iPhone 4 sales top 1.7 Million in 3 days, Jobs declares an “iWin”
"Let's see, black mock neck, evil beard, piercing stare... Yup, time to take over the world."
It’s not even news… We all knew it was going to happen. The iPhone 4 hit the streets, people went berserk, lines stretched around corners, dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria. There were shortages, most stores sold out in a matter of hours, and a lot of people braved the weather, ridicule, and vuvuzuelas in an attempt to lay their hands on one of the new iPhones.
And even with the reported reception issues, fragile all glass casings that shattered from drops less than one foot, and a myriad of other lesser problems reported, people still praised the latest device in Steve Jobs’ bid to take over the world. Reviews came out noting the issues but stating it was easily the best iPhone to date.
With all of that in mind, and the fact that there were 600,000 pre-orders through the AT&T and Apple websites before demand brought the sites to their proverbial knees, it shouldn’t be a surprise that the iPhone 4 sold more than 1.7 million units in only three days. It might not be a surprise but it’s definitely something for Apple to brag about.
The previous record for Apple was topping a cool million with the launch of the 3GS and amid the tales of connection woes, many of the people who managed to purchase an iPhone reported much better reception in areas they had previously had issues in.
But the forums of many of the tech sites are filled with the concern that the iPhone 4’s reception issue was realized before launch and that the Apple “bumpers??? are merely a means to garner even more money from eager Apple fans. The bumpers sell for $30 apiece. Regardless of the reports and suspected treachery, Apple has managed to outdo themselves with the most successful device launch in the history of cellular devices.
Based on the initial sales reports, if iTunes becomes self-aware, we’re screwed.
Gritskrieg – End of Line
Tags: Apple, iPhone 4, Steve Jobs
