Govern the Galaxy and the iPhone on the market - Onet.pl

During this year’s festive season, the smartphone market will stand long awaited iPhone 4S and refreshed, wide range of Samsung Electronics. In addition to this short, unique period in the industry is faced with the uncertainty caused by the global economic situation.

Apple, which lost the last quarter for Samsung’s position as the largest manufacturer of smartphones in the world, has a chance to reclaim top spot on the podium, because after 16 months since the introduction of a new version of its predecessor sold like hot cakes.

Like millions of other people around the world, 36-year-old Venessa Pigeon benefited last week from the offer and exchange your carrier aging of the latest Blackberry to iPhone.

- A similar appearance to me and wants to have him for a long period of time – said Pigeon, recruitment specialist working in Paris.

According to research firm Kantar Worldpanel, in neighboring Britain, which is often regarded as a litmus test for the rest of European markets, the iPhone dominated the market in October recorded a 43-percent share in sales. Phones based on Google’s Android platform were far behind.

- Yes really disappear from the shelves only iPhone’yi Samsung Galaxy family. The remaining are just remnants – says Neil Mawston, an analyst at research firm Strategy Analytics in the British city of Milton Keynes.

HTC and Research In Motion – numbers of fourth and 5 On the smartphone market – has already warned investors of weak sales during the holiday season. End of year is crucial for sellers of smartphones, because the change is mostly just phone in the holiday season.

From the survey conducted by Reuters among analysts indicates that the total estimated sales of smartphones in the period from October to December will be 142 million units – 42 percent. more than a year ago.

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- At the moment we have serious doubts whether the Stars in general there is any effect of seasonality, as far as demand is very weak – says Bonnie Chang, an analyst at Yuanta Securities in Taipei.

In Europe this year, overall sales of mobile phones is falling, as consumers remain reluctant to trade with concerns about the economy. Analysts expect the sale of ordinary mobile phones will remain at a similar level as last year.