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Re: Market Share?
« Reply #30 on: December 18, 2007, 09:25:56 AM »

Is this a 27% market share of NEW smartphone sales or of all smartphones currently being used?

Q3 sales.

Read all the linked articles and couldn't find an installed base number.  But it's fair to say that in a market where consumers hang on to products for only a couple of years or so current sales are indicative of the overall picture - or will be shortly. 

With the iPhone still on v1.0, prices dropping and enhancements (including G3 FWIW (if much)) on the way its sales should remain strong and probably increase.  To paraphrase Aske, "destroy the anti-iPhone FUD campaign."   Wink

Which also means that whatever marketshare iPhone currently owns can just as easily be gone when other companies release their next-generation phones.
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« Reply #31 on: December 18, 2007, 09:26:40 AM »

I'll have you know, I'm in the lesser 90%.  The finger
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« Reply #32 on: December 18, 2007, 09:28:15 AM »

Is this a 27% market share of NEW smartphone sales or of all smartphones currently being used?

Q3 sales.

Read all the linked articles and couldn't find an installed base number.  But it's fair to say that in a market where consumers hang on to products for only a couple of years or so current sales are indicative of the overall picture - or will be shortly. 

With the iPhone still on v1.0, prices dropping and enhancements (including G3 FWIW (if much)) on the way its sales should remain strong and probably increase.  To paraphrase Aske, "destroy the anti-iPhone FUD campaign."   Wink

Which also means that whatever marketshare iPhone currently owns can just as easily be gone when other companies release their next-generation phones.

Sure, why not.

Which particular releases are you looking forward to? 
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« Reply #33 on: December 18, 2007, 09:30:56 AM »

i wouldnt mind a touchscreen blackberry.
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« Reply #34 on: December 18, 2007, 09:33:18 AM »

i wouldnt mind a touchscreen blackberry.
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« Reply #35 on: December 18, 2007, 09:37:03 AM »


They could do well.  So far, rumors only.

of course
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« Reply #36 on: December 18, 2007, 09:49:20 AM »

Is this a 27% market share of NEW smartphone sales or of all smartphones currently being used?

Q3 sales.

Read all the linked articles and couldn't find an installed base number.  But it's fair to say that in a market where consumers hang on to products for only a couple of years or so current sales are indicative of the overall picture - or will be shortly. 

With the iPhone still on v1.0, prices dropping and enhancements (including G3 FWIW (if much)) on the way its sales should remain strong and probably increase.  To paraphrase Aske, "destroy the anti-iPhone FUD campaign."   Wink

Which also means that whatever marketshare iPhone currently owns can just as easily be gone when other companies release their next-generation phones.

Sure, why not.

Which particular releases are you looking forward to? 
Not looking forward to anything in particular except something that comes with a real (i.e. tactile) keyboard that works on the best network (i.e. Verizon). Touchscreens are cool for about 5 minutes, and then it just becomes a pain in the ass.
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« Reply #37 on: December 18, 2007, 10:00:58 AM »


Not looking forward to anything in particular except something that comes with a real (i.e. tactile) keyboard that works on the best network (i.e. Verizon). Touchscreens are cool for about 5 minutes, and then it just becomes a pain in the ass.

No product is for everyone.  I don't own an iPhone myself.  Not because I don't want one, I just don't NEED one and I don't throw money away on anything but booze, cigars and hookers.

But clearly the iPhone IS for some people and a good few of them.  Apple continues to excel at design and while the iPhone may not be for the enterprise it certainly isn't one of the biggest busts of the year.  I think they should be given credit where it is due and it should be noted where they screw up.  For me, the iPhone (as the iPod) meets the first condition.

I admit it, I'm an Apple fanboy and homer.  I don't like Microsoft for the most part.  However, unlike half the blogosphere, I don't believe that everything either company does is pure *feces*e.  Apple screwed up 20 years ago and Microsoft did not.  That's why they hold their respective positions.  Microsoft has a massive edge in desktop computing.  Apple has a massive edge in stuff you can pick up and put in your pocket.  The iPhone is the most serious challenger to RIM after five months in the marketplace and that's with a product that isn't even targeted at the business consumer.  It's a real challenge and all the FUD in the world doesn't change that. 
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« Reply #38 on: December 18, 2007, 10:02:50 AM »

i would personally like a device with a touchscreen (for music, web, menus, etc) and a foldout/slideout keypad (for texting/typing notes/etc)
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« Reply #39 on: December 18, 2007, 10:07:48 AM »

Verizon's iPhone killer (ne knock-off) has a real keyboard I think. 

http://www.verizonvoyager.org

Probably cheaper too.  So we'll see if it's got the juice.

BTW, Verizon coverage in SLC is the *feces*s.  My work phone is on Verizon and my four year old personal junker on AT&T gets much better reception.

And Aske, just saw your post as I tried to submit this one, I guess the Voyager is for you.
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