Apple’s announcement of selling 9 million iPhones during the debut weekend of 5c and 5s is a bit of a nightmare for Asian vendors who are rolling out brand new, high-end Android models right now. The expanded distribution and new color choices gave Apple an 80% bigger iPhone launch weekend than in 2012. This is particularly painful for two vendors who have tried to stage global comebacks in 2013. LG is expected to roll out its pricey new Vu 3 model in South Korea later this month and expand its shipments to other markets in October and November. Sony is rolling out the equally expensive Xperia Z1 in India right now. The timing for the Vu 3 and Z1 launches

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