I guess you are right..they would put in the same strategy as else where..but i guess the phone would still be locked to some network. Are iPhone 3GS @ 599 USD network independent or they are network locked but contract free..

@Badmaash
Even I am not sure about whether they are going to sell locked or un-locked phones. But Airtel is one of the very few service provider across the globe which is allowed to sell officially unlocked phones. Vodafone India don’t have that permission. So probably Airtel could do it, may be price tags will be different. Let’s see…

i do agree with ur price tags…………

3g 8 gb will cost around 26k

3gs 8gb for 33

3gs 16 gb for 38

3gs 32gb for 43

Also….it should be noted that Apple is a premium brand ..they will not try to increasing market volume with a price reduction……..They never had done that..as in the case of macbooks nd ipods…..

in US, iPhone price is very similer to what exist in indian market. There are little difference however.

$199 is just for Phone, + $250 contract if you break the contract you have to pay that money. So effectively $450 (Rs. 22000).

And that contract is for two year, there is no such case in india. So you are paying 30K and use at ur will or even jail break it.

According to me Apple will stop selling 8gig model in india, because Apple never want his product in common ppl hands.

well i am expecting 3gs at rs.39000 & rs 43000 .
iphone 3gs costs around 725$ in america..without contract..
remember if the americans are getting iphone for 99$ , they are paying 70$ month for the contract for two years….

Its not $70/mnth for 2 yrs an extra $30/mnth for 2 years coz u still have to pay a minimum for using the service.

predicting the price for apple is like impossible as we have seen at the time of iPhone 3G launch…the market of US and India are different…i have some link which clears your doubts……..
http://www.techgodown.com/latest-iphone-3gs-to-be-launched-in-india/

The i phone 8 gig 3g models gonna be priced at 26 k
and the 16 gig 3gs @ 32k and 32gig 3gs at 37k

Right Prashanth.

Even I had predicted around the same price. Good calculation.

I like the way u think.. nd its very much true…..

i bought iphone 3gs for 39,000 in hongkong is contract free n has international waranty….. its great phone n voice control is very gud

that’s the best mobile phone on this planet….
i love it..
every day you will find something new in your iphone .

in US, iPhone price is very similer to what exist in indian market. There are little difference however.

$199 is just for Phone, + $250 contract if you break the contract you have to pay that money. So effectively $450 (Rs. 22000).

And that contract is for two year, there is no such case in india. So you are paying 30K and use at ur will or even jail break it.

According to me Apple will stop selling 8gig model in india, because Apple never want his product in common ppl hands.

Source: http://www.vmotechnologies.com/offshore-outsourcing/iphone-application-development-india.aspx

I THINK THAT THE RATE OF I PHONE IN INDIA IS SAME AS COMPARED TO U.S. MARKET BUT IT SHOULD BE MORE CHEAPER
THAN THIS

Iphone 3GS with 16 gb cost 32k
and 32GB cost 38k

in INDIAN RUPEE

Regards

Iphone 3g os available for 22k at ALPHA market vile parle mumbai….

Iphone 3g is available for 22k at ALPHA market vile parle mumbai….

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where can i find apple 3gs here in bangalore..itz urgnt plz sum1 hlp me out..:(

Please tell me what is the lowest Indian price of 3G supported Apple iPhone?
How can I buy it?
Where can I find 3G supported Apple iPhone here in Kolkata……Plz someone replay anything

iPhone is in demand in Indian Market due to
iPhone Application Development boom in India which increasing offshore outsourcing services for iphone application development india. The phone is available by various channel providers mainly in Karol Bagh.

Cite

I think it should more costly than 43g

well I was expecting i need to buy i fone but as people mentioned b4 apple doesn’t want their product in common people hand as far as their softwares are concerned whether apple laptop or i fones this is not the normal windows mobile you can compatible with any laptop you can not utilize this properly if you haven’t any apple i fone which is also an expensive product in market apple should make it easy it’s difficult for everyone to use this as it is now first if all expensive products secondly tricky to use

I bought one in ebay india (ebay.co.in) for 32500. shipped from US and seller paid for customs. Phoe was delivered at my house in 5 days.