iPhones sold in the US and Canada almost equals the number sold in other countries where the iPhone has been launched. Apple has sold more than 17 million iPhone worldwide, but is still not contend with the overall sales results according to some insiders. When asked about why sales in other countries have not gone so well like in the US? Edward Finn working with Apple in the Sales department said;
We did a lot of miscalculations and assumptions that have not worked out well as marketing strategies. In some countries, we chose the wrong carrier, in some we launched at Read More...
What do you call a featureless iPhone ad where you see a dog more prominently than an iPhone? Well, ahem, that’s the case with the iPhone commercial made by Softbank for Japan. The ad runs like this:
A Japanese brother and sister enter, presumably their house, and then find their dear iPhone under the belly of their apparently dear white dog. The dog is very possessive about the iPhone.
However, the sister pulls it from under its belly and then makes a long distance call to the USA to het mother, who then listens to the dear sounds of the dear Read More...
It has been a long wait for all of us (iPhone fans) to see this day to dawn. When most people around the world were still snoring, we sneaked out of home to join the long queue outside Apple Stores. We knew the store won’t be opened not earlier than 8 am, but we were there as early as 3 am. Security around the store was tight and the security guards didn’t even allow us to take pictures near the store, we just keep our calm. We are not alone; people in many countries wherever the 3G iPhone is launched Read More...
The announced price variance of 3G iPhone around the world keeps iPhone lovers wondering for sure. This is one mystery of the iPhone which would have put off prospective buyers if not for the great features. I always thought that when the 3G iPhone comes to Australia, it would cost me only $US199 ($209.32) for the 8GB model or $US299 ($314.50) for the 16GB model. Now with the phone really coming there are many possibilities popping up.
It seems we are going to pay more than what people in America have to pay for the iPhone. If this is confirmed we Read More...
Prior to the Apple WWDC, we were treated to a series of announcements—Apple making deals with carriers from all parts of the world to sell the iPhone in 70 different countries. And now, with the launch of Apple’s 3G iPhone getting closer, we can expect announcements of pricing and offers from around the world.
We’ve heard of O2’s offering in UK, and also read about the pricing of the iPhone in Germany. And now comes news from Japan.
Japan's third largest carrier, said on 23rd June, it will be selling the iPhone 3G starting at 23,040 yen, or $215 approximately when Read More...
