It means Apple does not want iMACs to be sold in India. Nor Minis, as new Mini with lower config than earlier equivalent is priced @ 44K now.
;-) On 01-Aug-2010, at 9:08 PM, Anil wrote: > I was eagerly waiting to get the new iMac 27". Now that it's been > launched, I'm stumped. > > In the previous model, the iMac 27" Quad Core model was 1,06,900 while > the international price was $1999. While the international price is > still the same, the new Quad Core in India is priced at 1,23,900 !! > > The core i3 model available for $1699 has been priced at 1,05,900 - > while the previous equivalent model was only 89,900. > Prices have also been increased for the 21.5" models by about Rs. > 10,000 - only in India. > > When the dollar value, duties & tax rates etc haven't changed, why is > Apple increasing prices? > > BTW - if I can get a suitcase big enough to fit a 27" iMac, for the > Rs. 123900 price - I can goto Hongkong, stay there for a couple of > night, have fun and get the iMac from there. > > Is it possible the high prices are temporary - till old stock sells - > and then prices would be reduced ? > > > > -- > IMUG Users website: www.imug.in -- IMUG Users website: www.imug.in
