India’s largest GSM mobile service operator Bharti airtel all set to launch iPhone 4 in India on May 27 with a reverse subsidy pricing model, allowing airtel customers to recover the upfront cost of their iPhone 4 on selected plans.
airtel will provide customers with a range of flexible 3G service plans for both post-paid and prepaid mobile customers.
Following an upfront payment of Rs. 34,500 for the 16GB model and Rs. 40,900 for the 32GB model, customers will have the opportunity to recover 100 percent of their upfront iPhone cost in monthly credits on their service plan over a period of 24 months.
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mark June 3, 2011 at 3:45 pm
WEll this Plan is just to fool rich folks and Brand crazy guys. Its only fruitful if u are getting Iphone with lesser upfront payment. like say 10k or so , 30 k is dumb idea rather Go for new samsung Galaxy 4g , 32 k and fastest phone in india as of now, with D-core processor and amoled display , its best for 3o k spend. and best u r not bound to any Cheat Operator,
TREMERIN D'SOUZA June 1, 2011 at 3:57 pm
Video calling is not possible over 3g network on iphones sold in India.
Abijith Nair May 31, 2011 at 3:15 pm
Both Aircel and Airel are going to rip off the Indian public of around 80K +… please realise… first you pay 40k.. and then you end up paying another 40k over a period of two years. Whats the use. RIP OFF is the word… Please dont fall for it… We indians are smart.. Dont prove them Wrong. Cheers
harish May 30, 2011 at 10:30 pm
@Amit Gaur
Apple is just a fake thing,nothing more than that.it does not provide basic features like flash support,bluetooth file sharing.You pay a bomb of 30k+ and you get a speed handling capacity of just 3.6 mbps on iphone 3gs and 7.2mbps on iphone 4.what is the use of paying a bomb just for music?and compared to that at sane price u r getting 21mbps hspa+ 4g phone in galaxy s2.It is truely a future phone which has set new standards in smartphone making.And even if we dont have iphone,who cares.
harish May 30, 2011 at 10:29 pm
@Amit Gaur
Apple is just a hype,nothing more than that.it does not provide basic features like flash support,bluetooth file sharing.You pay a bomb of 30k+ and you get a speed handling capacity of just 3.6 mbps on iphone 3gs and 7.2mbps on iphone 4.what is the use of paying a bomb just for music?and compared to that at sane price u r getting 21mbps hspa+ 4g phone in galaxy s2.It is truely a future phone which has set new standards in smartphone making.And even if we dont have iphone,who cares.
Rohan Singh May 28, 2011 at 6:27 pm
Use it once in ur entire life its no 1 trusted brand. Apple is apple they start others just follow. When apple launched it’s iPhone others bought their similar products to encounter. If u don’t have an iPhone well then u don’t have an iPhone.
Amit Gaur May 28, 2011 at 5:46 pm
@rajiev
NO Bro, just once use iPhone u will surely forget evry phone
for Music and Touch Screen, its the best phone in the world
Misbah May 28, 2011 at 9:40 am
“Anyhow iphone4 in addition to all its limitations is far behind smartphones today.”. I wonder how Apple iPhone 4s are selling in millions even today if you think they are ‘far’ behind in terms of features. It has more free-apps than you can imagine and not being dual core does not make it any slower. It is still way faster than majority of the android phones out there in the market. Better try out gadgets before you say false things about them.
Hitendra May 27, 2011 at 4:48 pm
Why dont they follow the plans in US or UK. If I pay for the entire phone cost then why would i remained tied-up with one service provider?
Arif May 27, 2011 at 3:56 pm
If you guys remember when BlackBerry came to India in year 2005/6, that time BB’s cost was around 40K and now you will get BB at 10K.
So wait within year possible that IPhone will available at 10 to 15K.
Once the sale of IPhone gets saturate at 40K cost, then they will reduce the cost and time comes when we will get IPhone at 10K.
At present Samsung Galaxy 2 is the best option.
NIVAS May 27, 2011 at 2:13 pm
At still less price you can get samsung galaxy 2 which is far better in every issue when compared to iphone 4 and itunes is not free a one to download songs.. and apps also should be bought … if you want to use other apps you need to crack the os.. what the hell is this… after paying that much money… still many issues…. I prefer android os mobile.. apps are available at free of cost.. no issues with them too
NIVAS May 27, 2011 at 2:07 pm
I don understand one thing… in airtel webpage it is quoted that savings upto 24k.. but in this quoted 100% return back how can it be possible.. and one more thing… airtel is giving a2a min.. which airtel to airtel… to call others should we recharge again..? if so whats the use ?
rajiev May 27, 2011 at 1:47 pm
and samsung gs2 is much better than iphone!
rajiev May 27, 2011 at 1:46 pm
aircel plan is much better than airtel plans
Santosh May 27, 2011 at 1:19 pm
India is the dump market for apple. A phone which was launched one year earlier all around the world is coming here when the rest of the world will soon have iphone5 or 4s or whatever. This is just a desperate move by operators who would have already taken stock of the device to sell it now. Anyhow iphone4 in addition to all its limitations is far behind smartphones today. Slow processor not dual-core, limited memory, small display, limited number of free apps .. who are you kidding !!
Singh May 27, 2011 at 12:40 pm
Waste of Money… to buy, Such expensive phone
stepfree May 27, 2011 at 12:02 pm
Above all complaints, iphone and apple are still making history all over the world in sales and popularity. May I know Why? If Chinese/ Japanese/ French/ Singapore/ UK/ US people can buy this phone lots and lots why not Indians? Is the issue with iphone or India & its operators?
Saroop May 27, 2011 at 9:20 am
Hardware design is prone to reception issues
MicroSIM card support only
No Flash support in the web browser
No true multitasking for all applications
FaceTime video calls work only over Wi-Fi
No file transfer over Bluetooth or USB Mass Storage mode
No hardware shutter key for the camera
No FM radio
No stereo speakers
No microSD card slot
No smart dialing
Too dependent on iTunes for loading multimedia content
Poor loudspeaker performance
gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_4-review-490.php
Deeku May 27, 2011 at 8:58 am
Have been hearing lots of news about iPhone4. Sharing some eyeopeners.
iPhone only supports microSIM which means you need to struggle to get this sim in India as it is not easily available on all outlets
Internet browser does not have full flash support so your internet experience is gone for a toss for atleast 70% to 75% of games & videos on mobile
No Bluetooth file transfer – one would not be able to share songs, pictures or ringtones with friends
To create new documents one needs to buy full office version, however you can view office files
Just 5 megapixel camera when we already have 8 to 12 megapixel camera phone available in market
Not yet launched in India however the price would hover around 35K to 40K seeing the past trends.
Good alternate options are Nokia E7 @26K, Sony Eri. Experia@28k HTC Desire@ 27K.
alamgir May 27, 2011 at 7:51 am
What is the use ? iPhone 5 or 4S as they call it will be out in a month, can get tat piece unlocked frm any where then what purpose will this antennagate baby will serve for airtel other than just adding another COSTLY tag to its brand
sainik May 27, 2011 at 12:09 am
you can get unlocked iphone4 16gb for rs.32000 here
harish May 26, 2011 at 9:54 pm
I agree with you,all apple products are overhyped,but their features never match the hype created.@birenn
Arjun Chandrashekar May 26, 2011 at 9:39 pm
EVEN AIRCEL PLANS ARE ALSO WORST BUT COMPARING WITH AIRTEL IT’S LITTLE BIT AWESOME @Amit.G
ravi May 26, 2011 at 9:39 pm
i phone factory unlocked can be bought from Canada for only Rs 30000/- just tell your relatives and friends to bring one, simple
Rohan Singh May 26, 2011 at 9:37 pm
No dude iPhone 4 is coming factory unlocked. So it’s open to any operator.
Amit.G May 26, 2011 at 8:55 pm
Wats the use of buying a phone whos real cost is 199$ ( 10-12k) for 35000 & upon that pay 453rs/month for such a useless offer. Airtel is promoting as if it is offering 2GB/month 3G data. Not even crossed 1GB. Useless!!!
birenn May 26, 2011 at 8:54 pm
I will never buy Iphone in my Life . Please go for Samsung Galaxy 2 , this is most powerful phone available on earth today !!!!!
Long Live Freedom !!!!
Gautam May 26, 2011 at 8:51 pm
The iPhone is coming Factory Unlocked!!!
Shiva May 26, 2011 at 8:30 pm
@Mahmood Junaid
Obviously phone will be locked and sold.
TREMERIN D'SOUZA May 26, 2011 at 8:23 pm
I have learnt that iphone by airtel and aircel will be locked to their respective carriers.whats the use of paying hefty amount and buy a locked device which does not provide freedom of choice?
Mahmood Junaid May 26, 2011 at 7:23 pm
should buy at 34500rs and also shell out huge amount each month… whats the benefit in this plan??? is this sim factory unlocked???
Misbah May 26, 2011 at 7:12 pm
One can anyway get an iPhone 4 for those prices(or cheaper now since it’s officially launched) from the gray market and then recharge with values of our own choice and needs. Seriously, these Airtel and Aircel operators are looting customers in broad daylight. They are in no way subsidizing the phone cost as it’s done in other countries.
Adarsh May 26, 2011 at 6:50 pm
Buckwas offer….They should have given full talktime….
som May 26, 2011 at 6:26 pm
what a ridiculous plan but then iphone is supposed to be the plaything for riches and not power users
bhavin May 26, 2011 at 6:12 pm
can an existing iphone4 owner have those plans?
can any1 ask Airtel guys and confirm for the same?