Comments on: iPhone – At Rs.36,000 The Jesus Phone Costs Heaven. Will Nokia Emerge As The New God? http://www.watblog.com/2008/08/20/iphone-%e2%80%93-at-rs36000-the-jesus-phone-costs-heaven-will-nokia-emerge-as-the-new-god/ The Refreshing Blog on Web, Advertising and Technology in India! Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:01:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: krish http://www.watblog.com/2008/08/20/iphone-%e2%80%93-at-rs36000-the-jesus-phone-costs-heaven-will-nokia-emerge-as-the-new-god/#comment-10287 krish Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:52:15 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/?p=4718#comment-10287 I am also shocked by iPhone's price tag. As per your earlier estimate I thought they would charge anywhere between 22K-26K :( N96 is feature rich. Even this one is going to cost 32K-37K. But then, it's still last generation phone ( read no touch screen ). That's the pulling factor for this device. I think I'll live with my Nokia 3230 for one more year :) I am also shocked by iPhone’s price tag. As per your earlier estimate I thought they would charge anywhere between 22K-26K :(

N96 is feature rich. Even this one is going to cost 32K-37K. But then, it’s still last generation phone ( read no touch screen ). That’s the pulling factor for this device.

I think I’ll live with my Nokia 3230 for one more year :)

]]> By: Ankit Saxena http://www.watblog.com/2008/08/20/iphone-%e2%80%93-at-rs36000-the-jesus-phone-costs-heaven-will-nokia-emerge-as-the-new-god/#comment-10159 Ankit Saxena Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:29:21 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/?p=4718#comment-10159 @Jitendre, @Sidharth, @ Abhishek, @Sameer, Agreed. Thats what seems to be the common sentiment. The iPhone is too expensive. @Sachin Yes, I completely agree with you. In a side-by-side comparison, Nokia N96 beats the iPhone by a wide margin. India sure is a price sensitive market. Lets see what's in store for the iPhone. @Ashim That article is not by Tim Berner Lee. Tim pointed to that article in his Twitter update. :) @Richa It was being thought that the iPhone will win over the ladies with its drop-dead good looks. Seems, the ladies are more practical than we imagined. :) Thanks for commenting. Please come back for more. @Jitendre, @Sidharth, @ Abhishek, @Sameer,

Agreed. Thats what seems to be the common sentiment. The iPhone is too expensive.

@Sachin

Yes, I completely agree with you. In a side-by-side comparison, Nokia N96 beats the iPhone by a wide margin. India sure is a price sensitive market. Lets see what’s in store for the iPhone.

@Ashim
That article is not by Tim Berner Lee. Tim pointed to that article in his Twitter update.
:)

@Richa
It was being thought that the iPhone will win over the ladies with its drop-dead good looks. Seems, the ladies are more practical than we imagined. :)

Thanks for commenting. Please come back for more.

]]> By: richa http://www.watblog.com/2008/08/20/iphone-%e2%80%93-at-rs36000-the-jesus-phone-costs-heaven-will-nokia-emerge-as-the-new-god/#comment-10106 richa Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:00:30 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/?p=4718#comment-10106 N96 is a sure short winner.... after sachin's post is there need for more discussions on this... N96 is a much more feature packed phone and worth the money.. Nobody minds shelling out more moolah for a gud product... Even if N96 priced at 37K ill go for it, atleast its value for my hard earned salary... N96 is a sure short winner…. after sachin’s post is there need for more discussions on this… N96 is a much more feature packed phone and worth the money.. Nobody minds shelling out more moolah for a gud product… Even if N96 priced at 37K ill go for it, atleast its value for my hard earned salary…

]]> By: Ashim http://www.watblog.com/2008/08/20/iphone-%e2%80%93-at-rs36000-the-jesus-phone-costs-heaven-will-nokia-emerge-as-the-new-god/#comment-10102 Ashim Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:23:30 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/?p=4718#comment-10102 sorry for posting again.. I could not find the Tim Berners-Lee post that you mentioned in the post. The pictures and the story was by a guy called Cyriac Roeding? sorry for posting again.. I could not find the Tim Berners-Lee post that you mentioned in the post. The pictures and the story was by a guy called Cyriac Roeding?

]]> By: Ashim http://www.watblog.com/2008/08/20/iphone-%e2%80%93-at-rs36000-the-jesus-phone-costs-heaven-will-nokia-emerge-as-the-new-god/#comment-10100 Ashim Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:12:02 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/?p=4718#comment-10100 As the article rightly points out, the Indian market does not really care about the 'premium' that the iPhone has to offer. All they want is more features.. For the first time in its history, Apple has stepped outside its walled garden to deliver a product with other partners too. I think they are fast learners and will soon show us another example of disruptive innovation. As the article rightly points out, the Indian market does not really care about the ‘premium’ that the iPhone has to offer. All they want is more features..
For the first time in its history, Apple has stepped outside its walled garden to deliver a product with other partners too. I think they are fast learners and will soon show us another example of disruptive innovation.

]]> By: Sachin Uppal http://www.watblog.com/2008/08/20/iphone-%e2%80%93-at-rs36000-the-jesus-phone-costs-heaven-will-nokia-emerge-as-the-new-god/#comment-10095 Sachin Uppal Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:26:06 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/?p=4718#comment-10095 A simple comparison of features with any Nokia N Series mobile will tell you the truth. for eg: N96 VS iPhone Weight: 125g VS 133g Memory: - 16 GB internal memory VS 8GB/16 GB shared. - 128MB RAM, 256MB storage memory VS no mention - Addition 8GB card slot VS no slot Camera: 5 MP, 2592x1944 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics VS 2 MP 1600x1200 pixels Additional Features: - DVB-H TV broadcast receiver VS No - Java MIDP 2.0 VS No - MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/WMA player VS No - TV out VS No - Stereo FM Radio with RDS VS No - Push to talk VS No I am sure iPhone has killer looks (Women would love it) and nothing compares to it...however, smart Indian people would make a sensible call! I am sure Nokia would price it much more competitively than Apple. My guess is around 24-28K in market. A simple comparison of features with any Nokia N Series mobile will tell you the truth.

for eg: N96 VS iPhone

Weight: 125g VS 133g

Memory:
- 16 GB internal memory VS 8GB/16 GB shared.
- 128MB RAM, 256MB storage memory VS no mention
- Addition 8GB card slot VS no slot

Camera:
5 MP, 2592×1944 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics VS 2 MP 1600×1200 pixels

Additional Features:
- DVB-H TV broadcast receiver VS No
- Java MIDP 2.0 VS No
- MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/WMA player VS No
- TV out VS No
- Stereo FM Radio with RDS VS No
- Push to talk VS No

I am sure iPhone has killer looks (Women would love it) and nothing compares to it…however, smart Indian people would make a sensible call! I am sure Nokia would price it much more competitively than Apple. My guess is around 24-28K in market.

]]> By: Sameer http://www.watblog.com/2008/08/20/iphone-%e2%80%93-at-rs36000-the-jesus-phone-costs-heaven-will-nokia-emerge-as-the-new-god/#comment-10090 Sameer Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:48:07 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/?p=4718#comment-10090 Guys iphone has disspointed us ... but ankit u need to check out Nokia e71.. for me thats the iphone killer Guys iphone has disspointed us … but ankit u need to check out Nokia e71.. for me thats the iphone killer

]]> By: preshit http://www.watblog.com/2008/08/20/iphone-%e2%80%93-at-rs36000-the-jesus-phone-costs-heaven-will-nokia-emerge-as-the-new-god/#comment-10087 preshit Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:57:17 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/?p=4718#comment-10087 @Abhishek The iPhone is NOT sold in the US for $199. It is only provided with an initial payment of $199, BUT you also need to sign up for a contract for two years and continue paying the monthly rentals for these two years which is around $60+ every month. Apple does plan to offer a 'without contract' iPhone in the US, but that again is for $599 plus taxes. @Abhishek

The iPhone is NOT sold in the US for $199. It is only provided with an initial payment of $199, BUT you also need to sign up for a contract for two years and continue paying the monthly rentals for these two years which is around $60+ every month.

Apple does plan to offer a ‘without contract’ iPhone in the US, but that again is for $599 plus taxes.

]]> By: jinendra http://www.watblog.com/2008/08/20/iphone-%e2%80%93-at-rs36000-the-jesus-phone-costs-heaven-will-nokia-emerge-as-the-new-god/#comment-10079 jinendra Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:10:41 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/?p=4718#comment-10079 May be again we are going back East India Company policies. It is very sad. Not only i Phones, many things like credit cards we are paying high rates of interest. God only saves Indians. May be again we are going back East India Company policies. It is very sad. Not only i Phones, many things like credit cards we are paying high rates of interest. God only saves Indians.

]]> By: Abhishek http://www.watblog.com/2008/08/20/iphone-%e2%80%93-at-rs36000-the-jesus-phone-costs-heaven-will-nokia-emerge-as-the-new-god/#comment-10060 Abhishek Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:33:22 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/?p=4718#comment-10060 I too read an article on UTVi (http://utvi.myrecourl.com), where Vodafone has confirmed the above prices. The main question that comes to my mind is when the same cell phone is being sold for $199 (Rs 9000) in US, why on earth would apple sell it at such a high price? Anyone who can get an Iphone from US will definately get it from there. And as far as the gray market goes, I think its gonna be pricy there too. I too read an article on UTVi (http://utvi.myrecourl.com), where Vodafone has confirmed the above prices. The main question that comes to my mind is when the same cell phone is being sold for $199 (Rs 9000) in US, why on earth would apple sell it at such a high price? Anyone who can get an Iphone from US will definately get it from there. And as far as the gray market goes, I think its gonna be pricy there too.

]]> By: Sidharth http://www.watblog.com/2008/08/20/iphone-%e2%80%93-at-rs36000-the-jesus-phone-costs-heaven-will-nokia-emerge-as-the-new-god/#comment-10053 Sidharth Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:25:53 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/?p=4718#comment-10053 No ways. 36K is too high. I will stick with my P1i. Does not have 8 or 16GB memory but I still love it. N96 not for me . I am a NOKIA Hater . Airtel/Vodafone I hate you for this . You build up the iphone mania and then bring us down with a thud with your pricing No ways. 36K is too high. I will stick with my P1i. Does not have 8 or 16GB memory but I still love it. N96 not for me . I am a NOKIA Hater . Airtel/Vodafone I hate you for this . You build up the iphone mania and then bring us down with a thud with your pricing

]]> By: jinendra http://www.watblog.com/2008/08/20/iphone-%e2%80%93-at-rs36000-the-jesus-phone-costs-heaven-will-nokia-emerge-as-the-new-god/#comment-10049 jinendra Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:28:32 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/?p=4718#comment-10049 Its too expensive. Its going to be failure at that cost, as average Indian is very price sensitive. Its too expensive. Its going to be failure at that cost, as average Indian is very price sensitive.

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