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iphone @ 31000, You have got to be kidding me!!!!
Posted Date:
21 Aug 2008
Total Responses:
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Posted By: varun sharma Member Level: Gold Points: 1
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Over the past 1 year, a huge hype has been generated over the launch of iphone in India and everybody seemed to come up with their own prices and the date of the launch. But a few weeks back, Vodafone and Airtel silenced all of them with announcements that they will launch it on the 22nd August.
Like numerous others, I was eagerly waiting for the iphone, though I had apprehensions about the price. It was known that the price would be significantly marked up from the 199$ that it costs in the US. The general opinion was the price should be around 16000-17000, which itself is a markup of 200% over the price in the USA. But apple and Airtel, Vodafone seemed to have other ideas. The iphone is priced at 31000 for the 8GB and 36100 for the 16GB version, which is a nearly a 270% markup over the US price.
This is daylight robbery - nothing but a cheap tactic to cash in on the disproportionate hype and skim in on the higher paying customers first. And they haven’t revealed the product plans and the commitment period for the connection, both of which will be significantly at premium to the current market plans.
So I finally got down to the question, Is the iphone worth all this? A phone, whose only positive points are the Touchscreen and the Data Browsing speed.
A phone in which:-
1. You cannot send an MMS.
2. The Video Camera is just 2 MegaPixel sans video recording functionality.
3. You cannot use as an modem to connect your PC to the net.
4. You cannot use as an USB device.
5. You cannot load any third party applications. All applications have to be bought from Apple which has a 30% commission on the sale of Apps. Apple also has a security mechanism by which they can disable Apps that they don’t like, remotely on your phone.
Isn’t that a breach of privacy?Imagine, if Microsoft could look inside your computer and remove software that it doesnt want. Will we allow that?
Apple made its early customers in US look like idiots when it slashed the prices to half within 6 weeks of its launch. Rather than getting carried away by the hype, its better to wait on this one. Prices are bound to come down after the initial hype dies down and the demand decreases.
Update: It turns out its possible to remove the battey in iphone 3G after all. Its not soldered like in its predecessor. But still, removing the battery is not a breeze like in other phones, you still have to remove screws and all.And the SIM can be removed, however you cannot use any other operators SIM.
WHATS UR TAKE ON THIS???
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| Author: shakeel ahmed 21 Aug 2008 | Member Level: Gold | Rating:  Points: 6 | also,
there are other cons like,
SMS can't be forwarded or copy-pasted
No external memory option
Bluetooth can be used only for handsfree calling
Camera does not have flash, auto-focus , optical zoom and video recording facilities
Options to transfer contacts from phone to the SIM card and select multiple contacts are unavailable.
Now, peoplr dont say tht instead of looking at the cons i need to look at the pros, but at rs.31000 for the 8GB model, am i asking for something out of box. No, its just some basic features which Apple is not providing.
3G is not yet available in India, so, no use of 3G for sometime.
I would just say that after all the hype the price in India is a big let-down.
Ankush was saying that it will be around 16-20K, so, even his predictions are wrong.
| | Author: varun sharma 21 Aug 2008 | Member Level: Gold | Rating: Points: 5 | iphone price will be around 16-20K.. it was the hottest news round the corner in mobile market.
It was said earlier that the up price will be 200% more to US market price.. but these mobile service provider planned to earn revenu in 1st lot only, so raised the price by 270%..so that the time when iphone crazy people realize the limitation of iphone.. they will earn money from the market.not even earn..they will be able to make good profit..
| | Author: Ankush Das 21 Aug 2008 | Member Level: Diamond | Rating: Points: 5 | Hi Shakeel, the actual price will come around Rs. 16000-20000/- but just to make quick and fast profits, the iPhone is being sold at Rs. 31000/-. Even Indian governement put some undue surcharges on the iPhone stating the reason of it being a lifestyle gadget. Thus, I simply hate this government and the mobile operators looking to burn a mega hole in our pockets.
Regards,
Ankush Das
(Editor, IndiaStudyChannel)
| | Author: jyothi 22 Aug 2008 | Member Level: Gold | Rating: Points: 5 | No external memory option
Bluetooth can be used only for handsfree calling
Camera does not have flash, auto-focus , optical zoom and video recording facilities
Options to transfer contacts from phone to the SIM card and select multiple contacts are unavailable.
3G is not yet available in India, so, no use of 3G for sometime.
I would just say that after all the hype the price in India is a big let-down.It was said earlier that the up price will be 200% more to US market price..
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