For the millions who have been waiting for the official release of Apple’s iPhone in India, here’s good news – the iPhone will be available starting Friday (August 22).

Vodafone Essar, India’s third-largest mobile operator, will sell Apple’s iPhone 3G at 31,000 rupees ($708) for the 8GB model, a very reliable source said.

Vodafone Essar and larger rival Bharti Airtel will start selling the device from Friday. Vodafone Essar will charge 36,100 rupees ($824) for the 16GB model. The new iPhone sells for as low as $199 in the United States.

A spokesman for Bharti Airtel said the company would announce its price for the iPhone soon.

Four months to go and you will surely go gaga over what to give to your loved ones on Christmas. Well, Apple is making that task easy for us with the expected release of an iPhone Nano on Christmas.

Hohohoho! Yes, a smaller version of the iPhone you have now. It’s not called an iPhone Nano if it’s not small. Hmmm makes sense. Just like the USB that I received from Microsoft. They called it USB Nano and it really is small.

A source close to Santa said the iPhone Nano will be launched in the UK for £150 (roughly $296 US) through O2 for pay-as-you-go customers. Well, the “close to Santa” source did not mention where he got the news but the web is abuzz about it. (more…)