On June 9th, Steve Jobs launched the 3G iPhone, Apple’s second and improved version of the iPhone that was launched last year in the month of June. The iPhone 3G was even more hyped and rumored gadget than the old iPhone. The iPhone 3G gives best internet experience as it has the 3G technology and why not, most of the iPhone owners use it as an internet browsing device rather than a mobile phone. Steve Jobs announced that the iPhone 3G would be available in 21 countries from July 11th 2008 (now it is 22 countries including France) and when that day arrived Apple stores were jam packed with people, dying to buy the 3G monster. Along with the 3G iPhone, Apple also launched the App. Store from where users can buy applications for their iPhone and iPod Touch. The new 3G iPhone is only available to the residents of that country that, where it is launched, you need to have a wireless account number, social security number and good credit history, if you want to get your hands on the iPhone. Apple has done this primarily to fight against people, who sell unlocked iPhone in unauthorized market where it is not launched. Apple’s strategy is to tie up with operators and launch the iPhone. Till now, Apple has not officially announced that they are going to launch the unlocked version in any other country except US. In US, AT&T will be coming up with an unlocked version of the 3G iPhone but it will cost $500, the current price of the iPhone 3G is $199. The iPhone 3G, though it has its own drawbacks, has managed to gather immense attention as well as money. Apple has sold 1 million iPhone 3G in just three days of its launch, isn’t it amazing, only an iPhone can do this. Anyways, the iPhone will be making its way to the Indian market in the month of August and the Indian consumer is waiting for it to come to India. The old iPhone made its way to India long time before it was officially launched. Till now there are just rumors that the iPhone 3G has been unlocked and is available in Hong Kong but nothing concrete. However, the unofficial, official blog of the "iphone-dev team" has said that they have the capability to unlock the 3G iPhone…really???
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