Apple continued its worldwide drive to dominate the 3G cell-phone market with iPhone 3G rollouts that week in parts of Europe, South America, the Far East, and India. Demand in all locales, however, wasn’t nearly as high as in the U.S.

Analysts chalked up the less-than-manic reception to the high price of the iPhone 3G as well as the cost for 3G goods service in many countries.

‘Acting’ Like It’s a Must-Have

In India, an iPhone 3G retails

for more than $700 with bundled service — hardly affordable for middle-class Indians with a per-capita income of only $3,000. As a aftermath, Vodafone, the India iPhone provider, is expected to sell the phone on installment plans.

Elsewhere, 3G info expenses for a year’s subscription easily prepare the iPhone 3G three to four times more expensive than competing cell phones and plans.

Such is the case in Poland, where local carrier Orange hired actors […]

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