New iBook costs INR 67,400 in India
Hardware News October 29th, 2004
New iBook costs INR 67,400 in India
The latest model of the Apple iBook running a G4 processor with a built-in AirPort Extreme 54 Mbps 802.11g wireless networking is now available for sale in India starting at hefty prices of INR 67,400 and more. These prices are exclusive of taxes and does not include costing of a carry case considering the prices on official website are even more. Comparing it to the cheapest model available in USA which start from USD 999, it is an expensive deal for Indian consumers. Perhaps, this is the reason why Apple Computers are virtually unknown in India.
These laptops are available from the Apple’s online Asia store and Apple’s authorized dealers in India. The iBook line includes PowerPC G4 processors running up to 1.33 GHz and an available slot-load SuperDrive for burning DVDs, as well as Apple’s breakthrough iLife suite for managing digital music and photos, making movies and music and creating professional-quality DVDs.
As per Apple website:
As the lightest all-in-one consumer notebook on the market, the 12.1-inch iBook G4 weighs in at a mere 2.2 kg. The 14.1-inch model weighs just 2.7 kg. Many textbooks weigh more than either one. The iBook G4 is thin, too — a svelte 3.42 cm, to be exact — making this impressive notebook small enough to fit in a backpack and light enough to carry around all day.
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Dont waste your money in buying a laptop in India. Ask a friend/relative to get it from abroad.
Laptops are generally expensive in India. This one is expensive yes, but is still a fairly good deal when compared to equivalent models from say, IBM or Dell. Its sad that Macs are so rare in India.
I agree, a comparable dell laptop would cost around 50k in india. An apple is an apple. Its exclusive and it is COOL. A small premium is apparent, but a difference of 500 dollars compared to american prices… Its atrocious. I can buy a U2 iPod in that. Ofcourse in America and not in India. :p
Laptop is costly.. and after that it is difficult to get sotware to run on it other than what comes with the OS.
Finding legit software for Mac would be as tough as finding legit software for Windows. :) An Apple dealer is what you need.
an avg. person in US can afford a laptop from 15 days salary… in india this amount is equal to 6-12 months salary.. ! do the math.. ! mr Jobs really needs to ‘think different ????’
Hey are we allowed to have 802.11g on laptops in india… i think there’s a govtt of india restriction on 802.11 “g”. THIS IS SERIOUS !!!!!
wait for another 6 months the prices off all laptops will crash including apple and oranges,the same lap top u can expect for 45 to 50 k
dont go and buy now
If any of you guys interested in buying an iBook, please let me know. I want to sell mine. I had bought it from singapore and it is still under warranty. My email ID is rupeshgandhi@fastmail.fm.
RG
It really is a pity about macs in India. I currently live in Germany and switched to macs about a couple of years back after 5 years of using a PC. The difference in quality is painfully obvious from the moment you open the package till you turn the machine off. All apple users will tell you that and MOSt apple users are ex-PC users. I own an i-book g3 which i use for normal applications and a Powerbook 15 inch G4 which is basically my studio (I’m a musician). Well whatever, I tried gettingin touch with apple india a couple of months back trying to find out what the servicing facilities are there as an apple user, in case i go back. I was deeply disappointed at receiving an extremely impersonal email saying all information regarding apple in india can be afounf at the ‘following link’. It was obvious that my email hadnt really even been read.
I’m a little worried now since I’ve got so used to macs…id hate to have to get back to being a pc user (specially for audio applications..mac is the industry standard) and am really curious how things are gonna turn out if i find myself being one of a very few mac users in India in a few years. I really hope they make an effort to directly get in touch with their consumers instead of leaving it to stupid ignorant idiots like that guy in Chandigarh who wanted to see mony first….
T.L. Mazumdar
I am a trainer. I need a laptop ( new/second hand) for my presentations. The broad specs are 40-60 GBHDD/Intel Mobile Centrino M processor 735/Combo drive ( DVD read + CD Write)/14-15 ” Display.
I am at Gwalior/India. Kindly send your offer. regards/Mukesh Thirani
am planning to buy a laptop which one will be a good one. am in new zealand. i have seen apple they r really expensive over here. what other brands do you guys suggest. please mail
hey guys,
i am sincierly interested in buying a laptop with good config(atleast 40/60 Gb, 256mb ram, DVD combo drive,modem, etc). please feel free to email me if u have one to sell. we can crack a good deal.
I have an i book, bought recently. I am not able to hook up bsnl broadband dataone onto it.This is despite a pre configured modem.
Any ideas how to go about it?
Sure laptops are cheaper in US but post procurement,but don’t they invite a 100 % duty on bringing to India? Experts pleae advise.
all ye indian indians, wake up…get on a mac and welcome to the mac world…u can do everything you do on a pc on a mac….and you can do it better…..contrary to what you ppul might think, its not too difficult to get software for macs, there are any no of free downloads available for macs too…want to record streaming audio, video, rip dvds, ….u have them all…the only thing lacking on a mac right now is support for indian languages but believe me it can easily be fixed…not a big deal…mac is a mac is a mac….a pc by any other name would smell just as bad….
if all you want to do is browse, listen to music, watch movies, ms office, torrent download, even program…a mac is for you…the only thing i am not too sure about a mac is whether u will get mac versions of engg softwares like autocad or proe or hypermesh or ansys or nastran and such other stuff…anyways, you are not even supposed to be having it without paying the thousands to millions of dollars of license fees…so dont complain…
hey friends, can u please tell me what is the price of Apple’s iBook and powerbook ( 15-inch) in india. is there any authorized dealer of apple in india or delhi. does apple support MSoffice, are the softwares for mac easily available or not…and is there any service centre of apple in india….Plzzzzzzzz advice me sooooooon.
No duties on laptops. Buy from US and get an adapter . Or buy from other countries.
hey all , i wonder how come u guys are so not aware of appple stuff in india? i am in delhi, i have an imac g5, ipod 20 gb, 1 ipod gb photo and mite as well buy any latest powerbook! , there are ANY MANY authorized apple resllers in delhi ande all over india, check out, apple.co.in and look for where to buy option to get all of the resller’s addresses.. if u face any problems, juyst email me at rishitaneja@rediffmail.com , i can help u locate and buy some good apple stuff.. its much much much better than crappy windows i used for 15 years of my 18 yreas life LOL>… windows = masses , mac = classes !!!!
Hi everybody,
I wantr to purchase a new one laptop or used in a good condition. Plz suggests me, what should i to do, Should I to purchase it from india or should purchase from abroad. And if u have any good laptop and wanna to sell, let me know. My email id is goyal_rajeshg@rediffmail.com. Your suggestion will be highly appreicated.
hi, well i would CERTAINLY suggest, if u cud , SURE DO buy a laptop from abroad, not europe tho maybe, but US and Sngapore, etc etc wud offer a drastic reduction in the amount!
thanks
rishi
guys, while you say that the Apple notebooks are expensive, also consider this one line which one of my customers told me after purchasing a mac - “Apple is the only company in the world which can combine design, hardware and software and still deliver an excellent package, anything else is a compromise”. The mac are not expensive as you think they are. Take a 12″ notebook with in-built combodrive, and BT with 40GB HDD with shock detection, 512MB ram, 32MB dedicated video RAM and OS, carry case inclusive. 55K/-(inclusive of taxes)
compare this to a dell 12″ and see the price difference.
Aah, yes, add a external RAM or change the config on your windows machine, they’ll toss your warranty out of your window…..
while that is the case for notebooks, can you show a equivalent of iMac or Mac mini on the windows platform…. there is no comparision on these lines…
just check out this, the Dell Latitude 15″ under similar specs comes to about $2400 - 112000/- assuming $1=INR45 in the US. While the powerbook in India costs the same…. ??? so who says mac is expensive….
just check out this, the Dell Latitude 15″ under similar specs comes to about $2400 - 112000/- assuming $1=INR45 in the US. While the powerbook in India costs the same…. ??? so who says mac is expensive….
are u guys crazie or wat! who says macs are expencive? i own an imac g5, and personally i think OSX itself, is worth atleast 2 lacs wonder why they sell it for this cheap! its like, heaven!!!!!!!!!! , cmmmon guys, get out of windows and see the doors! , there is more in life than viruses, hacks, cracks, piracy, faded things@!!!!! buy a mac, ud bever go back!
Am interested in a laptop for MS Office, graphics and presentations. Been using ibm pc’s for 20 yrs. Which laptop should i buy apple or ibm. New or used. Any offers ?
It’s a shame that laptops sell for so much in india. I guess because of the low demand, they have to sell them for more. Apple is a North American powerhouse. DOn’t know how they’re doing in Asia. If anyone is interested, I’m selling my G4. My e-mail is acuraracing@gmail.com
Hi
I have a HP ZV6000 LAPTOP FOR SALE ,100GB HD,512RAM AMD PROCESSOR.
CONTACT 9885928002.
REARDS,
VENKAT
Hi Venkat ji,
Please note the courtesy.
You still selling your laptop? How much you selling it for??? I might buy. How long have you used it?
my contact is tanaznoble@gmail.com i’m in Delhi.
thanks
tanaz
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I want to place order for Dell Lattitude C640 p4 cpu? And i want to place order for about two pieaces?n i want d total cost n d frieght xpenses to get accross it to a clident in the uk .which i like to make payment tru the following option,Credit card or cheque.ilook forward to hear ur favourable response.
THANKS
VERA BEN
hi,
me amit….i have interest in apple g4…in mint conditoint…response me plz