India To Get Biggest 3G iPhone Launch At 20,000 Stores
Rumors of iPhone launches are flying in from around the world, but the iPhone launch in India is shaping up to be the biggest thus far. According to "industry sources", the iPhone will be sold in India through 20,000 Vodafone and Airtel retail outlets, dwarfing the U.S.'s 700 stores to get the device.
"This rollout would be mammoth when compared to iPhones being available only in about 7,000 AT&T outlets in the US apart from the Apple Stores," the report notes.
While Apple will be selling the device through the outlets that they currently have in the country, they have a limited number of stores in India.
“Most phone makers want their products in as many stores as possible and Apple is changing its strategy from exclusivity to wider availability,” commented an anonymous analyst.
The device is set to be priced at 23,000 Rs (about $545), and will be targeted toward high-end users.
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