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Written by Ankit Chaterjee

Friday, 18 April 2008

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FRIDAY, April 18, (News Locale) - Almost 15 months after Apple's iconic iPhone was released in the US, it is finally coming to India this September. Apple iPhone is one of the most popular devices as it combines a cell phone, a music player and a web browser in one device.

The Business Standard reports that iPhone in India will be unveiled by Vodafone, which recently entered the Indian market with its acquisition of Hutch. The Indian edition of the iPhone will retail for Rs 27,200 and Rs 28,000.

Initially only the 8GB version will be available, while the 16 GB version will debut in mid-2009.

Vodafone sources were tight-lipped about the company's plans, but sources within the company told the paper that a deal was imminent and that iPhones available in India could be "unlocked", but the company was currently not in favor of such features.

The iPhone was launched on June 29 in the United States and is available through AT&T exclusively. Apple said that it had sold 1.4 million iPhones in November last year and expects to sell 10 million devices by end of the year.. However the popularity of the iPhone and its restricted use on one network has spurred hackers to "unlock" the iPhone so as to make it workable on other networks as well.

Apple estimated that 250,000 of the 1.4 million iPhones sold by it were unlocked. Apple managed to prevent this by releasing an update that turned unlocked iPhones into "bricks." But hackers somehow circumvented this as well. Nevertheless the iPhone continues to be a sought after device.

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1. 18-04-2008 18:24

HI Anand

Interesting piece of news.
Looks like we can finally get the iPhone legally.

Mahesh

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2. 18-04-2008 18:29

yeah

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3. 18-04-2008 19:06

It's nice to know that iPhone is finally coming to India! But, why would anyone buy an iPhone legally for Rs.28,000 when they're available for US$ 399 (about Rs. 16,000) in the US or for about Rs. 19,000 to Rs. 21,000 in the Indian gray market! Apple should seriously re-consider their pricing model for India if they really want to sell.

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4. 18-04-2008 19:08

When iPhone V2 is coming out , worldwide iPhone Version 1 prices are slashed. In germany, the new iPhone costs 99 Euros and in UK O2 dropped price from £269 to £169. Apple has found a way to dump old technology in India at a bigger price.

Rs. 28000.00 - Price is Very very High..

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5. 18-04-2008 20:23

Its good news iPhone will be launch in india but its very-very bad news it will coming with voda fone service. voda fone service is poor in india. as per my experience.

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6. 18-04-2008 20:23

Thats really amazing.. Coz we get NOkia 8gb N95 for rs.28000.. so if we get the iphone with 8gb for the same price. its really good. Apple always stands best..

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7. 18-04-2008 20:41

i heard that it's lauching with all the service providers , not jus vodafone, cuz as Sunil says Vodafone network sucks Bigtime

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8. 18-04-2008 20:41

good iphone is coming....but its too costly yaar!!!

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9. 18-04-2008 22:06

When i was in America , tou phoned me up for buying this & i told you to wait till june .See what is happening things are coming to you on tour own & you wait for another month or so in june Goole will come which will surpass all these Want your comment N C CHAWLA

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10. 20-04-2008 17:30

Initially only the 8GB version will be available, while the 16 GB version will debut in mid-2009.

When was in USA last October, I wanted to buy for my son. Then I realized, soon iPhone will be lunched in India legally, so I waited.
Now I realized they are lunching 8GB version. So I will wait till mid 2009 for 16GB instead, and buying will be in USA as it will be cheaper.

Initially only the 8GB version will be available, while the 16 GB version will debut in mid-2009. :cry