Lot and lot of people are cursing themselves not to having that of much amount and missing their desire to have iphone. Seriously price is really high, but recently came to know that Airtel has tied up with banks to provide iphone with easy EMI option. It can be checked at:

http://www.airtel.in/iphone3g
Rajesh

Now, I am giving second thought to iPhone as it is available with EMI option as well. Saw this info on Airtel site (http://www.airtel.in/iphone3g)

Hitesh

Are there are chances where i can use my vodafone india Sim card on this phone ..

please reply ,

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FULL SPECIFICATION FOR APPLE IPHONE 8GB

Apple iPhone (8 GB) Smartphone

Key Features
Type PDA / Cell Phone

Operating System Proprietary

Installed Memory 8 GB
Technical Features
Input Method Touch Screen

Interface Type USB 2.0 . Bluetooth Wireless Technology . Wi-Fi

PDA Special Features Vertical And Horizontal Display . GSM . Cellular Phone . EDGE
Cell Phone
Cell Phone Band GSM 850 . GSM 900 . GSM 1800 . GSM 1900 . EDGE

Talk Time 5 Hours
Display
Screen Size (Diagonal) 3.5 inch

Screen Resolution 320 x 480
Multimedia
Built-in Digital Camera Built-in Digital Camera

Digital Camera Resolution 2 Megapixels
Communication
Wireless Capabilities Built-in Wireless . WLAN 802.11b . WLAN 802.11g . Bluetooth
Battery
Battery Life 16 Hours
Dimensions
Width 2.4 in.

Depth 0.46 in.

Height 4.5 in.

Weight 4.8 o

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I’m a student coming to the U.S. next year.
I would like an iPhone but ATT’s prices are really high.
Since I’ll have to pay termination fees after 10 months anyway (or is there a special termination condition for foreign students??), I was wondering if it’s possible to just buy the iphone, keep ATT’s plan for a month, and then pay the 200$ or so termination fees. It’s still 200$ less than full price… and then I can unlock it with a crack.

Another question : is it possible to use Tmobiles’s t-zone plan with the iphone 3G? still compatible with Edge?

Thanks !

I am planning to get the iPhone 3G to be used with T-Mobile. I am only paying around USD 30 per month for voice only. I don’t plan to use 3G that much as I will always be surrounded by wi-fi. Unlocking the iPhone 3G? I don’t think it is going to be a problem. Personally, as a software engineer, I don’t think it’s impossible.

Optus in Australia already said it would sell _unlocked_ iPhones that you can use with any SIM of your choice for about USD 750. In fact, they’ll sell you all three choices - they’ll sell you a very cheap iPhone with a 2 year contract; A pre-paid iPhone for USD 690. And an unlocked one for 750. It’s up to you which one works best for you.

If I was an American, and not traveling much, the AT&T prices are pretty reasonable. The only other option for GSM phones is T-Mobile which has a very similar pricing structure to AT&T so the ability to switch to T-Mobile (USA) is pretty much worthless. Locking is no big deal.

I am, however, traveling a lot, and living in Asia most of the time so the only version that’s useful for me is unlocked. That way, in any country I go to, I can just go to the store, buy a pre-paid card for $10, and have a cell phone with local calling rates. I spend equal amounts of time in Europe, Asia, and the USA and I have a prepaid in each country, and when I am there people can reach me by my local number, and I can make calls at cheap rates, but I retain my phone and address book. I just swap SIMs on the plane.

If we have learned anything from the 1st generation iPhone, it is that no matter what the official pricing and sales policies are, global markets (and grey dealers) ensure that where there’s a demand, it will be filled at reasonable prices. The only thing dealers needs to decide is whether it wants to sell stuff or prevent sales. A pretty simple choice, I think. If AT&T is not selling the iPhone unlocked, others will.

This is ridiculously cheaper then the prices I see published for AT&T iphone users which seem way too expensive to me.

Also this article never mentions that the 3G feature isn’t going to work on T-mobile, because as far as I know t-mobile has no 3G network to speak of in the US.

iPhone 3G unsubsidized price is in-line with the best phone from e.g. Samsung and Nokia. They are high-end phones with high-end pricing and Steve Jobs’ $199 was just pure marketing without any substance. He could have said $1 if AT&T would subsidize the phone even more, with higher monthly fees.

Selling the iPhone 3G for unsubsidized price but locked to a certain carrier is just plain wrong, almost criminal.

I’ve never had a subsidized phone, I have changed by carrier a few times and I don’t remember that I would have used the same phone for more than 18 months. Almost all the old phones have found a new home, either through a auction site or to friends and family. And yes, I’m interested to buy the iPhone 3G but I won’t be doing the local carrier’s 24-month contract.

Purchase prices of $600-700 just isn’t an option. Let’s be real. It’s still a phone. It can be dropped (literally) and dead in an instant.

Moreover, phones are disposable. Apple proves that by offering a new version only a year after they launch the original.

Unless your money bags, dropping 600-700 on a toy that you’ll use and replace in another year isn’t realistic for me…especially in this economy.

Just about ready to take TAB off my blogroll. I am curious to know whether the author was paid to write this article!

Thus, I can see only 5 reasons for going unlocked:
1. You use it overseas most of the time.
2. You don’t want to pay for voice (i.e. use data only), though I’m not sure AT&T or T-Mobile allow this.
3. You don’t want to pay for data (i.e. use voice only)
4. You want to use T-Mobile’s service and coverage.
5. You want to use PAYG, instead of a monthly fixed fee.

Personally I think I’ll wait until it is open to other mobile carriers before I make the purchase.

I wouldn’t buy it unsubsidized. Way too much. I’m thinking of asking someone who needs an AT&T contract anyway but has a phone for a favor

Also the $600 and $700 phones are sold without a contract, which doesn’t necessarily mean that they are sold unlocked.