| Just about everyone has a Smartphone or wants one. Those who don’t are in the minority. The demand has led to fierce battles between developers of Smartphones for this fertile playing field. The projection for 2011 is that 500 million Smartphones will be sold compared to 270 million sold in 2010. Can anyone blame manufacturers for fighting to be the brand of choice for a market willing to pay big bucks for the best Smartphone available?
There are a number of brands that are leading the charge where Smartphones are concerned. Most consumers are familiar with the Apple iPhone and RIM Blackberry, but there are many more players in the market that are giving these two a run for their money. Apple and its iPhone The iPhone 4, despite its flaws still has lots of fans worldwide. Apple will no doubt continue to improve on the Smartphone other manufacturers have in their cross-hairs. RIM Blackberry This is still a favorite of the business world and will continue to be for some time. Its enhanced features with new models appeal to the young adult market. The other two hot players in the market are the Google Android and the HTC Evo 4G. These are just two of the many brands that are poised to give serious challenge to Apple and RIM. There are interesting days ahead as the battle among Smartphone brands intensifies. No doubt, market leaders will be doing their best to stave off challenges. One thing is certain, innovation is the key to capturing the attention of Smartphone users. It will no doubt be a consumer’s market as well as prices are expected to come down quite a bit. Many Smartphone enthusiasts expect the battle of the brands to be played out primarily between Apple’s iPhone and Google’s Android. The world waits with bated breath for the next round in this exciting phone war. |