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Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Strong growth of smartphone sales
At least based on what the industry (rather than consumers) seem to consider a smartphone.
It should be noted that most of Nokia's Series 60 phones (and Series 60 is the clearly leading smartphone platform) are technically speaking smartphones, but most of them are used as basic phones.
There is a risk, however, that these devices will be seen by consumers as just very expensive feature phones.
That's a fact.
Digital Media Europe: News - Smartphone market to grow rapidly despite challenges
It should be noted that most of Nokia's Series 60 phones (and Series 60 is the clearly leading smartphone platform) are technically speaking smartphones, but most of them are used as basic phones.
There is a risk, however, that these devices will be seen by consumers as just very expensive feature phones.
That's a fact.
Digital Media Europe: News - Smartphone market to grow rapidly despite challenges

