Smartphone Market Share Q1 – 2010
Just a quick update today – something Dr.Wreck likes to keep track of and is probably of interest to most of our readers. Thinking of buying a smartphone? Want to predict what’s hot based on last quarter’s sales?
Check out the below chart.
Q1 2010 Smartphone Performance by OS
To be honest, no real surprises here. The iPhone is an ever threat – with it’s new corporate plays it seems to be inheriting a portion of RIM’s “prosumer” share. Android is doing just as well with a matched +2% QoQ (Quarter on Quarter performance).
Interestingly enough is that the two proprietary Hardware Software Combo Makers (RIM and Apple) seem to dominate the market. Cross platform OS’s (WinMo, Android, etc.) don’t seem to be doing as well. Android is a relatively new player (compared to RIM and Apple) – it’s most likely only a matter of time before our little robot friend starts to absorb BlackBerry and iPhone users. What’s your opinion? We’d love to hear it!
I think that RIMM will continue to lose market share unless they come out with something really innovative this year. I am a professional and have a Blackberry and the apps are not that great and neither is the device. With Android & iPhone becoming more friendly for the “prosumer” to use for personal and work, they will both gradually erode RIMM market share down to less than 25%…especially once Apple expands to more carriers.
However, if they come out with something really innovative, I might buy back into Blackberry…but that’s a big IF.
Great Perspective @Jeremy. I totally agree, plus AAPL is building it’s own NOC. Once we have secure push on an iPhone, I foresee the bottom falling out for RIMM, unless of course massive innovation is found.