Indian carrier Aircel has started selling the three year old iPhone 3GS for approximately $180 (₹9,999) along with an advance rental of $55 (₹3,000). Previously, the device was being sold at a price of approximately $360 (₹19,990).
Although the purchase would require subscribing to a mandatory data plan, the device would still be unlocked and available without a contract.
To grab this deal customers will need to pay advance rental of Rs 3,000 in addition to the cost of the phone which will offer them 2 GB unlimited (after 2 GB at a slower 128 Kbps speed) plan for 12 months in 3G circles, and in circles where only 2 G network is available users will get 1000 mins local and STD calls and 2500 local and national SMS along with unlimited 2G data for 6 months
It's highly unlikely that Apple is behind this huge price drop, but this is a route that the company is very likely to take after the new iPhone is announced.
The combined cost of the device and the mandatory data plan totals up to $235, which is still a pretty good deal for a device that would be getting the iOS 6 upgrade, and be compatible with most apps on the App Store.
Bringing the iPhone 3GS to a lower price bracket enables Apple to better compete with Android handsets that are being sold around the $200 mark in various countries. This is one of the primary reasons why Android dominates hugely in markets like India.
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