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Apple Hongkong iPhone3GS Pricing
loadingThe Apple Store in Hongkong announced the pricing for both the 16Gb and 32Gb iPhone3GS today in the online store.  And it's really cheap.  Really cheap because it is selling for the price of the existing 8Gb model on sale in Malaysia, the "quasi-unlocked" version from Maxis, which is currently selling for RM 2,540.  The prices of the iPhone3GS Hongkong setsare as follows: 16Gb HKD$ 5,388 (RM 2,483)
32Gb HK$ 6,288 (RM 2,903)
"apple-store-hongkong-iphone3gs"
I believe that no one carrier has the exclusive rights to carry the 3GS in Hongkong - this is what it says in the Apple online store:
iPhone 3G & iPhone 3GS purchased at the Apple Online Store can be activated with any wireless carrier. Simply insert the SIM from your current phone into iPhone 3G or iPhone 3GS and connect to iTunes 8.2 to complete activation.
Looks like Hongkong will be another very attractive source for the new 3GS, if the Maxis plans are not attractive to you.  Fly with AirAsia to Macau, take a day trip to Hongkong, buy the 3GS, come back the next day, and I believe you may still end up saving money!
Tag: apple | hongkong | iphone 3g s | iphone3gs | pricing
This entry was posted on Friday, July 10th, 2009 at 12:54 pm and is filed under h/w,mobile phone

33 comments
toonchien says :
Thursday, June 18th, 2009
Let's have a HK 3GS trip!
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Alvin says :
Thursday, June 18th, 2009
Ohh yeah
.... Im in if there is ... cathay in the paper today got some promo too.
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artic_xp says :
Thursday, June 18th, 2009
if buy from HK can claim VAT right? another cost saving!
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toonchien says :
Thursday, June 18th, 2009
err VAT under http://www.apple.com/hk/? i doubt it!
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Da Alpha Dog says :
Thursday, June 18th, 2009
@toonchien, count me in, man!
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Da Alpha Dog says :
Friday, June 19th, 2009
@Alvin, really?
Wow, this is making me very itchy la! :P
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Da Alpha Dog says :
Friday, June 19th, 2009
@artic, aiyoooo...it's already cheap enough, you want to claim back VAT some more? :D
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Da Alpha Dog says :
Friday, June 19th, 2009
@toonchien, haha...you're right - I don't think HK has a sales tax unlike Singapore where you can reclaim a portion of your purchase price...unless someone corrects me.
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toonchien says :
Friday, June 19th, 2009
DAD,
u got ur set from Aus?
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Da Alpha Dog says :
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
@toonchien, sniff sniff sniff...I am so poor I can't even afford to buy a proper dinner!
How to afford anything?
;-(
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toonchien says :
Friday, June 19th, 2009
but...... it is not anything.
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andy says :
Friday, June 19th, 2009
is great , i also follow to buy from HK..if maxis cant give me a good deal.
as i know HK dont have any tax , singapore is 7% , aus 10%..
before going , have to ensure the stock is ready.
flight to macau is cheaper , i did bought a ticket airasia RM55 one way... , but macau to hk need about RM50 or more i not sure.
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andy says :
Friday, June 19th, 2009
DAD
how to buy from HK..
-apple store - pay money on the store and go
or
--buy from apple online store ? which need HK address.... any one can tell. thank
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Jack Lee says :
Friday, June 19th, 2009
Whoa... thats cheap.... same price as the N97 here!
Hhmmmmm... now... which fren can help me out... But flying there to buy worth or not? There is the air ticket, the hotel room, the makan,the minum, the taxi to and fro HK airport, the drive/taxi to and fro KLIA.....
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artic_xp says :
Friday, June 19th, 2009
jack lee, day trip la!
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artic_xp says :
Friday, June 19th, 2009
newb, no VAT? haiyaaaa
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XCool says :
Friday, June 19th, 2009
australia also damn the cheap leh... about RM2446 for the 16G version, but more worthwhile if u ask someone whose coming back to get for u instead of airasia-ing there and get it yourself... you can claim for gst refund also, so that's another RM200 plus discount :D
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Da Alpha Dog says :
Friday, June 19th, 2009
@toonchien, haha, yes, it is not anything.
It is the iPhone3GS!
Yes, I placed an order for an overseas set already, it's going to be either the Aus or Sing set.
Not sure yet.
Depends on pricing.
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Da Alpha Dog says :
Friday, June 19th, 2009
@andy, yes, have to ensure there is sufficient stock before you go, otherwise it's a trip for nothing!
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Da Alpha Dog says :
Friday, June 19th, 2009
@andy, probably easiest and fastest to get it from the Apple retail store, if they have the stock.
I don't think they will deliver to Hongkong hotel addresses if you buy online.
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Da Alpha Dog says :
Friday, June 19th, 2009
@Jack, actually the trip is twofold la - get the iPhone3GS and take a holiday in Hongkong to enjoy the gadgets on sale there!
Where can you find a better deal?
:D
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Da Alpha Dog says :
Friday, June 19th, 2009
@artic, as far as I can tell, Hongkong doesn't charge GST...
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Da Alpha Dog says :
Friday, June 19th, 2009
@X, a bit expensive to travel to Aus just to buy one.
Also, warranty is an issue, so it makes me think twice...
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AKilla says :
Friday, June 19th, 2009
You can buy the iPhone at the HK intl airport itself at duty free price. The problem is I don't know if it comes with Apple international warranty or not.
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Rithy says :
Saturday, June 20th, 2009
If purchase at Hong Kong at 5388$HK (around 695$US), do we need to pay any more tax? I have friend live in Hong Kong, want suggest her to buy iPhone 3GS for me then send to Cambodia. The price of iPhone 3GS in Cambodia are 16GB = 980$US, 32GB = 1120$US. Which on are save the cost?
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andy says :
Sunday, June 21st, 2009
as i know hong kong is tax free.
when the item arriving in your coutnry custom , is upto your country to impose any taxable rate...is very subjective.
take a holiday trip to macau , HK ( via airasia.com , via bangkok )....i believe is safe u bring back your own and for own use , will not be tax ...or u can buy more to sell in your place...
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andy says :
Sunday, June 21st, 2009
try to call iphone store hk help line , is in the hk apple store wedsite...
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Da Alpha Dog says :
Sunday, June 21st, 2009
@andy, I was told not to import iPhones through the post.
Customs is guaranteed to know what it is, and will certainly impose a tax on it.
My friend had to run to and fro KLIA to get his two first generation iPhones from the US certified.
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Da Alpha Dog says :
Sunday, June 21st, 2009
@Rithy, I don't know Customs regulations in Cambodia.
You may need to pay taxes upon import.
Your phone may get lost in the mail.
I honestly don't know!
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Sailesh says :
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
Hey,
are u sure u get the iphone 3gs 32gb officially unlocked device from the hong kong international airport??? i would be grateful if u could confirm this info...bcos ill be in hong kong airport for a few hours before i have transit...thank you in advance.. regards,
Sailesh
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Da Alpha Dog says :
Thursday, January 28th, 2010
@Sailesh, since there no single celco in Hongkong that has exclusivity over the iPhone, it is unlocked.
If you check Apple's Hongkong store, it says that the iPhone purchased from the store can be activated with any carrier
;-)
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Rolf says :
Sunday, January 31st, 2010
@AKilla,
Could you telle me what shop in HK airport sells the iphone duty free? I'll be there in transit to NZ and i'd like to pick one up...
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Da Alpha Dog says :
Monday, February 1st, 2010
@Rolf, I don't think there are that many shops, and you can check the airport shopping directory here -> http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/shopping/index.html
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