*1 million units sold in 3 days after introduced.
*3 million units sold in the first month, when the product was available in 22 countries (Analyst Michael Cote of Cote Collaborative told Fortune magazine)
* The company expects to begin selling in 20 more countries on Aug. 22.
FORECASTS:
PIPER JEFFREY
MANY ANALYSTS GENE MUNSTER
EXPECTATIONS FOR 2008----11 M------------------------13 M
EXPECTATIONS FOR 2009----25 M -----------------------45 M
APPLE`S PRODUCTION PLAN: Apple plans to build 40 million to 45 million iPhone 3Gs in the 12 months through August 2009, according to a person familiar with the company's plans. The low end of that range is 52% more than the 26 million Munster expects the company to sell in that time. Apple boosted its production plans when initial sales proved stronger than the company expected, says the person, who requested anonymity. On launch day, the company expected to build 30 million iPhone 3Gs in 12 months. Apple declined to comment beyond reiterating that it expects to reach a stated goal of selling 10 million iPhone ...