Apple’s iPhone Surpassed the Motorola RAZR

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by Franz Bicar

For years, the Motorola RAZR is known as being the top selling handset in the US. However, after a study previously conducted by The NPD Group, it seems as if Apple’s iPhone has already taken that title. The market research firm stated that Apple’s iPhone surpassed the Motorola RAZR as the leading handset purchased by U.S.-based adults in the third-quarter.

This result shows the changes in consumers preferences as people now go from fashion to fashionable functionality. Four of the five best-selling handsets in the third quarter were optimized for messaging and other advanced Internet features.

The RAZR has been the number one ranked handset for 12 straight quarters. However, in its fiscal fourth-quarter Apple sold 6.8 million iPhones — that’s more phones than all other quarters combined. The company had met its goal of selling more than 10 million iPhones during calendar year 2008.

The top-five selling handsets in the U.S. are Apple’s iPhone 3G; Motorola RAZR V3 (all models); RIM Blackberry Curve (all models); LG Rumor; and the LG enV2.