I Phone To Hit Indian Market on August 21

I Phone To Hit Indian Market on August 21

Most awiated electronics Gazette, Apple's iPhone, the touch screen handset will be available to Indian mobile users through Bharti Airtel at the stroke of midnight on August 21, giving competitors like Nokia, Samsung and others a run for their money.

According to statement released by Airtel, Millions of Airtel subscribers will be able to purchase the iPhone at Airtel's Relationship Centres from August 22.

Sanjay Kapoor, President, Bharti Airtel mobile services, said"iPhone has been an iconic technological revelation of this year and Airtel has been at the forefront of innovation and customer delight in the Indian telecom sector,"

iPhone is endowed with all 3G features and is twice as fast as the existing mobile phones. The phone also has in-built GPS system, that facilitates as a navigation and positioning tool.

US-based Apple has tied up with Airtel and Vodafone to bring iPhone in the country.

Asked at what price it will be available, Bharti Airtel officials declined to give details.

"Introducing iPhone in India further underscores Bharti's commitment to enrich the communication experience of Airtel users," Kapoor said.

Leading cell phone makers like Nokia, Motorola and Samsung have stepped up their R&D efforts to bring feature rich phones in India to compete iPhones.

Vodafone is also slated to bring Apples's iPhone this year.
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