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23 Jan

Vodafone UK sells over 100,000 iPhone within 1 week

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iPhone seems to be still rocking in the UK. Vodafone UK has just announced that it has sod over 100,000 units within the 1st week of launch. Over 50,000 iPhones were sold on the first day alone. And guess what, Google was able to sell only 20,000 Nexus One in its first week of launch. iPhone still rules, guys!!!

Vodafone’s UK CEO Guy Laurence commented on his company’s auspicious entry into the iPhone business, “The demand from both consumer and business customers has been phenomenal. They want an outstanding phone on an outstanding network and we’re delivering that.”

[via TechRadar]

18 Jun

Australia will have 5 players selling iPhone 3GS from this July

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3 Stores will start selling iPhone 3GS in Australia starting this July. This will take the total number of iPhone 3GS sellers to 5 in Australia.

Australians will have 5 sellers to choose from (Vodafone, Optus, Telstra, Virgin, Three). We have 2 players in India (Airtel & Vodafone) and US has just one (AT&T)

Interesting!!!

[via - iPhoneBuzz]

10 Jun

iPhone 3GS Will Hit Indian Stores On August 9 ‘09 – Price Rs.31000

Posted on 2009 under iPhone Duniya | 11 Comments

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During the WWDC 2009 keynotes, Apple announced that the new iPhone 3GS will hit Indian Airtel and Vodafone stores in August. The date of launch wasn’t mentioned during the keynotes, but I have been told from a reliable source that the launch date might most probably be on 9th of August 2009. Check this keynotes screenshot:

Coming to the $99 8GB iPhone story. This price band will be applicable in the US only. India will not see 8GB iPhone post iPhone 3GS launch and will not get Rs.15,000 iPhone. Simply because Apple is not looking at mass promoting iPhones in India. It wants to keep the exclusivity factor alive in India, even if that amounts to lesser sale. There would be only 2 versions, 16GB and 32GB versions with white and black option.

Airtel will continue to sell iPhone 3GS 16GB for Rs.31,000 (US$660) and 32GB for Rs.36,100 (US$770). Vodafone India might sell these 2 versions at Rs.1,500-2500 cheaper rate.

20 Aug

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

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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

6 Aug

Confirmed – iPhone 3G coming to India on 22nd Aug – Bharti Airtel (UPDATED)

Posted on 2008 under iPhone Duniya | 16 Comments

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Breaking News - Economic Times has just confirmed that iPhone 3G will be launched at the stroke of midnight on August 21st. If you have been following this post, you would realise how big this news is for so many users of this blog. So cheers guys, iPhone 3G is coming to India on the 22nd August which is just 14 days from now. Airtel is going to bring iPhone to India as per this report on Economic Times. Earlier it was thought that only Vodafone would bring iPhone 3G first and Airtel would then follow after 15 days of Vodafone launch. It might happen that Vodafone and Airtel might launch this phone on the same day.

Anyways, lets rejoice this great news. Here is the excepts from Economic Times article published just a while back:

iPhone 3G will be available to Indian mobile users through Bharti Airtel at the stroke of midnight on August 21. Millions of Airtel subscribers will be able to purchase the iPhone at Airtel’s Relationship Centres from August 22, a company statement said here. Asked at what price it will be available, Bharti Airtel officials declined to give details.

“iPhone has been an iconic technological revelation of this year and Airtel has been at the forefront of innovation and customer delight in the Indian telecom sector,” Sanjay Kapoor, President, Bharti Airtel mobile services, said.

[via - Economic Times ]

UPDATE - Was watching NDTV Profit a while back and found this very iPhone 3G news flashing. Sanjay Kapoor from Airtel, was being interviewed by a reporter. He talked about the launch date and all about 3G in India. Features of iPhone 3G etc..etc.. Very cool stuff. Check out NDTV Profit by this evening and you might get to see this interview. 21st August midnight is confirmed guys!!!

UPDATE 2 - Tech2.com has covered this news as well – click here

UPDATE 3 – Bharti Airtel has this news flashing on its website – here

UPDATE 4 – iPhone 3G is going to cost Rs.31,000 for 8G, its official – click here

More about Airtel and Vodafone India

30 Jul

Zee Business confirms 22nd Aug as the launch date for iPhone 3G in India – Price Rs.24,000 ($570)

Posted on 2008 under iPhone Duniya | 49 Comments

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Thanks to Gaurav again for sharing this breaking news. Zee business exclusive news has just covered iPhone launch date and price that would be applicable to India. Vodafone would be launching iPhone 3G in India anywhere between 22nd to 26th August & it will be unsubsidized version & the greatest news is that iPhone will cost Rs.24,000 ($570) for 8GB version.

This puts an end to so many rumors floating around from last 2 weeks.

More about Airtel and Vodafone India

UPDATE – Airtel confirms on 22nd August launch ). Check out this post.

27 Jul

iPhone 3G will be officially launched in India on August 18

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This is just the news we all have been waiting for. Thanks to Gaurav who share with us this information on Tech2.com. Vodafone will officially launch iPhone 3G in India on the 18th of August. And Airtel will launch 15 days later, i.e., on the 1st of September.

The pricing details haven’t been shared by either Airtel nor Vodafone yet.

[via - Tech2.com]

More about Airtel and Vodafone India

6 Jul

Book your iPhone with Airtel Now

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Just a while back, I got this mail from Airtel India, with the subject ‘The iPhone you’ve been waiting for‘.

When I opened the mail, I felt ecstatic. This is what I got to see:

But when I clicked on ‘Book your iPhone now’, I was completely disappointed. The same form which asked me to fill up the details turned up. It was just a form and there was no mention of how to book the iPhone. Nor was there any mention of date of release or any price info.

Airtel, we all are waiting for iPhone rate and plan details. Are you listning?

25 Jun

Vodafone India has lauched its first iPhone 3G advertisement campaign

Posted on 2008 under iPhone Duniya | 2 Comments

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When I checked Times of India (TOI) this morning, I was pleasantly surprised to see Vodafone’s iPhone 3G advertisement right on the top the first page of the newspaper. TOI is amongst the largest circulating news paper in India. This ad talks about booking 3G iPhone and reserving the iPhone handset by sending an SMS ‘IPHONE’ to 56789 from any Vodafone handset . There is no mention of the launch date nor any detail on different plans for iPhone.

It’s still not clear if Vodafone will be offering subsidized iPhones to Indians (might cost anywhere between Rs. 9000 to Rs. 14000) or unsubsidized iPhones (anywhere between Rs. 21,000 to Rs. 28,000)

Here is the ad for all you iPhone followers in India. This ad has been designed by O&M India:

If Vodafone customers don’t want to send expensive SMS’s, please click here to directly fill in the their details and get notified about the launch and other informations peprtaining to iPhone 3G in India.

And if you are a Airtel customer; to receive more information on iPhone 3G, send an SMS with keyword “iPhone” to 54321 (toll-free).

Airtel has online form which could filled as well – Click here to access Airtel’s 3G Iphone registration page.