Apple to Reach 5 Million iPhones Sold by Macworld?
9to5mac claims that Apple will reach approximately 5 million in iPhone sales by Macworld San Francisco in January 2008 which would bring them half way to their goal of 10 million iPhones sold by the end of 2008.
According to 9to5mac's sources, approximately 1 million of these sales are through Europe, despite reports of sluggish sales. The news comes shortly after reports that iPhone's sales have exceeded Windows mobile marketshare by capturing approximately 27% of the smartphone market this past quarter.
These rumored sales numbers are difficult to verify, but would represent a significant acceleration of sales since their one millionth sale, which took place in September. Apple's iPhone sales, however, may have been spurred by the $200 price drop that also took place in September. If these numbers are true, Steve Jobs will likely announce them during the Macworld Expo Keynote on January 15th.
According to 9to5mac's sources, approximately 1 million of these sales are through Europe, despite reports of sluggish sales. The news comes shortly after reports that iPhone's sales have exceeded Windows mobile marketshare by capturing approximately 27% of the smartphone market this past quarter.
These rumored sales numbers are difficult to verify, but would represent a significant acceleration of sales since their one millionth sale, which took place in September. Apple's iPhone sales, however, may have been spurred by the $200 price drop that also took place in September. If these numbers are true, Steve Jobs will likely announce them during the Macworld Expo Keynote on January 15th.
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54 months ago
That's great news. I love seeing specs like this. Knowing that Microsoft is pissing themselves over it.
54 months ago
1,000,000 in the E.U.?! God I didnt think we'd take so kindly to the cost of an iPhone, us with our cheap mobiles!
54 months ago
that's a very big number. but considering how many of them i see and the demographic of those i see them with, it's certainly possible.
54 months ago
Sounds like they're on target.
More than on target, they wanter 10m by the end of 2008...
54 months ago
they may easily reach 20 million by the end of 2008, especially if they introduce iphone 2. then they'll have 2% of the cellphone market. If iPhone catches on for businesses too, their sales will skyrocket.
54 months ago
More than on target, they wanter 10m by the end of 2008...
If the 5 million number is true, that's great news.
Like any business that puts forth a new product for the masses, Apple always takes a chance of whether their new product will be a hit or a miss.
Apple always seems to pick a conservative number as their goal so that when they hit it with a few months to spare, look out stock price!
Which, as a small shareholder, is okay by me!!!:D
54 months ago
Apple always seems to pick a conservative number as their goal so that when they hit it with a few months to spare, look out stock price!
Doesn't look like the AppleTV has hit targets...
54 months ago
If these numbers are true, Steve Jobs will likely announce them during the Macworld Expo Keynote on January 15th.
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Yep, I reckon he will. At every MacWorld, there's always a big speech about how cool the iPod is, that seems to last forever. I'm sure the iPodiness will be replaced by lots of hooting about the iPhone. No one pays attention.
Everyone starts to listen when he says, "Today, we have some exciting things to show you...."
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