Samsung Conquers Nokia in Western Europe this Quarter
The leadership of the largest mobile phone vendor in Western Europe started to shift. Nokia’s long ruled as the number one mobile phone manufacturers must surrender his throne to Samsung Electronics. Notes research from IDC firm stated that Samsung overthrew Nokia in the first quarter of 2011. Total sales of Samsung mobile phones increased by 5% from the prior year period, so 29%. While Nokia declined 10% and should be satisfied with 28% market share. Being at the next position is Apple with 9.8% market share. Then followed by Research in Motion (RIM) with 7.8% and HTC in fifth place with 7.8% achievement.
Although the distance is very thin, the fall of Nokia by Samsung felt quite surprising. For the Finnish vendor has so long controlled the market in Western Europe, since the 1990s. “Nokia is one brand that is best-known and appreciated in Europe. But Samsung understands more about the trends that occur and move quickly,” said IDC analyst, Francisco Jeronimo, quoted by Reuters on Monday (05/09/2011).
iPad2 Project Approximately Launched April 2nd 2011
Apple is rumored to soon release iPad2 following iPhone 4G CDMA. As quoted from PC World yesterday, this projection is not without a cause. In April 2011 Apple will celebrate an even of tablet PC iPad launching which then becoming trend gadget.
Gleacer & Co. analyst Brian Marshall stated that Apple having the habit of announching its products on June or July, just like what Steve Jobs did on iPhone. Marshall added that it will not be impossible Apple will launch iPhone CDMA on March then iPad2 on April, two devices at close time.
As in general, rumors like this often spread to speculation towards analysts and technology bloggers, whether from the new shape which is said to be slimmer to the high-res screen. Marshall himself argues, IPAD second generation will still be predictedly similar to the first version, but with the added functionality like dual cameras.
LG Optimus One Record 1 Millions In Fourty Days
LG electronics has the chance to taste androids fame. The third largest mobile phone vendor in the world announced that the Android Froyo Optimus One has sold 1 million units. That was pretty one considering the amount sold out in 40 days only.
As quoted from TechRadar on Wednesday, Optimus One was carved with a record as the fastest selling smartphone in the history of LG, with an average sold 25 thousand units per day. Optimus One indeed sold for relatively competitive price. Currently, mobile phones are marketed in several European countries, Asia and the United States.
Dr. Park Jong-seok, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company stated that LG Optimus One is designed to ease the transition into the world of smartphones and the number of sales showed a big demand for this type of phone. The best-selling Optimus is certainly a good news for the South Korean vendors. For all this time, LG somewhat face fierce rivalry in the segment smart phone.
