On September, Indians would be able to own the most sought-after gadget – the iPhone. According to a leading financial daily, the iPhone is expected to be launched with telephone operator Vodafone in the first week of September.

The report says that the California-based Apple would first launch its 8 GB version of the iPhone, a touch-screen device with WiFi capability, an e-mail client, online music store, TV feeds and map-based guides. The iPhone 8GB version is estimated to be sold with prices ranging from Rs 27,000 to Rs 28,000.

The report added that the 16GB version would probably be launched by mid-2009, depending on the sales and market response in India.

A spokesperson from Apple says the carrier deal for India is still being worked out with the UK-based Vodafone, which is also likely to be the carrier for the Australia’s iPhones.