Samsung

[ScottM]

Just an FYI because I know some people are interested in this sort of thing.

Samsung market share was reported as dropping for the 1st quarter. Their first drop in 4 years. New market share is reported as 31.2%, a drop from 32.4%

Apple also dropped as well with their iOS platform to 15.3% from 17.5%.

The industry consensus is that Apple remains strong in the high tier market segment while missing out on the entry level tiers. Over all smart phone growth is still being seen in Asia while it is slowing in North America.

Microsoft Windows based phones are still but a footnote in these reports. It is all about Android and iOS.

 

[RJM62]

I like my BlackBerry.

-Rich

 

[Piloto]

One of the factors on the sale slowing down is market saturation. When almost everybody has a cellphone how you could keep selling to same people. This is why they are deperate to come up with new product design. Same happens in GA, too many used planes in the market at very competitive prices. But you don't see this problem with fuel, food or medicine products.

José

 

[Lindberg]

I like my BlackBerry.

-Rich

So you're the one.

 

[poadeleted21]

So you're the one.

I think Wozniack was the only person to buy the last iteration of the Apple XServe. Rich can I have your autograph? You may soon be famous

 

[flyingcheesehead]

Just an FYI because I know some people are interested in this sort of thing.

Samsung market share was reported as dropping for the 1st quarter. Their first drop in 4 years. New market share is reported as 31.2%, a drop from 32.4%

Apple also dropped as well with their iOS platform to 15.3% from 17.5%.

The industry consensus is that Apple remains strong in the high tier market segment while missing out on the entry level tiers. Over all smart phone growth is still being seen in Asia while it is slowing in North America.

Microsoft Windows based phones are still but a footnote in these reports. It is all about Android and iOS.

The other thing to note is that when it comes to profit (not market share), it is all about Apple and Samsung. They combine for something like 99% of the profits in the smartphone market. Everyone else is busting ass just to make up their R&D expenses before the next model comes out.