For the first time since the protracted bout between Apple Inc. and Research In Motion Ltd. began last June, Apple sold more iPhone than RIM did BlackBerrys in the most recent quarter.
Apple announced yesterday that it sold nearly 6.9 million iPhone in the quarter ended Sept. 27, thanks largely to the release of the updated iPhone 3G on July 11. In its most recent quarter, RIM said it sold 6.1 million BlackBerry devices.
"This is a milestone for us," said Apple's chief executive officer, Steve Jobs. Although Apple said it sold more Macintosh computers than in any other quarter in the company's history and more iPods than in any other non-holiday quarter, it is clear that the iPhone is quickly becoming its golden goose.
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