The iPhone Thread

maxj2005 · 18th August 2008, 18:53

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Originally Posted by X-Machine

Yep. NC is right. It'll be priced around that much. Here are some of the 'extraordinary' features of the iPhone. Got this as an email:

No AD2P on the Bluetooth

Can't share ANY (mp3, images,videos....) files via bluetooth

Can't use as a wireless modem, (you pay ridiculous data charges to activate internet on your phone, but cannot connect it to your PC and browse when you are at home)

No video recording with camera,

Cannot send MMS.

Can't use as external storage device (16 GB of utter waste..next time you go to your friend's house & find some interesting songs, movies, etc...sorry you cannot connect your '16 GB' phone and share it!!!! Apple apparently has a solution.. " BUY MUSIC & MOVIES FROM iTUNES STORE "..... Give me a break will you APPLE!!!)

Can't use your mp3 files as ringtones,(This is heights man!!!)

Cannot insert any other SIM card

Completely tied to iTunes... Connect to your friend's iTunes & you risk erasing everything on your phone.

X

Bro

I have the Iphone since October last year.

All of the above is FALSE.

There are software avaiable through which you can achieve all this.

Try googleing " APP Installer" .

All the other extraordinary features are true.

I personally believe you cannot compare iphone to a Nokia.

It has a long way to go before it can catch up with it.

whatcanthisbe · 18th August 2008, 19:02

Our sleuth hiding in one of the Airtel offices has discovered something important which we all had been waiting for the past 2 weeks. In a short breath he spilled some juicy details on iPhone 3G pricing as well as on other things. The 8GB iPhone 3G will cost in a price bracket of Rs. 15,000 ($350) – Rs. 18,000 ($420) and 16GB will be close (mostly under) to Rs. 30,000 ($700). So let us please trash the previous pricing rumors. However, the contractual details are still unclear.

The iPhone 3G’s monthly rent will be under Rs. 1000 (~900). That’s expensive but worthy to give you one of the best browsing experience. Unlike normal Airtel users visiting Airtel Live!, iPhone users will have an exclusive portal. We just hope it’s not an optimized version of Airtel Live! though.

Lastly, on a marketing note, Airtel will pitch the 16GB more by luring people with some enticing offers. The 8GB does not get this benefit.

from tech ticker

jassi · 18th August 2008, 19:10

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Originally Posted by whatcanthisbe

The 8GB iPhone 3G will cost in a price bracket of Rs. 15,000 ($350) – Rs. 18,000 ($420) and 16GB will be close (mostly under) to Rs. 30,000 ($700).

that sounds acceptable for iphone lovers, i guess

codemarauder · 18th August 2008, 19:31

I would rather go for Openmoko openmoko.com available in India from IDA Systems - Home

But I am hooked to CDMA for the last 4 years, so no chance.

whatcanthisbe · 18th August 2008, 20:07

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Originally Posted by jassi

that sounds acceptable for iphone lovers, i guess

yeah but along with it is a 1000 rs a month fee and probbly some contractual agreement

harry10 · 18th August 2008, 20:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by X-Machine

Yep. NC is right. It'll be priced around that much. Here are some of the 'extraordinary' features of the iPhone. Got this as an email:

No video calling...
..
list goes on & on & on
We Indians are used to these features. Most of our phones already have these features. & we cannot do with out them.... i mean can you imagine paying so much for a phone with which you cannot transfer files via bluetooth. what age is this ...STONE AGE???

X

If someone wants all these features he can opt for wither N95 8 gb or N96. They are both reliable and very good + Symbian has got end number of applications. So njoy!

Jaggu · 18th August 2008, 20:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by whatcanthisbe

The 8GB iPhone 3G will cost in a price bracket of Rs. 15,000 ($350) – Rs. 18,000 ($420) and 16GB will be close (mostly under) to Rs. 30,000 ($700). So let us please trash the previous pricing rumors. However, the contractual details are still unclear.

I wouldnt count much on this rumor

Its just another blog spot and dont expect anybody to sell the models with so much of price difference. In todays market 8GB of chip capacity aint that expensive.

bigman · 18th August 2008, 23:56

Is the 2g 2.01 f/w jailbroken yet ?

irulee · 19th August 2008, 05:06

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Originally Posted by bigman

Is the 2g 2.01 f/w jailbroken yet ?

yes it has been since many days and 2.0.2 iphone update has just been released by apple

smokin · 19th August 2008, 07:21

well one of cousin is in airtel amritsar.. see what i received in a scrap just 4 hours back..
he know e that i had an iphone previously so .

Quote:

apple ifon is only for 8000 rs thats it 4gb

i cant doubt on him but still let see

rajismine · 19th August 2008, 11:19

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Originally Posted by Sahil

Any update on this ?

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

Ya I have 2.0.1 now and IT IS better. The keyboard lag is fixed and the phone crashes rarely. But still a little unstable.

BTW, 2.0.2 is already out and i have downloaded it. Just waiting for the iphone Dev team to unlock this one and then will give a review of 2.0.2

Jaggu · 19th August 2008, 12:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by smokin

well one of cousin is in airtel amritsar.. see what i received in a scrap just 4 hours back..
he know e that i had an iphone previously so .

i cant doubt on him but still let see

4GB iphone? No 4GB model in 3G version??

mav2000 · 19th August 2008, 12:13

Well then its the old model iphone 1, but i seriously doubt that.

Steeroid · 19th August 2008, 14:10

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Originally Posted by mav2000

Well then its the old model iphone 1, but i seriously doubt that.

Why not? We dont really need the iPhone 3G here. I think the old one at much lower prices makes a lot of sense.

srijit · 19th August 2008, 14:21

But didnt they stop making the old stock? There is no 4Gb version available elsewhere.
Do you think that they would be introducing this to capture the cheap guys? If so then what will separate the premium fellows from the cheap one?

18th August 2008, 19:02	#842
whatcanthisbe BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: http://www.wandering-online.com Posts: 499 Thanked: 6 Times	Our sleuth hiding in one of the Airtel offices has discovered something important which we all had been waiting for the past 2 weeks. In a short breath he spilled some juicy details on iPhone 3G pricing as well as on other things. The 8GB iPhone 3G will cost in a price bracket of Rs. 15,000 ($350) – Rs. 18,000 ($420) and 16GB will be close (mostly under) to Rs. 30,000 ($700). So let us please trash the previous pricing rumors. However, the contractual details are still unclear. The iPhone 3G’s monthly rent will be under Rs. 1000 (~900). That’s expensive but worthy to give you one of the best browsing experience. Unlike normal Airtel users visiting Airtel Live!, iPhone users will have an exclusive portal. We just hope it’s not an optimized version of Airtel Live! though. Lastly, on a marketing note, Airtel will pitch the 16GB more by luring people with some enticing offers. The 8GB does not get this benefit. from tech ticker
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codemarauder BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 111 Thanked: 7 Times	I would rather go for Openmoko openmoko.com available in India from IDA Systems - Home But I am hooked to CDMA for the last 4 years, so no chance.
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bigman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 1,225 Thanked: 94 Times	Is the 2g 2.01 f/w jailbroken yet ?
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mav2000 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 623 Thanked: 316 Times View My Garage	Well then its the old model iphone 1, but i seriously doubt that.
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19th August 2008, 14:21	#855
srijit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 598 Thanked: 8 Times	But didnt they stop making the old stock? There is no 4Gb version available elsewhere. Do you think that they would be introducing this to capture the cheap guys? If so then what will separate the premium fellows from the cheap one?
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