Finally we have some official news about the new Iphone. Yesterday’s times of India flashed this advertisement across India right on the front page. So if you want to get hands on that new 3g Iphone, go right ahead and SMS IPHONE to 56789. You can also pre-register for your Iphone here. You will be one of the first to get your hands on this much sought after phone.
There is no word on the pricing as yet, however expect it to be 20,000 rupees upwards. I’d be surprised if it has a lower price point. Have any readers applied for it already? Any idea about the price? Let us know.
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Its the war between vodafone and airtel to get the initial subscribers. I think its playing around with customers asking them to register without even letting know anything about the price, the lack of features, release date (at least probable date).
Paying 20k for that which costs 8k in the states is amazingly expensive.
While we would not subscribe to the other *ahem* route, I really am interested to know what exactly they would be offering (stocks/itunes/maps) with the phone.
If it’s feature rich and functional it would justify the cost.
Oh I forgot to mention, they don’t even tell if there will be a contract or not and expect people to register, man this is insane
If it stays below 13-14K then it is the good deal otherwise no point in paying the extra money.
Market here is bigger than the States if it stays close to 10k.
As Manoj commented, I see the same problem. What is meant by booking an iPhone by sending sms.
Well finally they have arrived atleast!!
@Ketan @Karthick
The price of iPhone is heavily subsidized, AT&T pays around $325 per iphone to Apple. That makes the total price to 22K.
In India Airtel/Vodafone cannot give that much subsidy because they are not unique carrier. Its just that they are bringing the iPhone legally to India, be happy to buy it. You cannot get an iPhone at the price of a nokia E50 or Moto Rokr. Be realistic apple is company in business to make money and not charity.
Its quite unlikely that the price will just be 199$ (199 * 43 = approx Rs 8500).
The US rates give a rough indication of the costs. AT&T, the service provider in the US, charges $30 (approx Rs 1,200) and for business use, it is $40 (approx Rs 1,600). There’s a good chance that the costs in India will be around these figures.
Apple really isn’t slashing its cost of handsets. It’s just passing on the slashed cost to the mobile operators.
Well, to be very honest, the price of the 8GB version of the iPhone is going to be somewhere around 8k, and that of the 16GB version is going to be aroung 12-13k.
Believe it or not, thats the truth.
I know for sure because my cousin works at Apple.
Well, as the news comes that the price for 8 GB i phone launched in india may be around 9.5 K to 11 K, only then it may be a good deal. If it has higher pricing, then no need to waste money.
i’ve got a cousin working for airtel he told me tahr the price for iphone in india to be 14k[8gb] and 18k[16gb].
iphone is scheduled to be launched somewhere around august end.
hmmmmm whn in US thy buy 8gb phone for 8.5k and 16gb at 16k…y cant thy give in india nd i hope thy wont raise the price nd make sme unfair decision..whn i cald up vodafone thy evn dunno whn thy r launching it here wht a worst part…
but the thng is whthr thy release wth the same feture as of in US wtht chngng anythng…
In US, Iphone 3g cost 199 for 8gb and 299 for 16gb and the basic plan from $70+tax which might come around 78 not $30 dude… and there is a 2 year contract… if you are look for India, the plan would be postpaid plan + unlimited data.. so check with the existing customers for a normal postpaid plan & for unlimited data..(it might include some more 100’s since they would pay some for apple) that will give you and rough estimate of wat would be the plan if iphone comes to India…
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Its not rocket science to unlock iPhones. Its been ages ever since this has happened in London and in many of the European nations. It is O2 the operator who has the rights to sell the iPhones, However, you would see folks using iPhones on 3, Orange and Vodafone networks. I need to admit that Mr. Jerry’s pricing is massive compared to UK ones.
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I reckon Vodsafone will shine with the 3G iPhone with their Quadplay strategy which Airtel would hesitate to venture into.
Let’s sit back and see how the battle crawls.
Fen
Iphone 3g will b launching in india on 18th august n itz prize will be around 18k………
I phone is not atall going to launch in India.
enjoy the photos of Iphone at a cheapre price rather
iPhone 3g being supplied by Airtel and Vodafone who dont have 3G license at present :-(
US market is nothing us compared to Indian market….Indian can b very profitable to apples bcoz…….Indian population will make them rich in twice or more than twice speed of that of any other nation……so…..better to sell in the rate which it is now in the US.but i think…people will buy iphone if they will b at the cost of around 8,000 INR for 8gb, and 12,000 to 13,000 INR for 16 gb 3G iphones
affordable rate for public will make apple more profitable………n happy.So,lets c wat happens…..
dont buy iphone……..bcoz it is selling the iphone 3G (8Gb) phone at Rs 31.000 (which cost in US at $199 i.e RS 8557) and 16 Gb iphone at Rs 31,600(which cost in US at $299 i.e at Rs 13000 approx)…….
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So, finally comapny understood mindset and problem of common man of not want to spend such a big amount of Rs. 31000/36000 to
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Vodafone Corporate Theives of the Common Man, I have been using Vodafone or Hutch dosent really matter but I have had their service for over a year nd have on repeated ocassions been robbed by them. They have a system where your funds are deducted for I guess maybe their boss’s bday and even messages are double charges so that the employees could avail a free msg on the common man’s cost. I WOULD SUGGEST TO EVERYONE BUY THE iPHONE FROM AIRTEL NOT VODAFONE, vODAFONE’s SERVICE SUCKS TO THE CORE ALL OVER INDIA AND IN THE LONG RUN YOU GET ROBBED ALOT. bE cAREFULL pEoPlE YOU DONT WANNA BE PAYING 1000 BUCKS LESS AND TAKING THE PHONE FROM hUTCH INSTEAD OF AIRTEL ND AT THE END OF THE YEAR REALIZE THAT YOU HAVE BEEN ROBBED OF ALMOST LIKE 2000-3000 BUCKS BY HUTCH.