I would find such predictions extremely helpful, even if it is impossible to be accurate. When writing a business plan, financial projections are needed, even if they are guesses. And I know Google and the OHA could make better guesses than me. -mac
On Sep 10, 3:57 am, Eric <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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 Ltdwww.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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
