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How much would you pay for the iPhone 3G this August?

Sidin Vadukut - Monday, June 15, 2009 6:26 PM

With Apple having announced the new iPhone 3Gs and that this model will be available in India in August, the first thought on my mind was: "Why did I not study software and get a green card and go to the US and settle down and buy the iPhone for a reasonable price and feel content in life?". My second thought was: "Then what could happen to the price of the old iPhone 3G?"

My good friend Abhimanyu has already theorized that all price-cuts in all other markets notwithstanding, the iPhone 3G will not see large price cut in India when the new one comes out:

Thus the only impact of the price-cut is likely to be a Rs 4,500 to Rs 5,000 (approx $100) cut in the price of the Indian iPhone 3G.

While I find it hard to disagree with Abhimanyu. there is a voice in my head that still hope Apple will make a more meaningful effort to make the iPhone more affordable in India.  Considering that an year's worth of unlimited mobile data can still set you back by around Rs,10000, surely Apple and it's local partners can figure out a way to make me buy it without jeopardising the "One Day A One Bedroom In Noida Fund".

But how high will you go? What price are you willing to pay, if at all, for the old iPhone 3G in August if there is a price cut. Click here to participate in our poll. Share your expectations with us and we'll try and convince the power that be!

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7 Comment

From subhash

June 16, 2009 1:57 PM
first of all, may I know which network provider in India has 3G capability? then we can talk about the price. I guess fan boys like you who go gaga over some new but useless technology (atleast at the moment in India) is what keeping Apple away from giving sensible models at reasonable price. cheers

From Anand

June 16, 2009 2:01 PM
Sidin, Polldaddy.com....really?! What were you looking for when you found the site?

From jayesh

June 16, 2009 2:16 PM
So... without a 3G network iPhone becomes useless? i mean i can understand that u'd only want it if its with 3G, but useless, subhash? really?

From Sagar

June 16, 2009 2:55 PM
Dun think its worth paying anything more than INR 15,000. The other phones with TouchFlo technology, 3G, music, office applications, games, dual camera, video recording, etc (of good comparable quality and great performance with excess battery life like Samsung and LG) are available for that price band. So then whats the advantage of investing huge money in iPhone?? The brand name yes, I agree carries huge value, but current price of INR 31,000 or 36,000 is extremely high.

From subhash

June 17, 2009 1:12 PM
@jayesh: the selling point of iphone 3G is 3G capability. They are charging a premium for the 3G capability which cannot be utilised in any meaningful way in India. the 3g feature is useless and as an extension the model as well. My contention is that when Apple has 2G models released elsewhere in the world why dont they do so here.

From Sagar

June 17, 2009 3:15 PM
If you purchase the phone officially from US for $99 (8gb 3G) and pay additional $250 to get it unlocked (in US itself), your total of $349 is much much lesser than what you'll pay in India.

From Sharninder

June 25, 2009 10:18 AM
@Subhash: Apple has no 2G model in circulation anywhere in the world right now. The first incarnation of the iphone was 2G and apple stopped making them when they launched the 3g. Also, while the selling point of the device is faster connectivity thanks to 3G, Apple has no control over govt. policies (btw: MTNL/BSNL do offer 3G in some markets in India). The iPhone is a status symbol, I agree, but it is also one of the most useable and functional internet access devices. Try using an iphone for a couple of days and you'll never want to go back to the crap that the other companies have been selling us all these years. I'm not a fanboy but I understand the value of the iPhone and I understand it's not perfect (yet). The problem that I think is that the Indian market is not (yet) mature enough for a smartphone (netphone) and that it might take a couple of more years to develop.

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