Buy Apple iPhone 3G in India on August 22
August 7th, 2008 | Filed under Apple, Events, Gadgets, India.Apple iPhone launched on July 11 worldwide, is finally selling in India from August 22, 2008. Apple has announced Airtel and Vodafone as the authorised sellers for Apple iPhone in India. Now Indians can also be proud iPhone 3G owners a few weeks later.
iPhone 3G Now in India
Bharti Airtel has announced that it will launch the iPhone 3G in India on August 22. Customers will be able to purchase iPhone 3G at Airtel Relationship Centers. However, the pricing details have not yet been officially announced (see US pricing plans). Airtel customers can book an iPhone now.
Vodafone has started pre-registration much earlier than Airtel, but there is no official announcement for iPhone sales on their site. Pre-register iPhone here on Vodafone.
The Apple India store has geared up for Apple iPhone sales and has started pointing potential customers to Airtel and Vodafone websites.
It is expected that both these telecom companies will launch the iPhone on the same day, or the earlier startup could gain a significant sales advantage. Nevertheless, the major advantage of the iPhone is 3G (which accounts for its name also), which is not available in India as yet, although it is expected soon. The pricing and service will be a major factor for the success of Apple iPhone 3G in India.
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manish | 11/08/08 #
i want prise of this phone
gnani | 12/08/08 #
i want prise of this phone
ajith | 13/08/08 #
Why you should not buy an Iphone in India
Iphone 3G may not be used to it’s full potential in India. There are plenty of other reasons like
1. Reception Issues
2. Battery does not even last for 8 hours
3. Locked in to a particular carrier in India
and many more…
http://jaanlo.com/howto/why-you-should-not-buy-iphone-3g-india
Is it worth buying?
sudeep | 16/08/08 #
hey you vcant even forward msg on an ifone ….
don be fooled…. price approx 31 grand for a crappy fone only the interface is good but no features
benjamin | 17/08/08 #
Buy the e-phone today!!
http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getimage.dll?path=TOIBG/2008/08/17/5/Img/Ad0050901.png
cooldude | 19/08/08 #
Iphone price in India is 12k with airtel 2 year subscription
cooldude | 19/08/08 #
It must be less than 20K
piyush | 20/08/08 #
im sure that ur aplle iphones will centpercent success in india so please launch more faster…
aakash | 21/08/08 #
that have no camera!
Rajiv saini | 29/08/08 #
There is a myth in the market place on low pricing of the product (reference price point being Rs. 8000 or Rs.12000/- which refers to AT&T pricing of USD 199 or USD 299). The reports don’t factor the commitment which a customers needs to give for a particular Price Plan for a period of 24 Months in the case of AT&T. For O2 the commitment is for 18 months with selected plans.
But, if we calculate other cost like montly rental for voice, i.e., 69.99 (USD), the total cost of ownership for the period of 24 months for a 8 GB model comes around Rs.81000/-! The total cost of ownership for O2 is around Rs.200000/- over a period of 18 months.
In first look it looks high, but in long term, it is still cheaper in India. So, don’t stop urself from buying this lovely gadget…
Rajiv
Kaya | 30/08/08 #
Rajiv,
Any idea if an I-phone 3G purchased in the US can be used in India? I live in the US and want to send the I-phone as a gift to someone in India.
jojy | 1/09/08 #
hi
How much & how can i buy an I phone 3G phone with out Contract.
Regards
Jojy
Rajiv Saini | 1/09/08 #
Hi Kaya,
Not sure, but have heard from people in India that iPhone is being unlocked in gray market. But not sure.
Rajiv
Rajesh | 2/09/08 #
Hi
A bit of relief. Now airtel is providing option of EMI to buy iPhone (www.airtel.in/iphone3g). At least, now people who were expecting to be in range of 16-20K can think again to buy it with EMI option. What you say guys? Can we hope to get its price down in future as well?
Rajesh
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