Apple sells 1 million iPhones in first 3 days

[WriteDown]

Source: Yahoo News

NEW YORK - Apple Inc. said Monday it has sold 1 million iPhones in the three days following the release of the latest model on Friday.

"IPhone 3G had a stunning opening weekend," said Steve Jobs, Apple's chief executive, in a statement Monday.

But the launch was plagued by software problems. All the new iPhones had to connect to Apple's servers for activation, which quickly overloaded them. Lines of customers built in stores as employees were unable to get the phones working.

Additionally, new software was released for the old iPhone, which required reactivation of those phones. Many owners of the older phone were left with unusable units....


Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080714/ap_on_hi_te/tec_apple_iphone_sales

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GEEZ!!!!! Where do people get the money?!?!

[Common Sense Party]

1. Sold 1 million. Only 13 of 'em actually work. n/t

[WriteDown]

2. Haha...

Nice!

[WilmywoodNCparalegal]

43. mine works just fine... indeed, I synced it with iTunes as soon as I got it

on Friday, though clearly the iTunes servers were busy.

If you don't want an iPhone, don't get one and don't chastise those of us who choose to get one. I personally prefer it to the BlackBerry and I am quite happy with the ease of use, speed and available applications.

[WriteDown]

45. Huh?

I have both Apple and MS products and like them both with a couple of exceptions on both sides. I think my favorite is the Ipod Nano that I won I'm not fanatic about either company though. I was only asking how people were affording these phones in Bushler's twilight zone economy. Apple fanatics are a touchy bunch.

[WilmywoodNCparalegal]

48. It's exactly the same price as my BlackBerry

I got the 8GB version. It was $199, which was the same as the price of my BlackBerry that I purchased a couple of years ago. My AT&T subscription price is also the same $69.99 that I was paying for my BB service.

So far, I have had no problems with the reception in this area (southeastern NC by the beach).

[WriteDown]

49. Wilmington? n/t

[fascisthunter]

3. Is That What Microsoft is Telling Their faithful (Apple Haters) to Say

because that claim is not only a bad exageration, but it's not supported anywhere I have read.

[Indydem]

4. It's called a JOKE. Seriously, lighten up. n/t

[fascisthunter]

6. sure

[Clovis Sangrail]

7. I think it's reference to the 1st gen iphone release

don't be a fanboi
poking fun or criticizing apple doesn't mean somebody is a MS fan

[Common Sense Party]

10. Actually, referring to the problems they had last week.

I love Microsoft and Apple. I'd never spend that much on a phone, I don't care who sells it.

[Clovis Sangrail]

21. I haven't paid any attention to the launch

though I can't say I'm surprised there are issues.
I remember reading about all the activation woes with the 1st gen

[Common Sense Party]

9. Lighten up, Francis. Not everything is a conspiracy.

Just poking fun at their less-than-stellar debut:

http://money.cnn.com/2008/07/11/technology/appleiphone.fortune/?postversion=2008071210

[fascisthunter]

12. First, My Name isn't Francis

second, I don't assume everything is a "conspiracy theory" although I know many who love to make that claim especially when they disagree with others. Usually, maybe not this time, but usually conservatives (for political reasons) love to bash Apple for their funding of the Dem party but choose to nitpick Apple's products. They tend to exaggerate. so sorry for making or alluding to the assumption.

It's not about being a "fanboi" as some one else alluded to. It's a matter of seeing it endless times, especially on political discussion forum.

My one prob with the iPhone, is that it's too expensive and it corners you into using AT&T's service.

[Common Sense Party]

15. Maybe not this time?

Nice.

[fascisthunter]

18. yup... not this time

take it, because it's all ya gonna get, Charlie.

[Common Sense Party]

20. First of all, my name isn't Charlie...etc. etc.

:rofl:

[fascisthunter]

26. Good, you get it. Nothing like give and take is there?

I apologized above already for my assumption. I guess it's not enough.... :shrug:

[Common Sense Party]

28. Yes, I appreciated your apology, along with your backhanded

implication that I'm a conservative. "Maybe not this time."

[fascisthunter]

30. didn't really mean it that way though

honest... although I can see why you would. My bad..

[Common Sense Party]

31. My bad, then, and apology accepted.

[fascisthunter]

.

:thumbsup:

[Clovis Sangrail]

17. shall we call you psycho? /nt

[fascisthunter]

22. sure if YOU alone want to

not sure about you needing to include everyone, since you don't control over what others think. Was there a particular reason you felt the need to condescendingly call me a psycho after I apologized?

What is this, DUers gotcha moment to jump on me... lol. Have at it.. this "psycho" could care less and has better things to do.

[Clovis Sangrail]

34. I didn't ask if we should call you 'a' psycho ;) /nt

[fascisthunter]

38. now now... you did ask

[Clovis Sangrail]

41. 0.0

[Common Sense Party]

25. You just made the list, buddy.

:rofl:

Psycho: The name's Francis Sawyer, but everybody calls me Psycho. Any of you guys call me Francis, and I'll kill you.

Leon: Ooooooh.

Psycho: You just made the list, buddy. Also, I don't like no one touching my stuff. So just keep your meat-hooks off. If I catch any of you guys in my stuff, I'll kill you. And I don't like nobody touching me. Any of you touch me, and I'll kill you.

Sergeant Hulka: Lighten up, Francis.

[Clovis Sangrail]

37. the fanboi comment came from the attaching of MS "marching orders" /nt

[aquart]

46. That's two problems.

[Tempest]

40. Then you're not reading in the right place

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/07/14/iphone_activations/

[Common Sense Party]

44. LOL! Key quote:

“So right now I basically have an iTouch with the "added feature" of a "No Service" slogan in the top left."

[onehandle]

14. Mine works fine. nt

[Common Sense Party]

16. Great! You can call the other 12.

:)

[Indydem]

5. Well that says something about us....

We can afford 1 million iPhones, but allegedly, millions are eating dog food to survive.

[Clovis Sangrail]

8. "millions are eating dog food to survive"? 0.o /nt

[Indydem]

11. Its an off-handed reference to something that was said to me the other day,

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=3611001&mesg_id=3611124

Thats the response I got for pointing out we are not on the verge of a depression.

[Clovis Sangrail]

29. I don't see people buying 20 cans of dog food

(not for themselves at least)
There are cheaper/better things to eat.

However, it's far from overly pessimistic to look at energy, healtcare, housing, food prices, etc etc etc and see that we could very well be on the precipice of something as nasty as the great depression.
:shrug:

[Common Sense Party]

32. Dog biscuits are tasty, though. n/t

[Clovis Sangrail]

35. I use buttermilk for my biscuits... but to each his own I suppose /nt

[Donnachaidh]

13. yup -- watch this video

http://youtube.com/watch?v=cDZUk67FpB0

PT Barnum is laughing himself sick :rofl:

[Common Sense Party]

19. Oh, now THAT'S funny.

[onehandle]

23. Last year it took them 74 days to sell a million.

And now every phone company on the planet are trying to build lame clones that may look similar, but do not have the nowhere near the same elegant interface.

[Weezer]

33. The iPhone was only sold

In the US last year, the iPhone 3G was sold In 21 countries.

[ikojo]

36. Yes but this phone did

debut in 22 countries

I was able to afford mine by saving for it since the beginning of the year when I first started hearing rumors of a next ten iphone

[sellitman]

24. I kept my old iPhone

It works fine.

I already have a GPS.

It is $180 dollars a year cheaper to operate.

I do want a Mac Book though. My iMac will do for now.

[Weezer]

27. I think this reporter

would rather be covering "Real News"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luYvuRoSzTs

[Tempest]

39. Not all of them are working in the UK

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/07/14/iphone_activations/

UK customers who queued up to get Apple's shiny new iPhone last week are still waiting for a connection as O2 struggles to get their SIMs registered and activated on the network.

According to O2, the new iPhone has seen "unprecedented demand" and "several million pounds" has been invested to ensure the processing systems can cope. Perhaps this just wasn't enough, however, as many punters buying the phone on Friday had to face a three day, and counting, wait before they could make a call.

[WriteDown]

42. I would go postal...

if I was faced with 3 business days without a cell phone. That is nuts!

[onehandle]

47. The iPhones work. O2 wasn't ready for the demand. nt

[OwnedByFerrets]

50. Recession?? What recession????

:puke:

www.wearableartnow.com

[montanto]

51. more shit ot buy. more shit to throw away.

[Donnachaidh]

52. more shit to pollute the landfills with toxic gizmos

At the same time lining the pockets of the CEO at Apple and AT&T (or whoever is providing access for these shiny toys).

So what length of time contract goes with this baby? One year or two? And how much are the customers going to get tagged for if they have to close the account due to money problems?

I'm stunned at the willingness to sign onto the debt train - just to have the latest FAD. A shiny new pet rock. With an unending cycle of bills so you can find the nearest Starbucks. Sheesh. :eyes:

[CRF450]

53. Some of you need to lay off with the snarky comments

I like my toys and other electronic stuff thank you:eyes:

[onehandle]

54. They all live off the land in their unabomber shacks off the grid.

How are they posting on the Internets?

They're mentally transmitting their posts with the tin foil wrapped around their heads while they churn butter.

[CRF450]

55. Sure seems so... n/t