The iPhone Thread

flipsyde · 2nd July 2008, 10:55

so lesson learnt ..... buy the iphone for $199 and unlock it

srijit · 2nd July 2008, 14:10

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Originally Posted by flipsyde

so lesson learnt ..... buy the iphone for $199 and unlock it

Think again. You are forgetting that the $199 price is only for "approved/selected" customers. AT&T's selection / approval criteria is a mystery. The rest have to pay atleast $100 more to get the phone without contract, then terminate after one month for $175. Or buy it outright at $599 (I think).
Either way, not gonna be cheap.

IMP · 2nd July 2008, 14:49

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Originally Posted by srijit

Think again. You are forgetting that the $199 price is only for "approved/selected" customers.

Not entirely true, price for new customers is also $199, along with a two year contract, in case of at&t.

Question is, whether the iPhone will be available in India on a no commitment basis or it will have a 2 year contract. I think prices will be on the other side of 25k in case it is available without the contract.

anonymous · 2nd July 2008, 15:00

IPhone will be priced somewhere around 28k as per link below

Vodafone Bringing Apple iPhone to India in September 2008

vickyy22 · 4th July 2008, 11:47

How to disconnect Vodafone mobile connect/Edge while connecting Wifi on iphone?

iraghava · 4th July 2008, 12:54

No need to do anything, it gets disconnected automatically.

ph03n!x · 4th July 2008, 13:47

Did anyone notice this? Airtel-iPhone

mshooli · 4th July 2008, 16:17

I have pre-registered for the iPhone through Vodafone. No news about prices yet. But yes the prices will be 21K + as there are no service agreements involved. But to make iPhone more accessible to customers, Vodafone might bring in the service agreement concept. I am only keeping my fingers crossed and hope to get a good deal on this.

Jaggu · 4th July 2008, 19:04

I dont understand the pre-register thingie?? i have a feeling that its just for creating the hype. Usually once the launch date is confirmed in future, pre-register happens

Anyways since even if we buy a non contract piece from US it has to be unlocked, so best bet would be to wait i guess. One more week for launch in US.

mshooli · 5th July 2008, 06:59

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Originally Posted by Jaggu

I dont understand the pre-register thingie?? i have a feeling that its just for creating the hype. Usually once the launch date is confirmed in future, pre-register happens

My honest opinion -- its more of a giving you a feeling of getting a first preference when the phone is launched

srijit · 7th July 2008, 10:39

Does no-contract mean unlocked? Or is it sill locked to the carrier, but you do not have to pay for the 2 years and can use a Pay & Go connection?

Jaggu · 7th July 2008, 15:17

Came across an interesting stuff, read on Smithereens - Persuasion, Productivity and Prose: Apple Flips Rogers the Bird A Week Before Canadian iPhone Launch? (Plausible Rumor)

srijit · 7th July 2008, 17:01

Jaggu, if that is true, then it is a powerplay

ajmat · 7th July 2008, 19:38

Am confused, should I wait for airtel or buy an unlocked phone from the US ?

SumitB · 7th July 2008, 19:42

An unlocked phone is any day better than a locked phone with a contract!

2nd July 2008, 10:55	#676
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anonymous BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NCR Posts: 564 Thanked: 26 Times	IPhone will be priced somewhere around 28k as per link below Vodafone Bringing Apple iPhone to India in September 2008
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iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 7,997 Thanked: 281 Times View My Garage	No need to do anything, it gets disconnected automatically.
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ph03n!x Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 2,604 Thanked: 6,165 Times	Did anyone notice this? Airtel-iPhone
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4th July 2008, 16:17	#683
mshooli BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 138 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	I have pre-registered for the iPhone through Vodafone. No news about prices yet. But yes the prices will be 21K + as there are no service agreements involved. But to make iPhone more accessible to customers, Vodafone might bring in the service agreement concept. I am only keeping my fingers crossed and hope to get a good deal on this.
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4th July 2008, 19:04	#684
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,383 Thanked: 17,296 Times	I dont understand the pre-register thingie?? i have a feeling that its just for creating the hype. Usually once the launch date is confirmed in future, pre-register happens Anyways since even if we buy a non contract piece from US it has to be unlocked, so best bet would be to wait i guess. One more week for launch in US.
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srijit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 598 Thanked: 8 Times	Does no-contract mean unlocked? Or is it sill locked to the carrier, but you do not have to pay for the 2 years and can use a Pay & Go connection?
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7th July 2008, 15:17	#687
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,383 Thanked: 17,296 Times	Rumor on not, send the phones to India please :D Came across an interesting stuff, read on Smithereens - Persuasion, Productivity and Prose: Apple Flips Rogers the Bird A Week Before Canadian iPhone Launch? (Plausible Rumor)
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7th July 2008, 17:01	#688
srijit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 598 Thanked: 8 Times	Jaggu, if that is true, then it is a powerplay
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ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 15,191 Thanked: 31,282 Times View My Garage	Am confused, should I wait for airtel or buy an unlocked phone from the US ?
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SumitB BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shillong Posts: 989 Thanked: 265 Times	An unlocked phone is any day better than a locked phone with a contract!
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