8GB iPhone to cost Rs 31,000, 16GB for 37,000

[goobimama]

This is a locked version. Except that it doesn't require a minimum contract of any kind. You can use any scheme of Vodafone or Airtel that you choose. The reason they cannot have a contract thing is that TRAI doesn't allow for such after sales recovery of cash. Maybe if that regulation is changed, the iPhone might become cheaper + contract.

 

[iMav]

So Tech2 was right and all called it an attempt for cheap publicity.

 

[dreamcatcher]

It cant be 31k for sure. I will wait till the 22nd and hold my reservations and comments till then.

 

[MetalheadGautham]

btw, nice image editing +@ aayush

 

[nish_higher]

and what do you guys say about this
*www.toysgadget.com/we-have-the-airtel-iphone-3g-pricing/iphone

and did someone say Twice as fast ? ? ?*s269.photobucket.com/albums/jj44/visio159/Unismilies/38.png

 

[aryayush]

So Tech2 was right and all called it an attempt for cheap publicity.

I still do, because it was written like one of those cheap publicity stunts. Just because it turned out to be true doesn’t mean that their sloppy reporting can be excused.

btw, nice image editing +@ aayush

It’s Milind’s story, so the image is also Milind’s handiwork.

 

[nish_higher]

*www.tech2.com/india/news/mobile-phones/vodafone-to-sell-iphone-3g-for-13k/43191/0

Now it's clear that [FONT=Verdana, Arial, tahoma, trebuchet MS][FONT=Verdana, Arial, tahoma, trebuchet MS]Vodafone[/FONT][/FONT] will ace the iPhone 3G launch in India to Airtel by a few days, making 18th of August the day of the launch. Some more info to come floating out of the rumor mill is that the price of the phone bundled with Vodafone will be around Rs 13,000 for the 8GB model.

*www.tech2.com/media/images/2008/Jul/img_78861_iphone_india_2_450x360.jpg​

My common sense says to believe this rumor only when it's confirmed, because it does seem too low a price for the iPhone 3G bundled with a plan.

You'll hear more from us as soon as we know

 

[Pat]

The reason they cannot have a contract thing is that TRAI doesn't allow for such after sales recovery of cash. Maybe if that regulation is changed, the iPhone might become cheaper + contract.

So you mean no telecom company in India can sell a phone on a fixed-plan contract

 

[dreamcatcher]

*www.tech2.com/india/news/mobile-phones/vodafone-to-sell-iphone-3g-for-13k/43191/0

Now it's clear that [FONT=Verdana, Arial, tahoma, trebuchet MS][FONT=Verdana, Arial, tahoma, trebuchet MS]Vodafone[/FONT][/FONT] will ace the iPhone 3G launch in India to Airtel by a few days, making 18th of August the day of the launch. Some more info to come floating out of the rumor mill is that the price of the phone bundled with Vodafone will be around Rs 13,000 for the 8GB model.

*www.tech2.com/media/images/2008/Jul/img_78861_iphone_india_2_450x360.jpg​

My common sense says to believe this rumor only when it's confirmed, because it does seem too low a price for the iPhone 3G bundled with a plan.

You'll hear more from us as soon as we know

Today is the 19th.no iphone yet.

 

[Pathik]

Wait till the launch.

 

[nish_higher]

yup right

 

[MetalheadGautham]

It’s Milind’s story, so the image is also Milind’s handiwork.

w00ps.
I forgot that it was milind who is the maclub's photoshop guy
His aurora tricolour wallpaper was AWSSOME.

 

[Pat]

*iphoneindia.gyanin.com/2008/08/19/zee-business-confirms-iphone-3g-price-rs25499/

Zee Business jumps on the bandwagon

If something looks too good to be true, it most probably is

 

[nish_higher]

atleast not 31k... but still

 

[aryayush]

But still? If what Zee Business is reporting is indeed true, the Indian version of the iPhone is going to be cheaper than any other country in the world. Rs. 25,000 is absolutely the right price for a contract free iPhone!

 

[The Conqueror]

oh oh ...thats bad ,very bad...I had hopes that iPhone would cost in price range of 9-13k ..

 

[Pat]

But still? If what Zee Business is reporting is indeed true, the Indian version of the iPhone is going to be cheaper than any other country in the world. Rs. 25,000 is absolutely the right price for a contract free iPhone!

Not quite true. Its cheaper in Switzerland However, 25k is good for a contract-free phone.

 

[a5hr1th]

I really hope all those rumours don't come true. But alas, here's proof:

*www.vodafone.in/iPhone/Pages/iPhone_details1.aspx

 

[nish_higher]

so that finally ends all rumours and 25k price tag too

 

[aryayush]

Well, Airtel’s plans and prices are still TBA. We already knew these were gonna be Vodafone’s prices (I mean, SA reported them, after all—how could they’ve been false! ). It’s those of Airtel which I’m eagerly anticipating.