Apple iPhone 3G Price in India Starts Rs 31000

srinivas | 21/08/08  #

What Rs. 8557 phone for Rs. 31000. This is probably the biggest joke of the year. That is why we Indians prefer to get these gizmos from foreign market and unlock them. Very poor pricing strategy from Vodafone. Vodafone are you hearing, this is India.

MAYUR | 21/08/08  #

i- phone rate is very costly,but the i -phone aviable in india,i phone “s are low battry pack up ,my brother is use the phone,the i-phone service station are not aviable genral citis, in only metro citi”s the i phone is best phone but”the phone cost is only19000 ,is depend on india goverment.and compair with the i -phone mobail service.

Tushar Desai | 21/08/08  #

Guys,
This is really bad though not surprizing at all. We expected such unreasonable price for this black beauty. I think people should hold off from buying this right now for 2 reasons A) 3G is not yet available B) Vodafone and Airtel are taking undue advantage of our long wait!

Saravanan | 21/08/08  #

As MNCs Vodafone and Apple might having looting kind of intension by fixing such a BIG price, wondering, how Airtel agreed this price..!

Vikram | 21/08/08  #

Guys - You must remember that the Iphone is subsidised in the US and the UK because a consumer need to take up a 2y and 18month contract respectively. The Iphone through Vodafone in NZ without a contract is approx $1100 (INR 32,000) approx and is proced the same in Australia without a contract.
O2 in the UK will be releasing their pay as you go (aka prepaid in India) prices for the Iphone. These prices are rumoured to be £399 for the 8gb, again very similar to the India pricing. ATT in the states is considering prepaid services for the Iphone. Expected price $599 for the 8GB.
Its not just India, but prices for the Iphone without a contract is high worldwide.

zahid-venus gudalur | 21/08/08  #

What Rs. 8990 phone for Rs. 31000. This is probably the biggest joke of the year. That is why we Indians prefer to get these gizmos from foreign market and unlock them. .

Francis | 22/08/08  #

This is absurd pricing still Vikram, what an absurd strategy by apple-vodafone/airtel. instead they could keep a 2 year contract with a nominal monthly rental and reduce the price as well. Because anyway they are locked phones in india too with that price. This price will never work in india. And still the mobile phone market in that 3g range will still be ruled by the bulky n series NOKIA phones, i guess.
Or we could wait for samsung omnia instead.

Mans | 22/08/08  #

Another classic example of where all the top thieves survive is this release of Apple 3G Iphone in India. 31000INR??? Are you freaking kidding me? I bought one in US for just $199 (approx. Rs.8000)… Dude, India is going down the drain… There is no wonder people opt for foreign goods and why wouldn’t we? if we are getting genuine products at an honest price… The only way to standup against this is not to buy from these sellers… But some people just can’t wait… Anyway, its people’s money and they can spend it the way they want… But the Indian companies are fooling the people… To hell with them, I ain’t buying Indian.

Arun | 22/08/08  #

Guys
Don’t be crazy to buy iphone 3G by paying Rs.31000
instead go for HTC Touch Diamond(4GB) or HTC Touch Cruise or
Nokia N76 that has mobile TV,16GB Flash memory,Wi-Fi

sriram | 24/08/08  #

..bottom line It sux big time…fools only buy this shit …heard 200 grand handsets were prebooked in India bullshit…

shahnawaz | 24/08/08  #

Hello All,

dnt even think of i phone for some time ,As the fools with big pockets will be going to take this..No doubt we have waited a lot..But 32000 is a wastage of money…yaar..its rediculous..I am going to sue these people.believe me it will come to 10 to 15k..in next 6 mnths…from 3 gb to 16 gb.

Shahnawaz

Ashish p | 24/08/08  #

it’s not worth of the money we pay……its rediculous…its just like selling a nokia 1100 for 10,000…fools

asif | 25/08/08  #

Atrocious price,I would rather buy it from an overseas market,at present few people will buy it just for snob value,the craze will fizzle out very soon and then the price will crash..

Asif | 26/08/08  #

iPhone which is available in around 8k in US is available at 31K in India. Does iPhone company think Indians are stupid and they will buy?

I am not gonna buy it even if I get it at half the price as still its too costly compare to US price.

kiran kumar | 29/08/08  #

even if i have 200 crores of of black money , i dont buy this such a stupid ,costly phone.instead i buy china handset which is just 4h which has better features than this stuff.

akhil | 30/08/08  #

i was very exicted 4 the i phone and its does not matter for me whats the cost of i phone because if the price of i phone will be less then the craze of i phone will be finshed

kafeel | 30/08/08  #

Pricing Plans in US—–

AT&T has announced iPhone 3G pricing plans for new and existing AT&T customers as the iPhone 3G prepares for sale at AT&T retail stores from July 11, 2008. There are some good deals to look out for, but do check the fine print to find the iphone tariff plan that works for you.

Apple has earlier informed that iPhone 3G will be priced for $199 (8GB model) and $299 (16GB model). Now these prices require two-year contracts and are available to iPhone customers who purchased before July 11, customers activating a new line with AT&T and current AT&T customers who are eligible, at the time of purchase, for an upgrade discount. Existing AT&T customers who are not currently eligible for an upgrade discount can purchase iPhone 3G for $399 for the 8GB model or $499 for the 16GB model for a new two-year service agreement. Check more pricing details here.

aj | 31/08/08  #

Those of you in India planning for iPhone…Think Twice Before Making a decision…The short commings of iphone are endless..

No video calling, no AD2P on the Bluetooth, can’t share any(mp3, images, videos…) files via bluetooth, can’t use as a wireless modem, (you pay ridiculous data charges to activate internet on your phone, but cannot connect it to your PC and browse when you are at home)

All even the smallest copy and paste,(cannot copy a part of a.. say… email & send it..have to type it out yourself)

No 3.2 or 5 megapixel camera,(the 2MP camera it carries is worst camera i’ve ever seen.. photos look like they have come out of a VGA camera)

No video recording with camera, no front camera, no flash.

No JAVA support

No physical keyboard (BELIEVE me! this alone is a dealbreaker…touch keyboard as good as it looks…once you use it then only you come to know about the importance of having a hard keypad)

No 3G network yet in India..so why pay for expensive 3G phone if you cant use its 3G services … so, for India, iPhone 2.0 is no better than its first version

No removable battery. (You cannot change battery. Have to send it to apple outlet.. Come on now!!!!…This is not an iPod. Its a bloody phone. You cannot live without phone for 2-3 days)

No haptic feedback and cannot send MMS, an’t use as external storage device (16 GB of utter waste..next time you go to your friend’s house & find some interesting songs, movies, etc…sorry you cannot connect your ‘16 GB’ phone and share it!!!! Apple apparently has a solution.. ” BUY MUSIC & MOVIES FROM iTUNES STORE “….. Give me a break will you APPLE!!!)

no FM radio, can’t use your mp3 files as ringtones (This is heights man!!!)

cannot insert any other SIM card….

completely tied to iTunes… Connect to your friend’s iTunes & you risk erasing everything on your phone.

list goes on & on & on….

Read the iphone endless features below:

We Indians are used to these features. Most of our phones already have these features. & we cannot do with out them…. i mean can you imagine paying so much for a phone with which you cannot transfer files via bluetooth. what age is this …STONE AGE???

Some features may be activated by jailbreak.. But why the hell should you risk losing your warranty after paying so much.

And want to add third party softwares??.. YOU HAVE TO BUY THEM FROM iTUNES STORE ONLY!!! . (Shell out more money). Apple is a control freak. Dont surrender your freedom to it.

Its good for american market (who have no idea what mobile freedom/choice is) which is in stone age compared to asian/european markets. When they want to buy a phone, they have to go to network operators and buy only those phones that are available on that network. & stick to that company till their contract expires. You want to change carriers? Not before paying damages, & buying another phone on the other network again.

On the contrary, we in India have so much freedom. We go to handset shops & buy which ever phone we like. Then go to carriers.. checkout the plans & buy SIM.. Dont like the plan or rival carrier came up with a better plan???? EASY .. just remove & replace the SIM.

Apple are trying to IMPOSE THEIR MODEL ON US riding on the hype iPhone has created in the US (yes it was a flop in Europe ..thats why Apple never talks about its sales in Europe).

Dont fall for the subsidized price of iPhone… CHECKOUT THE DATA PLAN ATTACHED TO ITS SIM ..they will recover the cost through ridiculous data plans. Bill might come to around Rs 2500/month.(ATLEAST AMERICANS PAY THAT MUCH)

Let me clear one thing though.. iphone is the best looking phone (its touch interface is nothing like you have ever seen ), & best browsing experience out there no doubt …. (& others are fast catching up..check out the android demo at Google IO 2008)…. BUT AFTER A FEW DAYS IT ALL COMES DOWN TO FUNCTIONALITY…

Those of who buy it… You will be most happy for atmost a week… & then, MARK MY WORDS…YOU WILL START REGRETTING IT!!!

My advice…WAIT FOR HTC DREAM!! (powered by android). Still not convinced by then…by all means go for iPhone…

So friends lets spread this info to all our friends and help them in making a wise decision….. & those of you who have bought unlocked versions already please share your experiences with others.

So if you still buy then after some months you too can make a Apple Logo with all your iphone like a Fan made Ubuntu logo with Red Bull Cans.

Will you say good bye to iphone or welcome to india.!?
(P.S - No misunderstandings, I’m not a Apple hater. I admire Steve jobs and won a ipod touch)

shakeel | 18/09/08  #

arrreee………… yaar, kitna luutoge INDIA ko??????? ha!

kuch to sharam karo. baaki ki COs itne saste me mobs bech rahi he aur ek aap ho ke…..

try to understand yaar.. market me tikna bhi he ya nhi?

amitjak | 23/09/08  #

I have been using Iphone 2G for long time, like 6 months, and never had any problem with it. The phone is awesome and other any phone cant stand with it.About price some guys does not know any thing moreover over news channel and media also know nothing. Price is fine, its same as in other countries. Everybody is looking for $200, dont you know they have to pay minimum $70 per month for plans. And about features like0-
1. Video recording- i do video recording using iphone just need to install 3rd party application.
2.No sms forwarding-who says just install one more software and thats it. like this hell of lots of application available for iphone which makes it wonderful device you wont find that much application for any other device
Let me tell you one thing its just like a PC apple has given you a Computer with Windows installed now if you know anything about it then install softwares and take advantage of device and if you dont know anything then keep saying like this that its has not that or that.

one more thing Nokia, what is this you all are talking about N95 what the hell phone is this, hangs up instantly, nothing man i have used nokia many phones, Till now Nokia does not know how to make a good phone with good speed, You people take Nokia with eye shut, 5 Mega pixel does not make any phone good.

on the other hand Apple Iphone so smooth never stucks, awesome.
I thing its enough and use Iphone and then Write something about it, You cant say about any thing about Iphone as its the only phone you need to use it to feel it.

APPLE ROCKS !!

amitjak | 23/09/08  #

And one more thing Dont buy it from Airtel and VOdafone just get it from the gray market it, it should be about 25000 as i asked some days back in Gaffar market New Delhi the 2G iphone is just for Rs-21000, its damn good deal, cant get better then this, and use any sim, no plans nothing just like other phones.

Rocky | 21/10/08  #

Hello guys,
Few of my friends posted here that in US, iphone is available in just $199 which is not true explicitly because when you buy iphone you have to sign contract for two years and have to pay $30 every month for 24 months so in a way price of iphone gonna be $720 ($30*24)+ $199=$919 (Rs.43193…$919*47). But still people are crazy over here in US to get this ultimate piece of technology (people stand in line for hours )…so guys don’t feel that price of iphone in India is higher…it’s still cheaper as it is in just Rs.31000….nobody is cheating you and this much money is worth for this sexy stuff…

khalil Ahmad | 17/11/08  #

Really iPhone price is not justified in present market scenario, otherwise it is excellent, it will not hang than others. Furthermore, it gives you just like a natural interface. Now money does matter. iPhone manufacturer cost is not just more than $100(i think so). What is the logic to buy it at 9 times more price! why not less!