iPhone coming to India in September, via Vodafone? - Page 2 - Team-BHP

greenhorn · 17th April 2008, 11:11

AFAIK, only airtel has unlimited data plans for mobile internet. if vodafone doesnt come up with one, proud iPhone owners will end up paying through the nose for data usage

and whats worse , the iphone cant be truly switched off. You'll end up paying for roaming even if you switch it off as it keeps tracking the network . You'll need to remove the sim from the phone to be sure

given2fly · 17th April 2008, 22:29

I don't remember Vodafone having unlimited internet options, but my airtel internet works anywhere in the whole country with about the same speed and that too @ 200 bucks p.m.

Vodafone bringing Iphone is nothing great since Apple has already announced iPhone2.

According to "siliconvalleywatcher.com",

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T-Mobile in Germany expects to start shipping the iPhone2 in June 2008. It will support the 3G UMTS and offer a vastly improved battery life. I'm hearing by as much as 15x but that sounds way too much.

Also Google Android should be the next big thing. Should take about an year to come out but by the time iPhone actually becomes available, we will have better options, including Sony Ericsson's "Xperia X1". Now that is some phone.

bigman · 18th April 2008, 02:05

Got one today and spent 10 minutes unlocking it and then installed some apps. The biggest let down ever, my dated HTC Trinity beats the pants off the iphone and is cheaper to buy.

Going to sell it in the morning or trade it for a HTC Kaiser, the iphone has got to be the most over-rated phone ever.

srijit · 18th April 2008, 13:34

Just out of curiosity, how much are you looking to get for it? A friend of mine is looking for one.

GTO · 19th April 2008, 15:50

Maybe I missed something, but why is everyone so excited about this? iPhones are available a dime a dozen in the grey market.

jesal · 19th April 2008, 16:32

boring topic, i heard reliance is coming out with it for 7000 bux. whtever it is i dont care and am sticking by my iphone till the upgrade from apple is out itself. rest whtever india wants to come out with it can, i know i dont care

bigman · 19th April 2008, 18:08

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Originally Posted by GTO

Maybe I missed something, but why is everyone so excited about this? iPhones are available a dime a dozen in the grey market.

True plus once you have one you soon see how this is the most over-rated phone ever.

Much prefer the HTC Kaiser.

Jaggu · 6th May 2008, 12:57

vodafone has confirmed Vodafone releasing iPhone in Australia, Italy, India, and seven outher countries - Engadget

Proxima · 12th May 2008, 13:14

8GB iPhones are available in ebay.in for 23k. Any idea what the white price will be?

Also, will iPhones bought from the grey market have Apple warranty when it is launched in India?

srijit · 12th May 2008, 16:05

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Originally Posted by Proxima

8GB iPhones are available in ebay.in for 23k. Any idea what the white price will be?

Also, will iPhones bought from the grey market have Apple warranty when it is launched in India?

8Gb iPhones can be obtained from Cochin for around 20 - 23K. I doubt that you will get an Apple warranty without an active cellular service.

On another note, it seems that SingTel is also going to release iPhones in India, through Bharti Airtel. (from Engadget)

The Matrix · 12th May 2008, 17:10

It will take a while for Singtel to distribute iphones through Bharti in India , as of now they have the acquired the rights for Singapore only. iphones will officially enter India only through Vodafone atleast for the next one year.

srijit · 12th May 2008, 20:58

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Originally Posted by The Matrix

It will take a while for Singtel to distribute iphones through Bharti in India , as of now they have the acquired the rights for Singapore only. iphones will officially enter India only through Vodafone atleast for the next one year.

Hi, could you please gimme source on this info?
This is what Engadget had to say.

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Originally Posted by Engadget.com

Singapore Telecommunications (aka SingTel) announced that it's secured agreements to distribute the iPhone in Singapore (on SingTel Mobile) and its partly-owned subsidiaries in Australia (on Optus), India (on Bharti Group), and the Philippines (on Globe Telecom). Vodafone's also distributing the iPhone in India and Australia though, so we'll have to wait until later this year to find out who gets to shoot first.

They didnt mention delays though....

Proxima · 13th May 2008, 15:38

Is the iPhone coming through Airtel as well?

Techtree.com India > News > Gadgets > Are 2 Carriers Getting iPhone to India?

The Matrix · 13th May 2008, 15:51

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Originally Posted by srijit

Hi, could you please gimme source on this info?
This is what Engadget had to say.

I'am hiring the pilot team for Apple India for this project. Do you need a better source than that ?

CR-V · 13th May 2008, 15:58

Well if some one really wants it, they are readily available in the black market, like alpha in mumbai. And the put them in the display in front of their shops. Isn't it illegal? and so are voda phone, airtel and police not aware of it? or they are aware but don't want to take any action.

Even other phone like black berry pearl are available and that also at half the price from the market, I don't really prefer them because they have no warranty. But they do decrease the value of my new pearl. :(

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srijit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 241	Just out of curiosity, how much are you looking to get for it? A friend of mine is looking for one.

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Proxima BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 380	8GB iPhones are available in ebay.in for 23k. Any idea what the white price will be? Also, will iPhones bought from the grey market have Apple warranty when it is launched in India? __________________ Proxima 2004 Safari LX 2008 Pulsar 180

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The Matrix BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 105	It will take a while for Singtel to distribute iphones through Bharti in India , as of now they have the acquired the rights for Singapore only. iphones will officially enter India only through Vodafone atleast for the next one year.

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CR-V BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 116 View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (4)	Well if some one really wants it, they are readily available in the black market, like alpha in mumbai. And the put them in the display in front of their shops. Isn't it illegal? and so are voda phone, airtel and police not aware of it? or they are aware but don't want to take any action. Even other phone like black berry pearl are available and that also at half the price from the market, I don't really prefer them because they have no warranty. But they do decrease the value of my new pearl. :( __________________ It's easy to shoot, It's hard to SCORE!!!

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