Hi, In my opinion, if there is such Market research data, it will NOT be reliable. E.g. did apple knew how successful Ipod would get before they release it? I doubt so. Or can Intel predict whether their Atom processor market size vs ARM's in the next few years? No they can't. The market will determine it with time.
If Google or the Alliance produce such projection and release to the public, they are really looking for trouble.........if it turns out to be incorrect. Imagine the amount of backlash they would get......just like the delay in the SDK release. Don't think Google would take such a risk.... In my opinion, also agrees with some of the others out there, Android should have the same if not larger market potential than the Iphone. Possible to disclose which company you are from? Your company plan to build Android HW in-house? What sort of hardware u want to build? We could collaborate somehow if your company is interested. Contact me :) BTW, I have not seen any publications and would be interested to see one because we are building some Android hardware ;) Cheers Eric Portable Electronics Ltd www.hdmp4.com On Sep 10, 9:58 am, Prady <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Mark > Thanks for reminding. > The marketing/publicity generated so far represents "it is Google's > Android". > OHA as a org is sleeping I guess. They do not reply at the e-mail > address they have [EMAIL PROTECTED] at their alliance FAQ page even after > reminder. While we get replies from every tech giants. > That means getting market projections will not be easy except Google > sponsors some study. > > Even I had a dream about an Internet enabled OS for mobile phones and > all small devices after starting development in J2ME which our company > stopped because of so many versions for so many phones. This is one > main reason why I am a well-wisher of Android. > > Let us hope for better with Google, HTC .....:) > > Thanks > Prady > > On Sep 10, 2:30 am, "Mark Murphy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I hope, Google creates some such marketing projections available (I > > > hope, Google listening). > > > Android is an initiative of the Open Handset Alliance > > (http://www.openhandsetalliance.com/). Google is an important member of > > that alliance, but it is just one member. > > > > To be successful, one organization needs a "marketing organization", > > > not just "developers organization". > > > Why do you believe that creating "marketing projections" or the "marketing > > organization" is a job of Google's instead of the Alliance's? > > > > I know you are marketing it to developers. There should be somebody to > > > market it to all stakeholders such as end-customers, handset > > > manufacturers, mobile service providers etc etc. I do not see that > > > much visibility though. What do you think? > > > The Open Handset Alliance has handset manufacturers, mobile service > > providers, etc. > > > -- > > Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy)http://commonsware.com > > _The Busy Coder's Guide to Android Development_ Version 1.2 Published! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
