Staff Techdrunk 
As always, at TechDrunk , we strive to deliver only the best of information, when its aboslutelt Hot! So, we are here again with yet another chapter of the Apple iPhone 3G launch in India saga. Yesterday, we had reported for our readers that, Airtel had decided to launch the iPhone 3G in India on August 22nd 2008.
However as of now, according to unconfirmed sources, Airtel and Vodafone are planning to launch the Apple iPhone 3G on the same date i.e August 21st 2008. If and when it materializes, the simultaneous launch of this phenomenal gadget would be one of the biggest openings till now, for any product in the Indian market.
We have the exclusive scoop into the Airtel commitment packages that will be offered along with the iPhone. Firstly, the iPhone would be only available to post-paid customers and pre-paid customers are not eligible, unless they opt for the commitment plans. As per unconfirmed reports, the monthly rentals for the commitment plans will range anywhere from Rs.500 to Rs. 2000, including the Internet charges.
Now for the other important pieces of heads-up information:
- As of now, the Apple iTunes in the iPhone 3G, have not been integrated for the current subscribers. But it should be up and running soon enough. Till then, you won’t be able to access iTunes from your iPhone 3G.
- Airtel and Vodafone are said to be giving preference to the 8GB model over the 16 GB model, perhaps due to the price difference that both the models carry. It does seem that, both cellular network operators are trying their best to reach out to as many Indian consumers as possible.
- The GPS functionality of the iPhone 3G is said to be in perfect working order for the Indian market. This should provide peace of mind to the potential consumers, as there had been rumors of the GPS feature not being functional for the Indian markets.
- One of the most widely used and appreciated application in Apple iPhone is the ‘Stocks Application’, that keeps you informed about the ups and downs of the market. Unfortunately, the Indian Stock Market data hasn’t been assimilated and integrated into the iPhone 3G as yet, meaning that although the app would be present in your phone, but you would not be able to access the data from it.
Please Note: It should be remembered that, as of now the above-mentioned news reports have been delivered to us via unconfirmed sources and we shall not be held responsible for any changes made by Airtel, Vodafone or by any third party to the facts & figures of the Apple iPhone 3G.
