The Samsung Galaxy S3 has been available for pre-order from both Globe and Smart since last Monday, May 23. We covered Globe’s pricing plan and we’re still waiting for Smart to reveal their pricing for the Samsung Galaxy S3 which was not yet displayed on their pre-order page (or so I thought).
I don’t know if we missed this piece of info before but looking at Smart’s pre-order page for the Samsung Galaxy S3, it says you can get the phone for FREE on Smart’s Unlimited Data Plan 2000. That’s all the option you’re presented and this means Smart has the best deal for the Galaxy S3 if you want a plan to go with it. Globe is offering it for free starting on their Plan 2499.
We’re not sure if this is a mistake (still waiting confirmation from Smart), or a special introductory promo for those who pre-order, but this makes the Samsung Galaxy S3 cheaper than the iPhone 4S which is available for FREE on Plan 3000. If you’re wondering what other phones are free on Smart Plan 2000, you have the Galaxy Note, iPhone 4, Galaxy Nexus and the HTC Sensation XE to name a few. With Smart’s Unlimited Data Plan 2000, you will get 200 free text and 150 minutes worth of free calls per month on top of the unlimited data.
If this is indeed the real deal then it makes the Samsung Galaxy S III really appealing if you go with Smart.
UPDATE: Ok, got confirmatoin that the FREE on Plan 2000 is for real with a lock-in period of 30 months instead of the usual 24.
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wow panalo yan ah. samantalang dati htc sensation ang free sa plan 2000 niyo ngayon s3 na. wowow.
free at 2000 a month for 30 months = 60k
if it was 24 months 60k-12k = 48k
rival Globe
cashout of 4800 at 1799 for 24 months = 48k
Arent they just the same but with Smart you get locked in for 6 months longer? LMAO
don’t compute the value of a phone on these plans simply by totaling your monthly payment. pag ganyan ede sana nagprepaid ka na lang.
para sa taong may balak naman talagang magsubscribe ng plan 2000 or 2499, mas pabor pa rin yung free at plan 2000 kahit 30 months pa yan eh kung after 3 years kaya pa ring makisabay ng s3 sa ibang mga darating na phones.
gawin mo, pag’nakuha mo phone, wag mo na bayaran ang mga susunod na bills hahahaahah
IMHO Globe offer is much better. For 2500php, you get 1800 worth of load and unli data. SMART 2000php unli data plan only have 200free text and 150mins call.
actually it depends really on how a person uses his plan. if 2000 is enough for a person then smart’s plan is better. if he needs the consumable from Globe then plus P500 is not a bad idea.
Good point sir Calvin. #salute
So the plan 2000 of Smart doesnt have any consumable? just 200 free texts and 150 mins call?
I don’ t know if globe’s lock in period is the usual 24 months but if it is, then both plans are just the same. PHP 2,500 x 24 mos. = PHP 60,000 against smart of PHP 2,000 x 30 mos. = PHP60,000. It is just a matter of convinenience – pay longer but at lower monthly amortization or pay the soonest at higher monthly amortization.
sir can i ask pwde po ba ako mag apply sa smart or globe,, kasi po student ako 20 yrs old…at ang monthly padala ng mother ko po skin for my allowance is 7 to 10k, do globe or smart can let me apply the plan for Samsung s3? thank u in advance
as long as you have the requirements then pwede naman. billing statement is important.
hi tanong ko lang po kung yung unli internet ba sa s3 ehh my capacity???babagal pag nagover ka sa capacity???? my nabasa kasi ako na reviews about that :((….sana unlimited talaga sya..
kumuha kasi ako ng plan sa smart yung unli 2000 nila..
better ask Smart kung ganun yung sa plan mo. minsan kasi sinasabi may limit na bandwidth per day eh. pero may mga kilala ko di naman naexperience yun.
sana nga hindi thanks calvin :)..