Why iPhone Faces Tough Sell in Europe

As Apple nears the introduction of its closely watched iPhone in Europe, it will likely face a tougher sell there than in the U.S., analysts say, reports the WSJ.

"... Apple's major risk in Europe is the iPhone's lack of support for "3G" mobile networks, common in Europe, which offer high-speed Internet surfing on mobile handsets. So using the iPhone's many Internet features may frustrate Europeans.

Apple and O2 are attempting to lessen the problem by giving iPhone users in the U.K. free access to 7,500 Wi-Fi hot spots around the U.K. run by wireless company the Cloud."

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