Getting a decent Blackberry package with great device and cheaper BIS package seems to be easier now compared to 4 months back, when prepaid Blackberry segment does not yet exist. Consumer is obviously the real winners here when carriers or telcos giving huge discount on the device and data package, rewarding customers with package, discount call and etc.

The latest offer from Maxis in conjunction with Chinese New Year is a real deal if you want to try Blackberry. Maxis who seems to be loosing its shine lately up the ante by heavily discounting newly released Blackberry Bold 9700 device, if customers are willing to pay the monthly fee for a year upfront.

For postpaid segment, customers can bring home a brand new Blackberry Bold 9700 with one year unlimited data by only paying  Rm2459. This package comes with ‘Unlimited’ BIS’ which costs RM120 per month, totaling RM1440 in a year. With device’s RRP is atRM2099, you save RM1080 on the first year. More info available here.

Meanwhile for prepaid segment, the almost similar type of package is offered at RM2464 with Blackberry Bold 9700 device plus a year Prepaid BIS Premium package,  totaling RM1176. You save RM811 here. Details is here.