Reuters - Seeking to be one of the
world's first to grab the new-generation iPhone, fanatical
Apple fans around Asia are queuing up two days before
its launch, undiscouraged by rain or freezing temperatures.
TechWeb - InformationWeek - Wireless carrier O2 said it received 13,000 pre-orders per second on its Web site, and warns of shortages. -- read full article
Reuters - The new iPhone is expected to attract
hordes of buyers when it goes on sale on Friday in more than 20
countries, helping Apple Inc handily beat its target
to sell 10 million of them by the end of 2008.
PC World - Apple's iPhone faces its first test in the fickle Japan market when it launches on Friday and many are keenly watching how it... -- read full article
Reuters - The new iPhone looks set to be
a huge hit in Asia countries where it goes on sale on Friday,
but the sleek smartphone is already in high demand in black
markets from Shanghai to Bangkok. -- read full article
AFP - The iPhone 3G makes its international debut Friday in an eagerly-awaited launch expected to boost Apple's fortunes along with its share of the booming "smart phone" market.
AP - Japan will stop pushing for legislation to charge royalties on the sales of iPods and other portable digital music players, giving in to opposition from electronics makers, officials said Thursday.
PC Magazine - Apple begins selling the Apple iPhone 3G this Friday, July 11. But savvy shoppers are already making plans. Here's what you need to know. -- read full article
PC World - Reviewers fault battery life, 3G coverage and service plan costs. But sound quality and download speeds are much improved. -- read full article
PC World - Sick of all the iPhone hype yet? You're not alone. The good news is, the iPhone 3G has finally arrived and we can start figuring out if this phone warrants all the fuss. -- read full article
Reuters - Seeking to be one of the
world's first to grab the new-generation iPhone, fanatical
Apple fans around Asia are queuing up two days before
its launch, undiscouraged by rain or freezing temperatures.
PC Magazine - The cell phone market is a dizzying magic show of misdirection. The cheap prices you see for phones are usually for new customers only, with two-year contracts and mail-in rebates. And guess what? The iPhone 3G is just another cell phone. -- read full article
