DiGi Malaysia has launched the next generation iPhone smartphone – the iPhone 5S together with iPhone 5C (the rebranded version of iPhone 5 with 5 vibrant color options) at midnight of October 30. Both smartphones are available at all participating DiGi outlets as well as from DiGi Store Online, where home deliveries can be arranged with their SIM card fully activated.
In conjunction with the launch, the country’s third largest telco is offering its customers a special introductory price for the 16 GB model of iPhone 5S and 5C at RM965 and RM630 respectively. This offer is bundled with the iDiGi 138 plan.
“DiGi is thrilled to bring the latest smartphones in town to our customers today. Malaysians are fast becoming avid users of the Internet and we believe the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c with its new innovative functionalities will further enhance our customers’ online experience,” said Praveen Rajan, Head of Products – Internet & Services for DiGi.
(L-R) Praveen Rajan, Head of Products – Internet & Services for DiGi and Wong Carmen, first walk-in iPhone 5S customer.
The first 100 customers, who queued at each of the five DiGi Stores for the Midnight Sale, were offered a special promotion of RM99 for iPhone 5c 16GB which comes with the iDiGi 138 plan. The five DiGi stores are in SS2 in Petaling Jaya, Taman Molek in Johor Bahru, Api-Api in Kota Kinabalu, Jalan Kulas Tengah in Kuching and Pulau Tikus in Pulau Pinang.
(L-R) Praveen Rajan, Head of Products – Internet & Services for DiGi and Jason Ooi , first #DiGiFASTLINE iPhone 5S customer.
Leading up to the launch, DiGi ran a unique virtual queue, the #DiGiFastline. DiGi invited customers nationwide to spread the word on its iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c promotions via Facebook and Twitter. The 250 most active advocates between midnight of 28th October and midnight of 29th October received a special pass to queue in the fast track lane, making it easy and faster for them to get their hands on the latest iPhone models.
To recap, the iPhone 5S sports a new 64-bit A7 processor, a better iSight camera, ultrafast LTE wireless and a new fingerprint identity sensor. On the other hand, the iPhone 5C features almost similar specs as last year’s iPhone 5 including the A6 processor and same iSight camera. There are improved front-facing Facetime camera and ultrafast LTE wireless. Also, the iPhone 5C comes in polycarbonate enclosure.
For full pricing and availability details for iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c in Malaysia from DiGi, please visit: digi.my/iphone
