Linked by David Adams on Sat 30th Aug 2008 16:47 UTC
Consumers increasingly want more sophisticated handsets, and smartphone sales are expected to grow 52% this year compared to last year, according to Gartner. Overall, 190 million units will be sold this year, accounting for about 15% of the total handset market. In 2012, Gartner predicts, smartphone sales will reach over 700 million units, accounting for 65% of all handset sales. This will represent nearly $200 billion, Gartner said.
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These are strongly indicative figures and I suspect the units shipped figures are credible.
With all the subscription contracts going on, there is a major shrounding of how much it is all worth to whom.
Do I disbelieve the financial figures, well no; but like government inflation statistics ... I wouldn't bet my pension on them if I had a choice.