On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 1:14 PM, Stephen Liedig <[email protected]> wrote:
> Cheers everyone, all good information. > > .net noobie, your Mozart review is interesting, all the others I have seen > have been a bit average. And the reviews on the HTC HD7 have also been > somewhat discouraging (not to mention I totally object to having to pay $17 > a month just for the privilege of owning one). It seems to me that all > carriers are just pushing iphones and android devices. When you look around > at what else is on offer WP7 don't look like an attractive option. Is this a > failure on Microsoft's part not to push their marketing campaign further or > is it the carriers refusal to push it due to the popularity of iPhone? I > spoke to a rep in the Telstra store and he said that 55% of sales made last > year were for iPhones. When you have those kind of figures why would you be > interested in pushing the competition. Anyway, not going to analyse it too > much, in fear of showing my ignorance in these matters but I just find it a > bit strange. > > Thanks again for all your comments. > > > Down to 3.6% as of the last quarter. http://www.crn.com.au/News/258130,symbian-and-windows-phone-7-bleed-market-share.aspx Come on, Microsoft, at that level it's not worth developing for when you can hit most of the market by targeting iOS and Android. -- Meski "Going to Starbucks for coffee is like going to prison for sex. Sure, you'll get it, but it's going to be rough" - Adam Hills
