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August 22nd, 21 Countries, One iPhone 3G, Long Lines, and a lot of Anxious People

Apple’s iPhone 3G has been a great device for us here in the states, and many other countries as well. Below is a list put together by theiPodObserver, which shows the 21 countries that are slated to release the device on August 22.
Apple plans on releasing the iPhone 3G in 70 countries by the end [...]

iPhone 3G Going for $1000 or More in the Philippines

Apple’s iPhone 3G has been an extremely sought after device. With Apple’s decision to introduce the iPhone in other markets globally, variations in actual device prices, rate plans and subsidizing specifics are natural. However, some countries have been a little unluckier than most. The Philippines is one of the unluckiest, with users having to pay [...]

The Results are in; First Million iPhone 3G Sales Breakdown

Details have been emerging about where exactly those fabled one million iPhone 3G’s that sold in just 3 days went to.  Medialets has posted the results of a recent Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research report that breaks down the sale statistics.
Last month, Apple had officially released the announcement that the 1 million mark had been [...]

America Movil Announces Future iPhone 3G Release Plans; 10 New Countries

According to CNNMoney.com, Mexico’s America Movil, Latin America’s largest mobile phone operator, announced plans to launch the iPhone 3G in 10 more countries in the region at the end of the month.

In an America Movil (AMX) press release, the company confirmed its plans to release the iPhone in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, [...]

India Set to Launch iPhone 3G; No 3G Networks Though

Amongst many countries that have been waiting for the iPhone 3G. India stands out amongst the crowd with its vast density of people and ever emerging technology market. The iPhone 3G is sure to be a coveted device in India, although one question emerges. What network will the device run on if there are no [...]

Fourth Australian iPhone Carrier; Virgin Mobile

MacWorld is reporting that Virgin Mobile has officially become the fourth carrier in Australia to offer up Apple’s iPhone 3G. Quite a contrast to the way we’re used to dealing with the device here in the states, there seems to be an odd thing happening down under… People are getting to make a choice.

“It was [...]

Official Report: Russia to Start Selling iPhone in 2009

A report from Bloomberg.com today states that Russia will be selling the iPhone in 2009. Although most details still remain fuzzy, a few have been officially confirmed.
Apple’s global presence has been vastly increased since the launch of the original iPhone. Countries and carriers have been clamoring for the device for over a year, with only [...]

Rogers Commits to Buying $150 mil in iPhones, Despite Possible Q2 Hindrances

Apple Insider is reporting that “Rogers Wireless said Tuesday it wasn’t expecting the opportunity to market the iPhone to its Canadian customers this year, but jumped at Apple’s sudden offer with a commitment to purchase at least $150 million worth of the handsets.”
Company president Nadir Mohammed announced  $301 million or 47 cents/share in Q2 earnings [...]

Piracy in China may be a Serious problem for iPhone

“A couple of stories have come out recently discussing Apple’s (NSDQ: AAPL) chance of success in China, concluding that the biggest problem is the large extent of piracy in China and its quasi-support by the government. MacNewsWorld writes that Apple chases pirates just as seriously as—for example—Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT), but is a lot quieter about [...]

iPhone World Map; We’ve Added an Alternate Version

We’ve added an alternate version to the MacBlogz iPhone World Map. Our iPhone World Map displays a map of all the current and speculative iPhone carrier contracts across the globe, as well as a table listing all of the countries, carriers, iPhone prices and plan rates available.

Since we launched the iPhone World Map, many of [...]

Telkomsel to Offer iPhone 3G in Indonesia?

Could Indonesia be added to the list of South East Asian countries slated to receive the iPhone 3G?

MacBlogz has received a tip from one of our readers that the country’s largest mobile operator, Telkomsel, with a customer base of over 50 million, may indeed be nearing final negotiations to carry the iPhone 3G.
The mobile carrier [...]

O2 may soon lose UK exclusivity to Orange

Reports have been coming in that O2 may loose their exclusivity as the UK’s sole iPhone 3G provider. So who is set to steal their thunder?

The folks at Omio are citing word from a “very, VERY credible source” that French operator Orange may soon take the reigns as early as October. While [...]

[Update] India rumored to be in line for next month iPhone 3G release

Even as Apple continues their struggle to meet iPhone 3G demand in current markets, they have announced the ambitious goal of releasing the device to 20 more countries come August 22.

Questions from analysts rang out earlier this week at Apple’s announcement of their Q3 fiscal results, concerning the limited supplies of iPhone 3G’s.  COO Tim [...]

Apple Picks Ad Agency “Eight Partnership” to Handle Branding in China

Following the opening of Apple’s flagship store in Beijing’s Sanlitun Entertainment District, Apple has appointed Hong Kong based brand agency Eight Partnership to handle their creative marketing in Asia.

As with the iPod, sales and marketing strategies through mainland distributors have not yielded the phenomenal successes in Asia that they have seen in other [...]

Apple trying to keep up with iPhone demand

“Apple executives yesterday brushed off questions about iPhone shortages, saying they are “very pleased” with their efforts to ramp up production. However, they gave no indication when the iPhone would again be widely available, other than to say that the company has slated August 22 as the launch date for the smart phone in another [...]

Apple set to open 4 new stores by the weekend

A slew of announcements are showing that Apple is set to open four new stores by the end of this weekend.

The first of which will be a Montreal, Quebec store, giving Canada their first true flagship to call their own.  The store will be Quebec’s second to open behind the one in Laval.  The exterior [...]

[photo gallery] Apple Store – Beijing

Apple has opened its new flagship store in Beijing, China in the Sanlitun Entertainment District.
Prior to officially opening the doors to their new Beijing Store, Apple held a sneak peak to let customers come get a first look. At this point, the doors are open and the store is officially doing business.

All photos courtesy [...]

New Apple Flasghip Store in Beijing; Sneak Peak

Apple’s new flagship store will be a two-level store store opening July 19 in Beijing’s Sanlitun entertainment district at 10am, Apple’s first in China and its 219th worldwide. Lucky visitors were given a sneak peak of their new flagship store in China today.

The store will offer Genius Bar services in Chinese and English with support [...]

iPhone 3G shortage could last up to a month

“Customers looking for an iPhone 3G may have to wait up to a month for Apple to boost its orders with suppliers and refill the pipeline, a Wall Street analyst said Thursday.”
“Meanwhile, current inventories continue to be tight at the company’s retail stores, with just over a quarter of them having iPhones to sell Thursday.”
“I [...]

iPhone 3G slowly making ground with Russia and China

China And Russia are home to nearly half of the world’s mobile device users, so why have no deals been finalized?

While unauthorized sales of iPhones continue to flood throughout both Russia and China, Apple appears to be in no hurry to to finalize deals with operators to carry the device. Despite the iPhone being [...]