Airtel and Vodafone have finally introduced iPhone in India. Here are the official iPhone price according to Vodafone. It will be available for Rs 31,000 (8GB) and Rs 36,100 (16GB). Also see: iPhone data plans.
No one has a clue about the real price of iPhone 3G in India but here’s what people think. All prices mentioned here are in Indian Rupee (1 USD = 43 INR) and if we were to believe the trend, iPhone 3G (official, not unlocked version) won’t come cheap in India and the cost is comparable to other smartphones like BlackBerry & Nokia N series.
ooomz: Overheard: 8gb version of iphone 3g is likely to be priced around 18k while the 16gb would be 28k in India :-(
prayagn: So, iPhone at $199 a farce? Tariff inclusive deals at $500? Wow !! So it would come to India with a price tag of Rs. 30000 ? Bye bye iphone.
aalaap: Mid-Day’s Sneha Shah (mumbai) is reporting that the iPhone will cost Rs. 20,000 in India. Somehow, I don’t believe her.
mixdev: It seems like iPhone will cost around 27K approx. (from multiple sources) in India.
bs: Price of iPhone 2.0 in India would be at least double the amount of that in the US. iPhone 8GB will be priced between 16-18k while the 16 GB iPhone 3G would cost around 24-28k here.
nilayk: Buyers in the US will be able to buy iPhone 3G for $599 without committing to a two-year service agreement. That’s INR 24,000+ in India then.
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Reader Comments
below 20k is fine…. i bought a Samsung i450 for Rs 13,500… giving me a full satisfaction… great images, sound… but wont mind going for a iPhone 3G… if it’s below 20k…
Written by Jim Ankan Deka on 07.10.08
is iphone 3G having bluetooth?
Written by ishpuneet singh on 07.21.08
The i-phone 3G will cost somewhere around 16k-18k for 8gb version which which will not be accepted by indian buyers. so good bye i-phone 3g
Written by Keval on 07.22.08
According to Hindustan Times- MINT I-Phone now come in last of Sep-08 with a price of Rs12000/- to Rs15000/.So enjoy the hottest technology with Iphone. HURREYYYYYYYY
Written by Ravi Shanker on 08.01.08
People the official price for the iphone has been announced …………
for the 8gb model its Rs15960.
and for the 16gb model its 19960.
so this is well within the range ……………….
but this is from Vodafone…………………….
Written by sahil on 08.06.08
Sorry guys………
It doesnt have bluetooth!!!!!!!
Written by Arun on 08.07.08
Without bluetooth how would iphone users share data between iphone users which even 4k phone has? Seems iphone mania is more o media hype and publicity stunt to lure prospective customers?
Written by pgonmei on 08.08.08
Without bluetooth, mere 2 mpixel camera, unexpandable memory slot, how would iphone users share data between iphone users which even 4k phone has? Seems iphone mania is more o media hype and publicity stunt to lure prospective customers?
Written by pgonmei on 08.08.08
Steve Jobs clearly said in his keynote address in California that iPhone will be priced $199 WORLDWIDE. Whether Airetel and Vodafone kill you with the monthly plans is a different story but my guess is that Jobs will keep his word and launch it at the INR equivalent of USD price in India, and attach some kind of an iPhone only rate plan with a time bound committment.
Written by AG on 08.16.08
I phone 3g cost $199.
but Airtel n vodafone are selling it for more than 3.5x times.
better to get this product from grey market.
as it gonna cost Rs.10500. much better than paying so much with Airtel/Vodafone.
I phone have bluetooth but you can’t share file with any other phone. Moreover I Phone doesn’t forward your messages n can’t read sim contacts.
It can’t even record videos.
Written by Arjun Gupta on 08.21.08
Hi
There is a myth in the market place on low pricing of the product (reference price point being Rs. 8000 or Rs.12000/- which
refers to AT&T pricing of USD 199 or USD 299).
The reports don’t factor the commitment which a customers needs to give for a particular Price Plan for a period of 24 Months
in the case of AT&T. For O2 the commitment is for 18 months with selected plans.
But, if we calculate other cost like montly rental for voice, i.e., 69.99 (USD), the total cost of ownership for the period
of 24 months for a 8 GB model comes around Rs.81000/-! The total cost of ownership for O2 is around Rs.200000/- over a period
of 18 months.
In first look it looks high, but in long term, it is still cheaper in India. So, don’t stop urself from buying this lovely
gadget…
Rajiv
Written by Rajiv saini on 08.29.08