iPhone 3G Selling Twice as Fast as Original
In Apple related news, AT&T revealed that despite ongoing iPhone shortages, the iPhone 3G sales are nearly double that of the first iPhone.
The Apple iPhone 3G is a dramatic example of this transformation, Stephenson added. In the days following our exclusive U.S. launch of this new device, powered by the nations fastest 3G wireless network, customer response has been everything we had anticipated and more. This strengthens our wireless business, and it reinforces our positive view of the opportunities ahead for AT&T and the industry.
Lines are still forming for the iPhone, which has been in short supply since its launch about 12 days ago. According to reports Apple's availability tool is not accurate as shipments can come in the morning.During Apple's Q3 Financial Results conference call, executives announced that Apple will be launching the iPhone 3G in 20 additional countries on August 22nd.
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Or because it is selling at 1/3 the price of last time ...
Or because more were available upon launch than last time ...
Or ... :D
When you consider that most places are constantly out of stock, if there had been 3x as many available at launch, these articles would be saying that it is selling 5-6x as fast as the original.
I don't suppose that has anything to do with it selling in 21 countries versus 1 last time ...
Actually, it doesn't, because these are AT&T numbers, and would only apply to the US.
Or because it is selling at 1/3 the prices of last time ...
Or ... :D
Now, that, I can definitely agree with. It's also just a nicer model, but the price is a huge factor I'm sure.
jW
Actually, it doesn't, because these are AT&T numbers, and would only apply to the US. ... jW
Actually, the article says that "Apple revealed ..." not AT&T.
Edit ... my bad, I misread ... sorry. "In Apple related news, AT&T revealed ..."
this news makes me glad I went on the 2nd day to get one. I had to settle for white, but that not a problem compared to those who still can't get one! Hopefully apple lights a fire under their keesters and ships more soon!
Apple is not to blame. Keep in mind it takes time to manufacture and assemble these things overseas. I don't think even Apple thought they'd sell over 1m phones in the first 72 hours.
Even if they are building 50,000 per day, that's hardly enough to keep up with worldwide demand right now. and 50,000 per day is probably pushing it in manufacturing capability since that would be more than 2,000 per hour.
..I had to settle for white, but that not a problem compared to those who still can't get one!
I had to settle for white too, but now that I'm holding it, I'm glad there weren't any black available as I'm really digging the white. Goes better with my MacBook anyways. ;)
Besides, it's not really white, it's just light black.
After I stepped out of work at ~6PM on Monday (7/21), I decided to take the following pictures of the line at the the 5th Ave. Apple store:
Actually, the article says that "Apple revealed ..." not AT&T.
From the article (copy and paste):
AT&T says sales of the new iPhone 3G, after 12 days, and despite short supply, are nearly double the levels at which AT&T sold the first iPhone last summer.
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