Mufaddal 678 Report post Posted June 11, 2009 it didnt get better most of the new features are related to iphone os 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KumaarShah 143 Report post Posted June 11, 2009 (edited) Courtesy: http://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com/...you-buy-the-new Should you buy the new iPhone? Abhimanyu Radhakrishnan Wednesday June 10, 2009 The new iPhone 3G-S is expected to hit the shelves in India only by August and with the DoT going on the record to say that 3G spectrum auctions will only happen by the end of the year, it's hard to imagine why anyone would want to invest in a new iPhone. If you want a piece of the iPhone's brilliant "touch" experience and access to all those fun applications from the AppStore, you can get them at half the price by buying an iPod Touch instead. It's widely known that iPhone sales in India have been dismal and they're probably more "hacked" iPhones from the grey market, in use than original ones. The only way Airtel and Vodafone can hope to create some buzz in the run-up to 3G licensing, is to slash the prices of the older iPhone 3G substantially - by Rs. 10,000 at least - maybe through a handset subsidy scheme similar to AT&T's model in the US. I would go one step further and say that Airtel and Vodafone don't really seem that interested in selling the iPhone and Apple might want to re-explore its operator tie-ups in India. Moreover, both operators have a long term strategy in place of building their own mobile application stores to compete with Apple's App Store. Airtel is believed to be working with IBM on an app development platform while Vodafone has already announced it's intentions to build its own store. On the other hand you have MTNL and BSNL, sitting pretty with 3G licenses and already operating in some circles, but rather clueless about how to get high-value users on board and which handsets and services to offer. Apple can also be rest assured that MTNL and BSNL don't have the ambition or the expertise to attempt something on the lines of the AppStore anytime soon. Mr. Jobs, now that your health is improving, maybe you'd want to pay a visit, nearly 40 years after your backpacking trip, and get things sorted out in India as far as the iPhone is concerned? Edited June 11, 2009 by KumaarShah Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
savramesh 37 Report post Posted June 11, 2009 ^^^ good review.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
savramesh 37 Report post Posted June 12, 2009 Bharti, Vodafone to bring new 'iPhone 3G S' to India in August Economic Times 11 Jun 2009, 2154 hrs IST NEW DELHI: India’s leading GSM telecom operators -- Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Essar -- are set to bring Apple’s latest iPhone, called iPhone 3G S, to India in August. The new iPhone 3G S, which offers faster data speeds, a new camera, video recording, compass and voice control, was unveiled in US earlier this week. In India, Apple has exclusive tie-ups with Bharti and Vodafone and this is one of the few markets where the US-based technology firm has a tie-up with two operators. Bharti and Vodafone jointly account for over 170 million of the over 400 million cellphone users in the country. Apple had issued a guidance, saying the iPhone 3G S would make its debut in India in August, but refused to specify the date and the pricing for the country. The guidance also added that the handset would be launched in 31 other countries in August. Additionally, as per information made public by Apple, the iPhone 3G S will go on sale in 10 countries, including the US on June 19, and another 32 countries in the month of July. Both Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Essar did not offer comments to a detailed query sent by ET. In India, the new iPhone from Apple is set to face competition from smartphones such as Nokia’s N97 and similar offerings from BlackBerry and Samsung. Another handset that can be a potential threat to Apple’s new product is the Palm’s Pre which has just hit the US market, but is currently not available in India. But, unlike handsets such as Nokia’s N97, the new iPhone 3G S will have a unique advantage as it has over 100,000 applications and also enjoys the support of the most vibrant and innovative developer community in this space. This implies, Apple’s product is more than just a technically superior handset, but more of a software platform with thousands of custom-made applications. However, the catch is that the earlier model of the iPhone’s India entry has been a huge failure both in terms of sales (due to an unviable distribution model) coupled with a steep price tag and poor advertising which resulted in the brand failing to connect with customers here. Also, customers in India who had followed Apple’s pricing globally during in other countries and believed that the iPhone would sport a similar price tag of $199 here were put off by the fact that they would have to shell out more than three time the amount to buy the product. Worse still, market watchers say that neither Apple nor Bharti and Vodafone Essar put in the efforts to explain the difference in market dynamics in India which led to the higher pricing here which left customers confused. Market watchers and analysts also say that Apple’s decision to go in with only Bharti and Vodafone Essar in India was flawed, especially considering that GSM operators here are not major players in the handset retail space. This is because, GSM players rarely bundle handsets and restrict such offering to the lower-end phones in non-urban and rural markets. For consumers, some of the new features that come with the iPhone 3G S include its ability to remember text that has been entered once, thereby eliminating the need to retype e-mail addresses, postal addresses or usernames, the digital compass which aids in navigation and a host of features that make it friendly for the disabled. Besides, it also comes with Apple’s own earphones along with a multi-button remote, but with a single control key and a mic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mufaddal 678 Report post Posted June 12, 2009 But, unlike handsets such as Nokia’s N97, the new iPhone 3G S will have a unique advantage as it has over 100,000 applications and also enjoys the support of the most vibrant and innovative developer community in this space. This implies, Apple’s product is more than just a technically superior handset, but more of a software platform with thousands of custom-made applications. this statement seems so biased and misleading to non techy people symbian s60v5 is more productive , also been an iphone user myself , app store must be having more apps than s60v5 but majority of the apps are useless and non productive as compared to what u get on symbian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kshah 452 Report post Posted June 12, 2009 ^^^ Thats marketing statement. N97 according to me, would be ultimate convinience. I am trying to get one from US. Lets see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mufaddal 678 Report post Posted June 12, 2009 ^^^ just a mnth back there was a promotional offer by nokia , people who had pre ordered it on their webiste got heavy discounts and got it for 480 $$ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HetalDP 947 Report post Posted June 12, 2009 ^^^Thats marketing statement. N97 according to me, would be ultimate convinience. I am trying to get one from US. Lets see. I dont agree Just wait and watch for next 6 months. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kshah 452 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 I heard they r launching in june 09... 6 month is certainly too much Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mufaddal 678 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 from what i know all i will say is that in next 6mnths s60v5 will become even better in terms of productivity and in next 6mnths new os symbian foundation will come . its worth every penny to invest in s60 devices but from what i know in next few mnths there will be revised versions of both n97 as well as nokia 5800 , so its better to wait rather than bcoming guinea pigs for nokia . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
