Despite rising doubts over continuous growth of mobile data in Asia, the introduction of the most talked-about gadget globally (the iPhone) will become a major catalyst to finally drive growth of data in Asia beyond SMS, indicate Credit Suisse analysts.
The iPhone or similarly-equipped iPhone-like handsets could trigger growth of full browsing and wireless data in the region.
Nokia, on its part, is an acknowledged manufacturer, distributor and marketer of hardware, but it is said to face software problems (where Apple scores).
Apple has sold more than 7 million iPhones in just over a year, and $30 million in programs from its App store in the first month it was open.
It also scores on the user interface front. Its browsing capabilities, too, are vouched for.
More than 80 per cent of iPhone owners use its Web browser, compared with 60 per cent for Nokia's N95, according to market tracker M:Metrics.
Image: A boy stands in front of an advertisement offering low-price mobile phone connection, in Jakarta on June 12, 2008. Photograph: Jewel
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