I was looking for iPhone before Apple launched the iPhone 2.0, iPhone 3G.
I wanted to get one from US and use it here. But after the launch of latest iPhone, and when the declaration made that iPhone will be official in India. I was quite happy about that I would be a proud owner of latest Apple iPhone. But due to the very heavy price launch I had to say good bye to iPhone till the time Apple thinks to cut the price.
I found out some reason not to go for iPhone at this kind of price level…
I’m never against the product; it’s a great product to hold in hands, where at a glance you are getting all that you may look for. It’s a great phone, it’s cool 16 Gig iPod, it’s a cool GPS device, cool camera, and lots more…
1. For me the 1st thing I would consider before looking at iPhone is the price, why there is a huge jump in price in India? Apple is selling the iPhone at max $299 in US and why we have to pay more then double the amount to get it here? Do we have enough of money to pay Apple this way? Or Apple thinks that this is one of the best cellular markets where they can make more money?
2. I don’t think this would be a wise move to go for an iPhone at 31k (min) where other country gets it for 8500 (min) I think Apple should reconsider the market price of iPhone in India….
3. Along with the time when Apple will realize that they are into a huge loss from the expected ROI they will cut the price in India. I don’t want to call my self “I GOT IT BEFORE YOU” guy and pay huge extra amount,
4. I will loose my number or I have to retain 2 number where again Apple is not getting anything but yes Vodafone or Airtel will gain another consumer to top up the business, Can’t we get our old number converted to the contract? Apple will loose a lot like me for this reason.
5. Well iPhone 3G comes with Vodafone or Airtel mobile service provider right? But does either of them have this 3G added with the service they provide? I think in coming many India has to stay without the 3G service which Apple has designed for iPhone users… none of my reason are against iPhone it’s all about Apple marketing and launching its brand new revolutionary product in India. Well I don’t have much to say about it because I think I don’t posses that much knowledge to do so. But being a prospective buyer of Apple iPhone, I must say Apple has certainly lost one customer and will loose many more like me.
If any one has given a look over the product sell rate of iPhone, In India every month more then million people take new mobile connection where Apple could only manage to sell few thousands of iPhone, where according to my understanding Apple could have done much more than that. I think at the day of launch if they would have come up with the same price what they have in US and other country then they would have needed more people to felicitate the long queue.
For the service provider it’s all and the same thing but the thing is Apple is making a fun out of them for sure.
ALL the best APPLE, Sorry I can’t take up your iPhone...
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Friends ......those of you in India planning for iPhone... THINK TWICE BEFORE MAKING A DECISION... The short comings of iPhone are endless...
No video calling
No AD2P on the Bluetooth,
CAN'T share ANY (mp3, images,videos....) files via bluetooth,
Can't use as a wireless modem, (you pay ridiculous data charges to activate internet on your phone , but cannot connect it to your PC and browse when you are at home)
No copy and paste,(cannot copy a part of a.... say.... email & send it....have to type it out yourself)
No 3.2 or 5 megapixel camera ,(the 2MP camera it carries is worst camera i've ever seen..... photos look like they have come out of a VGA camera)
No video recording with camera,
No front camera,
No flash.
No JAVA support
No physical keyboard (BELIEVE me! this alone is a dealbreaker...touch keyboard as good as it looks...once you use it then only you come to know about the importance of having a hard keypad)
No 3G network yet in India..so why pay for expensive 3G phone if you cant use its 3G services ... so, for India, iPhone 2.0 is no better than its first version
No removable battery. (You cannot change battery. Have to send it to apple outlet.. Come on now!!!!...This is not an iPod . Its a bloody phone. You cannot live without phone for 2-3 days)
No haptic feedback and
cannot send MMS,
can't use as external storage device (16 GB of utter waste..next time you go to your friend's house & find some interesting songs, movies , etc...sorry you cannot connect your '16 GB' phone and share it!!!! Apple apparently has a solution.. " BUY MUSIC & MOVIES FROM iTUNES STORE "...... Give me a break will you APPLE!!!)
no FM radio,
can't use your mp3 files as ringtones,(This is heights man!!!)
cannot insert any other SIM card….
completely tied to iTunes... Connect to your friend's iTunes & you risk erasing everything on your phone.
list goes on & on & on….
We Indians are used to these features. Most of our phones already have these features. & we cannot do with out them.... i mean can you imagine paying so much for a phone with which you cannot transfer files via bluetooth. what age is this ...STONE AGE???
Some features may be activated by jailbreak.. But why the hell should you risk losing your warranty after paying so much.
And want to add third party softwares??.. YOU HAVE TO BUY THEM FROM iTUNES STORE ONLY!!! . (Shell out more money). Apple is a bloody control freak. Dont surrender your freedom to it.
Its good for american market (who have no idea what mobile freedom/choice is) which is in stone age compared to asian/european markets. When they want to buy a phone, they have to go to network operators and buy only those phones that are available on that network. & stick to that company till their contract expires. You want to change carriers? Not before paying damages, & buying another phone on the other network again.
On the contrary, we in India have so much freedom. We go to handset shops & buy which ever phone we like. Then go to carriers.. checkout the plans & buy SIM.. Dont like the plan or rival carrier came up with a better plan???? EASY .. just remove & replace the SIM.
Apple are trying to IMPOSE THEIR MODEL ON US riding on the hype iPhone has created in the US (yes it was a flop in Europe ..thats why Apple never talks about its sales in Europe).
Dont fall for the subsidized price of iPhone... CHECKOUT THE DATA PLAN ATTACHED TO ITS SIM ..they will recover the cost through ridiculous data plans. Bill might come to around Rs 2500/month.(ATLEAST AMERICANS PAY THAT MUCH)
Let me clear one thing though.. iphone is the best looking phone (its touch interface is nothing like you have ever seen ), & best browsing experience out there no doubt .... (& others are fast catching up..check out the android demo at Google IO 2008).... BUT AFTER A FEW DAYS IT ALL COMES DOWN TO FUNCTIONALITY...
Those of who buy it... You will be most happy for atmost a week... & then, MARK MY WORDS...YOU WILL START REGRETTING IT!!!
My advice...WAIT FOR HTC DREAM (powered by android), NOKIA N96 !! Or an ASUS Still not convinced by then...by all means go for iPhone...
So friends lets spread this info to all our friends and help them in making a wise decision..... & those of you who have bought unlocked versions already please share your experiences with others
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