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iPhone 3G prices for India released by Vodaphone

Confirming the rumours about the iPhone 3G prices in India, Vodaphone has released the price structure. And it’s as expensive as we thought it would be.

iPhone 3G will be available tomorrow – August 22nd at the following prices.

• 8GB model – Rs 31,000 ($710)
• 16GB model – Rs 36,100 ($820)

And this does not include the data and voice plan for iPhone 3G.

Vodaphone is urging anxious buyers to pre-register for the limited stock iPhone by paying Rs 10,000 in advance by cash or credit card. iPhone 3G will be available only at select Vodaphone stores.  By registering, you get an appointment with a date and time so you don’t have to wait in line.

Of course, you would have to have a Vodaphone connection or buy their service to purchase the iPhone.

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Infineon chip causing problems on iPhone: reports

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NEW YORK (Reuters) – An Infineon chip could be at the root of complaints from around the world that Apple Inc’s new iPhone drops calls and has unpredictable Internet links, according to a research report from Nomura.

BusinessWeek also reported on its website on Thursday that the iPhone is suffering from faulty software on an Infineon chip, and that Apple plans to fix the problem with a software update.

Representatives for Apple and Infineon declined comment.

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Softbank lowers Japan fee for popular iPhone

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With the new 3G phone, Apple paints a bull’s-eye on BlackBerry.

Steve Jobs, the chief executive of Apple, has delivered on the hopes for the next generation of iPhone: cheaper, faster, and more enterprise-friendly.

The new phone, which will go on sale July 11 in 22 countries, will run off the 3G network, which Jobs said would enable the phone to work 2.8 times faster than it does with the current E.D.G.E. technology.

Pictures of the new gadget displayed at Apple’s annual conference on Monday show it to be even thinner, with a black plastic back, solid metal buttons, and the same display and camera. The announcement that the new device would have a flush headphone jack and dramatically improved audio was greeted by roaring applause.
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Sales show that what’s been good for Apple has been very good for smartphone makers.

As Apple prepares to launch the iPhone 2 on Monday, competitors like Palm and RIM are not worried. On the contrary, they are licking their chops, preparing for a surge in sales, even though Apple expects to sell millions of new iPhones worldwide.

“The way I look at it is there are 1.2 billion cellphones out there, and we’re just scratching the surface,” said Mike Laziridis, CEO of Research In Motion, which makes the BlackBerry, the iPhone’s closest rival.

Steve Jobs is expected to announce the second version of the iPhone on Monday morning during a keynote speech kicking off Apple’s annual Worldwide Developer’s Conference.
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