We have to remember that despite all the current NOISE regarding Android, it’s actually RIM and its successful BlackBerry “for business” mobile range that’s the #1 smartphone out there today.
That could soon be about to change, though, with Friday seeing some super-aggressive analyst quotes sticking the boot into the BlackBerry maker – and specifically naming the rampant Android CHARGE as a main reason for RIM’s decline. Here’s one, given to Reuters by Raymond James analyst Steven Li:
“With the popularity of the iPhone … The Droid X launch and other Android smartphones flooding the market, we believe RIM will find it increasingly difficult to differentiate its smartphones”
Plus this, from Baird analyst William Power:
“Based on our store visit findings and product road maps, we expect further share gains from Android-based devices, as well as the iPhone”
RIM’s share price fell by over nine percent on Friday, after this MAULING triggered by it releasing some rather poor quarterly results. Here’s a graph:
That was a graph. This will be our last “go” at writing business news for the foreseeable future, as it’s not very much fun.
Motorola’s latest flagship dual-core Android monster is a massive, original powerhouse, that’s a big improvement on previous MOTOBLUR mobiles – but still isn’t a total winner.
A slim and glamorous phone from Sony Ericsson, with the sharpest display around. It’s no powerhouse and the screen’s not the biggest out there, but we don’t mind. Because it’s cute.
LG’s first glasses-free 3D phone is a heavy, fat monster, with a clever 3D effect that works rather well. As a smartphone, though, it’s heavy and underwhelming.
A very shiny thing from Sony Ericsson, with a 3.7″ screen and Android 2.3.3 inside. But is it exciting enough to win fans in today’s spec-obsessed market? Can man live on one core alone?
INQ’s Android phone is an interesting “boutique” piece of hardware, packed with unique interface customisations that go far beyond the headline Facebook integration. We like it a lot.
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