<p>At about four times the U.S. retail price where customers buy mandatory data-service plans, the phone may still find buyers among affluent young professionals in India who are snapping up iconic brands and luxury items.</p>.<p> Indian mobile operators are selling the 16 GB model for 44,500 rupees, with the 32 GB version priced at 50,900 rupees and the 64 GB model available for 57,500 rupees.</p>.<p> Media reports last week said Indian fans were unhappy that the smartphone will be more expensive in India than anywhere else in the world.</p>.<p> Both Airtel and Aircel, which started selling the iPhone 4S from midnight on Friday, are offering discounted plans which help customers recover part of the phone’s cost.</p>.<p> The final gadget unveiled during Apple co-founder Steve Jobs' lifetime is more expensive that the iPad 2 in India, with the base model of the tablet selling for 27,900 rupees. Even its top-end model, with 64 GB of memory and WiFi & 3G, costs 46,900 rupees.</p>.<p> The new iPhone comes with a faster processor, a better light-sensitive camera, and voice-activated software "Siri".</p>.<p> On Friday, the Aircel website showed that the 64 GB version, both black and white, was sold out.</p>
<p>At about four times the U.S. retail price where customers buy mandatory data-service plans, the phone may still find buyers among affluent young professionals in India who are snapping up iconic brands and luxury items.</p>.<p> Indian mobile operators are selling the 16 GB model for 44,500 rupees, with the 32 GB version priced at 50,900 rupees and the 64 GB model available for 57,500 rupees.</p>.<p> Media reports last week said Indian fans were unhappy that the smartphone will be more expensive in India than anywhere else in the world.</p>.<p> Both Airtel and Aircel, which started selling the iPhone 4S from midnight on Friday, are offering discounted plans which help customers recover part of the phone’s cost.</p>.<p> The final gadget unveiled during Apple co-founder Steve Jobs' lifetime is more expensive that the iPad 2 in India, with the base model of the tablet selling for 27,900 rupees. Even its top-end model, with 64 GB of memory and WiFi & 3G, costs 46,900 rupees.</p>.<p> The new iPhone comes with a faster processor, a better light-sensitive camera, and voice-activated software "Siri".</p>.<p> On Friday, the Aircel website showed that the 64 GB version, both black and white, was sold out.</p>
