Comments on: iPhone 3G: faster, cheaper, better?

By: Biju k

Biju k — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:30:31 +0000

Saw the article in ET. Finally it is worth the wait. I nearly picked up the iphone last year ( the price and illegality of owning one was a strong deterrent ). The price is absolutely unbeatable assuming it is 2k more than US , it is indeed worth it ( assuming the government charges extra for it will be imported + Airtel, Vodafone charge a premium to cash in on the rage) it will be only be Rs 1ok ( 8 GB) and 14k ( 16 GB).

I just hope the rupee appreciates more than the dollar during the launch time let’s say 30 rupees to a dollar (sorry I am true blooded indian- only for this moment pls excuse) , will go and buy the protective covers just in case the country runs out of covers during the launch and I think I will shift operators if Vodafone lags behind , no I will kill the pup- whatever . I will go now -too excited and definitely having the last laugh…..

By: bhatnaturally

bhatnaturally — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:25:50 +0000

I think the Indian launch will get even more exciting. At comparable prices (note that I did not say comparable phones, ‘coz it is incomparable?!), you will not get these features in other handsets. Even phones with these kind of features (music + browsing) cost 16k onwards and in terms of experience not a match.

By: sonal jhuj

sonal jhuj — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:11:48 +0000

Luckily I saved a friend from buying a 16GB iphone, just in time!

I wonder whether the grey market imports (which will happen soon enough) will be unlockable.

Will have to wait and watch.

Also, do you think the new launch will dampen the festivities planned around the Indian launch?

By: keshav

keshav — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:33:09 +0000

salivating, huh?
I too have to consider upgrading from my ‘old’ iphone.