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iPhone trumps RAZR as most purchased US consumer handset
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.
iPhone 3G overtakes the RAZR as best-selling domestic handset
iPhone 3G overtakes the RAZR as best-selling domestic handset
engadget.com — 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 ... (more) iPhone 3G overtakes the RAZR as best-selling domestic ...
iPhone 3G (temporarily?) trounces RAZR as top consumer phone
iPhone 3G (temporarily?) trounces RAZR as top consumer phone
arstechnica.com — The Motorola RAZR, which has been at the top of the consumer handset list for 12 quarters,... has finally given up its top spot to the iPhone 3G. The iPhone's lead is impressive, although we may have to wait and see whether it can hold onto the crown.  ... (more) iPhone 3G (temporarily?) trounces RAZR as top consumer phone
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iPhone tops RAZR in sales; twice as reliable as Blackberry
The Apple Core — ... that the iPhone 3G was the leading handset purchased by adult consumers in the U.S. during the third quarter of 2008. The move strips the top dog title away from the previously top-ranked Motorola RAZR and puts an end to the RAZR’s three-year run atop the market according to AppleInsider . So that makes the list: iPhone 3G Motorola RAZR Research in Motion Blackberry Curve LG’s Rumor LG enV2“The displacement of the RAZR by the iPhone 3G represents a watershed shift in handset design from fashion to fashionable functionality,” said Ross Rubin, director of industry analysis for ...

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