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ComScore: Android usage soars, iPhone stalls, Windows Mobile dives
During the three months between October 2009 and January 2010, the research firm charted 42.7 million smartphone users in the US, up 18% from the previous period. Redmond's share fell by 4% to 15.7%, Google's grew 4.3% to 7.1%, Apple nearly stalled with 0.3% growth and 25.1% of the pie, while RIM held a majority share of 43% and saw a 1.7% increase.
During that same timeframe, there were 234 million American mobile subscribers, and a majority of them carried Motorola-made devices. The company held 22.9% of the OEM market share, while LG and Samsung trailed closely with 21.7% and 21.1%. Nokia lost 0.2% share, accounting for 9.1% of US handsets, and RIM felt the largest increase, growing 1.4% to 7.8%.
On average, 63.5% of US mobile phone owners sent a text message, 28.6% used a browser, 21.7% played a game, 17.1% accessed a social networking site or blog, and 12.8% listened to music on their handsets.
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waterytowers said:
iCrap is a very accurate description... I have seen a friends Nexus One and I can't see how anyone would get anything else if they were interested in a flexible and very capable phone. I am not currently in need of a new phone (contract still has time before it expires) but if I was looking to buy a new phone I wouldn't buy anything else...
I know. I'm to poor/ don't need a smart phone, but I have played with a couple friends different iCrap devices, and a friend has the Nexus One. Love the Nexus One soooo much more than the iCrap.
flannelwarrior said:.....I know the RAZR has a terrible rep (I had one and it broke at least 5 times, like return to manufacturer broke)....
Man I love my RAZR!!! It has been great to me. I know a lot of people say they are delicate, but man I have put this thing through a lot of punishment, and it still keeps ticking!!! I did have to replace one RAZR - got it used from a friend for $10.00. It still more or less works, just have to have it on speaker phone, but that thing is like 5 years old, and flew outa a car window once on the highway!!!!
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Maybe when Apple releases iPhine OS 2.0 they'll gain back some of their lead. Maybe.
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234 mobile subscribers in the US? I find these numbers highly suspect. Don't confuse me with facts without clarification please.
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