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iPhone 3G in disgrace

iPhone 3G in disgrace

VietNamNet Bridge – The “fever” for iPhone 3G in Vietnam has cooled down very quickly because of simple reasons: the price is too high and the functions are not better than the old version’s.

As iPhone 3G cell-phones were sold at reduced prices in many countries, Vietnamese consumers hoped that they could buy this product at cheaper prices than those of the old version. But they were disappointed when the first phones were priced at at least $1,000. Currently, an iPhone 3G costs from $1,000 to $1,300.

Most customers go to mobile shops to look at, not buy the new iPhone 3G. Only several shops have this product and traders are not as keen on importing the new iPhone 3G as they are the old version.

The owners of some big phone shops in Hanoi said this phone is too expensive so they are not selling well. Moreover, they can only be used in Vietnam after being unlocked, which affects the real ability of the phone.

Many applications that are installed in the old version of iPhone can’t be installed in the new one since the new iPhone only allows installation of software from App Store and some software from other sources.

Two of the most important utilities of the new model are its 3G and GPS, but these utilities can’t be used in Vietnam presently.

While the iPhone 3G is unmarketable, the old model is selling very well.

(Source: VTC)