Apple iPhone 3G Sales Approaching 10 Million Mark

October 8th, 2008

Apple may not have reached its goal of selling 10 million iPhone 3Gs yet, but the company has spurred a large number of consumers to abandon their carriers and flock to AT&T , the exclusive mobile carrier for the iPhone in the U.S.News reports are circulating that predict Apple is nearing the sale of the 10 millionth iPhone 3G. Apple hasn’t confirmed the rumor, but analysts said it’s possible. Apple sold one million of the devices in the first weekend after its introduction.

“Apple executed well. The company took sufficient time to build up enthusiasm prior to launch. They launched two successful iterations of the device. They managed to get the device sold in more than 20 countries. And they’ve become a player in the market,” said Michael Gartenberg, vice president of mobile strategy for Jupitermedia.

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