The iPhone Thread

srijit · 14th May 2008, 16:32

I wonder if that price is for the 8Gb iPhone. Apple traditionally has not given good prices for stuff in India ( compared to the US ).

deepakhon · 14th May 2008, 16:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by srijit

I wonder if that price is for the 8Gb iPhone. Apple traditionally has not given good prices for stuff in India ( compared to the US ).

Haven't they discontinued 8G already? Why on the earth should they bring it back to India?

But this news that Airtel is also a service provider for iPhone makes one of the early adapters like me happy.

Ram · 14th May 2008, 17:59

iPhone = average phone + excellent multimedia player
but...

no Bluetooth A2DP headphone capability,
mediocre camera -- no autofocus,no flash
no GPS, won't even connect with Bluetooth GPS receivers.
no 3G
no FM radio
No 3rd party software applications

So what is the iPhone then?
a fancy low capability toy for the "advanced" American market.

Today we expect a phone to also be a computer, camera, radio, multimedia player, GPS-device, internet Web-surfer and email device. Tomorrow even Digital TV.

iPhone coming to India? Too little, too late, -- a costly marketing disaster waiting to happen!

tsk1979 · 14th May 2008, 18:10

Agree with you Ram.
iPhone is more of snob value.
HTC, Palm etc., offer much better bang for the buck.
I am waiting for a truly open platform phone with good hardware and open API to come into the market for which you can build any application you like,
Nokia is halfway there, hope to see better with the next OMAP platform.

srijit · 14th May 2008, 18:29

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Originally Posted by ram

no 3G

Did India get 3G yet?

revved_up · 14th May 2008, 18:58

I think the one and only reason why Iphone would sell is "Mind Blowing GUI".
Agree with you Ram that the Iphone is a below average phone which is missing some very basic features like "SMS forwarding, sending business cards, getting sms delivery reports... the list goes on".
Unless Apple does incorporate the very much needed "phone" features it is going to fall on its face in India.

P.S: I have been using an Iphone for about 1 month now.

Jaggu · 14th May 2008, 20:45

Atleast majority of the issues should be addressed in the forthcoming 3G version, then again will it be launched in India?

suniil · 14th May 2008, 21:26

totally agreed. I've iphone (now using by OH) & nokia N95 black.

I myself tested and did some blind testing with my office colleauges both N95 & iPhone, where most them rated both the phones similar AQ. Headphones used where Shure 530PTH & sennheiser HD595. Also N95 has slight edge of customisable graphic equaliser in music front.

But GUI experience of iPhone is untouchable at this stage.

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Originally Posted by revved_up

I think the one and only reason why Iphone would sell is "Mind Blowing GUI".

srijit · 14th May 2008, 21:59

We all have our reasons. For me, I hate Nokia's menu's and I have a Sony Ericsson.

So, I want an iPhone next.

Jaggu · 14th May 2008, 22:30

For me i will await news on June 9th before i decide between iphone 2 or HTC diamond, then again was chatting with an android guy, and boy oh boy they really have some great stuff coming up

csentil · 19th May 2008, 00:22

Anyone who's bought the iPhone from the US, how did you'll avoid signing the AT&T contract? If you buy it off Apple's online store can you circumvent getting the AT&T connection?

Someone told me to say that its a gift. :-)

iraghava · 19th May 2008, 00:45

Apple doesn't ask you what you're going to do with it. They'll just sell you a phone for $ 399/499 without a connection.

revved_up · 19th May 2008, 10:29

Iphones are also available at AT&T stores and you dont need to buy a connection with it.
Mine was bought from an AT&T store and it also came with a AT&T sim although there was no extra charge for it.

revved_up · 20th May 2008, 13:15

Is anyone using any software for adding ringtones to the Iphone????
I've used software called "ringtones" although it does work, but also have some known issues like > phone rings even in the silent mode

and also vibrator does not work after installing this software.

Can anyone suggest a software or a way to put ringtones in the phone.
I am using 1.1.4 firmware.

Sahil · 20th May 2008, 13:24

Whats the easiest way for me to upgrade my 1.1.1 to 1.1.4?

14th May 2008, 16:32	#481
srijit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 598 Thanked: 8 Times	I wonder if that price is for the 8Gb iPhone. Apple traditionally has not given good prices for stuff in India ( compared to the US ).
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14th May 2008, 17:59	#483
Ram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore, Mumbai, Nagpur Posts: 2,166 Thanked: 219 Times View My Garage	iPhone = average phone + excellent multimedia player but... no Bluetooth A2DP headphone capability, mediocre camera -- no autofocus,no flash no GPS, won't even connect with Bluetooth GPS receivers. no 3G no FM radio No 3rd party software applications So what is the iPhone then? a fancy low capability toy for the "advanced" American market. Today we expect a phone to also be a computer, camera, radio, multimedia player, GPS-device, internet Web-surfer and email device. Tomorrow even Digital TV. iPhone coming to India? Too little, too late, -- a costly marketing disaster waiting to happen!
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14th May 2008, 18:10	#484
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,790 Times View My Garage	Agree with you Ram. iPhone is more of snob value. HTC, Palm etc., offer much better bang for the buck. I am waiting for a truly open platform phone with good hardware and open API to come into the market for which you can build any application you like, Nokia is halfway there, hope to see better with the next OMAP platform.
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14th May 2008, 18:58	#486
revved_up BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 802 Thanked: 791 Times View My Garage	I think the one and only reason why Iphone would sell is "Mind Blowing GUI". Agree with you Ram that the Iphone is a below average phone which is missing some very basic features like "SMS forwarding, sending business cards, getting sms delivery reports... the list goes on". Unless Apple does incorporate the very much needed "phone" features it is going to fall on its face in India. P.S: I have been using an Iphone for about 1 month now.
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14th May 2008, 20:45	#487
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,212 Thanked: 15,890 Times	Atleast majority of the issues should be addressed in the forthcoming 3G version, then again will it be launched in India?
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14th May 2008, 21:59	#489
srijit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 598 Thanked: 8 Times	We all have our reasons. For me, I hate Nokia's menu's and I have a Sony Ericsson. So, I want an iPhone next.
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Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,212 Thanked: 15,890 Times	For me i will await news on June 9th before i decide between iphone 2 or HTC diamond, then again was chatting with an android guy, and boy oh boy they really have some great stuff coming up
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19th May 2008, 00:22	#491
csentil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,349 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	Anyone who's bought the iPhone from the US, how did you'll avoid signing the AT&T contract? If you buy it off Apple's online store can you circumvent getting the AT&T connection? Someone told me to say that its a gift. :-)
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19th May 2008, 00:45	#492
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Apple doesn't ask you what you're going to do with it. They'll just sell you a phone for $ 399/499 without a connection.
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19th May 2008, 10:29	#493
revved_up BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 802 Thanked: 791 Times View My Garage	Iphones are also available at AT&T stores and you dont need to buy a connection with it. Mine was bought from an AT&T store and it also came with a AT&T sim although there was no extra charge for it.
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20th May 2008, 13:15	#494
revved_up BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 802 Thanked: 791 Times View My Garage	Is anyone using any software for adding ringtones to the Iphone???? I've used software called "ringtones" although it does work, but also have some known issues like > phone rings even in the silent mode and also vibrator does not work after installing this software. Can anyone suggest a software or a way to put ringtones in the phone. I am using 1.1.4 firmware.
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Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,601 Times	Whats the easiest way for me to upgrade my 1.1.1 to 1.1.4?
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