Android now tied with iPhone in consumer interest

kennyc · 09-30-2010, 09:02 PM

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Initially catapulted by the high-profile marketing push surrounding the Motorola Droid, Android sales have been on a nonstop rocket ride upward. Smartphone users are now snatching up more Android phones than iPhones -- despite what certain turtleneck-loving CEOs may imply -- and the ratio shifts further in Android's favor with practically every passing month.

Now, a new report finds Android has essentially matched the iPhone when it comes to overall consumer interest. If recent trends are any indication, it won't be long before Apple's prized product is eating Google's dust....

See: http://www.pcworld.com/article/20669..._interest.html

MrPLD · 09-30-2010, 09:13 PM

Gotta love this - Microsoft must be really gnawing on its liver at the moment.

Invasive spreading like this is always going to help the acceptance of things like Linux and open-standards (I don't mind commercial software) more and more.

Now, if we could just get SVG and WebM standardised on all browsers too

Paul

boswd · 10-01-2010, 12:34 PM

I'm a convert, Initially I left because of At&t but after having my Droid X for about a month and half, I find I'm loving it more and more. I can't explain it, maybe it's the way I can customize my home screens, the fact I can get exicted about updates without having to buy a brand new phone. I love the Widget aspect of the Droid X, though I think that may be more oa motoblur skin but I do like it.

It seems like you discover more fun things about your phone the more you dig into it.
Don't get my wrong I LOVED my iPhone but looking back the Droid is just so much more fun.

Jakie · 10-02-2010, 03:53 AM

The whole android vs apple thing cannot be reduced to one thing. For me, cost vs applications, vs total control, vs operator ability to open the device's software seem to be some of the issues. AS an article I read last week (getting old, I cannot remember where

) , pointed out, Apple is heading down the same path they did after the original Mac surge. They were almost bankrupt shortly thereafter becase they would not relinquish any control over their product or software. Sound familiar? I just hope that Google does not fall into the same trap.

MrPLD · 10-02-2010, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakie

Sound familiar? I just hope that Google does not fall into the same trap.

Google has the advantage that at least a lot of the system is in the open-source realm and they (Google) are rather active open-standards participants.

09-30-2010, 09:02 PM	#1
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Android now tied with iPhone in consumer interest .... Initially catapulted by the high-profile marketing push surrounding the Motorola Droid, Android sales have been on a nonstop rocket ride upward. Smartphone users are now snatching up more Android phones than iPhones -- despite what certain turtleneck-loving CEOs may imply -- and the ratio shifts further in Android's favor with practically every passing month. Now, a new report finds Android has essentially matched the iPhone when it comes to overall consumer interest. If recent trends are any indication, it won't be long before Apple's prized product is eating Google's dust.... See: http://www.pcworld.com/article/20669..._interest.html

10-02-2010, 03:53 AM	#4
Jakie Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 225544 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Edmonton Alberta Device: Sony T1, Blackberry playbook and Q10	A vs A The whole android vs apple thing cannot be reduced to one thing. For me, cost vs applications, vs total control, vs operator ability to open the device's software seem to be some of the issues. AS an article I read last week (getting old, I cannot remember where) , pointed out, Apple is heading down the same path they did after the original Mac surge. They were almost bankrupt shortly thereafter becase they would not relinquish any control over their product or software. Sound familiar? I just hope that Google does not fall into the same trap.

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09-30-2010, 09:13 PM	#2
MrPLD Author's pet-geek Posts: 933 Karma: 1040670 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Queensland, Australia Device: Kindle 3 Wifi, Onyx Boox M96	Gotta love this - Microsoft must be really gnawing on its liver at the moment. Invasive spreading like this is always going to help the acceptance of things like Linux and open-standards (I don't mind commercial software) more and more. Now, if we could just get SVG and WebM standardised on all browsers too Paul

10-01-2010, 12:34 PM	#3
boswd Banned Posts: 2,391 Karma: 1001781 Join Date: May 2010 Device: The Nook, Nook color and Droid X	I'm a convert, Initially I left because of At&t but after having my Droid X for about a month and half, I find I'm loving it more and more. I can't explain it, maybe it's the way I can customize my home screens, the fact I can get exicted about updates without having to buy a brand new phone. I love the Widget aspect of the Droid X, though I think that may be more oa motoblur skin but I do like it. It seems like you discover more fun things about your phone the more you dig into it. Don't get my wrong I LOVED my iPhone but looking back the Droid is just so much more fun.

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