Something you didn’t expect - iPhone in Mumbai

iPhone is the most expensive phone known to me. I’ve never been into cellphones and iPhone is something which I don’t really care about. For those interested, here is something you’d be interested in.

India to Get Unlocked iPhones via the Gray Market

If you’re poking around the city of Mumbai, you may be able to enjoy the Apple iPhone sooner than the official launch in the area next year. It seems that the gray market has completely opened up shop, providing celebrities and other well-to-do folks with unlocked Apple cell phones, but it’ll cost them a premium, of course.

I’ve seen unlocked iPhones already showing up at online stores in Canada and the United States, so I don’t see why they can’t do the exact same thing and ship the glossy musical handsets across the pond. Naturally, users in India may not get the full functionality of the iPhone, because many of the features may be AT&T specific, like visual voicemail.

Gray market dealers are offering to SIM unlock the iPhone for as little as Rs 1,000 (US$25), but that’s assuming that you can get your hands on an iPhone in the first place. Alternatively, they are also selling pre-unlocked units for Rs 30,000 (US$700). That’s for the 4-gigger.

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If this is indeed true, I may get lucky to see the iPhone in person very soon.

16 Responses to “Something you didn’t expect - iPhone in Mumbai”

  1. sindhu Says:

    the iphone! why is everybody going so ga ga over it!?!??

    apart from the product itself, the other thing that makes these is so wanted is the hype, inability to access. its human nature to crave for something you cant have, apple knows this, works it right. insanely priced macs, ipods, now the phone. bah! am tired of the whole ifanboy air going around.

    no and am not saying because i cant have it! ..lol

  2. sindhu Says:

    http://nanocr.eu/2007/07/03/iphone-without-att/ > sneaky americans!

  3. Sourabh Says:

    Awesome?

  4. sindhu Says:

    not all all. i did i say so?

  5. Sourabh Says:

    I was being sarcastic.

  6. Beta3 Says:

    Think twice before buying the phone dude. The net is filled with negative feedbacks about iPhone and its just 7 days old!

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  9. iphoneimporter@gmail.com Says:

    iPhone is available with me in Delhi, India, limited stock.

    These are Unlocked to work with all GSM Operators (Airtel, Hutch, Idea, MTNL, BSNL etc.)

    1) Iphone 4GB version shall cost Rs.24,990
    2) Iphone 8GB shall cost Rs.32,650.

    Add Rs.450 for Blue Dart shipping anywhere within India. Phone will ship from Delhi.

    Pls note that there is US State Tax + FedEx shipping charge + Customs duties involved on top of the US retail price of the iPhone, hence the price is what it is by the time it lands in India.

    Payment can be remitted in our ICICI account or you can send a DD.

    If someone picks up from Delhi shipping charges will be waived.

    You can email me at: iphoneimporter@gmail.com .

  10. umesh Says:

    Dear Mumbaikars,

    I just bought new iphone 8gb version 1.1.3 (4A93) from vile parle. Let me summerize My exprience with this gaget…

    i got it in Rs. 22500 its unlocked, Shopkeeper inserted my sim card (hutch/vodafone) and it started working. Internet was not working when i bought iphone.

    For indian iphoners following task (in following order only)are required to do once you are sure your sim card is working on your new i phone

    1) connecting to internet: Ist this is activate your EDGE connection: For vodafone call customer service centre and as for activation of EDGE coneectivity. Just type ACT VMC111 and send it to 111 within 72 Hrs. your edge connectivity is activated. you will receive message from vodafone. (charges 199 per month for EDGE connection.) Then click General>network>EDGE> in EDGE settings click APN and type www
    Thats it!!!! you can browse internet from iphone …its pretty fast!!!!!
    2) Transfering old contact to iphone: Task is to install isim software
    To get this software, start Installer on your iPhone, press Sources, then Edit, then Add. Next, type http://tinyurl.com/2t8cax

    come back to installer and install iSIM. Switch off and on your iphone and u will see iSIM application. click and transfer your contact.

    3) configuring your emails: click on settings>mails> select gmail/yahoo/aol and just provide information email id and password. your are ready to receive and send mails.
    4) Tranfer music to iphod: you need computer with internet, download itune from apple website. Ready to tranfer music from computer to iphone ipod

    If you need any support mail me….. umesh.dhake@gmail.com

    If you

  11. Sidharth Says:

    Some1 help me out….. I want an apple i-phone…. Please suggest me a place in mumbai….!

  12. sai vishwanath reddy Says:

    where can i buy a brand new Apple i Phone in Mumbai and at what price?

  13. rasesh Says:

    hi umesh,

    u hv provided wonderful information that will definately help for new i phone users…

  14. Rishil Says:

    Unlocked iPhone could be a dream come true, easy tools also now available..
    http://askwiki.blogspot.com/2008/08/much-awaited-iphone-unlook-tool-now.html
    Enjoy!!

  15. ashish Shetye Says:

    what will be the price for this IPHONE in mumbai because todays Approx rate is 25000 / - in market without bill

  16. Nitin Says:

    Contact at 9821069078

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