http://unwiredview.disqus.com/enTue, 02 Sep 2008 04:40:16 -0000http://www.unwiredview.com/2008/08/23/vodafone-brings-down-iphone-3g-price-in-india-by-47/#comment-2000885<p>Hi</p><p>A bit of relief. Now airtel is providing option of EMI to buy iPhone (<a href="http://www.airtel.in/iphone3g)" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="www.airtel.in/iphone3g)">www.airtel.in/iphone3g)</a>. At least, now people who were expecting to be in range of 16-20K can think again to buy it with EMI option. What you say guys? Can we hope to get its price down in future as well?</p><p>Rajesh</p>RajeshTue, 02 Sep 2008 04:40:16 -0000http://www.unwiredview.com/2008/08/23/vodafone-brings-down-iphone-3g-price-in-india-by-47/#comment-1910393<p>Hi</p><p>There is a myth in the market place on low pricing of the product (reference price point being Rs. 8000 or Rs.12000/- which</p><p>refers to AT&amp;T pricing of USD 199 or USD 299).</p><p>The reports don’t factor the commitment which a customers needs to give for a particular Price Plan for a period of 24 Months</p><p>in the case of AT&amp;T. For O2 the commitment is for 18 months with selected plans.</p><p>But, if we calculate other cost like montly rental for voice, i.e., 69.99 (USD), the total cost of ownership for the period</p><p>of 24 months for a 8 GB model comes around Rs.81000/-! The total cost of ownership for O2 is around Rs.200000/- over a period</p><p>of 18 months.</p><p>In first look it looks high, but in long term, it is still cheaper in India. So, don't stop urself from buying this lovely</p><p>gadget...</p><p>Rajiv</p><p></p>Rajiv sainiFri, 29 Aug 2008 09:35:51 -0000