India is the world's fastest growing mobile phone market and a booming mobile user base, relatively unaffected by the economic crisis.
Thus it's not surprising that the world's latest phones are available in India. From the most cheapest to the most expensive, there is a market for every phone in India. Here's a look at some of the best touchscreen phones you would love to own.
iPhone 3GS
The iPhone 3G is one of the sophisticated touchscreen phones in India. The fastest version called the iPhone 3GS is set to debut in India in August. It can quickly launch web pages, help you view e-mail attachments faster.
The iPhone 3GS is two times faster than than iPhone 3G. It can shoot video, edit it, and share it, trim the footage by adjusting start and end points. You can share your video in an e-mail, post it to your MobileMe gallery, publish it on YouTube, or sync it back to your Mac or PC using iTunes.
It also has a 3-megapixel camera and a voice control feature which recognises the names in your contacts and knows the music on your iPod. So if you want to place a call or play a song, all you have to do is ask.
It also has a built-in digital compass which automatically reorients maps to match the direction you're facing. iPhone 3GS offers accessibility features to assist users who are visually or hearing impaired. These features include the VoiceOver screen reader, a Zoom feature, White on Black display options, etc.
The phone also helps you surf the web from anywhere. Now you can share the 3G connection on your iPhone with your Mac notebook or PC laptop.
It is priced at $199 for the 16GB version and $299 for the 32GB phone. Apple said iPhone 3GS would make its debut in India in August, but has not decided the pricing in India.
The
iPhone 3G 8GB model costs
Rs 31,000 and
16GB costs
Rs 36,000.
Image: The iPhone 3G
Photographs: Apple Website