The Apple Iphone has officially launched in India today . Will it generate mass hysteria as it did when it was first launched in the Us or will it be just another cool toy in the hands of rich and famous ?
I have been playing with it /checking it out for the last 4/5 days, thanks to a friend who flew in from the us with his latest acquisition, a week ago . Even though i could not test its phone or net capabilities it still has a lot of cool features – and it is damn easy to use thanks to its crisp touchscreen and its amiable simplistic zen-like apple interphase. Even when locked, this phone is a cool toy and a veritable alternative to the i pod .
But at Rs 31,000 for the 8 GB and Rs 36,100 for the 16GB model the main question is – in India is it worth it ? that when its not that perfect, most of its cool 3g functions will take some time to be useful (as govt is yet to allow it and allot spectrum ) and remember, the worst bit is that it will cost more than twice of what it costs mere morals in the US ie $199 (8 GB) and $299 (16 GB).
So will the aam admi buy it or will it become yet another fashion statement ?
Here’s a review
12 responses so far ↓
dinu // August 21, 2008 at 10:48 am |
for 30k+ hi hi …
xylene // August 21, 2008 at 3:48 pm |
That damn costly for a phone.
Naah not worth it.
Also the prices wil come down in 2 months.
| Balu | // August 21, 2008 at 7:36 pm |
So are u getting one?
Prax // August 22, 2008 at 11:07 am |
balu, i agree with xylene and dinu – it is too expensive a toy and i cant afford it
Ameya // August 23, 2008 at 7:09 am |
Its def not worth it.ABOUT 60% OF the features won’t work in India!!!!.And it will take approx 2 yrs for 3g to come to India.Rather settle for an HTC touch!!!
Ameya // August 23, 2008 at 7:11 am |
It will be cheaper to buy a cracked Iphone from US and then use it here!!!!!!
Prax // August 23, 2008 at 11:54 am |
true ameya ,
my assumption is coming true as hardly anyone lined up to purchase it
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News_By_Industry/Telecom/Hefty_price_tag_spoils_iPhones_launch_party/articleshow/3395252.cms
arvind // August 24, 2008 at 5:43 pm |
IT will become fashion statement for sure..
i still remember when 6600 came many years back at about 25 k.. it was in the hands of every rich man..
30 k for a mobile is too much…
Nikhil // August 24, 2008 at 8:09 pm |
Nope! Not at all… No java support, no Flash applications support… No way of changing phone numbers … too many issues…
I wouldn’t want it… I think it’ll be just a toy for the filthy rich!
Prax // August 25, 2008 at 11:22 pm |
true arvind and nikhil
thanks all
Ameya // December 30, 2008 at 1:27 pm |
Who wants a shitty iphone when Nokia 5800 express is coming!!!!
Ameya // December 30, 2008 at 1:28 pm |
That too its priced at 21,800!!!!.Its Rs 12,000 cheaper than the iphone plus it has better features