Apple iPhone expects $5 million of Sale at Macworld, in Jan?

June 29th was the launch date of Apple iPhone, almost 6 months. Now, Apple is all set to announce their aim of selling around 5 million iPhone at the Macworld 2008, held in January 2008, states 9to5mac.

It is said that out of the 5 million targets, the company mentioned that 1 million sales is going to accomplished from Europe itself. However, the country did show a very-low sales figure.

The next goal, after the 5 million mark, is the 10 million mark, which is expected to be acquired by the end of December 2008. By January, Apple will achieve aim of 5 million sales, which is half of their goal.

Earlier, news rolled out on internet that iPhone sales have captured around 27 % of America’s smartphone market in Q4. Apple is soon releasing iPhone in Japan, China, Spain and many more countries.

I strongly feel Apple will surely achieve its aim and announced to 10 million iPhone sold.

In September, just 74 days after the release date, Apple successfully achieved a mark of 1 million iPhone sale. The price cut was the major reason for the increase in sales in US.

Apple iPhone may be released in Japanese Market soon

As Apple iPhone is being launched everywhere in countries like France and Germany besides the US, how can Japan be left behind. Apple is now in talks with Japan’s mobile phone carriers to introduce iPhone in Japan.

Apple and NTT DoCoMo are still in negotiating terms for introducing the iPhone as Apple wants to receive the same percentage of subscriber revenue with NTT DoCoMo like it receives from rest of its carriers.
NTT DoCoMo to discuss about the launch of iPhone in Japan.

Thus Steve Jobs, Chief Executive of Apple, recently met Masao Nakamura, President, NTT DoCoMo.

Apple is also talking with Softbank in case the deal with NTT DoCoMo gets cancelled, then they could proceed with this other operator.

As Apple iPhone has all the features of the iPod with mobile phone features.

Apple has plans to launch iPhone in Asia. In fact, Apple has been in talks with China to launch iPhones in the Chinese market. Meanwhile, Indian consumers are also expecting the iPhone to be introduced in the country by the next year.