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ABC News: iPhone or iCan't: Will Apple Survive Glitch?
Summary from multiple countries, from articles in English
The original iPhone, introduced in late June 2007 in the United States only, sold about 270,000 units in its first two days. (article 6) By TUAN NGUYEN July 15, 2008 - Apple has done a lot to show that the 3G iPhone represents a major upgrade over its predecessor. (article 1) Since the launch of Apple's App store, consumers have jumped at the first opportunity to legally add third-party software to the tune of more than 10 million downloads. (article 1) The applications allow users to tailor their mobile devices to suit a variety of lifestyles, whether the person is a hurried business traveler or a hardcore gamer. (article 1) Steve Actually there is no way a web page on the iPhone can look good. (article 4) Has Apple finally gone sour? Some frustrated Apple customers, either turned away from stores after waiting in line for hours or left with malfunctioning next-generation iPhones after spending hundreds on the device, are saying " yes. (article 7) An inadequate supply of iPhones at many AT&T locations, combined with a glitch in iTunes that prevented customers from activating their phones, caused chaos over the weekend. (article 7) That's when Apple enthusiasts who flocked to purchase the new gadgets instead found the notoriously well-run Apple operation unravel before their eyes. (article 7)

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    IPhone, Apple, at&t, phone, applications

    Source articles
    1. So Far (ABCNews, 07/15/2008, 737 words)
    2. Test bench: iPhone vs touchscreen rivals (technology.timesonline.co.uk, 07/15/2008, 576 words)
    3. Personal Tech (technology.timesonline.co.uk, 07/15/2008, 469 words)
    4. 3G iPhone review: addictive, fast, power-hungry (technology.timesonline.co.uk, 07/15/2008, 268 words)
    5. News for Dallas, Texas (dallasnews.com, 07/15/2008, 11 words)
    6. A Million New iPhones Sold in the First Weekend (nytimes.com, 07/15/2008, 261 words)
    7. ABC News: iPhone or iCan't: Will Apple Survive Glitch? (ABCNews, 07/14/2008, 353 words)




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