The numbers are in, and it looks like Apple has some serious competition for that top spot in the smart-phone market. The first quarter of 2009 (Jan - Mar) has seen the Blackberry Curve steal the top position from the iPhone 3G. Blackberry also holds a close third and fourth too, with the Storm and Pearl respectively. The strong marketing of RIMs Blackberry devices saw their market share rise to just under the 50% mark, while Apple’s share in the market dropped by around 10%.
It had to happen at some point. While it still has the “wow” factor among a lot of people, it’s become the standard for smart-phone technology. For example, there were touch screen phones before the iPhone appeared, but afterwards, the majority of smart-phones feature a touch-screen. The G1, Palm Pre and Blackberry Storm as examples. Blackberry have produced a brilliant range in retaliation to the iPhone, and they all feature impressive specifications.
But let’s not forget the upcoming WWDC. We know we’ll get iPhone OS 3.0, but the rumors are also suggesting a third generation iPhone too. It is unknown what Apple could really add to the iPhone that’s not already there, other than the obvious features such as video recording capabilities. But the same idea happened with the iPhone 3G. Apple released the second generation, and in every way it was an improvement on the first. As a result, sales rose dramatically.
If Apple can pull it off again, I’d imagine the iPhone would re-take it’s place at the top of the list. If the only new features put it on a par with say, the Palm Pre, the iPhone’s days may be numbered.
Article Source: AppleTell.Com
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