It’s official. Vodafone will sell the 8GB 3G iPhone for 31,000 rupees ($712) and the 16GB model for 36,100 rupees ($828). And this for a 3G model when India does not even have 3G services yet.
Vodafone and Airtel will launch the 3G Apple iPhone in India on August 22. Airtel is yet to announce its price for the phones but it’s unlikely the pricing will differ much.
The price of the 8GB model in the U.S. is $199 and $299 for the 16GB model. So is buying the iPhone in India worth it or will the grey market rule?
Who will buy the new iPhone? All those who had pre-booked? The ones who want to get the latest gizmo on day one of its official launch in India or the geeks who cherish anything Apple?
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Fact: In usa price for 8g iphone-3g is $199 but you have to buy a contract for 2 years which costs aprox $90 per month that too without SMS.
- Posted by from usaSummary of features missing in I-phone:
Would be a freak..to buy it at such a high price for such a big list of no’s
No video calling
- Posted by SenthilkumarNo AD2P on the Bluetooth-Cannot share data using bluetooth
Can’t share ANY (mp3, images,videos….) files via bluetooth
Can’t use as a wireless modem, (you pay data charges to activate internet on your phone, but cannot connect it to your PC and browse when you are at home)
No 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, (has a 2MP camera)
No video recording with camera
No front camera
No flash
No JAVA support
No 3G network yet in India…so why pay for expensive 3G phone if you can’t use its 3G services… 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..can you live without your phone for 2-3 days?)
Cannot send MMS
Can’t use as external storage device
No FM radio
Can’t use your mp3 files as ringtones
Cannot insert any other SIM card/only GSM
guys go 4 n95.4 ur info nokia 6th famous brand in worjd way ahead of apple.nokia cn b trusted.iphone s nt true 3g no video cal,no w cdma,2mp camera wd sm cheap lens,no java,no flash,useless bluetoth,cant play games,no fm,no video recording, no mms, and the list goes on…..
- Posted by prasenjitnokia is a brand 4 al 4 p�ors(1100) and 4 rich(n95)
plz note n95 s a true 3p phone.briliant 5mp camera wd carl zeiss lens even awarded the TIPA award,sexy looks,hspda,wcdma,wifi,ful bluetoth,there s nothen u cn thnk thats nt in n95,gud gps,maps beter than gogle map,voip and so many features.
does apple thnks ppl r fool iphone s nothen b4 a n95,i usd both,nokia s king apple s out 2 cheat evn my gal frnds n73 beter than iphone.aple s a cheat,3rd grade phone wid nothen other than d tch scrn …apple sucks
@ Rajgopal
couldn’t agree more…
- Posted by Mr. RealisticThese are the missing features of the most awaited iPhone. Surprisingly most of the multimedia/smart phones in the market have better features than this for a reasonable price. Do you still want to spend 31000 Rs/-????????????
–>Just 2MP camera(photos look like they have come out of a VGA camera)
–>There is no video recording feature(Ha? Unless third party application)
–>Cannot send MMS and Forwards text msgs & cannot send to multiple recipients.
–>No front camera – it’s 3G, but no video conferencing.
–>No voice dialing(we had this feature in first gen Noika 3310 mobile)
–>Cannot cut, copy & paste like other multimedia smart phones.
–>No multiselect for emails. You have to delete them one by one.
–>Cannot replace battery on your own. Always you have to go to Apple stores and in INDIA it takes a week.
–>No WIFI, so cannot interact with your wireless modem. So, heavy internet charges.
–>iPhone can’t sync with Bluetooth stereo or in-car Bluetooth handsfree. It lacks A2DP on Bluetooth. A2DP audio devices, such as stereo Bluetooth headsets, offer high quality listening ability. Also, surprisingly it you cannot share MP3, images and video files via Bluetooth.
–>Cannot view multimedia flash video/animations. There is no support for adobe flash.
–>YouTube allowed only certain videos (H.264 coded). And you cannot share your videos.
–>No ringtone customization. i.e you can’t have your fav MP3 song as a ringtone
–>You cannot use all the features till the operator sets up your apple email account and the syncs with the phone.
–>Airtel and Vodafone Essar don’t have licences to provide 3G Services in India and they are not gurantee about this service(Having a 3G iphone on a 2G network doesn’t make sense at this price)
–>No FM Radio (needs connect via web only and Web FM Streaming is very Slow )
–>Completely tied to iTunes… Connect to your friend’s iTunes & you risk erasing everything on your phone.(Extra Burden to Your Pocket)
–>No JAVA support(i.e., Fav/Famous Java based games you can’t download from web)
Apple is a control freak. Dont surrender your freedom to it.
Its Just another white Elephant to your pocket and Post Paid Bills min 2500 Rs/PM with ridiculous data plans
*** think billion times before purchase iPhone 3G ****
- Posted by RajagopalCheck this if ur worried about iPhone’s allegation chain mail.
- Posted by Chirag Guptahttp://woikr.com/woikr-clarifies-allegat ions-on-the-iphone-3g-in-india-chain-mai l/