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iPhone with 2.3% Market Share and Even Attracting Lower Income Households
iPhone with 2.3% Market Share and Even Attracting Lower Income Households
The Register reports on iPhone marketshare numbers for Q3 2008 as reported by research firm Strategy Analytics. According to the latest numbers, Apple ranks 6th amongst phone suppliers with 2.3% marketshare for Q3 2008. The numbers ap...
Some Shed Their Gadgets by Turning to One: iPhone
Some Shed Their Gadgets by Turning to One: iPhone
online.wsj.com — [Many lower-income households have been purchasing Apple iPhones.] Apple Many lower-income households have been purchasing Apple iPhones.... (more) Some Shed Their Gadgets by Turning to One: iPhone
iPhone appeals more to lower income
iPhone appeals more to lower income
iphonebuzz.com — According to comScore, the fasting growing user base of the iPhone are people with lower income who... are using the device in order to cut down on other internet and entertainment sources. ComScore found that 43 percent of iPhone owners make more ... (more) iPhone appeals more to lower income
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Apple may be scaling back iPhone production
BloggingStocks — ... much as 40% in the calendar fourth quarter sequentially. Last time he ran his checks, he suggested a 10% drop. The analyst further said that this is an indication on how the global slowdown is affecting even high-end consumers. This comes not long after Apple has reported financial results, boasting a 26% rise in quarterly profit thanks to growth in iPhone sales -- Apple sold 6.89 million iPhones during the quarter, outpacing Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) and capturing 2.3% of the phone market. Apple also said iPhone builds remained healthy. ...

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