Because they are two different charts. The first one is for USA only. The second is worldwide. (see post #48)
So you went from no mention at all of it being worldwide, to thinking it's worldwide, to being sure that it's worldwide all in the course of a couple of hours. Amazing.
Wouldn't it be better to provide the source of the charts when you first post them and the details so people know what's going on rather than waiting for you to make up the background info?
I do remember a report or two sometime back that the reason China Mobile has so far refused the iPhone was because they insist on Apple sharing app revenue with them and Apple so far declining..
Never? Blackberry has been around a lot longer than either Android or the iPhone, so your statement is clearly wrong.
Even ignoring that, the charts above show that BB had a very significant market share at one point. The Gartner data puts it at around 40% and the other charts show 15-50% (not sure why the discrepancy). In any event, at one time, Blackberry WAS a major player in the smartphone market.
Before you call him clearly wrong, you need to learn basic math. There are hundreds of millions of Androids out there. Are u saying most of them used to be BB users?
You cannot compare percentages when talking about dramatically different market sizes - basic math. He's not clearly wrong. You are.
Before you call him clearly wrong, you need to learn basic math. There are hundreds of millions of Androids out there. Are u saying most of them used to be BB users?
You cannot compare percentages when talking about dramatically different market sizes - basic math. He's not clearly wrong. You are.
Maybe you need to learn the definition of 'wrong'.
He said that Blackberry never had more users than iPhone or Android. Very clearly it did at one time. Look at the charts that lead this story. Up until about the 2nd half of 2010, Blackberry had greater share than either Android or iOS.
Even if you want to talk about "what he meant" rather than "what he said", up until 2011, a large number of iPhone and Android users were clearly former Blackberry users.
While you're looking up 'wrong', please look up 'straw man' - which is the argument you are making. I never claimed that MOST Android or iOS users were former BB users. That's something you just made up.
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So you went from no mention at all of it being worldwide, to thinking it's worldwide, to being sure that it's worldwide all in the course of a couple of hours. Amazing.
Wouldn't it be better to provide the source of the charts when you first post them and the details so people know what's going on rather than waiting for you to make up the background info?
Evidence?
Nope. Apple has control. When some carriers lose subscribers they blame a lack of iPhone.
Many people download apps via wifi too.
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Originally Posted by jragosta
Evidence?
I do remember a report or two sometime back that the reason China Mobile has so far refused the iPhone was because they insist on Apple sharing app revenue with them and Apple so far declining..
Before you call him clearly wrong, you need to learn basic math. There are hundreds of millions of Androids out there. Are u saying most of them used to be BB users?
You cannot compare percentages when talking about dramatically different market sizes - basic math. He's not clearly wrong. You are.
Maybe you need to learn the definition of 'wrong'.
He said that Blackberry never had more users than iPhone or Android. Very clearly it did at one time. Look at the charts that lead this story. Up until about the 2nd half of 2010, Blackberry had greater share than either Android or iOS.
Even if you want to talk about "what he meant" rather than "what he said", up until 2011, a large number of iPhone and Android users were clearly former Blackberry users.
While you're looking up 'wrong', please look up 'straw man' - which is the argument you are making. I never claimed that MOST Android or iOS users were former BB users. That's something you just made up.