Comments on: iPhone 3G Indian Pricing and Launch Date

By: Rajiv

Rajiv — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:09:42 +0000

Hi all

So, finally comapny understood mindset and problem of common man of not want to spend such a big amount of Rs. 31000/36000 to buy an iphone and made it available through EMI with tying up with few banks. I saw this info on iphone section of airtel site (http://www.airtel.in/iphone3g)
Rajiv

By: Rajiv

Rajiv — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:08:53 +0000

Hi,

Today only I came to know that Airtel is now providing easy EMI offer to make iphone easily acceissible for all those who can not spend 31000 or 36000 Rs in a single shot. I am sharing following link, if you want to know more. Here it is:

http://www.airtel.in/iphone3g

Rajiv

By: Uthfull

Uthfull — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:42:14 +0000

Hey pal!!! Long time! Hows it been n where are you these days?

That’s what… If I had the cash ready, I would go in for Nokia E71 over the iPhone any day.
Omnia… even I kind of dig windows mobile devices… I don’t know what people have against them…

By: nabeel

nabeel — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:52:38 +0000

hiii rahul,hope you are doing fine.

well the actual cost of apple iphone even if you buy in US is 12700 INR including AT&T 1yr contract.so in india u can imagine what the cost would be,waise bhi im going for samsung OMNIA,though ill get my iphone in mid august.before its launched in india

By: Uthfull

Uthfull — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:55:10 +0000

–> Harry : I remember… loads of people had those white coloured Samsung phones. They used ‘em, generating bills of more than 20,000 Rs. and simply refused to pay up. Reliance was in a hurry for mass penetration and did not really verify its customers. A small price to pay for a good start.

–> hrk : Hmmm… Its gonna be the 8GB version. But like I said, until 3G is available at an affordable price or the GPRS, EDGE unlimited plans are bundled with the rental, the iPhone will really be of no major value. It’s basis is the Internet connectivity at which the Indian providers fail miserably.

By: hrk

hrk — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:36:51 +0000

guys..iphone’s coming on 18th AUGUST on VODAFONE, confirmed n reconfirmed..!!
though pricing details aren’t available for vodafone, AIRTEL will launch it on 3rd SEPTEMBER with a price tag of 11,500 to 12,000 subject to contract of 18 months n 699/-rs rental which includes voice n data plans.
so be there guyz..on 18th..!!

By: Harry

Harry — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:15:11 +0000

Yeah…remember the Reliance Monsoon Hungama…! They gave out phones for 500 bucks and people went crazy buying them and throwing them away after a good amount of usage with the excuse of overheating issues with the phones!

By: Uthfull

Uthfull — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:49:13 +0000

I totally agree with you on this one.. they just told him that it’s for 8000 bucks to get him off their back. Like I said in the post, I don’t believe what they say, it’s next to impossible. But if they somehow manage to pull this one off by binding users under contracts or something on those lines, it would be somewhat worthy of the generated hype. Otherwise, we can expect it for anywhere around 20k.

Contracts don’t really work in India, with people refusing to pay up and the court summons etc don’t really bother them.

By: Harry

Harry — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:02:48 +0000

Either that representative was drunk or he really played this one on your friend.

There is no way…and when I say no way…I mean NO DAMN WAY in this world that either of these two companies will subsidize the iPhone prices. They just can’t dude! They won’t be able to get back the money. The US iPhone economics don’t work out here in India. So don’t expect them to sell it out at 8k just like that…and if they really do…the local Autowalaahs would buy an iPhone before I do!