The 3G iPhone is getting ready for launch in numerous countries all over the world. The question arises again, ‘Will Apple Meet it’s 10 Million iPhones by the end of 2008?’ target… With a profound YES I think we can all agree.
- Piper Jarrray analyst Gene Munster is predicting 12.9 million iPhones by the end of 2008.
- Oppenheimer analyst Yair Reiner is predicting 14.5 million iPhone units in 2008.
The reason isn’t the new phone itself, or new firmware, or new features that might be packed into the device… It’s the distribution. Think of it. Come 3Q and 4Q of this year, the iPhone will be available to millions upon millions of more people all eager to get their hands on the device. Just this past Tuesday, TeliSonera, a wireless carrier in Europe said they will be offering the iPhone in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia later this year. Add those countries to the already confirmed list of Canada, Italy, Greece, Australia…. you get my point… the list does go on.
The month of June should provide some really great details, insight and results on how well the iPhone will do in 2008. But I’d suggest waiting till fall/winter when the iPhone launches in many international locations that we’re really going to see the iPhone blow away the prediction count. It’s going to do it… but don’t go looking for ‘3G’ as the reason. It’s the international distribution. Larger market = more iPhone sales.
[via ZDNet]
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