Vodafone and Airtel will be launching the iPhone on August 22 in India. iPhone 3G to cost Rs 31,000 for the entry-level 8GB memory and Rs 36,100 for a model with double the memory in India.

Vodafone opened bookings for the phones in July, have already received booking requests of over 10,000 phones.

iPhone 3G Features

iPhone 3G gives users ever faster access to the Internet and email over their cellular network with quad-band GSM and tri-band HSDPA for voice and data connectivity around the world. iPhone 3G supports Wi-Fi, 3G and EDGE networks and automatically switches between them to ensure the fastest possible download speeds. The new iPhone 3G also makes it easier to multi-task with simultaneous voice and data communications, so with iPhone 3G you can browse the web, get map directions, or check your email while you are on a call.

Global IP Solutions, which is a major player in the world of IP communication services, has launched an SDK aimed at providing developers the tools to create innovative VoIP applications for the iPhone.

According to informationweek, VoIP in iPhone will only work on Wi-Fi hotspots. Users CANNOT use iPhone 3G’s high-speed network for VoIP calls, it is because Apple’s agreement with its exclusive U.S. carrier AT&Tto remove applications that violate the mobile operator’s terms of services.

[ informationweek ]

Apple iPhone users will able to make calls without using cell phone minutes as Global IP Solutions announced Monday a software developer’s kit that enables voice over IP on Apple’s handset.

According to informationweek , ” The popularity of the iPhone, along with the emergence of various applications and faster connectivity, makes it an ideal platform for developing applications that incorporate quality real-time VoIP, giving consumers real-world communication experiences like in-game, multi-person chat,” said Emerick Woods, Global IP Solutions’ CEO, in a statement.

In USA Sprint career gets the new iPhone Killer, Samsung Instinct Internet-enabled multimedia smartphone. The Samsung Instinct is Sprint latest answer to Apple’s iPhone offered by AT&T. The Instinct supports both EV-DO Rev. A, GPS and Bluetooth connectivity and visual voice mail. There is also an external memory card slot that supports up to 8GB.

Here is the comparison between Samsung Instinct VS iPhone 3G featured at Wired

1. Fast Internet
   Winner: iPhone 3G
2. Live TV
   Winner: Instinct
3. GPS
   Winner: iPhone
4. Shoot Video
   Winner: Instinct
5. Music Download
   Result: Draw

[ Wired.com- Marketing Showdown: Samsung Instinct vs iPhone 3G ]