RSSiPhone Goes On Sale in Germany, UK
By Ed Oswald | Published November 9, 2007, 2:42 PM
Apple's iPhone went on sale in Europe on Friday, with at least 10,000 of the devices sold already in Germany. Sales are said to be brisk in the UK as well.
Sales of the phone in Germany, where T-Mobile is the partner, began at midnight local time (6pm ET Thursday) at some locations. UK would-be buyers could not get their hands on the iPhone until just after 6pm local time (1pm ET).
Although it is much too soon to tell how sales are in the UK, T-Mobile said that more than 10,000 phones had made it into the hands of consumers by Friday afternoon. Like in the US, queues formed in front of stores that were offering the device.
About 1.4 million units have been sold so far, and the company is expected to ship some 10 million phones next year. Launches in Europe are slated for this year, and the phone is expected to make its way to Asia in 2008.
The price of the phone is 399 euros ($587 USD) in Germany and 269 pounds ($566 USD) in the UK. This is quite expensive when compared to the American iPhone's $399 (€272 and falling) pricetag.
Some analysts fear that unless Apple makes similar moves in Europe to cut the price of the iPhone, it could hurt overseas sales of the device. Some consumers interviewed by press outlets covering the launch did complain about the high price relative to other phone models.
11.12.07 I have had my iphone since July 5; it truely is outstanding in every way. iphone will become the cellphone 'standard' as ipod are for music...
peace and energy conservation to all...
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Yeah Demand is amazing in the UK for the Iphoney LOL NOT!
http://www.dialaphone.co.uk/blog/?p=750
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I had a play around the iPhone in my local O2 store and I have to say - its an absolutely amazing device!
If you think its not that good - go and look at it yourself - your view will change, mine certainly did!!
I want one so badly, but I don't want to pay £269 then £45 a month, plus an extra £7.50 for the insurance (which you really have to have), making it £52.50 a month!!
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I have had my iphone since July 5; it truely is outstanding in every way. iphone will become the cellphone 'standard' as ipod are for music...
peace and energy conservation to all...
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"peace and energy conservation to all..."
Thanks for reminding me to turn on every possible light in the building. :)
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As the Japanese market continues to wait with envy...
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*Yawn*
Really, is this news anymore?
I'm bored to death with it.
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Then don't click on articles about it??
Just a thought...
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I clicked it to share my view that I don't regard it as news anymore.
Besides, in order for me to share my view that it's not 'news' anymore, I was required to click on it.
Oh, the irony.
:@)
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...and what a revelation it was.
Feel better now?
lmao.
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Much.
:@)
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Hey PhoenixPath, if your argument is don't read stuff you don't like and b**** about it, I suggest you don't read his comment, then post a complaint about it. Makes you a hypocrite mate.
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I did reply, but only after being forced to read it by virtue of actually being interested in the article.
He was not forced to read the article.
See the difference?
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I think 'people are still impressionable sheep' just about qualifies as news!
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Not unless you're incapable of ignoring comments.
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In order to know the comment was to be ignored, one would have to read it, now wouldn't they?
The OP, seeing "iPhone" in the the title would have easily been able to ignore the article without reading it.
See the difference now, or do I have to start using monosyllabic words?
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