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Vodafone Essar taking iPhone 3G to India

21 August 2008 4:23 by James "Dela" Delahunty | 14 comments

Apple Inc.'s iPhone 3G is being introduced to the emerging and rapidly growing Indian economy, with a very high price tag attached. Vodafone Essar will sell the 8GB model of the iPhone 3G in the country for as much as 31,000 rupees, about USD$708. The device will also be available from Vodafone Essar's largest rival in the Indian market, Bharti Airtel.

Both operators will make the phones available to consumers this Friday. Vodafone Essar will offer the 16GB version of the iPhone 3G for 36,100 rupees, about USD$824. In comparison, you can get an iPhone 3G in the United States for as little as $199 based on the circumstances.

Bharti Airtel will announce its price for the new iPhone model soon, according to a company spokesman. Apple just released a software update addressing problems with reception, dropped calls and other issues being reported from around the world.

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susieqbbb (Inactive) 21 August 2008 7:13
800.00 for a iphone What the heck this is why you wonder why people purchase clones 800.00 for a iphone is insane considering a person in india would have to starve them selfs for 3 months to pay for it. [ + quote]
gulshroff (Newbie) 21 August 2008 14:09
i agree its a total rip off but u stil do get iphones over here for abt 300$ if u know where to get it frm [ + quote]
OneMember (AfterDawn Addict) 21 August 2008 16:57
800 for a phone? o.0 wau.... [ + quote]
DXR88 (Senior Member) 21 August 2008 18:31
then they wonder why there are terrorist over there, i'd wanna blow myself up to if i had to pay 800.00 for a paperweight with touch screen. [ + quote]
gulshroff (Newbie) 22 August 2008 6:59
u do get iphones for cheap over here its just that some mentally challenged ppl like to get ripped off and VEL & airtel like to rip off ppl [ + quote]
NHS2008 (Senior Member) 23 August 2008 10:25
*Originally posted by DXR88:* then they wonder why there are terrorist over there, i'd wanna blow myself up to if i had to pay 800.00 for a paperweight with touch screen. What are talking about? This is India NOT PAKISTAN AND AFGHANISTAN. And as for the Iphone 3G. DONT BUY IT! OR import it OR get it From "Market" OR "Bazaar" a lot cheaper ther! [ + quote]
DXR88 (Senior Member) 23 August 2008 14:42
What Would Ghandi Do? [ + quote]
adityamp (Newbie) 24 August 2008 4:16
Unfair that vodafone has chosen to charge 4 times the actual price. I like the provider very much, wonder what made them commit this crime on humanity... >:( [ + quote]
NHS2008 (Senior Member) 24 August 2008 6:15
*Originally posted by DXR88:* What Would Ghandi Do? Who tha hell is Ghandi? [ + quote]
DXR88 (Senior Member) 24 August 2008 10:48
OMGWTFBBQ, your kidding right you don't know about Ghandi. [ + quote]
adityamp (Newbie) 24 August 2008 22:56
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahatma_Gandhi That must get you started on Gandhi. [ + quote]
adityamp (Newbie) 24 August 2008 22:56
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahatma_Gandhi That must get you started on Gandhi. [ + quote]
NHS2008 (Senior Member) 25 August 2008 6:57
*Originally posted by DXR88:* OMGWTFBBQ, your kidding right you don't know about Ghandi. you stupid! say it right! I know who Gandhi is! If thats who you mean...But I sure as hell dont have a clue who this GHANDI is! and thanks aditya, may be this links will help DXR88. [ + quote]
DXR88 (Senior Member) 25 August 2008 12:31
OooBoy i missed the h, its easy to get people to flog there true colors these days. your asshole color for today is blue. [ + quote]