Canalys: Android has almost half of global smartphone market, Microsoft has one percent
 

http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/N...gust-1-report/

Originating article: http://canalys.com/newsroom/android-...t-phone-market

This doesn't look good:

Re: Canalys: Android has almost half of global smartphone market, Microsoft has one percent
 

Found a video documentary of Microsoft's blunder, perceived from Nokia's point of view:

http://i.imgur.com/fH9e2.gif

Re: Canalys: Android has almost half of global smartphone market, Microsoft has one percent
 

Yes, but it is super-extra-special 1%. Consists mostly of pretty women and men who smell good.

Re: Canalys: Android has almost half of global smartphone market, Microsoft has one percent
 

nokia is screwed.

those are shipment numbers, sale to consumers are even worse lol

those 120m million bettter do it job.

but i predict poor sales.

Re: Canalys: Android has almost half of global smartphone market, Microsoft has one percent
 

I wouldn't count on android on a long run. for example htc:s margins are starting to look worrying (even before all the patent fights have been fought)

http://www.mzcan.com/taiwan/2498/eve...s%20Review.pdf

amount of handsets sold goes up (page 5)
and margins down(page 8)

at least for now it looks like the future of the android will be written by the chinese who can say f*ck you to western patents and licensing....

Re: Canalys: Android has almost half of global smartphone market, Microsoft has one percent
 

What's the margin for Samsung, then? Android is a platform with looooots of manufacturers--the biggest of them right now being Samsung. What's Nokia's?

Re: Canalys: Android has almost half of global smartphone market, Microsoft has one percent
 

We don't know yet. Have to see until they make a deal with microsoft :D

Right now microsoft is asking for 15$/android phone from samsung.

Re: Canalys: Android has almost half of global smartphone market, Microsoft has one percent
 

i dont know what microsoft it's expecting.

i wouldn't use the software of someone that sue me like a patent troll.

Re: Canalys: Android has almost half of global smartphone market, Microsoft has one percent
 

Asking, not getting. Samsung, Barnes & Noble and every Android maker except HTC refused and decided instead to challenge it in court. Just the same.. what are the margins right now?

Re: Canalys: Android has almost half of global smartphone market, Microsoft has one percent
 

I don't think they are getting 15$/android phone but they are getting something. MS isn't the only one getting something. Apple and couple of other players are getting something as well :D

No need to talk about margins right now. Patent fees will be implemented retroactively.

http://fosspatents.blogspot.com/2011...ign-up-as.html

Why do you think all the major manufacturers are still into wp7 Mango?

Re: Canalys: Android has almost half of global smartphone market, Microsoft has one percent
 

it is the best: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/...-in-australia/

e: by the way: http://www.bada.com/

Re: Canalys: Android has almost half of global smartphone market, Microsoft has one percent
 

Or not, if they don't succeed in racketeering. Still interested in seeing numbers, if there are any.

Are they? Who are all these manufacturers?

I know! I laughed hard! :) My GOD they're TWINS!! heh.. incredible.

Re: Canalys: Android has almost half of global smartphone market, Microsoft has one percent
 

HTC, Samsung Electronics, and LG Electronics.

Source:
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20110728PD216.html

Who is left out from major Android manufacturers?

If you have read any of the recent developments from android patent lawsuits, you know there will be successful cases.

Re: Canalys: Android has almost half of global smartphone market, Microsoft has one percent
 

apple is afraid, this kind of patents suing its hilarious even court to accept them
how can u patent a experience? at this rate apple will patent "feeling" happy while using the phone.

by this basis nokia can sue nokia n900 tablets because its a black rectangle too.

even nokia been making them even before ipad/iphone announcement. like samsung
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_f700-1849.php
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_i700-441.php
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_i710-pictures-1916.php

Re: Canalys: Android has almost half of global smartphone market, Microsoft has one percent
 

Apple is suing Samsung mostly on the basis of gestures.

Re: Canalys: Android has almost half of global smartphone market, Microsoft has one percent
 

Here's a better read:
http://www.economist.com/blogs/democ...ctual-property

I'll give them a gesture. Hell... it's even coming from a JUDGE (Scalia, US Supreme Court):
http://www.richardsilverstein.com/ti...liagesture.jpg