According to the latest figures from Strategy Analytics, RIM has fallen to third in the global smartphone market, losing out to Apple for the first time ever.
Nokia remained the clear leader, shipping 26.5 million units during the Q3 2010, good for a 34.4 percent market share.
That percentage, however, fell significantly year-over-year, down from 37.8 percent.
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Rim and Apple have monopolies on operating systems...if you want iOS you buy apple, if you want BlackberryOS you buy Blackberry. If you want Android, you can choose between a dozen companies on every network...this is great for consumers, as it promotes competition.
It might seem bad for companies like Motorola, as they now have to fight to get half of the Android market...while companies like RIM can keep releasing 600MHZ phones and get away with it. In reality, the Android fight is strengthening companies like Motorola and HTC, while the monopolies are getting soft. It won't be long before the massive differences in quality and performance make Android the only choice.
I feel many people are "upgrading" their non-smartphones to the latest offering. I remember going into a Sprint store and seeing people getting mad because the 4g HTC phone was not in stock. Black Berry has not really pushed the "hey look at me" as much as the iphone or latest offerings from xyz companies. I own a Black Berry, but use it a lot for my work. It's not a new one. RIM needs to develop new phones, while offering products that are true to their core customers.
