Handset Sales

1 Million Android-based G1’s Sold

Abril 23rd, 2009

According to FierceWireless, T-Mobile USA has sold more than 1 million of its Android-based G1 devices during the past six months.

The figure was apparently “buried” in Deutsche Telekom’s earnings report. According to the German carrier’s report, the G1 accounts for two-thirds of all of T-Mobile USA’s 3G handset sales so far.

Initial sales of the G1 are certainly a lot smaller in comparison to Apple’s iPhone. Apple sold around 3.7 million iPhones during the two full quarters after the device’s launch in the summer of 2007. Keep in mind, however, that T-Mobile USA has less than half the number of subscribers than AT&T so on a relative basis, it’s doing OK.

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Handset Sales Slowing

Abril 8th, 2009

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Global handset sales fell by 18%, or 50 million phones, in the first quarter of 2009, according to a Reuters poll. The economic recession that has impacted demand worldwide is expected to take a toll on handset vendors, including Nokia (NYSE:NOK), who is expected to report its worst quarter in seven years.

Handset vendors are expected to have a rough year in general, selling 11.4% fewer phones than they did in 2008.

Smartphones remain a bright spot in the market, as evidenced by Research In Motion’s (NASDAQ: RIMM) better-than-expected results last week, but overall, things look a little bleak.