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Discussion: People buy Android because they can't afford an iPhone.
Member Since: 10/9/2009
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Death at people being shocked at this Apple vs. Android/Samsung thing. It's like this everyday on the tech blogs and forums.
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Member Since: 6/19/2011
Posts: 4,294
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All these phones related articles are the death of me
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Member Since: 3/25/2012
Posts: 10,673
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Originally posted by H-I-M
And I'm not the one saying that, but it's from samsung himself, so YOU will deal.
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Originally posted by I♥COCKiness
Not you dragging my phone. I can't wait until I upgrade. I'm either going SGIII, Nokia Lumia, or whatever the next best thing is.
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Wait for Google's Nexus event in a couple months before you decide. Nexus phones are always amazing and there's rumors that there will be multiple ones this year.
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Member Since: 4/21/2011
Posts: 42,362
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Originally posted by RastaMentality
Of course theyre going to quote the SGSIII. That's their newest phone.
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Or maybe just because 20 million 600$ phones >>>>>>> 50 million (or more) 50-100$ phones in earnings, at least that's the case here in Belgium, but must be different in your world.
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Member Since: 12/15/2009
Posts: 23,385
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Originally posted by H-I-M
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HTC was actually tOP dog until fourth quarter 2011. Lg was never a factor and its anyone game right now. The smartphone market always manages uproar Or upsets
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Originally posted by I♥COCKiness
T-Mobile doesn't carry the iPhone. They actually refuse to; however, I actually chose T-Mobile and already knew they didn't carry it. I really didn't care.
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That's far from the truth. Sprint had to pay a heavy premium and commit to purchasing iPhones for the next few years. T flop Just couldn't afford that gamble. Everyone knows TMobile Is upgrading its network to I phone friendly.. Why I don't know..sprint will eventually buy them out once they lose more value.
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Member Since: 7/23/2010
Posts: 6,705
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Most people want freedom and prefer the ones that offer more customization options that's why Android is winning. Open-source will always win against closed-source in general scale because freedom means more choices and more possibilities.
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Member Since: 2/16/2012
Posts: 8,740
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Originally posted by fabbriche
Open-source will always win against closed-source in general scale because freedom means more choices and more possibilities.
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Linux would be the number one desktop OS then.
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Member Since: 4/21/2011
Posts: 42,362
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Originally posted by man*****
HTC was actually tOP dog until fourth quarter 2011. Lg was never a factor and its anyone game right now. The smartphone market always manages uproar Or upsets
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And can you name me ONE htc that sold over 10 million WW ? Samsung, the current leader, did that with their Galaxy S1, S2, S3 and Note. The Other Androflops could and will never.
I do remember that HTC used to be one of the biggest Android seller, but that was back in 2010 with their HTC Desire.
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Member Since: 4/21/2011
Posts: 42,362
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Originally posted by H-I-M
Or maybe just because 20 million 600$ phones >>>>>>> 50 million (or more) 50-100$ phones in earnings, at least that's the case here in Belgium, but must be different in your world.
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Seems like someone got clocked
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Member Since: 3/25/2012
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Originally posted by H-I-M
And can you name me ONE htc that sold over 10 million WW ? Samsung, the current leader, did that with their Galaxy S1, S2, S3 and Note. The Other Androflops could and will never.
I do remember that HTC used to be one of the biggest Android seller, but that was back in 2010 with their HTC Desire.
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Before Samsung stopped producing ****-phones, HTC was on a pretty good roll. The EVO and Desire were huge. And they were the original Android with the HTC Dream/G1. Then Samsung started cleaning house. But the HTC One Series is actually really good.
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Member Since: 4/21/2011
Posts: 42,362
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Originally posted by cloudinthesky
Before Samsung stopped producing ****-phones, HTC was on a pretty good roll. The EVO and Desire were huge. And they were the original Android with the HTC Dream/G1. Then Samsung started cleaning house. But the HTC One Series is actually really good.
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Of course it is, but we're talking about sales, right ?
(I'm still waiting for y'all to name me ONE htc phone that sold 10 million )
What I hate with the current HTC is that they release a Flagship phone, 3 months later release a XL version and 4 months later again release a XXL version of it
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Member Since: 2/16/2012
Posts: 8,740
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Originally posted by H-I-M
Or maybe just because 20 million 600$ phones >>>>>>> 50 million (or more) 50-100$ phones in earnings, at least that's the case here in Belgium, but must be different in your world.
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There's STILL more low-end phones sold. Clearly profit isnt what we're talking about because if we want to compare that, Apple has the other girls BEAT in that sector.
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ATRL Contributor
Member Since: 8/8/2006
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Yes, it is truth. I have a flop HTC that is the PITS
My dream is to get an iphone someday somehow
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Member Since: 12/5/2011
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I bought one random Android phone, just to be able to install Instagram.
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Member Since: 2/16/2012
Posts: 8,740
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Originally posted by H-I-M
What I hate with the current HTC is that they release a Flagship phone, 3 months later release a XL version and 4 months later again release a XXL version of it
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Motorola does the same. The Droid RAZR, RAZR HD, RAZR MAXX, RAZR MAXX HD, and DROID RAZR M.
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ATRL Contributor
Member Since: 8/8/2006
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Originally posted by iHeartRihanna
I bought one random Android phone, just to be able to install Grindr.
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Sis
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Member Since: 4/21/2011
Posts: 42,362
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Originally posted by RastaMentality
There's STILL more low-end phones sold. Clearly profit isnt what we're talking about because if we want to compare that, Apple has the other girls BEAT in that sector.
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Sis you're totally lost
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Remember that the original question was
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Originally posted by Giacobbe
Doesn't most of Androids money come from their lower-end models?
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And I gave the answer
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The numbers for Samsung's Q2 2012 earnings period are in and it was another big one, with the electronics giant reporting an operating profit of $5.9 billion, driven largely by growth in its smartphone business -- just as it predicted. That's up 79 percent from the same period last year, with the Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note specifically mentioned as having contributed to both high sales and higher average selling prices.
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Member Since: 5/18/2012
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Originally posted by RastaMentality
There's STILL more low-end phones sold. Clearly profit isnt what we're talking about because if we want to compare that, Apple has the other girls BEAT in that sector.
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This is actually true. Google makes the bulk of its mobile money from the iPhone. In fact Android is not profitable for Google like the iPhone is to Apple. And whith Apple moving away from Google, it will be a tough ride.
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Member Since: 2/16/2012
Posts: 8,740
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Originally posted by H-I-M
Sis you're totally lost
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Or maybe just because 20 million 600$ phones >>>>>>> 50 million (or more) 50-100$ phones in earnings
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Member Since: 4/21/2011
Posts: 42,362
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Originally posted by RastaMentality
Motorola does the same. The Droid RAZR, RAZR HD, RAZR MAXX, RAZR MAXX HD, and DROID RAZR M.
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Motorola was never and will never be a big Android seller, so I don't care
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