find any design that you like, you can upload your favourite photo and create your own iPhone skin. Go to their website and start designing a skin for your iPhone.

By now, you would have heard about the main differences between iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S. One thing you probably do not know is that iPhone 3G S has much lower radiation compared with iPhone 3G.

Being the owner of this blog, I must first confess that I still do not own a iPhone yet.  Regrettedly, I am probably the only iPhone fan in Singapore who do not own a iPhone.  First of all, SingTel is still the only telco operator that officially support iPhone.  Too bad, I am not SingTel subscriber and I still have contract with my existing telco operator.  Many iPhone fans will argue that this is not a valid reason.  The hardcore iPhone fans have already bought iPhone even before SingTel launched it.  There are so many articles on how to unlock the codes for iPhone bought in US.  And now, there are so many people selling iPhone 3G on ebay, hardwarezone, etc.  Well, I considered myself as the “follow the rule” iPhone fan.  I just don’t like to spend a few hundred dollars and later find that there is no support for it. Secondly, I am waiting for the next generation of iPhone.  There is rumour that Apple is working hard to release the next generation of iPhone.  The next-generation iPhone (code name “iPhone 2,1″) could have more processing cores and potentially more advanced graphics processing.  The latest iPhone Fireware 2.2.1 has good evidence that the new model is on its way.  Apple launched its first iPhone on 29 June 2007 and later iPhone 3G on 11 July 2008.  If you follow iPhone past habit of releasing new model in June/July, we can expect a new model in a few months time.  By then, my telco operator will have a deal with Apple to sell iPhone and I will be the first iPhone fan in Singapore to own the third generation iPhone. So, stay tuned with this blog ……