The iPhone Thread

Technocrat · 8th August 2008, 20:59

Something interesting on iphone

Apple removes I Am Rich, a $1,000 featureless iPhone application

rajismine · 9th August 2008, 02:37

I guess we will have a jailbreak and unlock for iphone 2G version 2.0.1 by tomorrow. And this time with installer. I am gonna update it as soon as the unlock is available.

This 2.0 is sick. The keyboard lag is sometimes aweful, sometimes phone take over 3-5 seconds to respond to a touch.

Reports say that 2.0.1 is way more stable and crisp

I hope my hacked applications wud work

Raja · 9th August 2008, 09:12

Is it possible to buy a factory unlocked 3G iPhone?
A person on esato is selling factory unlocked (never been locked) versions.

Sahil · 11th August 2008, 10:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by rajismine

I guess we will have a jailbreak and unlock for iphone 2G version 2.0.1 by tomorrow. And this time with installer. I am gonna update it as soon as the unlock is available.

This 2.0 is sick. The keyboard lag is sometimes aweful, sometimes phone take over 3-5 seconds to respond to a touch.

Reports say that 2.0.1 is way more stable and crisp

I hope my hacked applications wud work

Any update on this ?

I'm still trying to figure out any easy way to update to v2.0 from 1.1.1

mav2000 · 11th August 2008, 11:11

@ Raja, yup its possible to buy an unlocked version of iphone which will work on any network, but does not mean that hacked or non apple apps will work, ie those that are not sold through itunes.

bharanidharang · 12th August 2008, 13:32

How Apple wants to reach masses in India ? Overprice the phone as usual coordinating with Airtel/Vodafone.

Pricing is out.

8GB iphone is going to be Rs.31000, 16GB will be around 36000.

Source:

Tech2.com India > iPhone 3G Pricing Out > News on Mobile Phones Mobile

tsk1979 · 12th August 2008, 13:54

Hmm so either you can buy an Iphone, or you can buy other phones with more features for 14000 and no lock in period. Tough choice right?
After the initial hoopla its going to be a flop because its cheaper to get a unlocked iphone.

Steeroid · 12th August 2008, 13:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by bharanidharang

Pricing is out.

8GB iphone is going to be Rs.31000, 16GB will be around 36000.

Still cheaper than buying it here in Dubai, Dhs.4,000 (Rs.48k) for 8GB and Dhs.5,500 (Rs.65k) for 16GB are the going rates here.

Needless to say, very few are actually buying.

mav2000 · 12th August 2008, 14:41

Hi guys looks like the pricing is finally out. the 8gb is going to be around 31k and the 16gb is around 36-37k without a plan, plus you have to choose from a number of plans. looks steep, am going ahead with either the e71 or the diamond, these numbers dont work for me.

Source is tech2.com

barcode · 12th August 2008, 14:54

E71 for me too! Had the E61i which I lost some time ago!

rahuldeodhar · 12th August 2008, 15:56

If thats the pricing its sad! Apple will be loosing out on Indian market. 16Gb for 25k should be a good price point.

RD

mav2000 · 12th August 2008, 21:45

Cant agree more, went and had a look at the diamond after reading a lot of reviews over the last month. the phone feels pretty solid and with the new firmware is pretty snappy. so will go with that. price has dropped to around 26k now.

jassi · 12th August 2008, 22:17

i read on the asia cnet reviews that battery life is a concern - do be sure on that

Quote:

Originally Posted by mav2000

Cant agree more, went and had a look at the diamond after reading a lot of reviews over the last month. the phone feels pretty solid and with the new firmware is pretty snappy. so will go with that. price has dropped to around 26k now.

mav2000 · 13th August 2008, 10:10

@ jassi, since we dont have 3g yet, battery should last longer, and I have been using the n95 for more than a year now and it works for me, guess that will be ok.

Steeroid · 13th August 2008, 12:37

Damn - I got (note: not bought) an iPhone 3G

Tadu - SOS coming to you soon to make it friendly for a WinMo user.

8th August 2008, 20:59	#811
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,765 Thanked: 2,705 Times	Something interesting on iphone Apple removes I Am Rich, a $1,000 featureless iPhone application
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9th August 2008, 02:37	#812
rajismine BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 539 Thanked: 281 Times View My Garage	I guess we will have a jailbreak and unlock for iphone 2G version 2.0.1 by tomorrow. And this time with installer. I am gonna update it as soon as the unlock is available. This 2.0 is sick. The keyboard lag is sometimes aweful, sometimes phone take over 3-5 seconds to respond to a touch. Reports say that 2.0.1 is way more stable and crisp I hope my hacked applications wud work
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9th August 2008, 09:12	#813
Raja BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 419 Thanked: 70 Times	Is it possible to buy a factory unlocked 3G iPhone? A person on esato is selling factory unlocked (never been locked) versions.
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11th August 2008, 11:11	#815
mav2000 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 623 Thanked: 316 Times View My Garage	@ Raja, yup its possible to buy an unlocked version of iphone which will work on any network, but does not mean that hacked or non apple apps will work, ie those that are not sold through itunes.
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12th August 2008, 13:32	#816
bharanidharang BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 410 Thanked: 262 Times	Iphone 3G India Pricing How Apple wants to reach masses in India ? Overprice the phone as usual coordinating with Airtel/Vodafone. Pricing is out. 8GB iphone is going to be Rs.31000, 16GB will be around 36000. Source: Tech2.com India > iPhone 3G Pricing Out > News on Mobile Phones Mobile
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12th August 2008, 13:54	#817
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,688 Thanked: 23,489 Times View My Garage	Hmm so either you can buy an Iphone, or you can buy other phones with more features for 14000 and no lock in period. Tough choice right? After the initial hoopla its going to be a flop because its cheaper to get a unlocked iphone.
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12th August 2008, 14:41	#819
mav2000 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 623 Thanked: 316 Times View My Garage	Hi guys looks like the pricing is finally out. the 8gb is going to be around 31k and the 16gb is around 36-37k without a plan, plus you have to choose from a number of plans. looks steep, am going ahead with either the e71 or the diamond, these numbers dont work for me. Source is tech2.com
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12th August 2008, 14:54	#820
barcode BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 188 Thanked: 49 Times	E71 for me too! Had the E61i which I lost some time ago!
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12th August 2008, 15:56	#821
rahuldeodhar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 87 Thanked: 2 Times	If thats the pricing its sad! Apple will be loosing out on Indian market. 16Gb for 25k should be a good price point. RD
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12th August 2008, 21:45	#822
mav2000 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 623 Thanked: 316 Times View My Garage	Cant agree more, went and had a look at the diamond after reading a lot of reviews over the last month. the phone feels pretty solid and with the new firmware is pretty snappy. so will go with that. price has dropped to around 26k now.
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13th August 2008, 10:10	#824
mav2000 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 623 Thanked: 316 Times View My Garage	@ jassi, since we dont have 3g yet, battery should last longer, and I have been using the n95 for more than a year now and it works for me, guess that will be ok.
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13th August 2008, 12:37	#825
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,025 Thanked: 2,757 Times	Damn - I got (note: not bought) an iPhone 3G Tadu - SOS coming to you soon to make it friendly for a WinMo user.
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