Android, Apple iPhone and Mapping the Global Smartphone Market

Smartphone, smart cell phone that can perform several functions such as the computer is a device that is a favorite destination. Now there is a tendency for consumers to begin to “glance” smartphone. In addition to the function, lifestyle becomes a reason especially in U.S.

According to analyst Gartner, the smartphone market in 2009 has grown quite large. Year 2009 smartphone has sold approximately 33 million units more than in 2008. One of the smartphone vendors to be the center of attention, Apple with iPhone mastered 14,4-19,9% smartphone market.

RIM BlackBerry has a market share of approximately 20% in 2009 with a total sales increase of more 11 million units. Android, “black horse” can quickly reach the market by 3.9%.

Palm, smartphone pioneer who is expected to lose still survive with the Web Pre Palm OS, and 0.7% managed to control the smartphone market.

Great player, Symbian OS in 2009 fell to “only” 46.9%. Windows Mobile also experienced stagnation and even decline, perhaps a breakthrough Windows 7 Phone will be the breakthrough they were to dominate the market.