Apple iPhone 5 (16GB) available online at Rs. 45,500 with 1 year warranty
Users looking to buy the Apple iPhone 5 ahead of its rumoured launch next week should visit Saholic.com, where the latest generation smartphone from the fruity giant is retailing for just Rs. 45,500 (16GB version), and will ship with “12 month’s manufacturer warranty”, and a “proper bill.”
The pricing on Saholic is very similar to what we would expect Apple to price the iPhone 5 in India. According to the online retailer, the other variants will also be available over the next few days, priced at: iPhone 5 (32GB) at Rs. 52,500, and iPhone 5 (64GB) at Rs. 59,500.
At the time of writing, the iPhone 5 (16GB) from Saholic shipped in 11 business days – hence giving it a final release date a little after the expected India launch, on November 2 – so eager customers wanting to get the device early (without a premium) have a difficult decision ahead of them, to wait, or not to wait.
Just yesterday, Infibeam had listed the iPhone 5 up for pre-order in India, with a Rs. 5,000 booking amount. No pricing details were given, however, the retailer did say it would ship within 2-3 business days from date of release, pegged as the first week of November.
7.6mm-thin and benchmarked as the most powerful smartphone in the world, the design of the Apple iPhone 5 marks the final stage of evolution of the iPhone 4, refining its design and bumping up its hardware. It is no surprise the fruity giant has seen overwhelming demand for the device, with many customers glad they decided to forego the stop-gap that was the iPhone 4S. The Indian market has also shown dramatic demand for the iPhone 5, with the device selling swiftly off online retail shelves and in the grey market, despite the high premium being charged in the days following the U.S. launch.
What do you think about Saholic’s pricing? Is it fair? Are you expecting Apple to price the iPhone 5 any lower in India? Let us know in the comments section below: