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Me Thinks Canada is BlackBerry Country

By: , IntoMobile
Thursday, May 21st, 2009 at 6:27 AM

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Released yesterday, Gartner’s latest data shows that Apple’s share of worldwide smartphone sales has grown to 10.8% in the first quarter of 2009 from 5.3% in the first quarter of 2008. Unit sales also grew to 3.9 million in the first quarter of 2009 from 1.7 million in the first quarter of 2008. HUGE numbers for sure.

Since these numbers came out, I’ve been reading reports from the US about how often the iPhone is seen out and about in society these days. It must be a US thing, because up here in Canada, I can’t really report the same.

While I don’t exactly live in the epicenter of Canadian technology, I do travel, and even when I’m out on the left coast in Vancouver, or deep in the heart of Leafs’ country (Toronto) I do not see the iPhone ‘everywhere’ like most folks in the US are talking about these days. Sure, I see one here or there while at the grocery store or at the lounge for a few drinks with friends… But I don’t see them as often as one would think. My conclusion? Me thinks Canada is BlackBerry country… After all, RIM is a Canadian company, why wouldn’t Canadians support their own!?

Note: With Android slated to hit Canada soon (June 2nd)… I can’t help but wonder how the new mobile OS will do north of the border? I think I’ll simply notice more and more BlackBerry devices. No change.

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James Falconer

James was born and raised in Winnipeg, Canada. Almost 15 years ago he started out in the 'real world' as a web and graphic designer. Through the years he has finely tuned his skills in SEO, internet marketing, conversion strategy, and project management. To date, he runs his own successful consulting business where he advises companies all over the globe. A co-founder of www.crackberry.com, and sole proprietor of www.mactropolis.com, James in recent years has become very active in the tech blogosphere. Online community building and strategy is fast becoming one of his passions. Watch for James' no frills attitude, unique perspective and to-the-point comments here on IntoMobile!

  • AC

    I can corroborate this claim from personal experience — both of my brothers and their wives have BlackBerries, and my oldest brother’s kids will be getting them before too long…!

  • James Falconer

    Andrew,

    Glad you agree. Come to think of it… I haven’t noticed another iPhone out in public for about a week now… It’s all Berries!

    James

  • John

    Some numbers to support this would be nice :)