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.