STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Jan. 28, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- The Vodafone live! Panasonic GD87 telephone is the first Japanese mobile phone to make its way into Vodafone Sweden's Top 10 sales list since the latter was first introduced in May last year. The Panasonic GD87 was the fourth biggest seller in December 2002, bettered only by Sony Ericsson's successful T200 and Nokia's two best-sellers, the 3310 and 3410.
"What this success story indicates to us is the fact that our customers appreciate the Vodafone live! concept, which includes the Panasonic GD87, and that there is a strong demand for mobile communication using pictures," said Tommy Sundstrom, who in addition to being Vodafone Sweden's Vice President is also in charge of Vodafone's store chain in Sweden. "The Panasonic GD87's place on the list is remarkable not least because it has a built-in camera that puts it in a completely different price class from most other phones on the list."
"It is also noteworthy that Sony Ericsson's T200 model has kept its place at the top ahead of the Nokia 3310, which had previously occupied the top slot for some time but now appears to have been forced more than temporarily to relinquish it to the T200," said Tommy Sundstrom.
Sales list, mobile phones, December 2002, Vodafone Brand Model Function Price category 1. Sony Ericsson T200 GPRS/EMS Low 2. Nokia 3310 Low 3. Nokia 3410 WAP Low 4. Panasonic GD87 Vodafone live!/GPRS/MMS High 5. Nokia 6310i GPRS/Bluetooth Medium 6. Nokia 3510 GPRS/MMS Low 7. Nokia 5210 WAP Low 8. Sony Ericsson T300 GPRS/MMS Medium 9. Sony Ericsson T68i GPRS/MMS/Bluetooth High 10. Nokia 6610 GPRS/MMS High
-- Based on cost price of mobile phone.
For more information, please contact:
Tommy Sundstrom, Vice President Vodafone Sweden Telephone: +46 708 33 15 10 e-mail: tommy.sundstrom@vodafone.se
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