Comment by jltsiren
3 hours ago
That's not a good example, but for a different reason: the N95 outsold the original iPhone.
The original iPhone was a promising proof of concept. It got the form factor and the interface right, but the actual device was underwhelming. It had no 3G, no GPS, no third-party apps, and a weak camera. iPhone 3G added all the features competitors already had (apart from a good camera) and became a much bigger commercial success.
The N95 outsold the IPhone because it had a good camera and was cheaper, and got even cheaper with the phone companies subsidy.
But I'd be surprised if Apple didn't have a beefier profit with the IPhone compared to Nokia with the N95.