Canalys: Android has almost half of global smartphone market, Microsoft has one percent - maemo.org

daperl | # 1 | 2011-08-02, 01:17 | Report

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:

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Initial Windows Phone 7 devices haven't made much of a mark, however, according to the market research firm. Fewer than 1.5 million Microsoft-based smartphones shipped during the quarter, equating to a mere one percent share of the global market, down 52 percent against shipments a year ago, according to Canalys.

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ysss | # 2 | 2011-08-02, 01:37 | Report

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

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Rauha | # 3 | 2011-08-02, 06:12 | Report

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

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jo21 | # 4 | 2011-08-02, 06:36 | Report

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.

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ossipena | # 5 | 2011-08-02, 06:39 | Report

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....

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danramos | # 6 | 2011-08-02, 07:50 | Report

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?

bbin | # 7 | 2011-08-02, 07:55 | Report

Originally Posted by danramos View Post

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?

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

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

jo21 | # 8 | 2011-08-02, 08:15 | Report

i dont know what microsoft it's expecting.

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

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danramos | # 9 | 2011-08-02, 08:22 | Report

Originally Posted by bbin View Post

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

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

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?

bbin | # 10 | 2011-08-02, 08:33 | Report

Originally Posted by danramos View Post

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?

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

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?

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