Windows Mobile Phones Sell 14 Million in Six Months
Microsoft announced at the Mobile World Congress that it sold 14.3 million Windows Mobile phones in the last six months, thanks to breakout hit devices from Samsung and HTC. By contrast, Apple sold 4 million iPhones in its first 6 1/2 months, and is expected to sell 8.5 million the first year, 4.5 million in the same next six months Windows Mobile expects to sell 20 million.
While this fight is far from decided, it’s curious how, on the one hand, Apple is getting outsold by Windows Mobile at least 3 to 1, and on the other hand, you’ve got Canalys claiming Apple has 28% market share to Microsoft’s 21%. Remind me to never believe a word Canalys says again (who are they, anyway?).
(via Engadget)
microsoft; 14.3m, worldwide, countless carriers.
apple; 4m, US only, one carrier.
think about that one.
Comment by Bobba Fett | February 27, 2008
It’s quite possible that Canalys is technically correct but directionally inaccurate. For example, I haven’t seen them -or anyone else - adjusting their US numbers for the obvious iPhone sales that were made in the US but were destined for elsewhere (e.g. the 400K that reportedly ended up on China telecom’s network recently, or ones that went to Europe before it was available there, etc.).
Comment by Bob | February 27, 2008
This Windows Mobile vs. iPhone race has been bothering me. Why is it that some claim that Apple has outsold or beaten Microsoft’s market share, when clearly Windows Mobile phones have outsold and are well ahead in the lead?
Comment by Albert | February 27, 2008
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