Pankhuri Bajaj, Jul 23, 2008 1200 hrs IST
In this exclusive scoop, we give you the details on everything about the iPhone 3G in India - from the release date, to the model, pricing, software availability, 3G and more.
Here we have it folks, an exclusive on the iPhone's availability in India. When, how much, what features, software -- everything you ever wanted to know about the iPhone 3G in India! We know you want to get to the meat of the matter, so without further ado, here's what you need to know:
> iPhone 3G Availability: Vodafone to have a 15 day launch advantage (available August '08 through Vodafone, and late Aug/September '08 through Airtel)
> Model: Initially, the 8GB version only
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by Chirag Gupta, Bangalore, on Aug 22, 2008 05:11 PM, Report abuse Reply
U dont really need 3G from day one, as unless u are a technie , 3G drains the battery very fast. These range of phones generally can switch between GSM and 3G so that voice calls makes no difference. I have never noticed a difference with GPRS too, 3G is here in Aus for quite a long time but ppl are still happy with GSM and GPRS. Video calls need 3G
by Somnath, Melbourne, Australia, on Aug 21, 2008 06:41 PM, Report abuse Reply
want to buy iphone 3g but it is really expensive with airtel and vodafone is there any store that I can buy this with lower price in india - delhi.
by kuber, delhi, on Aug 20, 2008 10:47 PM, Report abuse Reply
WHERE CAN I GET I FONE IN INDIA?
by OMKAR, PUNE, on Aug 19, 2008 01:29 PM, Report abuse Reply
u cn iphone availabe at vodafone n airtel stores on 22nd aug..for loacating the store near by u .., u cn chek vodafone.in or airtel.in n clik on stores nearby..
by manav, delhi, on Aug 19, 2008 09:25 PM, Report abuse
i wnat to receive imformation about the new productslike apple plz
by MR.NIND3ERPALSI, INDIA, on Aug 18, 2008 06:03 PM, Report abuse Reply
CONFIRMED RELEASE DATE N PRICE : AIRTEL 22nd AUG 2008, 8GB BLACK- Rs.27500/-, 16GB BLACK / WHITE - Rs.32150/-
by Anil Kumar Porw, Pondicherry, on Aug 18, 2008 02:42 PM, Report abuse Reply
hwo much will it be for the 16gb model ???? and also if u buy an iphone from the united states and use a vodafone simcard here will it work ?
by Iphone crazy172, Mumbai, on Aug 17, 2008 10:47 AM, Report abuse Reply
Till today both Vodafone and airtel are uncertain about the release date...it is not 22 August! and also not sure about price! It is a buisness secret to kept for pre launch?!
by Harchintan, new Delhi, on Aug 16, 2008 02:05 PM, Report abuse Reply
by panks, delhi, on Aug 11, 2008 05:59 PM, Report abuse Reply
Both airtel n vodafone will launch on 22nd august
by Rachit, New delhi, on Aug 10, 2008 11:43 AM, Report abuse Reply
Yeah i 'm very happy. come on i phone come huurryily on aug22 and we 'll have fun
by Karan, Phagwara, on Aug 08, 2008 04:59 PM, Report abuse Reply
guyss - anyone know when is it going to launch??? confirmed launch date??
by Panks, New delhi, on Aug 06, 2008 11:17 AM, Report abuse Reply
ya confirmed launch date is 22 August
by Parab, Delhi, on Aug 08, 2008 08:32 AM, Report abuse
by tousif, belgaum, on Aug 06, 2008 05:02 PM, Report abuse Reply
guyss - anyone when is it going to launch??? confirmed launch date??
by Panks, New delhi, on Aug 06, 2008 11:15 AM, Report abuse Reply
I think the proce for th ephone would be somewhere in the range of 20k. The reason for this is that the call charges abroad are much higher than the call charges here in india, its about 1 or 2 cents here as compared to 5-6 cents in the west. Th Iphone costs about 173$ post production, AT&T buys it for a little above 300$. AT&T has increased their monthly rental by 10$ and their is a 2 year contract, plus the call charges are high. All these factors compromise on the low cost, whereas in INDIA, the other former 2 factors are possible, but the latter is a big concern. So to make up for that the cost of this amazing phone would be increased and would be around 20k.
by abhay krishan r, pune, on Jul 27, 2008 09:21 AM, Report abuse Reply
The iPhone will cost around 20k alright. But, how can you convert the call charges in India to dollars and say that the call charges here are 1 or 2 cents? If you are in US and earning in $, then I don't think 5 cents is "high".
by anon, blore, on Aug 04, 2008 07:16 PM, Report abuse
i am so excited for the release, and im counting everyb single day, bu tjust to make sure i get the iphone earlier where can i pre-order it
by clinton, mumbai, on Aug 04, 2008 04:12 PM, Report abuse Reply
The iTunes store for India has already been launched. You can sign up for the service and download apps for the ipod touch currently
by Lionel SaNdMaX , Navi Mumbai, on Aug 04, 2008 02:25 PM, Report abuse Reply
According to Zee business, the unsubsidized and no commitment iPhone 3G will cost 24000/- INR . They say launch date for vodafone is between 22nd to 26 th august. But techtree says the Price is 12000.00, so whom to believe???
by apurbakm, kolkata, on Aug 01, 2008 10:07 PM, Report abuse Reply
This is indeed great news.. but I have a couple of questions I hope can be answered. 1) When will the 16gb model be available and for how much? 2) Will the phones be locked to the particular carrier you purchase it from? I have a Mumbai Vodafone number and a Bangalore Airtel one, and i'd like to be able to use either SIM card in my iPhone whenever I want... Is that going to be possible? Any answers appreciated. Thanks
by Mogambo, Bangalore, on Jul 23, 2008 02:54 PM, Report abuse Reply
Please wait for Iphone to launch to get the info ! If this scoop is true, then it will be locked and you would be unable to use another SIM. Please contact Vodafone to find out when the 16 GB version will arrive.
by Brendon, Mumbai, on Jul 23, 2008 03:08 PM, Report abuse
1) 16 GB version will not available this year at all, first they study the 8 gb sales and launch 16GB it may be 6 months late than 8gb. All over world 16gb is having very shortage ofcourse 8gb too
by apple, Cupertino, on Aug 01, 2008 03:01 PM, Report abuse
it's good to here that. it is going to launch in india.
by srinivas reddt, hyderabad, on Aug 01, 2008 01:42 PM, Report abuse Reply
I am eagerly waiting for the IPhone to be launched in INDIA. But, i have one doubt, any clarifications appreciated.... I already have a prepaid airtel SIM, Can't I use the same SIM with same PrePaid connectivity if I purchased the IPhone from AIRTEL.
by Pavi, Hyd, on Jul 31, 2008 12:55 PM, Report abuse Reply
by Praveen, Bangalore, on Jul 31, 2008 10:13 AM, Report abuse Reply
you can give me about your nick or email, i want to buy it, so you can get me a best cost because i will buy with alot of, okey, contact to me thanks
by leophunice_lee, HCm city (vietnam), on Jul 31, 2008 09:12 AM, Report abuse Reply
I just calculeted about the price of iphone and it seems that it could be just $399 to $499.. As many of you know Airtel is not going to subsadize the iphone but vofdfone has not conformed this... NOW calculation... 1.around $330 to buy from the apple (cost for airtel) 2. 5% import dutuy = $16.5 3. If Airtel and vodafone takes around $75 for adv., selling and other stuff i.e more then Rs 3000 which is quite big for this things.. so taotal cost = $300+16.5+75 = $391.5 Hence anyone can say that it will not exceed the price tag of $449 to $499 i.e around RS 19500 to RS21500
by Ritesh, chittaranjan, on Jul 30, 2008 02:19 PM, Report abuse Reply
I agree with abhay krishan r, plus when we all usually find the post-paid bills over charged and with iphone it becomes obvious that the network carriers would be looking to recover the phone cost, marketing cost, service revenue and eventually profit so I feel that if they go for a contract which unfortunately has a 80% possibility it would be a really bad move, as atleast 40% of market share consists of college youth which wont be able to afford it. And if the case be I might be one of those who will unlock it and by whatever way escape the contract because I just cant pay so much just to have a phone! Its better if they keep the price at around 20k. Plus, keep in mind that apple is known for selling its products on high price, of course they are highest in the quality.
by Tarun Wadhwa, New Delhi, on Jul 27, 2008 10:26 PM, Report abuse Reply
But the buzz is that iphone 3G will cost above 20k...how far this news is true??
by Pankaj, Mumbai, on Jul 23, 2008 01:11 PM, Report abuse Reply
Its definetely going to cost Rs.28000-32000 for an unsecured version. The secured version might cost anywhere between 11000-16000. Lets hope it releases by early next month. I am going to pick up one, even if it costs 15000 for secure or 28000 for unsecured iPhpone
by iphoneindiablog, Bangalore, on Jul 23, 2008 05:15 PM, Report abuse
I just dont get wgat all the fuss about pricing is. When the N95 just came out, i bought it for 28000. But the printed price was 38000. I bought it from a Nokia Priority dealer. It costed 38000 even in Europe. The markets in the west are about phones costing less and the telecom coys making a killing with their high priced rentals, wooing the customer to the trap with highend phones in seemingly lesser prices. But India is a market of volume sales. Contract rentals have never worked. It was tried by a famous telecom operator here, but they failed miserably. Come on guys, the highest rental you can pay in India is rs 1000 right now (BSNL rates)....and thats 23 dollars a month !!! Compared to the 500 to 1000 dollars a month rental in america. If the iphone should be any close to a hit in India, then the prices have to be that low....and contract free. We, luckily for us, live in a country that has the lowest telephone fares in the world....on telephones that cost the least in the world comparitively :) Doesnt that make you proud :) Mostly to check smugling, i guess we will have our own exclusive IMEI number series, which might not be able to be activated in any other part of the world. I bet a month's salary that iTunes already has an IP tracker inbuilt in it, which will detect your IP address to know from where you are activating it. Good Lord just cant wait for it. 12K or 25K i am getting one....waited too long for it......too long...
by Vikram, Bangalore, on Jul 27, 2008 01:12 AM, Report abuse
k that was sort of helpful ! Thank u ! But r u sure about the launch dates ???
by Anand, bangalore, on Jul 26, 2008 07:28 PM, Report abuse Reply
12000 rupees! Are you joking? Even ipod touch 8GB sells around Rs 16000. All Apple products are expensive, and they are more so in India. And if the carrier is not going to subsidize it, then how on earth will it cost 12k? Carriers can't offer it so cheap. Remember no 3G yet in India meaning there will be limitations on offering expensive data plans? How expensive can voice plans be? I think the price will be no less than 18000/-
by Max, Pune, on Jul 25, 2008 02:27 PM, Report abuse Reply
So so true, people who are hoping for anything less then 20k please go get a life. And in the meantime you can watch me microwave my iPod Touch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmlJqeHtX0c
by Manav, Pune, on Jul 26, 2008 04:11 PM, Report abuse
what will be the perfect price?and what are the disdvantages in this 3g iphone which is lounching in india?
by deepu, mysore, on Jul 26, 2008 09:04 AM, Report abuse Reply
The perfect price would be Rs. 8,000 but that's doubtful. The biggest disadvantage is that we won't have 3G when it launches
by ahmed, mm, on Jul 26, 2008 12:26 PM, Report abuse
Does the iphone 3g have bluetooth ? please reply
by Kush, Mumbai, on Jul 26, 2008 01:27 AM, Report abuse Reply
yes it does. bluetooth 2.0 + EDR. sadly, there is little else you can do with the BT implementation except pair with hands-free sets. no stereo Bluetooth and A2DP for music streaming, no BT modem use. so far. hopefully this will change in time
by ahmed, mum, on Jul 26, 2008 05:37 AM, Report abuse
What is meant by locked or unlocked i phones? Please explain it?
by siddharth, banglore, on Jul 25, 2008 05:34 PM, Report abuse Reply
a locked phone is 'locked' to a particular carrier. so if you buy an iphone from airtel, for example, you cannot use a sim card from any other carrier with that phone. an unlocked phone will allow you to use any mobie service with your iphone. hope that helped you siddharth
by ahmed, mum, on Jul 26, 2008 05:27 AM, Report abuse
I am eagerly waiting for the IPhone to be launched in INDIA. But, i have one doubt, any clarifications appreciated.... I already have a prepaid airtel SIM, Can't I use the same SIM with same PrePaid connectivity if I purchased the IPhone from AIRTEL.
by Pavi, Hyd, on Jul 25, 2008 01:07 PM, Report abuse Reply
Impossible! Just check the Vodafone New Zealand website. iPhone 8GB without contract is $979 (Rs. 30,700), $549 (Rs. 17,200) with monthly cost $80 (Rs. 2500) and $449 (Rs. 14,000) with monthly cost of $130 (Rs. 4075). These are the 3 options you have. How can it be Rs 12,000 in India? http://www.vodafone.co.nz/iphone/8gb-black.jsp
by Srivatsa, Bangalore, on Jul 25, 2008 11:26 AM, Report abuse Reply
Is there possibility of buying Apple Iphone 3G in US or Uk and then unlocking it in India.. Shall we use the phone?? Will be there any problem arising out of it?
by Sanjeev, Chennai, on Jul 23, 2008 01:17 PM, Report abuse Reply
Yes you can !!! Many people have done it in the past. However please note that the $199 price is a subsidised price with a heavy monthly data plan charge. For that you have to be a citizen of UK and have a permanent address. If you want to buy it without a network operator, the cost should be somewhere near $599.
by Brendon, Mumbai, on Jul 23, 2008 01:38 PM, Report abuse
You can buy unlocked iPhones in Europe, but the cost is ~ 550 EUR. You shouldn't have trouble using the unlocked phone in India, but if you buy the subsidised phone, you will need to activate the data plan in the store itself. If you're willing to pay the charges on that plan along with whatever you may pay for an Indian service, you should be fine.
by Sumant Srivaths, Mumbai, on Jul 23, 2008 05:12 PM, Report abuse
heyy u all if u want to buy the iphone 3g then wait think because i already hve it so there is no software that unlock it till yet.....so think and also its cost more...so be care full...............
by parth, surat, on Jul 25, 2008 05:45 AM, Report abuse
Hi Friends, I believe 3G iPhone price will be around 20k for 8GB and 30k for 16GB. Main problem is still no 3G announcement from any service provider so data plan will be high and slow as well. Better wait for some more time and watch.
by Pintu, Bangalore, on Jul 24, 2008 06:15 PM, Report abuse Reply
I already have an iPhone 2G with me. You think vodafone will activate it for me officially on their network ?
by Somya, Mumbai - NY, on Jul 24, 2008 03:26 AM, Report abuse Reply
I dont think Vodafone or Airtel or Apple will support once its unlocked. If u try activate through then it going cost you more on montly bases. best to have unlocked phone and used less priced tariff.
by Yatheen, Bangalore, on Jul 24, 2008 12:22 PM, Report abuse
If you already have an iPhone, just unlock it and use it with any carrier, either ways Vodafone will not support anything which hasn't been purchased with their own terms and conditions, probably these carriers will have a contract too. Let's wait and watch for what happens.
by Viru, Delhi, on Jul 24, 2008 04:28 PM, Report abuse
Its good new surely but when is reliance coming out with the same... what will be the monthly rent for the same
by Amol Dalvi, Mumbai, on Jul 23, 2008 11:14 PM, Report abuse Reply
iPhone is GSM only. No CDMA support as of now. So reliance can't use it.
by Yatheen, Bangalore, on Jul 24, 2008 12:24 PM, Report abuse
Reliance already has GSM setup in various states and is going to start services in Mumbai and other hubs soon.
by Pat, Mumbai, on Jul 24, 2008 04:27 PM, Report abuse
by kawaldeep, new delhi, on Jul 24, 2008 03:18 PM, Report abuse Reply
by vamsh mohan pat, Bangalore, on Jul 24, 2008 02:46 PM, Report abuse Reply
my advice to all who spent nearly 25k of their hard earned money on gray market iphone. kindly take a sleeping pill before u go to bed tonight.
by doctor sachin, goa, on Jul 24, 2008 01:50 PM, Report abuse Reply
just got this piece of information...... it will be below 10000....sum where between 9 to 10......
by ronik, mumbai, on Jul 24, 2008 02:06 AM, Report abuse Reply
All Apple product will have import duties.. Chances are less to get below 10k. Even if that happens the montly tariff will be higher.
by Yatheen, Bangalore, on Jul 24, 2008 12:17 PM, Report abuse
its a good phone with a revolutionary high resolution touch screen and music. i would also have appreciated a hand writing recognition inclusive of a stylus.
by varun kuriakose, thrissur, on Jul 24, 2008 10:12 AM, Report abuse Reply
If you remember 1980' Apple introduced the first PDA called newton with Stylus. Now 2007 Apple introduced iphone keeping in the mind you finger itself works like a stylus. Its quicker typing on the keyboard once used to it.
by Yatheen, Bangalore, on Jul 24, 2008 12:14 PM, Report abuse
i visited vodafone store yesterday & enquired abt iphone 3g..dey said its launch is arnd 1 or 2 week of august 2008 & dey said a tentative expected price is Rs.24000/- (8gb)
by Manav, New Delhi, on Jul 24, 2008 11:25 AM, Report abuse Reply
this news is fake...the iphone purchase price for airtel and vodafone itself is 400$ ( 16,000.rs ) and then add 25% import tax since this is not a computer peripheral.so the price is surely above 20,000.rs
by arun, chennai, on Jul 24, 2008 09:43 AM, Report abuse Reply
Excellent curtain raiser Miss Bajaj..bravo :)
by Shazil Miyan, Sydney, on Jul 24, 2008 05:42 AM, Report abuse Reply
by kamal pawar, New Delhi, on Jul 24, 2008 02:50 AM, Report abuse Reply
by achet, bangalore, on Jul 23, 2008 12:52 PM, Report abuse Reply
in the world of advanced telephony/ technology nothing is impossible... what stocks are we talking about?? if they launch the Ifone i am sure they will have sufficient stocs..and the price!! oops now thats something which has no guarantee... Its all about money honey!!
by mamta, Pune, on Jul 24, 2008 01:33 AM, Report abuse
no way it will be tht cheap......
by abhishek kshatr, mumbai, on Jul 23, 2008 11:59 PM, Report abuse Reply
by Sameer G, Chandigarh, on Jul 23, 2008 11:09 PM, Report abuse Reply
great news TT. cool price. iam planing to get in line now
by sachin, goa, on Jul 23, 2008 11:00 PM, Report abuse Reply
12k,wow d price is really nice!!
by sidk, Ghaziabad, on Jul 23, 2008 09:42 PM, Report abuse Reply
I am kind of relieved that the price is 12000 bucks. I mean when i read quotations like 20000 i went on a cursing spree of Apple and AT&T. I dont think there is anybody who is dying for this phone more than me and i really hope its 12000 bucks so i can get my hands on it.
by Utsav Srivastav, Mumbai, on Jul 23, 2008 09:04 PM, Report abuse Reply
Duh! Dont forget that if it is going to be available for 12k, then the monthly plans would start from atleast 1k!
by Pat, Frankfurt, on Jul 23, 2008 09:18 PM, Report abuse
What is so exclusive about this article.
by kuldeep, Delhi, on Jul 23, 2008 09:02 PM, Report abuse Reply
Rubbish!! Utter Rubbish!! 1st of all the launch so early is not possible cause there is already a shortage of supply in US... a big shortage!! demand in india is also really huge!! how the hell can they launch so early and some one in senior management told to news that it would cost around 21-24 because they wont subsidize here because of legal infrastructure is week and also they cant afford it in such great competition!! I did not expect that there are newbs reporter for your website!! Please confirm it through a confirmed sources... Or you will end up breaking lot of hearts :'(
by Nishit Jogani, Mumbai, on Jul 23, 2008 02:12 PM, Report abuse Reply
I'm willing to bet that both Airtel and Vodafone have already placed, confirmed and paid for their stocks well in advance. This means they won't have to worry about the shortage that Apple is currently facing in the US, and can launch on target. In fact, Vodafone can easily divert some units from their international stocks to support Indian demand. It is not impossible for Airtel and Vodafone to subsidise the phone in India. Sure, there are caps on how much of the subsidy can be passed onto the customer, but that won't be a problem for a country where the volumes will easily make up for low margins. It sounds like this reporter has talked to a reasonably well-informed source. But nothing's written in stone. The iPhone will be expensive for buyers at the end of the day, no matter how you calculate the costs.
by Sumant Srivaths, Mumbai, on Jul 23, 2008 05:17 PM, Report abuse
HI guys, there is a news on google from CNET... iPhone 3G on sale in 20 more countries on August 22, 2008 Jul 23, 2008 13:33 Apple just announced this week at its quarterly financial conference call with investors that the iPhone 3G will go on sale in 20 more countries on August 22, 2008. That came in the midst of iPhone 3G shortages all over US. Really makes me wonder how it's gonna boost production to meet the additional demand. No word as to which 20 countries will be that lucky, but they'll surely be coming from that list of 50 under the "Coming Soon" header on the Apple iPhone page, link here. Among the list are countries like the Philippines, Macau, Singapore and India from Asia. Think they'll get it? Keep your fingers crossed if you're from any of the above countries and wish for it to happen soon. Check Apple's iPhone page for updates.
by Ramaiah, Bangalore, on Jul 23, 2008 05:50 PM, Report abuse
I guess you need to check the quarterly financial report of Apple where the CFO says that they are planning to launch the 3G in another 20 countries on 22nd August 2008.
by Dev, Delhi, on Jul 23, 2008 08:43 PM, Report abuse
tell me the exact launch date of the i phone 3g in India .i am eagerly waiting for it.and iam a airtel user
by shiv badhwar, new delhi, on Jul 23, 2008 08:24 PM, Report abuse Reply
iPhone at 11500 Rs in India ?? Sweet dreams, techtree... A place where people don't even pay their phone bills properly, airtel/vodafone are not idiots to subsidize iPhone and target the money to be recovered as high monthly bills !!
by sandy, bangalore, on Jul 23, 2008 01:00 PM, Report abuse Reply
i dont know why some people with no markjet sense comment on the topics just because they have easy money to spent on .ipod was once >20000 , now its nearing 13000 ..... then its marketing strategy nothin more .....it wil come around 11000 - 12000 only for 8 gb model....
by NITIN, CHENNai, on Jul 23, 2008 01:25 PM, Report abuse
I feel this could be a possibility. Since address verification and documentation is necessary for Postpaid connections, Vodafone may be able to block the Iphones IMEI number if the customer unlocks the phone and goes to another carrier rendering the Iphone useless.
by Brendon, Mumbai, on Jul 23, 2008 01:42 PM, Report abuse
There a lot things that are done in the name of address verification. If I remember correctly, all Reliance phones which were post paid connections had address verifications done, even then auto-wallas had that 500 bux phone And yes , iPod's price point doesn't matter. Thats just a one time payment. iPhone plans to recover the instrument cost in post paid plans and thats why the subsisdy Also, they may be able to block the phone using IMEI incase a person un-locks it. Even then they can only make sure that customer doesn't use his iPhone but they still are at loss All said and done , if its priced 11.5k here with a monthly rental < 300 (including 3g ) its going to be the best deal. But, i have the gut feeling that the contract is going to cost >450/month
by Cyrux, hyd, on Jul 23, 2008 02:42 PM, Report abuse
> i dont know why some people > by NITIN from CHENNai Dear friend, have you heard of something called bill of materials? (BOM) BOM for iphone is $400+ at this time. How will they sell the phone for 199 if the carrier is not subsidizing it?
by sandy, bangalore, on Jul 23, 2008 03:44 PM, Report abuse
if by BOM you mean manufacturing cost, then the actual cost of manufacturing to apple is $173!
by Pat, Mumbai, on Jul 23, 2008 08:24 PM, Report abuse
wow great news! i'm not really concerned abt 3G right now even though it's a major feature.The main thing for me is the innovative touch interface and multimedia capabilities.
by Sandeep, Chennai, on Jul 23, 2008 07:44 PM, Report abuse Reply
It will launch by next month and it's confirmed through other sources. I am more concerned on the data plan, as an everage AT&T plan is 70$ per month which is close to Rs 2800, will indian customer will be ready for it?
by Anshul, Bangalore, on Jul 23, 2008 06:28 PM, Report abuse Reply
by Dpak, Mumbai, on Jul 23, 2008 04:42 PM, Report abuse Reply
if i purchase the iphone from vodafone or airtel, will it make a difference i mean will airtel sim work on vodafone and will vodafone will work on airtel
by Nikhil Joshi, Mumbai, on Jul 23, 2008 04:21 PM, Report abuse Reply
Forget about the price guys. Lets see whether iphone launch in next month or not
by Swapnil, Mumbai, on Jul 23, 2008 03:32 PM, Report abuse Reply
I thinks its a waste to buy an Iphone(Rather any phone) in a contract with your service provider. Its like the phone is not yours, you taking it on rent. What i feel is to buy an Iphone w/o a contract and use as you wish. May be that's why i never liked to have a CDMA phone.
by Kaps, B'lore, on Jul 23, 2008 02:27 PM, Report abuse Reply
I really don't know how this is good news when you will be paying a hefty 1000 bucks on the data plan anyways. (Most likely more). If they were offering it at around 20k for the 8 GB version without a data plan, then it would be better since you would be able to subscribe to a cheaper data plan and save money in the long run.
by Brendon, Mumbai, on Jul 23, 2008 01:44 PM, Report abuse Reply
I preregistered with both Airtel and Vodafone. Who ever offers it first, i will buy it. I don't mind changing my number to Vodafone... 11500 Rs in India for 8GB Model...??? Your Airtel contact person would be wrong. I dont think iPhone can be subsidized in India (Blackberry subsidization did not work!). I am ready to pay anywhere up to 20000 Rs for the 8GB contract/no-contract plan.
by Anonymous, Bangalore, on Jul 23, 2008 01:16 PM, Report abuse Reply
by farzan, delhi, on Jul 23, 2008 01:10 PM, Report abuse Reply
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these people are mad of selling iphone at a very high price even though indian majority is middle class or lower..they have targeted the price for the richest people in india..i demand for the immediate decrease in the price which is effordable and appreciable for most of the people...dont buy this iphone for Rs.31000/- and Rs.36100/-
by Hussain, Bangalore, on Aug 22, 2008 08:14 PM, Report abuse Reply