We have seen records of RIM growth in America and the recent stats by IDC says that RIM’s dominant U.S. market share has hit 44.5 percent last quarter, but the other side of coin is pretty dull. In the Asia-Pacific region, Windows Mobile devices hold stronger market penetration, at an estimated 6 million devices shipped last year – while RIM’s was under 1 million, according to Springboard Research.
Besides the cost of the BlackBerry server, its service costs are higher than Windows Mobile’s push mail service, resulting in a higher total cost of ownership (TCO). Bryan Wang, research director of connectivity at Springboard, told ZDNet Asia in an e-mail interview that BlackBerry’s uptake in the region is slower than that in the U.S. partly because of Windows Mobile’s dominance, and also due to the associated service costs associated with BlackBerry’s push mail function. An that is not all RIM soon will have to face increased competition at Sprint stores because of Samsung’s Instinct smartphone, this estimate to roughly 9% of RIM’s revenue.
source BusinessWeek
Samsung Instinct, exclusively available from Sprint, has a high-tech look with a large, vibrant touch screen featuring localized tactile feedback, called haptics, which allow the virtual QWERTY keypad and other operations to become a sensory experience. Is this phone real competitor of the iPhone? Watch the videos. (more…)
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. & DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Just a few days after hitting store shelves, Samsung Instinct has become the fastest-selling EVDO handset in Sprint (NYSE:S) history. Instinct was first available exclusively to current Sprint customers on June 19 breaking records for the initial launch of any Sprint product. Instinct became available to all customers on June 20; sales continued to be brisk with Instinct breaking Sprint’s record for the first week of sales for any device. (more…)
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sprint (NYSE: S) announced pricing for Instinct, a new wireless device that offers consumers an industry-leading user experience by combining full touch-screen functionality with the fast speeds available on the largest national mobile broadband network. When the device launches on June 20, it will cost just $129.99 with a two-year contract after a $100 mail-in rebate. (more…)
