Update : Indonesia's Telkomsel to launch iPhone 3GS on Jan 2010

One advantage of sightseeing in the mall, your eyes may tumble to one promotion you can't resist. Indonesia's Telkomsel is set to launch iPhone 3GS on late January 2010, at least that's what OKEshop officer said. Well, maybe better late than never as it is expected to see new version of iPhone coming next summer.

Indonesia has always been the late adopter of iPhone in the region. The current iPhone 3G was launched on March, about 9 months after the initial introduction in the US. The pre-order of iPhone 3GS has being available for a while, but there's no further information regarding the valid launching date. The price package of Telkomsel's iPhone 3GS is yet to be obtained.

Previously this month, the neighboring country Singapore slashed the iPhone monopoly (from SingTel only) and now all operators are eligible to offer their own package. Beside that, Apple Store Singapore also offer non-contract unit.

In Indonesia, the iPhone distribution is still monopolized by country's largest based on number of subscribers, often critized by not having good strategy on pushing iPhone sales. The sales of iPhone 3G is still below BlackBerry which skyrocketing during past 2 years.

The current "clearance price" of iPhone 3G 16GB is IDR7.5 million (US$750), that include 12-months 500MB data package (worth IDR125,000 or around US$12 per month). The question remains the same. Will the sales strategy of iPhone 3GS hit the target by offering competitive price scheme and data package?

iPhone 3GS is the latest series of Apple's popular iPhone. It bears faster processor, better camera, and digital compass -- compared to previous one -- thus allowing implementation of augmented reality app. source : gajeto