FoneArena has a tip on the iPhone 3GS launch price for India. According to them the 16Gb version of the new iPhone would cost Rs 32000 and the 32GB one would retail for Rs 39000. We cant be sure if this is real, but personally the estimate looks very much a wild speculation to me. The difference of Rs 7000 between the two models and the increased pricing is what puts a doubt in our mind. The launch date is being confirmed as August 9, just as we heard before.

iPhone 3G was considered an expensive phone and the sales weren’t too great (in India) and at the same time, in US the 3GS currently retails at the same price as the 3G did. So a Rs 2000 increase in the India pricing is certainly unfair. With Android launching in India, Apple should sense some competition. Also watch out for the Palm Pre that would launch before year end!

Update: We are also hearing that the iPhone 3G (2nd Generation) would not be discontinued. Instead it will retail in the range of Rs 24000-25000.

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