Reliance Retail today opened doors to the “iStore” at Shop No.1C, Grd. Floor, Ashoka Metropolitan Mall, Rd. No.1, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, India. The iStore is an offering from Reliance Digital, the consumer durable information technology arm of Reliance Retail.
The new iStore at Hyderabad is the largest in India, spread over 2875 sq.ft. and will offer shoppers in Hyderabad, the opportunity to learn and experience Apple’s innovative products and solutions in a modern and welcoming environment. iStore houses the entire range of Apple products for professional and consumer segments such as iMac consumer desktop computers, MacBook consumer notebooks, Mac Pro and MacBook Pro, iPods and the entire suite of Mac software along with over 500 accessories and peripherals complementing Apple products.
“We at Reliance Digital are delighted to bring Apple products to Hyderabad through ‘iStore.’ Customers in Hyderabad shall now have access to the latest, iconic products from Apple in a world-class ambience with excellent end-to-end customer support.” said Ajay Baijal, CEO Reliance Digital, in the press release.
iStore visitors have access to trained, knowledgeable experts to help them test drive Apple’s entire product line right from MacBook Air, the world’s thinnest notebook computer, to iPod shuffle, the most wearable music player. iStore will also offer specific training modules for different Mac applications like iPhoto, iMovie, Mac OS X Leopard, and more through regular training sessions. Customers also have access to dedicated after sales service and troubleshooting through an in-house service arm called ResQ.
Reliance Digital plans to open up to 60 locations to be rolled out in 20 top cities in the next 18 months. As an Apple Premium Reseller store, “iStore” in Hyderabad, will be among the first to display any newly launched Apple products in India.
Source: Reliance Retail
BOOM -sj
Anil and Mukesh Ambanis (owners of reliance), are the 4th and 5th richest men in the world per the most recent Forbes
Oh my various Gods, this is good news indeed!
Reclaimer,
Don’t have a cow, man.
It would be great if they also announced some sort of iPhone partnership there. I’m moving there in June and can’t fathom using any other phone.
That should curry favor from their Apple fans.
Apple should be up in “arms” about this.
Ok, bad joke. Hey, at least I tried.
Up in arms in regards to “celebrating” not being angry.
Hey, it’s Friday. My brain shuts down about this time.
iStore opened in Bangalore first. Its been operational since nov 07. I visited the store. Its just like visiting any Apple store. They have only apple products on display.
When I asked iStore employee about iPhone Launch – he said it would come to India in September.. Hoping they will launch 3G iPhone with better storage capacity. But can’t wait that long..
… and caste any doubts aside…
Now we’re talking!!! They should do at least the same in China and everywhere else. The world is big, so should be Apple. Especially now that they up to dominate portable computing.
Oh, Bluefin! That was sari!
Mr. Jobs, I thank you from the heart of my bottom! —Apu
Agra culture will really benefit from an abundant Apple crop.
I wonder if that crap that just appeared in Ballmer and Michael Dell’s pants has a tinge of curry in it.
” . . . has a tinge of curry in it.”
Ann?
Have you ever seen Indian networking in action?
http://www.scooterbbs.com/bbs/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=18&topic_id=123532&mesg_id=123532&page;=
“Indian networking in action”
Holy crap. It looks like the rigging of collapsed pirate ships. Or a giant spider on acid.
@ Ampar
Or Spiderman after a wild night of drinking and partying.
To CheekyGit:
With J. Jonah Jameson pantsed and mouth duct taped shut hanging by a thread upside down over a busy intersection.
Let’s hope that Reliance Retail has a long term deal with Apple, and that Apple doesn’t start opening Apple stores in India.
At least the locals will be able to understand when they call Apple customer service.
ron,
The last I checked (December 07), in Australia at least, Apple customer service was as local as vegemite sandwiches.
Holy Cow!!! Thank Shiva.
I wonder how this will work out. Doesn’t India still have insane import tariffs on electronic goods?
-jcr
and the topic is being changed why ?
flats in hyderabad