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disolitude on 03 April 2012
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A2B24R246 said:
disolitude said:
A2B24R246 said:

Windows Phone gets a couple of dozen...and has meager marketshare and looks to be going the way of RIM and Symbian...which is to say dying/dead.

WP going away is your wishful thinking? Because it certanly isn't based on facts. Windows phone marketshare is on the rise...very slowly. Its Windows Mobile that is being phased out which is a completely different platform.

Windows Phone hasn't even started rolling and certanly isn't going away with Windows 8 sharing its design and feature elements... Microsoft is just getting started with Windows Phone.

It is though. Windows phone is actively losing marketshare.

http://www.tgdaily.com/mobility-brief/57750-windows-phone-market-share-falling-fast

http://www.pcworld.com/article/252959/windows_phone_market_share_is_so_small_nielsen_doesnt_even_list_it.html

THe problem is that there is simply no time, its too late in the game iOS and Android are too well established... Unless Microsoft makes enormous strides in a very very short window they are destined to be forgotten. Just look at all the upcoming handset manufacturers, with exception to Nokia everyone is placing their bets on android, all the lastest new tech and highest end phones are going their, and Apple's iPhone will continue to rake in huge sales year after year.

Both of those articles are incorrect. They all seem to think that Windows phone = windows mobile and it really isn't the same platform at all. Its a brand new platform which microsoft started from scratch in November 2010 while completely discontinuing Windows Mobile.

To explain better

Windows Phone 7 marketshare in November 2010 - 0%

Windows Mobile 6.5 marketshare in nov 2010 - 7%

 

Windows Phone 7 marketshare in November 2011 - 2%

Windows Mobile 6.5 marketshare in nov 2011 - 3%

 

So Windows phone is gaining marketshare but not as fast as Microsoft wanted it to.

Also its not too late at all. Its never too late. Phone contracts last 2-3 years then the cycle begins again. All windows phone needs is a compelling product and people will buy it. Nokia and Windows Phone 8/Windows 8 desktop integration may be this compelling feature to push the phone to the mainstream.And if it isn't, Microsoft will try again with something else... They are not going anywhere in the mobile space.

There is very little brand loyalty when it comes to non iPhone smartphone buyers and even iPhone users may be persuaded to try Windows phone if Microsoft keeps working at it and is improving it at the rate they are now.