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iPhone 3G overtakes the RAZR as best-selling domestic handset
iPhone 3G overtakes the RAZR as best-selling domestic handset
According to a report from NPD, sales of cellphones have shifted in a manner which should shock and stun even a casual observer. Apparently for the first time in years, Motorola's ubiquitous RAZR has been overtaken in consumer sales... by the iPhone 3G. This is a watershed moment for handset ...
iPhone trumps RAZR as most purchased US consumer handset
appleinsider.com — Apple's iPhone 3G dethroned the top-ranked Motorola RAZR as the leading handset purchased by adult consumers in the U.S. during the third quarter of the year, according to market research firm NPD. (more) iPhone trumps RAZR as most purchased US consumer handset
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