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iPhone 5 and 4S Top Samsung Galaxy S III in Worldwide Smartphone Shipments in 4Q 2012
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OOOOhhhhh BURN! I literally LMAO at this takedown. The logic of the Android fanboys on here is hilarious and you pretty much destroyed them with this post.
Because they're comparing the top selling phone models in the previous 2 quarters. I know it's really super hard to understand that...maybe your parents should be supervising your computer time, since you have to be what...5 years old to not understand a rather simple chart?
And for the record, the S3 Mini is NOT the same model as an S3. Just like the *free on contract iPhone 4* is NOT the same as a 4S.
27 actually so probably older than you, you little keyboard warrior you, so get back in your box. And if I were 5 then I would be much smarter than you. And I'm not interested in how old you actually are as this is the Internet and you can put anything.
Its people like you giving this board a negative tone with your condescending remarks.
Actually the table shows Q4. The article text makes the comparison. Also, the table only shows the top 3. It could'be been made to show the to 4. Or 10. It could've also been made to show the position of the Note 2 as its one of Samsung's other biggest current devices, even as a note at the bottom. It also could've shown the iPhone 4 as I imagine that is also bundled into 'other'. Why can't you understand I just would've liked more information than is given to get a more complete picture of what is happening in the market? Likewise in the next quarter it would be interesting to see the Nexus 4 figures given the launch problems and the fact they are producing and selling them again.
For those interested, from what I can gather the Note 2 is probably at about 6 - 7 million units World wide for that quarter. So not going to change the table, but interesting nonetheless for those interested.
Unfortunately you fail. Android is an OS, not a phone manufacturer. Technically it will be Samsung fanboys, if such a thing exists.
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wat.
How? At all? Worse screen, worse CPU, worse camera. It's just another cheap throwaway Android phone designed purely to sell off the fact that it's got Galaxy S3 written on it. It doesn't stand up to the iPhone 4, let alone 4S.
As a Note 2 owner I find it amazing how far Samsung has come with only one model in the pool of many Android selections. This year will be tougher for Samsung because HTC, LG, Motorola and Sony will have better offerings. As a android user I want choice and don't like all my Apple's in one basket.
As an Apple user I would be worried that people are still picking a 4s over 5 based on a $100 difference. I would figure that you want your top dog being the dominant one. I can only imagine what will happen to the 5s when Apple drops $100 off the 5.
As an Apple user I would be worried that people are still picking a 4s over 5 based on a $100 difference. I would figure that you want your top dog being the dominant one. I can only imagine what will happen to the 5s when Apple drops $100 off the 5.
I bought my parents NEW Samsung Galaxy S3 each for $99 under contract, which costs the same as 4S
Edit: Not to mention you can still easily get them at $149 or under, and some carriers even through free S2 phones if you buy them.
Conclusion: Android phones are getting thrown out for free all the time.
What do you mean? All these wannabe hipsters with their iToys. Those Fashion whores?
Those people who are longing for a ridiculous watch and an even more ridiculous TV set and sneer at those people who'd really like to see a nice Apple Computer again?
but it's smaller, the SIII is too big
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again and 4s's are $1 under contract here..
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No kidding
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So it's a good thing you put down a bunch of numbers, only to say it doesn't matter, because anyone could put down whatever numbers they want. Thank you for wasting everyones time with that.
It's hard to not be condescending when people such as yourself interject opinions on charts because that chart didn't show things you wanted it to show, instead of discussing what actually WAS shown on the chart.
First, it shows Q3 and Q4, not just Q4 as you once again erroneously pointed out. Second, the chart shows the top 3...because it shows the top 3. That's what this chart was for. It doesn't show the top 4 or top 10 because that's not what that chart was designed to do. If you want to discuss a different hypothetical chart, you should go to wherever that chart happens to be posted and discuss it there. But that logic doesn't apply to THIS chart, nor THIS conversation that's about THIS chart. To come here and complain about what's not on a chart is as meaningless as getting angry that the olympics don't award medals for the top 4, but only the top 3. They don't award a medal to the 4th place...because they don't. This chart doesn't show the top 4...because it doesn't.
What baffling is why people such as yourself can't grasp that.
Ya, my first thoughts in reading the article was that this is not the way to compare things.
Let's just add in more hardware versions until our total sales exceed their single item sales.
Read it again
Both the 5 and 4S has singularly sold more than the Galaxy S3.
I will repeat, is there any indication of how they have calculated the iPhone 4S and 5 sales? Or, by the way, the S3 III sales?
Because this information is only known by Apple and Samsung
Because this information is only known by Apple and Samsung
I agree that the 5 outselling it isn't a surprise...and I agree that comparing sales numbers of Samsung vs Apple are never really fair, as both companies are under different release schedules. Also, you responded to me calling you a moron, I retracted that statement, because it's no way to have a conversation with someone.
That said, people ARE still buying the S3...as it sold 15.4 million units last quarter.
My brothers friends sisters boyfriends gardeners dog groomer bought 3 iPhone 5's....beat that!!!!
Just like how Apple is playing catch up right now, with their older model phone outselling Samsungs latest?
still gonna say it APPLE and APPL aint the same company
and please understand the article
the top three selling phone for the quarter where .........
even Tim said alot of ppl were into the iPhone 4 and it wasnt even mentioned.
and please understand the article
the top three selling phone for the quarter where .........
even Tim said alot of ppl were into the iPhone 4 and it wasnt even mentioned.
It also includes the Note II and S2 which are still on the shelves, and very high end.
In the end, the chart DOES actually show that the iP4s and iP5 individually beat out the S3 for those two quarters.
It still doesn't make me care either way . . . other than loving the competition.
Which other Samsung phones finished in the top 3 worldwide smartphone shipments by model?
http://www.strategyanalytics.com/default.aspx?mod=saservice&a0=301&m=5#0
Nope. But that's doesn't make them any different than any other market share numbers that we've seen.
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Sure. But Apple also releases channel inventory information, so their numbers are relatively transparent.
Why??? The article is not meant to be a Apple vs Samsung bash, but a look at the top Smart phones in the market. It would be interesting to see what the top 5 phones were... who knows... number 4&5 may not have even been Samsung phones at all!
Anyway... it is impressive that Apple's two phones are still topping the charts... even the older 4s is outselling Samsung's best selling phone.
This is not to say that the competition is not heating up... HTC has a new phone that looks nice... the recent re-do of the Blackberry is nice looking.... etc... etc...
My guess is, this will go on for years as the smart phone market continues to change, mature, and grow.
Not really understanding what a high end phone is? Is it the price? The quality? The class of people that can afford it?
heh heh, are you sure? This is from Apple 10Q:
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320193/000119312513022339/d453687d10q.htm
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Are you sure? Iphone 5S is rumored to be out in Jun/July.. S4 will have 3 months or so competing with Iphone 5 and then it will be against 5S.