First there aren't 100 phones to for the iPhone to compete with at Verizon. More like 12-14. Of those 12 I would only put 6 phones on par, slight better, or slightly worse than iPhone 4 and 4s.
samsung is pretty much the only android phone maker. and the Galaxy 3 has been a HUGE hit
First there aren't 100 phones to for the iPhone to compete with at Verizon. More like 12-14. Of those 12 I would only put 6 phones on par, slight better, or slightly worse than iPhone 4 and 4s.
Second, I agree, I would of thought the number would have been lower this quarter too. A better statistic would be of that 45% how many are converts and how many are just upgrading from a previous iPhone?
Does this mean the general population of smartphone buyers are getting smart enough to actually check the internet to see if a product is about to be refreshed?
Verizon sales reps are paid more to sell/push 4G phones. Until Apple comes out with a 4G phone verizon reps wont sell it. Why sell something if it doesnt make you money. Their loyalties are in their pockets. Look at the iPad sales at verizon vs android based platforms, I bet its leaning more toward iPad b/c its a 4G product, hence get them paid! All in all im disappointed with the arrangements provided by ALL providers but if I had to choose I would go with VZW, and just voice my loyalties. Cant wait for the iPhone 5 aka the Galaxy killer!
While I don't disagree that the sales reps at Verizon are getting spiffs/commissions on selling anything BUT an iPhone, I don't think its necessarily anything to do with LTE. Verizon doesn't offer a different data plan for 3G vs LTE coverage. You pay the same regardless.
While I don't disagree that the sales reps at Verizon are getting spiffs/commissions on selling anything BUT an iPhone, I don't think its necessarily anything to do with LTE. Verizon doesn't offer a different data plan for 3G vs LTE coverage. You pay the same regardless.
Whatchootalkinaboutwillis?
Samsung and HTC pretty much hold equal market share for Android handsets, with Motorola not far behind those two.
Last I saw, Verizon's number one handset seller has been Motorola for some time now.
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What the OP's link tells me is that Apple iPhone sales are doing phenomenal even 8 months into last years' model and there is a huge pent-up demand for the next one that is keeping people from going to the tier two offerings from Samsung, HTC and Motorola. Only the impatient/desperate are grabbing the new offering from Samsung.
anyone got the numbers on Galaxy 3? I keep hearing it is a huge hit, but mostly isn't that mainly with the fandroids that would buy them anyway...
Why is comparing QoQ "wrong" in this case? Companies always want to see how they're doing from quarter to quarter to detect and explain trends in their revenue. I'm not saying that doing a comparison of this past quarter with the same quarter from last year is wrong, but doing a simple QoQ analysis is NOT wrong.
And why the heck are you so defensive about these numbers? The earnings report didn't pass judgement or make any comments that Apple was slipping ground to other mobile manufacturers. You're being a bit sensitive, eh?
While I don't disagree that the sales reps at Verizon are getting spiffs/commissions on selling anything BUT an iPhone, I don't think its necessarily anything to do with LTE. Verizon doesn't offer a different data plan for 3G vs LTE coverage. You pay the same regardless.
The real shocker is why are so many people still buying iPhones ahead of the imminent release of the next version and price reduction of the 4 and 4s.
Whatchootalkinaboutwillis?
Samsung and HTC pretty much hold equal market share for Android handsets, with Motorola not far behind those two.
Last I saw, Verizon's number one handset seller has been Motorola for some time now.
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What the OP's link tells me is that Apple iPhone sales are doing phenomenal even 8 months into last years' model and there is a huge pent-up demand for the next one that is keeping people from going to the tier two offerings from Samsung, HTC and Motorola. Only the impatient/desperate are grabbing the new offering from Samsung.
Well, the plans are not different but the costs potentially are. I have an unlimited data plan with Verizon on my iPhone 4. It is eligible for an upgrade October 10 this year. Will I do it? Probably not with Verizon because they now force you into a limited data plan if you want to get a subsidized phone. Not gonna happen with me. I am now on about 2-3GB/month using 3G only (I love Pandora and use it als alternative to XM radio in my car). The moment I have a limited data plan which comes with even faster connetion, my bill will go up. This is not gonna happen. I'd rather wait until March 2013 and switch to either Sprint or T-Mobile - they are cheaper anyways.
That's an 'interesting' block chart to say the least. Note the vertical slice (platform) numbers for Android, iOS, Blackberry, and WinMob.
Blackberry has 3x the share of WinMob, but it's slice is almost (but not quite) twice as wide. A nearly 4:1 ratio between iOS and Blackberry shows as iOS having about 2x the width of the Blackberry slice. The ratio between Android and iOS seems to match their respective vertical slice shares though.
Whoever created that chart needs to take a a course on remedial data visualization. (Or, if they used a program to create it, they need to file a pretty serious bug report.)
Sprint coverage isn't all that great outside major cities, but if that works for you, so be it.
Tmobile throttles as well so not much of an option there.
The real shocker is why are so many people still buying iPhones ahead of the imminent release of the next version and price reduction of the 4 and 4s.
If the 4 or 4S suits their needs, why would it matter? It's not like their 4S's lose functionally once the new iPhone is released. Not everyone needs the latest/greatest.
What would be a good cut-off to date to stop buying the current iPhone (just outta curiosity)?