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UK forecasts paint grim picture for iPhone
It seemed from the get-go that the iPhone launch in the UK would not be met with the same frenzy as the US release. Now, if the pundits are to be believed, it's going to be even rougher than most had predicted.
A recent survey by a UK research firm suggests that while three-quarters of brits have heard of the iPhone, just one in every fifty people would consider purchasing one. the main sticking point is the price, which when adjusted for exchange rates is nearly twice as high as the US version.
But it gets worse for Apple...
Macworld is reporting that not only did O2 activate a measly 26,500 so far, but those that did activate are having signal issues.
Given how widely iPhone speculation has varied thus far, and how inaccurate much of it has proven to be, you can take these reports with a grain of salt. Still, these sort of rumblings have to worry Apple a bit, considering how tough the European market can be.
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