Android Captures Smartphone Lead In U.S.

This is not surprising based on the number of vendors and providers the Android OS is on. PLUS the Samsung Galaxy S series and the HTC Evo are truly fantastic Smartphones.
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Android Captures Smartphone Lead In U.S.

According to numbers from Canalys and NPD Group, Google's Android mobile operating system grabbed a commanding 43.6% of the U.S. smartphone market in the third quarter.

By Eric Zeman ,
InformationWeek Article
November 1, 2010 11:15 AM

During the third quarter of 2010, the Open Handset Alliance shipped 9.1 million Android devices in the U.S. With the total number of smartphones shipped in the U.S. standing at 20.9 million for the quarter, Android's figures give it 43.6% of the U.S. smartphone market.

Apple, however, still sold the most actual devices, with 5.5 million shipped in the U.S. during the third quarter. That gives Apple 26.2% of the smartphone market in the U.S. RIM came in third behind Apple, with 5.1 million devices shipped and 24.3% of the U.S. smartphone market. RIM's market share slipped in the last quarter.

Nokia holds 33% of the worldwide smartphone market, with Apple holding 17% and RIM holding 15%. Microsoft's share of the U.S. smartphone market was just 3.0%, with "Others" (read, webOS) making up the remaining 3.0%.

Android has stolen share from practically all smartphone contenders.

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