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Posted on: Feb 24 2010, 11:11 PM |
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Gartner has a new report out detailing mobile phone market slices. It's no news to regular reagers that MSFT has been absolutely failing the last two years in a market they once dominated. But we need to keep in mind the smartphone market is just BEGINNING to take off. Consider these two statistics: - Worldwide mobile phone sales to end users totalled 1.211 billion units in 2009 - In 2009, smartphone sales reached 172.4 million units, a 23.8% increase from 2008There is no doubt that the iPhone has momentum in the market. And so does Android, thought it's not taking off as fast as some had predicted it would. Smartphones are replacing "non-smartphones" but currently represent less that 16% of the total mobile phone market. That's a LOT of market share still in play. In many ways, we're still in the "early adopter" phase of the smartphone market. The mobile smartphone platform "wars" will go on for ages yet. In fact not until the "so-called" 4G cellular networks are fully in place will we have any idea who the eventual winners and loosers will be. It's still early days in this market. Check this out from Gartner. http://www.gartner.com/it/page.jsp?id=1306513 Gartner Says Worldwide Mobile Phone Sales to End Users Grew 8 Per Cent in Fourth Quarter 2009; Market Remained Flat in 2009 Combined Market Share of Top Five Mobile Phone Vendors Dropped More Than 4 Percentage Points in 2009Egham, UK, February 23, 2010 — Worldwide mobile phone sales to end users totalled 1.211 billion units in 2009, a 0.9 per cent decline from 2008, according to Gartner, Inc. In the fourth quarter of 2009, the market registered a single-digit growth as mobile phone sales to end users surpassed 340 million units, an 8.3 per cent increase from the fourth quarter of 2008. "The mobile devices market finished on a very positive note, driven by growth in smartphones and low-end devices," said Carolina Milanesi, research director at Gartner. ”Smartphone sales to end users continued their strong growth in the fourth quarter of 2009, totalling 53.8 million units, up 41.1 per cent from the same period in 2008. In 2009, smartphone sales reached 172.4 million units, a 23.8 per cent increase from 2008. In 2009, smartphone-focused vendors like Apple and Research In Motion (RIM) successfully captured market share from other larger device producers, controlling 14.4 and 19.9 per cent of the worldwide smartphone market, respectively.” Throughout 2009, intense price competition put pressure on average selling prices (ASPs). The major handset producers had to respond more aggressively in markets such as China and India to compete with white-box producers, while in mature markets they competed hard with each other for market share. Gartner expects the better economic environment and the changing mix of sales to stabilise ASPs in 2010. Three of the top five mobile phone vendors experienced a decline in sales in 2009 (see Table 1). The top five vendors continued to lose market share to Apple and other vendors, with their combined share dropping from 79.7 in 2008 to 75.3 per cent in 2009. In 2009, Nokia's annual mobile phone sales to end users reached 441 million units, a 2.2 per cent drop in market share from 2008. Although Nokia outperformed industry expectations in sales and revenue in the fourth quarter of 2009, its declining smartphone ASP showed that it continues to face challenges from other smartphone vendors. "Nokia will face a tough first half of 2010 as improvement to Symbian and new products based on the Meego platform will not reach the market well before the second half of 2010," said Ms Milanesi. "Its very strong mid-tier portfolio will help it hold market share, but its ongoing weakness at the high end of the portfolio will hurt its share of market value." Samsung was the clear winner among the top five with market share growing by 3.2 percentage points from 2008. This achievement came as a result of improved channel relationships with distributors to extend its reach and better address the needs of individual markets as well as a rich mid-tier portfolio. For 2010, the company is putting a focus on Bada, its new operating system (OS) that aims at adding the value of an ecosystem to its successful hardware lineup. Motorola sold slightly more than half of its 2008 sales and exhibited the sharpest drop in market share, accounting for 4.8 per cent market share in 2009. "Its refocus away from the low-end market limited the volume opportunity, but should help it drive margins going forward. Motorola's hardest barrier is to grow brand awareness outside the North American market, where it benefits from a long-lasting relationship with key communications service providers (CSPs). In the smartphone OS market, Symbian continued its lead, but its share dropped 5.4 percentage points in 2009 (see Table 2). Competitive pressure from its competitors, such as RIM and Apple, and the continued weakness of Nokia's high-end device sales have negatively impacted Symbian's share. At Mobile World Congress 2010, Symbian Foundation announced its first release since Symbian became fully open source. Symbian^3 should be made available by the end of the first quarter of 2010 and may reach the first devices by the third quarter of 2010, while Symbian^4 should be released by the end of 2010. "Symbian had become uncompetitive in recent years, but its market share, particularly on Nokia devices, is still strong. If Symbian can use this momentum, it could return to positive growth," said Roberta Cozza, principal research analyst at Gartner. The two best performers in 2009 were Android and Apple. Android increased its market share by 3.5 percentage points in 2009, while Apple's share grew by 6.2 percentage points from 2008, which helped it move to the No. 3 position and displace Microsoft Windows Mobile. “Android's success experienced in the fourth quarter of 2009 should continue into 2010 as more manufacturers launch Android products, but some CSPs and manufacturers have expressed growing concern about Google's intentions in the mobile market,” Ms Cozza said. “If such concerns cause manufacturers to change their product strategies or CSPs to change which devices they stock, this might hinder Android's growth in 2010.” "Looking back at the announcements during Mobile World Congress 2010, we can expect 2010 to retain a strong focus around operating systems, services and applications while hardware takes a back seat," said Ms Milanesi. "Sales will return to low-double-digit growth, but competition will continue to put a strain on vendors' margins." Additional information is in the Gartner report "Competitive Landscape: Mobile Devices, Worldwide, 4Q09 and 2009." The report is available on Gartner's website at www.gartner.com. |
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Posted on: Aug 25 2009, 08:55 PM |
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There's been a lot of discussion on the interwebs about how how FLASH cookies on PC's and Mac's are created when you visit various websites, and how they are NOT deleted when you delete your cookies. But, separate utilities can delete flash cookies. So, what about in WindowsMobile. I use Skyfire, which plays FLASH video. Two questions: 1) when I delete cookies in PIE/WinMo, are FLASH cookies getting deleted, or not? 2) when I delete cookies in Skyfire, are FLASH cookies getting deleted, or not? Does anyone know? Thanks! |
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Posted on: Dec 16 2008, 07:52 PM |
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Well, seek and yea shall find, right? Here is a link to information about a new website dedicated to the mobile-industry professionals that has been launched that might help with this issue: http://www.mobilegadgetnews.com/index.php?showtopic=18872 |
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Posted on: Dec 16 2008, 07:25 PM |
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New Website Dedicated to Windows Mobile TrainingA new website dedicated to the mobile-industry professionals has been launched that you may be interested in. "You'll find the knowledge you need to recommend, sell, and support the full range of Windows Mobile devices—and match your customers to the Windows Mobile solutions that match their needs."Feel free to make yourself at home, and:
- Learn: Features, functionality, devices, demos, and videos
- Get Certified: Specialist and Small Business Retail Specialist certifications
- Find Resources: Product information, links, news, and reviews
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If you're in the Windows Mobile business, then this site may be one to bookmark: http://www.windowsmobiletraining.com/WelcomeLanding.aspxLet us know what you think of it! |
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Posted on: Dec 16 2008, 04:37 AM |
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Smartphone Ratings - Consumer ReportsThe January 2009 issue of Consumer Reports is out now, and it features several articles on cell phones and cell phone deals. On page 38, CR ranks available Smartphones. The phones were rated on 17 criteria, including voice quality, ease of use and talk time, and features like GPS navigation, camera and stereo Bluetooth. (The report is available online to subscribers.) The conclusions were reached by a formula that gives more points for certain features than others. It's a surprizing list. You may or may not agree with it. Skipping many details...here's what you'll see: 1. Samsung Blackjack II (AT&T) - score: 69 (out of 100) 2. T-Mobile Wing - score: 66 3. Motorola Q 9c (Verizon) - score: 65 4. T-Mobile Shadow - score: 65 5. Pantech Duo (AT&T) - score: 63 6. AT&T Tilt - score: 62 7. Palm Centro 685 (AT&T) - score: 61 8. Palm Treo 800 (Sprint-Nextel) - score: 61 9. Palm Treo 577P (Sprint-Nextel) - score: 61 10 Apple iPhone 3G (8GB) (AT&T) - score: 61 11. T-Mobile G-1 - score: 61 12. T-Mobile Sidekick LX - score: 59 13. Blackberry Pearl 8120 (T-Mobile) - score: 58 14. Palm Treo 750 WX (Sprint-Nextel) - score: 58 15. T-Mobile Dash - score 58 16. Blackberry Curve 8330 (Sprint Nextel) - score: 56 17. Palm Centro 690 (Sprint Nextel) - score: 65 18. HTC Touch Diamond (Sprint Nextel) - score: 56 19. HTC Touch (Sprint Nextel) - score: 56 20. Blackberry Pearl 8130 (Sprint Nextel) - score: 52 21 Blackberry 8830 (Verizon) - score 52 So, a somewhat surprizing list, right? Considering this device ranked #1 with Consumer Reports does this make those $49 refurbished / $79 new blowout pricing look any nicer for the Blackjack II? One thing to keep in mind: I would assume this article, while placed in the January 2009 issue, was written before a number of recently available devices came on the market, including Samsung's Omnia and EPIX and Blackberry's Storm and Bold. Where does your phone rank? |
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Posted on: Dec 15 2008, 04:18 PM |
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Do you use a BlackBerry for your business needs? WEBINAR: How to Manage BlackBerry on a Tight Budget This webinar will identify best practices for cost effectively managing your BlackBerry deployments. Join Forrester Research analyst Benjamin Gray as he reviews the IT challenges managing mobile infrastructure and supporting mobile users.View this on demand webcast for a limited time only: http://w.on24.com/r.htm?e=125243&s=1&a...f=ifwcobr121508Enjoy! |
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Posted on: Dec 15 2008, 04:16 PM |
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Forrester is a well respected research firm. Here is an extract of their recent report that makes predictions about enterprise mobility in 2009. In 2008, enterprise mobility initiatives were top priorities among companies of all sizes and many vertical markets. Forrester saw widescale deployment of wireless networks, introduction of a wide range of new mobile devices, and increased interest in various types of mobile applications. However, as we enter 2009, vendors and service providers are wondering what the coming year will hold for enterprise mobility investment — particularly given the economic downturn. Companies will continue to place a high priority on mobility initiatives primarily for productivity increases, with mobility activities heating up in emerging markets. In addition, we will see growth in the mobile “wannabe” user segment as employees bring their personal devices, such as the iPhone, into work and expect organizations to develop ways to support these new devices — even with the slow down expected in consumer mobile device purchases.You can download the entire report here:
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Posted on: Dec 15 2008, 04:05 PM |
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QUOTE (The Undude @ Dec 15 2008, 11:03 AM) Have any of you experienced something like this scenario?You go to a wireless carrier's phone store to check out the latest new Windows Mobile device you're interested in. A store employee brings it out for you to see. You have a few questions but they have no answers for you. They really know nothing about the phone's they are selling. The reason I ask is because it seems that almost at every mobile phone store I've visited, I know more about the devices than the people who work there. As an example, I was looking at the Samsung EPIX at an AT&T store recently. I was asking how to bring up the finger-friendly Samsung-provided interface. No-one at the store even knew it had one. Similarly, no-one at five stores I've visited recently realized one can play videos on WinMo phones, let alone stream live TV. Meanwhile, everyone was pointing me to the iPhone if I wanted to do any multi-media stuff. With that level of understanding of WinMo phones, maybe Microsoft had better advertise on TV clearly what their phone OS enables - perhaps it would help phone store employees to know what they have to sell. This is afterall what Apple does so well in their "demonstration" adverts. Sorry for the possibly snarky tone here, it's just I think this is the number one reason WinMo phones are not selling better: no-one knows what they can do - including most of the people the buying public turn to for advice when they want to buy a phone. So, what can we do? What way can we impact this situation?Maybe this new YOUTUBE channel can help: http://uk.youtube.com/user/windowsmobilevideos - an official Microsoft YouTube Channel for Windows Mobile.If we can get 10% of carrier-store employees to check out this website, perhaps the knowledge can spread! Please, please, pass this link along to all the WinMo communitees and folks you connect with! Is anyone from a SPRINT store reading? I have a question: Have you guys received any special training recently to back up the recent SPRINT advert in which the company CEO invites customers to SPRINT stores where they can learn all about the features and capabilities of these things we call "phones?" In my view, this SPRINT ad hits the nail right on the head. I suspect there are millions of folks who know cool things are possible, but are intimidated. The Apple "demonstration" ads seem so easy, people are flocking to the device. So, SPRINT-folk, whats' the real scoop? Are you getting any extra training? |
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Posted on: Dec 15 2008, 04:03 PM |
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Have any of you experienced something like this scenario?You go to a wireless carrier's phone store to check out the latest new Windows Mobile device you're interested in. A store employee brings it out for you to see. You have a few questions but they have no answers for you. They really know nothing about the phone's they are selling. The reason I ask is because it seems that almost at every mobile phone store I've visited, I know more about the devices than the people who work there. As an example, I was looking at the Samsung EPIX at an AT&T store recently. I was asking how to bring up the finger-friendly Samsung-provided interface. No-one at the store even knew it had one. Similarly, no-one at five stores I've visited recently realized one can play videos on WinMo phones, let alone stream live TV. Meanwhile, everyone was pointing me to the iPhone if I wanted to do any multi-media stuff. With that level of understanding of WinMo phones, maybe Microsoft had better advertise on TV clearly what their phone OS enables - perhaps it would help phone store employees to know what they have to sell. This is afterall what Apple does so well in their "demonstration" adverts. Sorry for the possibly snarky tone here, it's just I think this is the number one reason WinMo phones are not selling better: no-one knows what they can do - including most of the people the buying public turn to for advice when they want to buy a phone. So, what can we do? What way can we impact this situation?Maybe this new YOUTUBE channel can help: http://uk.youtube.com/user/windowsmobilevideos - an official Microsoft YouTube Channel for Windows Mobile.If we can get 10% of carrier-store employees to check out this website, perhaps the knowledge can spread! Please, please, pass this link along to all the WinMo communitees and folks you connect with! |
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Posted on: Aug 25 2008, 04:38 AM |
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Sony Ericsson - XPERIA X1 REVIEWThe website SMAPE has a review of the much anticipated Sony Ericsson X1. Chances are good that any gripes people have with this device will be addressed as it nears release via rom updates. Compared to the Samsung i900 OMNIA, HTC Touch, HTC Touch Pro and the iPhone 2.0, the X1 adds a few unique twists. My instinct tells me that of these phones this will be the most expensive option. You can read the Sony Ericsson X1 review, here. |
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Posted on: Aug 6 2008, 07:35 PM |
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The Mobile Architecture Imperative - Architect For Thin And Thick Mobile Clients For The Next Five YearsForrester is a well respected technology analyst firm. They have written a report that outlines their views on how corporate IT will address Mobile technology. Interesting stuff! Executive Summary The past eight years have shown little business adoption of mobile applications beyond wireless email and a few key applications. As a result, firms have been able to limp along without comprehensive mobile architectures. No longer. Today, the imperative for defining a holistic mobile architecture is red hot. As IT reacts to a chaotic increase in device types, wireless networks, and demand for mobile apps, firms report that providing more mobility support to information workers, task workers, and now customers ranks at the top of their 2008 priorities. Enterprise architecture professionals must assess which applications these mobile users want and the attributes of that use — the devices, networks, and security — as well as define an architecture that can support development, management, and security. In the end, two major architectures — thin client and thick client — will evolve, and a comprehensive mobile architecture strategy will need to include both options.Read more here:
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Posted on: Aug 6 2008, 12:51 AM |
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Posted on: Aug 6 2008, 12:39 AM |
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I read this too. Interesting stuff. More here, at PC MAG and on Yahoo. |
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Posted on: Aug 5 2008, 07:23 PM |
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"The remote party has ended this connection"I get this on my Blackjack periodically. So, a little research uncovered this "fix." Go to Settings | Connections | GPRS Highlight, IMS CINGULAR and click OK "Connect To:" should equal "The Internet" "Access Point" is the setting that needs to be modified. If the value equals, ims.cingular; modify it wap.cingular. The rest of the settings should remain as default settings. Upon completion, click "Done" and then "Restart" the device - and there, the Internet should be functional again. Hope that helps you too. |
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Posted on: Feb 7 2008, 05:27 AM |
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QUOTE (SkippyTheNurse @ Feb 5 2008, 04:09 AM) Man, GREAT NEWS! Has anybody actually tried it out yet? I have been debating about switching for the Pantech DUO, but maybe this upgrade will revive my need for the BlackJack. skippy - check out the Blackjack forum - I've added my impressions on wm6.0 there. |
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Posted on: Feb 3 2008, 03:18 AM |
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Posted on: Jan 30 2008, 08:51 PM |
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Now that I've done this upgrade, I'm not convinced it was worth the bother. As I had not made any incremental updates to my Cingular Blackjack, this "catch-all" update to WM6.0 gives me those - so, maybe that's a good thing.
First impressions of WM 6.0
- The font used is smaller, and maybe clearer. Web page text now is really increadibly variable. On some pages it's tiny. On others it's huge. This creates a shoddy impression. - I've not been able to get the phone to recognize some of the custom sounds I've created - and that the BJ WM5.0 would 'see.' For example, the Wake Up Alarm is not seeing an mp3 file I used previously. Ditto for the phone sounds... (anyone got a work around?) - I've noticed IE seems to 'hang' a lot whereas that never happened before. - The phone apps seem to use more memory that before. - Navigating up and down a webpage by holding the D-pad 'up' or 'down' is changed so that movement starts slow and jumps up the 'fast'. It's annoying to me as it starts so slowly. - in 5.0 on the Blackjack a user could specifiy the volume of individual sounds and alerts. This was a cool featre that is no longer available.
On the plus side...
- Self-location now works in Google Maps. Too bad it is rarely very accurate. - The basic commards and menus are pretty much the same as before. Playing with the new BJ II w/WM6.0, you'll notice how they've changed a bit on the new device. - I get to keep the scroll wheel, and side-monted "back" button that I like so well. The BJ II doesn't have either. - It's nice to be able to sync up mobile Favorites now. - Adding Office apps may prove to be useful. We'll see. I just don't anticipate using them much. - Adding Telnav services maybe a useful addintion. I may give that a spin.
Bottom line: if you're really curious, of course you will no be deterred. But in my personal opinion, WM6.0 does not offer a big improvement over WM5.0 on a BJ I. It's almost as if the new OS is a little constrained on this platform that was originally built with WM5.0.
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