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Hmmm, where should we file this. Two sections come in mind: 1) Before an iPhone; and 2) Before any significant adoption of Symbian OS-based smartphones in the U.S.
Apparently, among owners of LG and Samsung phones in the U.S., 12% and 11% reported having mobile TV features, respectively, compared with 8% of Motorola owners and 0% for Nokia owners. That’s understandable, because among the carriers that support mobile TV, most of them push handsets built by the South Korean companies.
However, I don’t understand that “among the four leading brands, Motorola ranks third overall, and Nokia lags significantly in advanced entertainment features.” Yeah, carriers may not decide to go for the higher-end Nokia and Motorola models, but some of these devices are mobile entertainment powerhouses (MOTO Z8, Nokia N80, N93, N95 to name the few). I guess that’s the problem of handset makers and their negotiating tactics with telcos on one side, and the overall attitude of U.S. consumers to pay so little for their handsets, on the other. In that sense Samsung and LG rock — they are able to deliver a decent media/entertainment features for next to nothing, while negotiating well with the carriers.
The full press release “LG and Samsung Phones Lead in Advanced Mobile Entertainment Features” is available from here.
About The Author
Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
