Android is definitely w(h)inning.
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http://allthingsd.com/20111130/early-termination-fee-be-damned-i-want-my-iphone/
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Android is definitely w(h)inning.
SOURCE:
http://allthingsd.com/20111130/early-termination-fee-be-damned-i-want-my-iphone/
Kit 2:04 am on December 1, 2011 171 days ago Reply
>> 71 percent of the iPhone purchasers surveyed upgraded from an earlier iPhone; 18 percent switched from another smartphone
Does that mean that only 11% upgraded from a feature phone? That strikes me as a little disappointing. Anyone care to comment?
Nicu 11:03 am on December 1, 2011 170 days ago Reply
This is only for those who got an iPhone 4S I think. Maybe the ratio is higher for cheaper iPhones (coming from a feature phone or some smart brick®, 3Gs or 4 are more than good enough). Also, we are still in e period when 4S is out of stock so mostly those that know what they want and cannot wait do fight to get it. Non-iPhone owners do not see why one should pay extra for the differences 4S brings compared to 4. Just my 2c.
rastard 10:11 am on December 1, 2011 170 days ago Reply
Since the article doesn’t actually mention Android *at all*, is it accurate to assume that you’re just trolling?
Nicu 10:29 am on December 1, 2011 170 days ago Reply
Yes, if you want to feel smart.
If you are smart, you need to climb just one more logic step.
rastard 1:52 pm on December 1, 2011 170 days ago Reply
Really? The logic step that shows:
A) “37 percent of respondents switched carriers to purchase an iPhone”, while only
B) “18 percent switched from another smartphone”, hence
C) of the people incurring ETFs, there were actually more iPhone customers (who were switching carriers) than there were owners of “other smartphones” (where other = not only Android, but also RIM, Nokia, Windows phone).
But since here YOU have framed “who-is-buying-what” as defining whether iPhone or Android is “w(h)inning”, perhaps you can explain:
http://econsultancy.com/us/blog/8279-android-doubles-market-share-to-take-52-5-of-smartphone-market
http://www.businessinsider.com/android-vs-iphone-units-sold-in-first-11-quarters-since-iphone-launch
Note: You’re not nearly as smart as you like to think you are, but clearly are far more of a pretentious, arrogant and supercilious ass than you realize.
Nicu 2:30 pm on December 1, 2011 170 days ago Reply
Yep, the only place where Android is winning is market share. No mater if BOGO is used extensively, that users are disappointed and feel taken advantage of or that phone makers lose money – and lose their investor’s money too. That was the whole point all along, for years already. One of the biggest winners from Android is Microsoft, another loser in the smartphone race.
As for helping you with your logic, I’m sorry toddler, that is a step you have to learn to do by yourself.
It seems I was right about all the whining, too.
JPWatkins 8:24 pm on December 1, 2011 170 days ago Reply
I suppose the early termination fee doesn’t really hurt iPhone users like it would users of other phones. iPhones have an excellent resale value whereas other phones (if they still work) are comparatively worthless after a year or so.
rastard 4:44 pm on December 2, 2011 169 days ago Reply
Well, apparently all other phones are either given away free or purchased in a BOGO deal, so their users aren’t really hurt either if when their phones become worthless.
JPWatkins 1:25 am on December 3, 2011 169 days ago Reply
Whatever phone your prefer, the highest cost is having, every day, to use a phone you don’t really like.
rastard 3:42 am on December 3, 2011 168 days ago Reply
Very wise!