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24 Aug

Why You Should Buy iPhone for Rs.31,000 ($720)

Posted on 2008 under AppStore, Free Apps, Paid Apps, iPhone Duniya, iTunes | 41 Comments

(4 votes, average: 4.75 out of 5)

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Ok, this might sound a bit weird. But I am going to try to explain why one should be buy iPhone 3G for Rs.31,000 ($720) if he is from India. And why he should no look for reasons to buy iPhone 3G for Rs.8,500 ($199) in the US and bring it to India hoping that it would be unlocked and jailbroken easily. Here is my reasoning..

Before I put it all up, I would like to reiterate that I’m not new to this iPhone world. I had bought the 1st gen iPhone way back in Nov 2007 and have been using the unlocked version right from then. I sold it in June 2008 for Rs.16,000 ($400) expecting that iPhone 3G might be priced less than $200 and I thought, I would then buy it in the US and bring it back to India. Then I bought another one from eBay on 11th July when I realized that iPhone 3G is subsidized only to AT&T customers and its officially going to come to India very soon. And just 3 days back I bought iPhone 3G locked to Airtel India and was amongst the first buy iPhone 3G in Bangalore, India :), read more. I have been using this awesome awesome 3G version from past 3 days now and I am totally convinced that this iPhone 3G should be bought in India and through Airtel/Vodafone only. And why 31k is justified fully. Let me begin:

1. iPhone 3G costs Rs.31,000 ($720) in India. The price is almost the same in any other country where iPhone has been released and is not subsidized by a local Service Provider.
2. iPhone 3G is the cheapest in the US @ Rs.8,500 ($199). This is because of one big reason. AT&T has the exclusive right to sell iPhone 3G in the US and one has to commit for a 2 year contract before purchasing iPhone in the US. Now what does this mean, let me explain:
   • On an average mobile phone users have to commit for 1 to 2 year contract with a service provider to get mobile instruments at a subsidized rate. This helps the service provider and the instrument maker to recover the cost in splits over a longer time duration.
   • On an average, a mobile user will have to pay $40-$60 per month for 2 years minimum, if he buys iPhone 3G from AT&T. Here is the rate plan on AT&T website, read AT&T plans (type 33311 as zip code if asked).
     So if we take an average of $40 per month which Rs.1720, it comes to Rs.20640 per year. Here you are paying around Rs.8,500($199) + Rs.20,640($480) = Rs.29,197($679) at the end of first year. And this is not the end of it, you will have to keep paying till you want to use iPhone 3G.
3. You must be thinking, why should I commit to pay AT&T for 2 years. I can very well ask my cousin/friend living in the US to buy iPhone @ Rs.8,500($199) and break the AT&T contract and send the iPhone to India. Here is the catch:
   • iPhone 3G with 2 yr contract - $199 ($299 for 16GB)
     + $36 - Activation
     + $175 - Early Termination Fee
     + $70 - One month of service
   • So… 8GB iPhone Canceled: $480
     16GB iPhone Canceled: $580
     This excludes sales tax on iPhone. So add another $20-$35 more.
     Therefore you end up pay ~$520 for 8GIG iPhone 3G which comes to Rs.22,360.

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Tags: 31000, Airtel, iPhone, AppStore
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20 Aug

Airtel and Vodafone put up iPhone 3G price - Rs.31,000

Posted on 2008 under iPhone Duniya | 47 Comments

(8 votes, average: 1.88 out of 5)

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Airtel has updated its iPhone 3G page. Sad news is that Airtel too has priced iPhone 3G’s at Rs.31,000. Here are the page details:

Airtel Users:
http://www.airtel.in/iphone3g/

Q: What is the price of iPhone?

• 8 GB (Black) for Rs 31000
• 16GB (White & Black) for Rs 36100

Q: Can I use another SIM of Airtel with this Handset?

• Yes you can.

Q: Where can I buy iPhone?

• You can buy iPhone from Airtel stores. For further details click here

To find a Airtel Store - click here

Vodafone Users:
http://www.vodafone.in/iphone/Pages/iPhone_details.aspx?cid=kar

The iPhone 3G is available in 8GB and 16GB at Rs 31,000 and Rs 36,100 respectively. And as you have already pre-registered with us, you can get it before others do. All you need to do is drop in at a select Vodafone Store between August 20 and 21 and confirm your booking by paying Rs 10000 through cash or credit card.

To book iPhone with Vodafone - click here