CF Apple Computer

Apple said it sold 6.9 million iPhones during the three months period ending September 27. “Apple just reported one of the best quarters in its history, with a spectacular performance by the iPhone - we sold more phones than RIM [the maker of Blackberry phones],” Jobs said in statement. Research In Motion said in its latest report it sold 6.1 million Blackberry smartphones.

The company s existing product lines contributed to the results, with sales of 11.1 million iPod music players and 2.6 million Macintosh computers. Total sales were $7.9 billion for its fiscal fourth quarter, generating a profit of $1.14 billion.