Comments on: 100,000 DROIDS And Counting

By: BearsSuperfan

BearsSuperfan — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:07:21 +0000

>>Get it movin’ people!

Jha laid off all the people. Plenty of managers left to attend high visibility meetings

By: Herman

Herman — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:52:19 +0000

It can only be the number for the USA as other countries don’t have the Verizon Droids (well perhaps Canada? I have no idea)

They would have sold a shotload more if they distributed the Motorola Droid to other countries, like the Netherlands.

It’s frustrating to know there are awesome devices out there and you have to wait untill some CEO decides to sell it in your country, or make a deal with some other CEO of a mobile company. Get it movin’ people!

By: BearsSuperfan

BearsSuperfan — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:35:04 +0000

Sales are less than all the hype about this being an iPhone killer. Dwindling market share Motorola needed a grand slam. Sanjay Jha steps up to the plate… and bunts. Motoorla knew this was going to flop. While else would a company that claimed to have a profitable Q3… why would they have their 57th round of layoffs?

By: bob

bob — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:09:59 +0000

o and Vodafone is getting the iphone 3g and 3gs soon as well. so its going to be a crazy battle between the big dogs and the new one Android.

By: bob

bob — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:08:36 +0000

Ok, but what happens if the iPhone becomes available on all carriers. It will definitely go to T-Mobile when the exclusivity contract is done as they are a GSM carrier. My prediction is that the next iPhone(if a new one is made next year) will be available on all US Carriers. Probally around July or August. That will be interesting to see. I hope it does happen but At&t just bought a wireless company so hopefully that helps with the dropped calls and 3g range. Apple may be able to beat out Symbian, for Global Spartphone Marketshare. Over 30,000 Iphone 3g and 3gs were sold today on Orange UK the first day they made it avaialable. THATS INSANE

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:32:33 +0000

@nom:

You’d be right. My stepfather’s a stock analyst and he’s told me that often. His advice is (aside from asking him directly) is research, research, research…and to stay clear of the financial journalist/analysts, because their stuff is pushing print, not really analyzing.

By: nom

nom — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:34:53 +0000

i would say about 50% of what analysts say are just a trap to lure the common man into taking positions in stocks. after all, pro traders won’t be making that much green if there are no gullible victims to feast upon. so yeah, i’ll take whatever they say with a grain of salt.

By: AM

AM — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:38:21 +0000

Since when do people believe analysts’ estimates for anything?

By: Justin M.

Justin M. — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:21:39 +0000

I think people underestimate how quickly sales of the iphone could plummet if/when people are given a better option on a better carrier.

By: T

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:21:31 +0000

@teek – the numbers are for the USA… whereas the comparison numbers for the 3G and 3Gs are 21 countries and 8 countries respectively… so >100k is a rather good launch, especially as far as the market is concerned.

By: Maj

Maj — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:16:39 +0000

That’s not bad for a week, hopefully this going to give motorola a big push to release more and more exciting android-based smartphones

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:43:57 +0000

@teek:

And it’s been pointed out (quite rightly) that without any real marketing or “lifestyle symbology” that Apple has, the Blackberry still has the lion’s share of the market.

Total sales in one day (weekend, whatever) don’t count for crap. To these companies, ultimately it’s market share. And as for me, I don’t care about either, as I’ve got the phone I want and in a few years from now when Moto creates their Droid 2.0 LTE, I’ll be in line to get it.

By: teek

teek — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:33:12 +0000

did they say in the USA or worldwide? Anyway, Why shouldnt they sell 9 million next year? when it comes to %, the iphone doesnt really count. Yes, it is the phone most people are talking about, but nokia is still holding >40% of the marked, what has apple?! 7-8 or even less?!

By: Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:22:10 +0000

Yeah I don’t see those numbers he gave for the iPhone coming true either. I mean, most people have an iPhone already… and a lot of people are wanting to get off of AT&T, not extend their contract. Of course, I’m no analyst… but I’d say 2-3 million iphones in the 4th quarter and 12-15 million next year… Of course I am probably wrong, but thats my guess.

By: Terry

Terry — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:05:53 +0000

Why don’t they count all Android phones as one instead of separate?

It’s only one iPhone they put the different sizes in one bucket why not the same for Android phones?