Nokia intercepts iPhone with high-end handset

Apple’s 3-g iPhone would hit Indian market soon. Many mobile lovers have been in wait to own the iPhone in India. Nokia, the country's dominant handset player, is plotting to steal Apple's thunder. The company is set to launch its latest high-end phone-the N96-which calls a 'killer product' on Tuesday in India, three days before the much-awaited 3G-enabled iPhone's debut here. The N96 was tipped to be launched globally in October and this may perhaps be the handset maker's first global launch in India, according to media reports.

Industry experts say Nokia is rushing the N96 to India to counter the hype associated with the 3G iPhone, which will be offered by Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Essar. The product would be launched in Delhi only on Tuesday. Most of the mobile lover may try the latest product of Nokia, which cost around Rs 35,000. iPhone is likely to cost around Rs 31, 000 for 8 GB version and the 16 GB version would cost around Rs 35,000 to 37,000.