Apple is preparing to out do Android devices in India with the release of the unlocked iPhone 3GS. Airtel and Aircel are both carrying the unlocked devices. The only downfall is the price, it is not going to be cheap:

Apple has divulged plans to relaunch its iPhone 3GS, which was then only available through network operators like Vodafone and Airtel. The new unlocked version will come with 8GB internal storage at a very reasonable price of 19,990 Indian rupees (about $444). Apple’s latest iOS version 4.3 supports iPhone 3GS, making it a worthy opponent to similarly-priced Android devices with better hardware. Apple has also said that iOS 5 will work on iPhone 3GS though it is likely that not all features will be supported.

Apple seems to be focusing on the huge countries where the Android devices are substantially cheaper than the iPhone especially in low income areas like China and India.

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