CUPERTINO, Calif., July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple(R) today
announced it sold its one millionth iPhone(TM) 3G on Sunday, just three days
after its launch on Friday, July 11. iPhone 3G is now available in 21
countries -- Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany,
Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway,
Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and the US -- and will go on sale in
France on July 17.
"iPhone 3G had a stunning opening weekend," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO.
"It took 74 days to sell the first one million original iPhones, so the new
iPhone 3G is clearly off to a great start around the world."
The new iPhone 3G combines all the revolutionary features of iPhone plus
3G networking that is twice as fast*, built-in GPS for expanded location-based
mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 software which includes support for Microsoft
Exchange ActiveSync and runs over 800 third party applications available
through the new App Store. In the US, the new iPhone 3G is priced at just $199
for the 8GB model, and $299 for the 16GB model**.
*Based on 3G and EDGE testing. Actual speeds vary by site conditions.
**Requires new two-year AT&T rate plan for qualified customers, sold
separately.
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple
II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh.
Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its
award-winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and professional
applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media revolution with its
iPod portable music and video players and iTunes online store, and has entered
the mobile phone market with its revolutionary iPhone.
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