Is iPhone 3GS for Rs 9,999 a great buy?
A couple of days back, Aircel announced a discount on iPhone 3GS.
It is offering the smartphone for Rs 9,999 that is half of its original
price. This offer is only for the postpaid connections of Aircel. The
service provider charges an additional annual rental of Rs 3,000 and
provides access to unlimited data usage.
Apple
iPhone 3GS for Rs 9,999! This offer is really cool and awesome as it is
the first affordable Apple phone in India. For all consumers who wanted
to own an iPhone, this is a great chance to get one. Now, it is the
time to think. Leave your excitement aside and think if it is a good
buy.
Is
it worth spending Rs 10,000 on Apple iPhone 3GS? There are a few
reasons to suggest that this is not a good buy, no matter its cost.
1. No FaceTime
iPhone
3GS has no front camera (FaceTime) and Skype. What is the use of having
an Apple smartphone without FaceTime for video calling?
2. Slow processor, less storage
iPhone
3GS comes with an 800 MHz Cortex A8 processor that is under clocked to
600 MHz. It comes with 256 MB RAM only. Its the age of quad core
processors and paying Rs 10,000 for a basic smartphone is not
recommended.
3. Additional Rental
Do
keep in mind that it is not only Rs 9,999, but an additional annual
rental of Rs 3,000 for 2GB free data per month. Moreover, it is only
applicable for postpaid connections.