iPhone to Launch in China on October 15th?
Unwired View reports on news from China Business Times [Google translation] that China Unicom is internally targeting a launch date of October 15th for the iPhone. Pricing will reportedly be set at 1,999 yuan (US$293) for the 8 GB model and 2,999 yuan (US$439) for the 16 GB model. Both models will require two-year contracts with pricing beginning at 186 yuan (US$27) per month.
We still don't have anything official about the iPhone's launch over there, but as China Unicom is preparing to ship the device, the info about it started trickling out from the regional offices and sales channels.
According to China Business Times, China Unicom has set an internal iPhone launch date for October 15th. Two iPhone models - 8GB and 16 GB - will be shipped. 8GB iPhone in China will cost 1999 yuan ($293), with 16GB model selling at 2999 yuan ($439). Both models with be offered on a 2 year contracts, starting at 186 yuan ($27) a month.
China Unicom announced in late August that it had struck a three-year deal to bring the iPhone to China. At the time, the company said only that it was looking to launch the iPhone by the end of 2009.
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