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Re:Ask HN: Xray cost – USA $200 (13000 INR), India 1000 INR ... by oli89 on Wednesday September 27, 2017 @02:20PM (#15350696)
What does the iPhone cost in India? Has Apple subsidized it?
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Re:Ask HN: Xray cost – USA $200 (13000 INR), India 1000 INR ... by tosaket on Wednesday September 27, 2017 @02:45PM (#15350985)
It is the opposite. iPhone costs at least 20% more in India.
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Re:Ask HN: Xray cost – USA $200 (13000 INR), India 1000 INR ... by KGIII on Wednesday September 27, 2017 @02:34PM (#15350860)
Rs. 24,490. About $380 USD.

Prices as of September 2017, currency conversion via Google on today's date and time.

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Re:Ask HN: Xray cost – USA $200 (13000 INR), India 1000 INR ... by codegeek on Wednesday September 27, 2017 @02:39PM (#15350910)
where do u see a new iphone for that price in India ? For Iphone 7, I am seeing at least $1000 USD when converted from INR. Officially on Apple website.

https://www.apple.com/in/iphone-7/specs/

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Re:Ask HN: Xray cost – USA $200 (13000 INR), India 1000 INR ... by KGIII on Wednesday September 27, 2017 @02:49PM (#15351034)
It was the 6s which I mistakenly read as the 7s.

http://pricebaba.com/mobile/pricelist/apple-price-list

My bad.

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Re:Ask HN: Xray cost – USA $200 (13000 INR), India 1000 INR ... by Tepix on Wednesday September 27, 2017 @04:43PM (#15352136)
There is no iPhone 7s.
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Re:Ask HN: Xray cost – USA $200 (13000 INR), India 1000 INR ... by KGIII on Wednesday September 27, 2017 @05:21PM (#15352458)
True, but that didn't stop me as misreading it as the 7s. I'd already read the 6 as a 7. The reading comprehension train had already left the station.
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Re:Ask HN: Xray cost – USA $200 (13000 INR), India 1000 INR ... by nickbauman on Wednesday September 27, 2017 @02:54PM (#15351096)
Durable goods (especially from the same manufacturer) cost about the same across the world.
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