iPhone Number 1 in Japan
Since its release, the international appeal of the iPhone was in question. Many questioned if markets such as Asia and Central Europe were ready to move away from traditional devices and onto the next generation of Smartphones. One such critique was made about the Japanese market, known for its home grown products with millions of their phones exported to the European and US markets down the years due to their reputation for technological innovation.
Now, it seems that the critics have been proved wrong after a recent survey concerning the iPhones popularity. According to the study carried out by BCN of over 2,300 Japanese retailers, the iPhone holds the top two positions in terms of sales with the 8 GB model having the number one position followed closely by the 16 GB model.
Furthermore, because the results of this survey were released before the iPhone 3G S burst onto the market, chances are that the iPhone is now even higher up the leader board.
These figures must be keeping the top dogs at Apple happy while the rest of the Japanese mobile phone market struggles due to the recession. A recent report carried out by Sky News found that the Japanese retail market is floundering as consumers tighten the purse strings. Now that Apple is planning future iPhones, Apple may be painting a bright future in Asia.
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