The iPhone Thread !!! Update: OS 3.1.2 Out!

[rangaraj]

Originally Posted by ST7677

Twice as fast, Half the price, network independent, No unlocking required
AGPS included.

Launches on 11th July in lot of countries (India launch still not defined), 200 USD for 8GB. Works on any network, 3G speed, can connect to ms exchange etc. No Unlocking issue.
Two models 8GB and 16GB.

Apple - iPhone - Features

The announcement talked about the mandatory AT&T subscription. The service provider and Apple are taking on some of the subsidy to get the price down, and therefore is not network independent i.e it is locked. IF it were not, why would anyone subscribe to AT&T?

[HellwratH]

I thought Vodafone was going to launch iPhone in India, but according to the report on Indiatimes its Airtel! Here's the link

Airtel to open 3G iPhone booking soon - Telecom-News-Indiatimes - Infotech

[rajismine]

its going to be both: Airtel as well as Vodafone according to some reports

[inferno]

btw , it may sound offtopic to iphone 1 but
iphone 2 is released and is for 199$ only and with instore activation only.

seems like second hand price of iphone 1 will increase tremendously for sometime....
lets see what happens later when iphone 2 is also cracked , jailbroken etc etc.

[Steeroid]

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[diabloo]

• Iphone doesn't have SMS forward option.
• Iphone has just 2MP camera, while competitors have gone beyond 3.2 MP.
• Iphone is tied to iTunes.
• Iphone browser doesn't support flash.

How will Indians take to all these? Will they still buy?

Originally Posted by revved_up

Even if it is around $300 in India once it is launched, its below 15K and IMHO its gonna give its competitors a run for their money.

[Amien]

I know it has a lot of fans, but personally i feel the iPhone is overhyped crap...much like the other recent Apple products... i might post the(obvious) reasons later...

[Jaggu]

Originally Posted by diabloo

• Iphone doesn't have SMS forward option.
• Iphone has just 2MP camera, while competitors have gone beyond 3.2 MP.
• Iphone is tied to iTunes.
• Iphone browser doesn't support flash.

How will Indians take to all these? Will they still buy?

Very valid points, i observed a funny situation couple of days back in one of those upmarket joints in Bangalore. Somebody just got an iphone and his friends were all ga ga over it, i was really surprised to see that fact that the "upmarket wannabes" didnt have a clue about iphone or for that matter, they knew it existed since 11 months :P

Will it sell, yes! Apple is very shrewd when it comes to marketing and brand positioning and they will do a brilliant job by pulling the crowd from symbian and win mob gang in india. Atleast half of them dont care a hoot and just buy the stuff coz its kewl.

[revved_up]

Originally Posted by Jaggu

Will it sell, yes! Apple is very shrewd when it comes to marketing and brand positioning and they will do a brilliant job by pulling the crowd from symbian and win mob gang in india. Atleast half of them dont care a hoot and just buy the stuff coz its kewl.

I second that thought!

Regading the points you mentioned
- The sms thing can be fixed by installing a small 3rd party app.
- This is a very strong factor against the iPhone but I still somehow dont feel that it can pull down the sales.
- iTunes: Well, people have lived with it while using iPods.
- I think that I read somewhere that Iphone 3G Safari will have flash support now(I might be wrong).

Regardless of the above points, iPhone with its mindblowing GUI and now all the added bells and whistles will surely be a hot cookie.

mY 2 Cents

[nishantgandhi]

Yesterday, on some stupid '24 hour' hindi news channel, it was being reported that 'Apple iPhone has been launched in USA' at USD 199.

The reporter then went on to say 'Apple plans to launch it in India in end 2008, at the same price, meaning it will be under INR 10k'

[srijit]

Originally Posted by Amien

I know it has a lot of fans, but personally i feel the iPhone is overhyped crap...much like the other recent Apple products... i might post the(obvious) reasons later...

Wow. You must feel quite strongly to make this your first post.
Lighten up, buddy. Its just a phone. Let others enjoy it.

[srijit]

Originally Posted by nishantgandhi

The reporter then went on to say 'Apple plans to launch it in India in end 2008, at the same price, meaning it will be under INR 10k'

What you heard was correct!! I listened in to the keynote live and Job said that they were gonna price the phone at $199 worldwide. I dont know what exchange rate they will use, though.

ps: That was for the 8Gb iPhone

[hrman]

Originally Posted by diabloo

• Iphone doesn't have SMS forward option.
• Iphone has just 2MP camera, while competitors have gone beyond 3.2 MP.
• Iphone is tied to iTunes.
• Iphone browser doesn't support flash.

How will Indians take to all these? Will they still buy?

Add to that, Bluetooth files cannot be sent through Iphone. Nevertheless, it will be a hotseller. Too common thing to have like an Ipod

[extreme_torque]

Originally Posted by srijit

What you heard was correct!! I listened in to the keynote live and Job said that they were gonna price the phone at $199 worldwide. I dont know what exchange rate they will use, though.

ps: That was for the 8Gb iPhone

Wrong..... even the 8GB iPOD nano cost more than that here... It just isnt possible. Airtel isnt gonna give you an subsidies like AT&T and if it does, be ready for a monthly plan of atleast a thousand rupees minimum for 2 years.

[CorsaLove]

Can someone help me understand how to chat from the IPhone? Can we install a chat application supporting GTalk? AIM and YAhoo? All 3 or each one seperately?

I dont chat usually but my Sister-in-law needs it on every weekend. Emails and browsing works great for me.

This weekend i did not realize this when she asked me for it, simply asked her to go to meebo and log in