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iPhone Prices Nose-dive in Mumbai
By: Anjali Rego   |   Oct 08, 2007

The Apple iPhone was officially launched in the United States of America on June 29, 2007 and commanded a price of $599 (Rs. 23,621) for the 8GB version. By September 5, 2007 Apple had slashed the price of its 8GB model to $399 (Rs. 15,733) and dropped the 4GB version from its line-up.

Back home, dealers from Mumbai's Heera Panna market say that the iPhone will be officially launched in India in March or April 2008 but then again a not-so-little birdie told us that the iPhone will come to India in the end of 2008.

But a trip to Heera Panna, saw iPhones peering out of the windows of almost every electronics shop. A month back, the cost of the iPhone was a whopping Rs. 52,000. Today, iPhone fans can rejoice as the price of the iPhone in the grey market has dropped to a mere Rs. 27,000 for the 8GB model. The 4 GB version is available for Rs. 24,000. “We have only a few pieces of the 4GB model as people don’t mind shelling out Rs. 4,000 extra for the 8GB model. Moreover, the 4 GB version has been dropped from its line-up,” says Vikram of Sound Out, Heera Panna.

Another shopkeeper added that the stock they ordered a few days ago – 10 8GB models and four 4GB models just sold out and he was awaiting the next order. The volume of phones being sold is rising. Every shopkeeper has claimed to have more than 50 iPhones in the last two-three weeks. “We are going to order for more iPhones as we expect the sales to increase during Diwali,” says one shopkeeper. The shopkeepers also unlock the phone for no extra charge.

The slash in iPhone prices have surely brought good news to iPhone fans who can now make their dream of owning one a reality.

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can any body help me? i wanna buy an iphone from US, will it work here n India? i heared that there is some problem with the frequency.
Runcie @ May 09, 2009
hi i have a new iphone 8gb the problem is cannot make outgoing calls but u do receive all call so can someone help me by giving me solution to this
Nimish @ Jun 02, 2008
hi, 1have a 8gb i phone 1.1.4 version, for 25k ,last piece & price if anyone intrested ,please reply on mail!
vicky roy @ May 13, 2008
if any one want the correct information and price of i phone contact me dont buy unlocked phone
Saurabh @ Jan 08, 2008
can i get exact amount for iphone 4gb
manish @ Dec 24, 2007
Hi
I have two iphones with me unlocked, ver 1.1.2 firmware
All the gsm carriers will work. Let me know if anyone is interested
I am from Mumbai
My mail Id is: potentadd@gmail.com
Bharat @ Dec 22, 2007
im looking for unlocking of iphone version 1.1.2 in hyderabad. if ther is any genuine person contact me as soon as possible .
naved @ Dec 17, 2007
hi am an resident of mumbai i want to buy an iphone can anyone mail me the cost and the place ahere it is available
shashank @ Dec 10, 2007
Hi every one

i am a resident of hyd and i want to buy iphone can any once mail me the details where it is available? and also price details ?
soujanya @ Dec 08, 2007
Hi everyone ,
Anyone interested in buying Apple iphone brand new.Contact Jasmeet -+91-9911003523
?Jasmeet @ Nov 07, 2007
can we make phone calls on iphone
dafmns @ Nov 01, 2007
iphone or n95
shaurya @ Oct 31, 2007
is it ok to use iphone in airtel or bpl and can we use the net [gprs] service on it
ansh @ Oct 31, 2007
this website is stupid. Yall are dumb up in here
Dave @ Oct 24, 2007
when is it getting launched to india, i am wating for it, what's the price????????. Or should i go for any other mobile like sony's 5MP camera phone? please mail me
sandeep desai @ Oct 22, 2007
i m confused with iphoe, Sony erricson W960 and Nokia N95 8GB which one's better
ne suggestions
peter @ Oct 12, 2007
i just by 1oct frm alfa the phone is Awesome.....go and get one..and plz don't update utherwise it will locked..

thx regards
rohit bhai @ Oct 10, 2007
I still find my iPhone awesome, & my advice is not to upgrade to the 1.1.1 firmware because it will kill your iPhone
12839123 @ Oct 09, 2007
Friends instead of going for IPhone you should consider a mobile phone (like HTC Touch) and a music player like IPOD Nano Classic. It may be hard to carry both but still its a good deal. 1) you will get the warrenty and product updates 2) if, you loose any one then you have the other product with you. ONE MORE CAUTION "Apple has warned his users that Hacked version of IPhone will not work after software upgrade" so, all your money will get waste if, you ever tried to update its software.
Tushaar @ Oct 09, 2007
when can we expect the iphone in hyderabad?
babu @ Oct 09, 2007
i want to buy i phone please mail me where i will get and what rate
nirmal shah @ Oct 09, 2007
im waiting for n95 8gb then compare between these and then go for a decision
prashant @ Oct 09, 2007
the i phone has any problem e.g hanging,touch screen not working propely etc. what is the difference $599 N $700
savani mehul @ Oct 09, 2007
It is a sure proof of reaping the benefits of globalization and it is really amazing that we can get this wonder at half its price,
K L N Reddy @ Oct 09, 2007
Is it available in Chennai ? where can I buy and what is the price ?
John @ Oct 09, 2007
I want To Buy This iphone “iPhone Prices Nose-dive in Mumbai” will u plz help me?
Prashant @ Oct 08, 2007
I have this phone and it rocks !
I got it from the US and unlocked it myself. Just do not apply the latest September update and you are good to go.

This way you can get a 4GB one for 13k and 8 GB for about 16K.
Setu Garg @ Oct 08, 2007
Hmm.. This is going to last only few days... Apple is locking back and making it and unusable expensive brick when you update with new software by Apple.
Schume @ Oct 08, 2007
Not to forget the fact that these iPhones are the unlocked ones which will stop working if you ever decide to upgrade the software.Meaningless to buy them from Heera Panna,if you ask me.
Saurabh M @ Oct 08, 2007
This phone is ossom. But i dont understand why the hell people are paying such a holesome of money to these herra panna dealers.. Tell someone to bring Iphone from US thats simple..It will be really cheap.. Nice idea right...
Cena @ Oct 08, 2007
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