| Apple's third iPhone generation has ousted Japan's | | | | appreciate the new features and extended battery |
| own phone manufacturers for the top sales spot in | | | | life, but call quality and 3G reception still need |
| the country, according to market data from Gfk | | | | improvement. |
| Japan. The 32GB iPhone 3GS was the most popular | | | | The iPhone 3GS is billed as a more powerful, |
| phone in Japan during July and outsold even more | | | | feature-laden follow-up to the 3G, which the |
| advanced touch screen phones from the local | | | | company says revolutionized the way people use |
| market, such as the runner-up Sharp SH-06. Of the | | | | mobile phones. |
| top ten, the 16GB iPhone 3GS was the only other | | | | But the phone comes packed with new features |
| non-Japanese phone to make the list, occupying ninth | | | | inside, according to CNET reporter Erica Ogg, who |
| place ahead of the Sharp SH001 camera phone. The | | | | blogged live from the event. |
| iPhone 3G+ is also very popular. | | | | Ogg says the 3GS has a new camera that shoots |
| The spike isn't fully explained, though the Japanese | | | | video and zooms. A touch-screen feature also lets |
| iPhone 3GS launch occurred roughly a week after the | | | | iPhone photographers tap the area of the photo they |
| first wave and may have used a significant amount | | | | would like to put into focus, she says. |
| of July to satiate at least initial demand. What's | | | | Then there are some details of iPhone M003. The |
| attracting users to the phone is just as unknown but | | | | Model name is Replica iPhone M003 Dual sim & |
| likely involves features that bring its hardware up to | | | | Touch Screen. The Phone type is Dual sim card dual |
| par, like video capture and voice control. | | | | standby. Display: 3.3 Touch Screen, iPhone Operational |
| The 3GS features a similar look to the current | | | | Interface. Memory: up to 16 GB of expandable |
| iPhone, complete with a sleek rectangular shape and | | | | memory; Camera: Take photos on the 0.3 megapixel |
| a large touch screen. The iPhone 3GS finally adds | | | | camera with flashlight. Network: 800/900/1800/1900 |
| common cell phone features like multimedia | | | | MHz. Support: Slide screen, accelerator chips, wave |
| messaging, video recording, and voice dialing. It runs | | | | switch interface, music, Bluetooth, SMS, MMS, WAP, |
| faster; its promised battery life is longer; and the | | | | QQ, MP3, MP4, Recording, Video, Java, built in Stock |
| multimedia quality continues to shine. The iPhone 3GS | | | | Analyzer., E-book.; QC: Screen and key board are no |
| doesn't make the same grand leap that the iPhone | | | | scarification. Parts are complete. Accessory: 1USB |
| 3G made from the first-generation model, but the | | | | cable, 2 batteries (1500MA), 1 charger, 1 user guide, |
| latest Apple handset is still a compelling upgrade for | | | | square packing, 1 earphone. |
| some users. The iPhone 3GS is faster and we | | | | |