Comments on: Apple Takes 2nd in Smartphone Market Share, But Q4 Looking Good for RIM

By: John

John — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:18:24 +0000

Oliver , what I mean , If you want the best smartphone out there today
The choice is The E71 who have get all “Awards for the best smartphone”

and you get the best smartphone as the E71 for much better price then
the other like the Bold for example.

Here they made a huge review of the best smartphones include the Bold,Htc etc

and overall winner was the E71 before E66 ,Htc pro and the E90 .

So the conclusion is , if you want the best Go for the E71 , if you want a means device go for the Bold.

By: Oliver

Oliver — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:40:12 +0000

E71? E66? Huh? Who cares! Didn’t you read the article: “numbers show that global sales and shipments of smartphones has hit a new peak”. Recession or not, people want a good phone. Period.

By: John

John — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 22:46:41 +0000

Yes we are in a recession , thats why I belive The E-serie phones like E71, E66 will dominate because they give so much more value for the money.

By: Will Park

Will Park — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 21:51:51 +0000

The problem with Verizon’s lineup is that they’ve been peddling various iPhone “killers” for over a year now and they’ve seen little success (aside from initial “buzz” sales). The BlackBerry Storm will likely boost sales, but it remains to be seen if it can single-handedly take on the iPhone (in terms of sales). Good thing for RIM that they’re pitting their entire BB lineup against the iPhone 3G.

The RIM/Apple battle will be interesting to watch over the holidays. Tom, you are on the money regarding iPhone and BlackBerry demographics, but remember, we’re in a recession….

By: Tom Saxton

Tom Saxton — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 21:38:29 +0000

You don’t think Apple is going to set a new record selling iPhones over the holidays? That’s always been their biggest quarter for iPods, and was also huge for iPhones last year. Blackberries are for corporate business geeks. iPhones are for everyone else and thus seem like they’ll be much more popular as gifts.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 20:47:18 +0000

RIM is going to have a tough time moving up the ranks. The Bold is the only 3G offering with AT&T where it can compete with the iPhone directly, and is over $100 more. As for the Storm, it will likely dominate among iPhone “killers,” and is sure to be popular with Verizon customers wanting an iPhone type of experience that have not switched to AT&T already to have an iPhone.

Likewise, their primary unit growth driver over the past year has been the consumer-oriented phones, and they appear to be approaching a saturation point there.

Not to take anything away from RIM (when I replace my iPhone it will likely be to go back to a Blackberry), but I think it is pretty unlikely that any single player will exceed 20% share in the smart phone business as it grows.

By: Will Park

Will Park — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:51:24 +0000

I should clarify my point. ONLY the iPhone can be unlocked at this time. The iPhone 3G has thus far eluded all attempts at devising a baseband unlock solution.

By: Will Park

Will Park — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:50:07 +0000

You make a damn good point, Ed. The iPhone, even on AT&T’s network, has limited reach in the US. Of course, you could grab an iPhone and unlock it to work with your local carrier.

May I ask what carrier you use? AT&T recently announced their acquisition of Centennial Wireless, extending AT&T’s rural coverage footprint. Are you with Centennial by any chance?

AT&T acquires Centennial Wireless

By: Ed Akehurst

Ed Akehurst — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:25:53 +0000

Of course Apple took second – they chose an exclusive carrier wth a limited coverage area. No one in my area (Southern Pennsylvania) has an iPhone because there is no coverage anywhere near her. Most of us would switch if there was a signal and the phone would work in this area.