iPhone 3G in Hong Kong: 3 Unleashes Plans and Prices

By Rene Ritchie
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Proving their kung-fu is far better than Canada's or Scandinavia's, Hutchison Telecom's 3 brand just kicked out some positively Confucian price points:

With a 2 year contract, the low end plan will run you just HK$188 (a WOW-inducing US$24!!) for 500/500/500 (minutes, heart-to-heart minutes, and data megs), along with 25 MMS and 15 SMS (+ unlimited intra-SMS), and HK$2938 for the 8GB handset and $3738 for the 16GB.

Top end is HK$498 a month (US$42) will net you 2200/1500/Unlimited data, with 150 MMS, 50 SMS (+ unlimited intra-SMS), a FREE 8GB handset, or HK$138 for a 16GB.

By way of bitter comparison, Norway is paying US$221 for 1000 min. and 1GB, Sweden is paying US$145 for 1000/1GB and Canada is getting hosed for US$100 for 600/1GB. (AT&T is $+30 for unlimited data).

Thanks to Janric for the tip!

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Rene Ritchie is one of the most respected Apple analysts in the business, reaching a combined audience of over 40 million readers a month. His YouTube channel, Vector, has over 90 thousand subscribers and 14 million views and his podcasts, including Debug, have been downloaded over 20 million times. He also regularly co-hosts MacBreak Weekly for the TWiT network and co-hosted CES Live! and Talk Mobile. Based in Montreal, Rene is a former director of product marketing, web developer, and graphic designer. He's authored several books and appeared on numerous television and radio segments to discuss Apple and the technology industry. When not working, he likes to cook, grapple, and spend time with his friends and family.

18 Comments
  • hello i would like to know that can i buy iphone 3g from hkg cause i'm not a residence
  • Many vendors are selling the iphone 3G (16GB) in Hong Kong including stores in Causeway Bay.
  • im frm malaysia and would like to buy 3g Iphone frm hong kong.can u give me the name of the place where i can buy it without to subscribe to the mobile operator and what is the price of each unit?kindly advise me on these..thanks..
  • i wanna know that from which store in hongkong i can buy the iphone 3g and whats the price in hkg
  • hi. like the other comments, i would like to know if i'ts possible to buy a 3G in HK without subscribe to a mobile operator, and what is the price of a "free" iPhone ? any tips where i can find this in HK ?
  • Hi
    You can buy the Iphone in every Apple Store without contract. BUT the price is HKD 10,000.-!!!!! That's total rip off if you compare it to the US
  • I when to the Causeway bay store,
    an 8GB is about 4680 (body) + 188 (1st month) + mis. + 3000 (deposit cos i am not frm hk) = 8000++
    man~! would you want to pay that price?
  • woaw, here in belgium, a 8G "free" is 525€ Ôo
  • im frm pakistan and would like to buy 3g Iphone frm hong kong.can u give me the name of the place where i can buy it without to subscribe to the mobile operator and what is the price of each unit?kindly advise me on these..thanks..
  • how can we get original iphone 3g in hong kong what is the selling price without contract. thank iyou
  • how can i get a apple iphone frm hongkong and to b esed in india...how much is the price in indian rupees?????
  • Cani buy it online frm hongkong....
  • I am a Malaysian, just started residing in Hong Kong. Lucky for me I have a wife who subcribed to 3 Hutchison HK, and she is their priority customer thus I was able to get it by just altering the monthly plan by additional HKD 200 a month, but it still works up to approx HKD 5138 but with extra air time.
    The streets are selling for HKD 8,000 to HKD 10,000, you can practically get it from any shop that you see, try bargaining
    Also just like Han mentioned:
    an 8GB is about 4680 (body) + 188 (1st month) + mis. which work up to HKD 10,000 for a two year contract from 3 Hutchison HK
  • i would like to know if i can buy an iPhone 3G in Hong Kong cause am not resident in Hong Kong, and how much will it cost?
  • dear sir we are looking price 3g apple iphone 16gb from hong kong of 250 pieces
  • where can I buy Apple iphone 3g16gb unlocked in hongkong?thanks
  • I like to buy iphone 3g 16 gb unlocked in hongkong, how much is it? Where can I get t? what accesories that I got? Thank you
  • there are lots of shops selling IPhone in HK.Spend about 5000 + for 16G 3G, 32G 3GS will be avilabel neext week for HKD 6000 + next week