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The ComScore quarterly report on phone market makes an interesting
comparison, distinguishing between "OEM" (Phone manufacturer) and
"Platform" (i.e. OS)
http://www.iclarified.com/31525/apple-ranked-as-top-oem-with-392-of-us-smartphone-subscribers
Apple actually is both, and it the top mfgr. Android is increasing but
Apple is #2. The market is clearly becoming dominated by Android, showing
google's strategy is working. The question is whether Apple's is also
working: having a 39% of both categories.
Its not clear why Apple is doing well, other than being there first with
what was considered quite a break through. My guess that, coupled with
inertia/lockin keeps them at that high a level. If they do, as reported,
start having two iPhones, one considerably cheaper, then they may continue
their place in the race. I believe they clearly make more money than the
others.
-- Owen
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