South Korea iPhone Sales Top 2 Million

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Sales of Apple’s iPhone in South Korea have topped the 2 million mark, including just over a million iPhone 45 units. The iPhone was introduced in the country in November 2009 and has been available through Apple cell service partner KT.

South Korea iPhone Sales hit 2 million

KT representatives said the company sold some 977,000 iPhone 3GS units, and 1.03 million iPhone 4 units, according to Trading Markets. iPhone 4 activations are coming in at about 8,000 a day in South Korea.

The smartphone market in the country for 2010 was estimated at about 6.1 million users, and is expected to jump up to 16.2 million users this year.

“The achievement is the result of the combination of the iPhone’s outstanding product quality and KT’s networks, subscription plans and services,” commented KT’s Mobile Business Group president, Pyo Hyun-myung.

Jeff Gamet

Jeff Gamet

Jeff is the Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and co-host of the Apple Context Machine podcast. He is the author of "The Designer's Guide to Mac OS X" from Peachpit Press, and writes for several design-related publications. Jeff has presented at events such as Macworld Expo, the RSA Conference, and the Mac Computer Expo. In all his spare time, he also co-hosts the We Have Communicators podcast, and makes guest appearances on several other podcasts, too. Jeff dreams in HD.

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nytesky

just over a million iPhone 45 units…

Where can I get my hands on one of those advanced puppies! smile

aneexiaoa@gmail.com

If possible, don’t miss an iPhone user! iPhone is so fantastic! now ,i am a iPhone user , i use my iPhone playing games, whach movies, sending e-mail ect. i maily use my iPhone to enjoy movies, as i am a movie fan, i purchase a Aneesoft iPhone video converter , i watch videos everyday and i never go to the cinema.

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