Apple is a far number two in the U.S. and takes a dive to number three in the world smartphone market where Nokia reigns. For an ordinary manufacturer, Apple is making a good show after only a year in the cellphone industry but, then, Apple is no ordinary manufacturer. The Apple iPhone may be the most hyped up electronics product in recent memory and the 5.3% or 1.7 units sold isn’t exactly a Hollywood blockbuster. Nokia sold 14.5 million smartphones snagging 45.2% , while RIM took second place with 4.3 million for 13.45%. Of course, Apple is selling only one model so far, while Nokia have a veritable laundry list of multimedia and enterprise phones under the smartphone category. Meanwhile RIM’s BlackBerry are available in different models with slightly varying functionalities.
[via mobilewhack]
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