iPhone to be released in India
Or atleast thats what I hope.
Heard the buzz that iPhone will probably be released in India around September of this year. Which is not too bad, since I wasn't expecting it any earlier. If the 'buzz' is to be believed, Vodafone would be the exclusive GSM service provider for the iPhone in India and the price of the 'Jesus' phone as some may like to call it would be around Rs 28000 thats like $700 dollar or so.
The current market price of iPhone in US is between $400-$500. I am not sure why there is such a big difference between expected indian price and the current US price, probably its customs and all that crap but still parting with Rs 28000 won't be easy . Specially when cheaper unlocked models of the iPhone are already available in the gray market for Rs 23000 to Rs 25000.
Speaking of unlocked iPhones, aren't they illegal to sell. I have seen some sites publically advertising unlocked iPhones. Either Apple is too lazy to confront them or perhaps Apple thinks there won't be enough buyers for unlocked phones as such phones cannot connect to iTunes to get firware upgrades. Trying that would again lock those phones and render them useless.
I hope they do release the iPhone this September and when they do it, they better keep the prices reasonable. (I guess Rs 20000 would be reasonable for the 8GB version)
Heard the buzz that iPhone will probably be released in India around September of this year. Which is not too bad, since I wasn't expecting it any earlier. If the 'buzz' is to be believed, Vodafone would be the exclusive GSM service provider for the iPhone in India and the price of the 'Jesus' phone as some may like to call it would be around Rs 28000 thats like $700 dollar or so.
The current market price of iPhone in US is between $400-$500. I am not sure why there is such a big difference between expected indian price and the current US price, probably its customs and all that crap but still parting with Rs 28000 won't be easy . Specially when cheaper unlocked models of the iPhone are already available in the gray market for Rs 23000 to Rs 25000.
Speaking of unlocked iPhones, aren't they illegal to sell. I have seen some sites publically advertising unlocked iPhones. Either Apple is too lazy to confront them or perhaps Apple thinks there won't be enough buyers for unlocked phones as such phones cannot connect to iTunes to get firware upgrades. Trying that would again lock those phones and render them useless.
I hope they do release the iPhone this September and when they do it, they better keep the prices reasonable. (I guess Rs 20000 would be reasonable for the 8GB version)
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