What?! iSuppli thinks that Nokia could help WP overtake... iOS?

[Reflexx]

Check it out.

Neowin article...
Study: Nokia could help Windows Phone overtake iOS - Winning Guy is awesome


Source article...
Lumia 900 Introduction to Trigger Smartphone Renaissance for Nokia and Microsoft - Yes, very awesome

 

[freestaterocker]

I read the article earlier... I hope it happens. WP is amazing, and people need to open their eyes!

 

[scottcraft]

That would be nice, but right now I'm hoping WP can get 10% market share pretty soon.

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[btbam91]

I honestly doubt it...

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[dragonide]

That would be nice, but right now I'm hoping WP can get 10% market share pretty soon.

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Yea, one step at once ... 10% should be enough

 

[mprice86]

Heh I'd take that first 5% just to get the milestone out of the way.

Roll on March so we can get some momentum going.

 

[Giddora]

The biggest problem is that people really think that dual-core and massive amounts of RAM is required for any system to run smoothly so they just read the spec-sheet and decide against WP.

 

[selfcreation]

The biggest problem is that people really think that dual-core and massive amounts of RAM is required for any system to run smoothly so they just read the spec-sheet and decide against WP.

yeah no kiding!! more RAM would be nice doh..

and the day we get Duel-core is the day Fragmentation begins!! DOWN WITH DUEL CORE!!!

lol..

 

[enahs555]

Giddora, what does "Sweden: 3 Sweden" in your signature mean?! heh

 

[TheWeeBear]

It's a European and Australian mobile network (carrier) enahs555.

http://www.3-mobile-store.com/

 

[Reflexx]

I'm going to go out on a limb and say that iSuppli is going to end up being wrong by a lot!

At first you may think... well, that's not going out on a limb. That's the common thought.

But I expect WP to hit 25% by then. Yes, as much as 7% more than iSupply predicts.

And I also think that will still place WP in a very close 3rd place. With iOS staying around 30% and Android holding 32%.

My completely 100% accurate predictions!

There will be a few growth spurts for WP.

Summer of 2012
Nokia ad push will take WP away from being an obscure OS to something most people will know about. Market share increase is limited because of the number of carriers the Lumia 900 is initially available in.
2.5% market share by the end of September 2012. But lots of increased mind share

December 2012 - January 2013
WP8 will have been introduced a month or two before this along with the new Windows 8 desktop and tablet OS. There will be a huge ad campaign by MS for Windows 8 and WP8 being members of the same "family." And tight integration will be very prominent in ads.
There will be another huge ad push by Nokia also. Versions of the Lumia 900 will have already been available on other carriers by now, and may be offered at reduced prices to make room for the WP8 devices.
Many people have contracts expiring and have the opportunity to try something new and fresh.
10% market share by the end of January

December 2013 - January 2014
Lots of interested people who were taking a "wait and see" approach have contracts that are expiring. We also see that businesses who have waited before upgrading to Windows 8 start converting a lot of their systems. Along with they, they buy handsets that are in the "family."
We see the new XBOX launch. The ad campaign also talks about tight integration and makes sure to point out the "family."
Integrates tightly with Windows 8 systems in the home as well as WP8 handsets. All in the "family."
22% market share by end of January 2014

December 2014 - January 2015
Windows Phone is pretty mainstream and popular by now.
MS Surface becomes "affordable" at under $2000. Is another member of the family.
25% market share by end of January 2015

Everything is a battle from this point on, with the 3 main ecosystems often gaining and losing every quarter.

 

[enahs555]

It's a European and Australian mobile network (carrier) enahs555.

3 Mobile Store - The Best 3 Mobile Deals Online

Yes I know that it is a carrier.

But should it not be Carrier: 3 Sweden?

Sweden: 3 Sweden does not make sense to me!

 

[TheWeeBear]

Ah yes sorry enahss555 I see what you mean now.

Guess the bold Sweden should be Network or Carrier.

But we know what Giddora means really.

 

[XBWillem]

I honestly doubt it...

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Agreed. I believe WP7 is a fantastic OS and it has potential to be the best mobile OS ever. But I also believe Microsoft arrived at the scene too late. Most people who can afford a smartphone and are interested, already have one. And if you're used to iOS of Android for years, why bother jumping over to WP7? Ofcourse I can think of plenty of reasons, but most people stick to what they know. Damn shame!

Then again, I also get the feeling people want something new. Couple of years back having an iPhone was considered cool/nice/hipster/whatever. Now it's just very common. I am actually drawing quite some attention from my collegues and friends with my WP7: "Hey, what's that phone? Never seen those strange icons."

 

[Premium1]

Agreed. I believe WP7 is a fantastic OS and it has potential to be the best mobile OS ever. But I also believe Microsoft arrived at the scene too late. Most people who can afford a smartphone and are interested, already have one. And if you're used to iOS of Android for years, why bother jumping over to WP7? Ofcourse I can think of plenty of reasons, but most people stick to what they know. Damn shame!

Especially if you are invested into 1 ecosystem with various apps or purchases they would not want to lose those by switching to something else.

 

[boss.king]

I think without Steve Jobs, Apple could start to falter a little. They still have a great team at Apple but do does MSFT, and Belfiore really seems to know what he's doing. It's a hard call to make, and I'm a little skeptical of WP overtaking iOS.

 

[Premium1]

I think without Steve Jobs, Apple could start to falter a little. They still have a great team at Apple but do does MSFT, and Belfiore really seems to know what he's doing. It's a hard call to make, and I'm a little skeptical of WP overtaking iOS.

I am sure apple has plenty of talented engineers that can keep the apple ship going although I think that without Steve Jobs they may not be as prominent as when he was at the helm. It seems they continue to incorporate things that will keep making them money and getting more people to use( textbooks on ipads for example)

 

[Big Supes]

People will look back in 10 years and laugh at the "it's too late" argument against WP, right now. Quite simply - it's never too late, unless you know something I don't, e.g: end of world 2012?

 

[Reflexx]

My sister is a die hard Apple fan. She recently told me that the iPhone5 might be the last Apple device that she's definitely getting. After that, she's open to others. Even though she's already bought a bunch of apps.

She's convinced that Jobs' leadership is what gave Apple the drive to always be special. And that the iPhone5 is the last with his influence.

If a lot of hardcore Apple people hold Jobs in such high esteem, then there could be quite an exodus coming up in 2 or 3 yrs.

 

[jleebiker]

Trying to predict anything that far out is just folly. Who knows what will happen in this industry that far. Trying to do that is like trying to catch a fart in the wind. I think the only thing you can predict is that WP will be getting a bigger market share sometime in the future. Are you going to ride that wave or let it pass you by?