Over the years Apple has taken product launches to new heights. Whether it’s due to hype, technological breakthroughs, or simply a loyal fan-base, Apple has, indeed, perfected the art of launching a new product. Thanks to the good folks at GigaOm we have breakdown of one of Apple’s most successful products, and launches… the iPhone. It happens every year and every year it gets bigger, with the latest version iPhone 4 launch selling 1.7 million units in just 3 days… Apple’s biggest product launch to date.
Other points to note:
- Apple shipped a record 8.75 million iPhones last quarter
- iPad orders surpassed 2 million units in July
- In late June, Apple announced that it had sold 3 million iPads in the products first 80 days of availability
- iPhone 4 Availability Check: Good Luck - After being completely sold out over the weekend launch just two weeks ago, iPhone 4’s remain in short supply as of this writing. Apple’s website currently shows they will ship in 3 weeks.
infographic via GigaOm
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