Apple Leads Smartphone Market in Japan…..
July 6, 2009 by CM
Filed under iPhone News&Rumor's
I love the last line in this article, “What country will the iPhone dominate next?” So true, which country could that be? Possibly, the United States, I think so. The iPhone is obviously a revolutionary smartphone, which has the best user interface (UI) than any other smartphone on the market. Couple this with iTunes and no wonder this smartphone platform is #1 and #2 in Japan. 07/05/09 CM
It’s Official: iPhone #1 selling smartphone in Japan
Since the release of the original iPhone in 2007, Apple’s smartphone has been on a steady climb upwards, taking huge chunks of the U.S. mobile phone market and giving even the BlackBerry a run for its money. The arrival of the iPhone 3G S and the $99 iPhone only bring Apple one step closer to market domination.
Abroad though, the story has been more difficult to decipher. In an April piece, Wired’s Brian Chen stated that the Japanese hated the iPhone, which sparked a big debate over the iPhone’s appeal (and the piece’s accuracy). Now though,
a new survey paints a drastically different story: the iPhone is now the #1 and #2 best selling smartphone in Japan.
According to CNN Money and TG Daily, a recent survey of 2,300 Japanese retailers by BCN reveals that while phone sales have plummeted due to the recession, the top selling phone in the Japanese market is none other than the 8GB iPhone 3G, followed by the 16 GB model. Other phones on the top 10 list include the NTT DoCoMo Aquos SH-04A (#3) and the BlackBerry Bold (#6).
What country will the iPhone dominate next?
