Google's Android devices now outselling Apple iPhones?

By on May 10, 2010 at 11:42 AM
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If the latest NPD report is to be believed, then yes. It really should not be a surprise, however. There are multiple Android devices scurried across every major carrier in the U.S. alone, and in addition to be priced very competitively, Verizon’s BOGO has no doubt moved quite a few units. NPD’s consumer research data comes from self-reported online consumer surveys and it does not include corporate sales information which will most likely change some of these numbers. Regardless, the actual split in terms of U.S. smartphone share, as reported, has RIM at 36%, Google Android at 28%, and Apple coming in at 21%. Apple hasn’t released a new model since June of last year, and we can’t help but think some of those tech-savvy people out there (BGR readers) are just holding off, but you have to give it to Android this time around — the Android Army has spoken.

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  • kiddo

    You iPhone guys are sick in the head. Only AT&T has iPhone sooo that’s why they aren’t #1. That was Apple’s decision and the reason why we are all flogged to death with idiotic iPhone commercials every 2 minutes.

    How else can you explain all you idiots buying those piece of $%^&* phone.

    haha stung reading that including you BG!

    • MikeD

      You miss the point. People don’t buy the iPhone because its number one. They buy it because they want it, because it fits in their life. Thats how anybody should buy any product.

      Clearly you don’t understand marketing. The iPhone commercials were sheer genius. Apple made commercials that should how the device is easy to use and can accomplish lots of things that are relevant to REAL LIFE. Antoher company that did this was HTC with their “We are HTC” commercials.

      Palm screwed up with theirs with the spooky lady and the over relying on their own brand of multitasking methodology.

      Apple isn’t perfect, they’ve screwed up bad in the past, what they have done is learn from their past mistakes. Microsoft seems to be trying as well.

      The behavior of Fandroids has honestly turned me off to Android as a possible solution because I have never seen such a bunch of fanboys on a jihad against anything.

      Lighten up, appreciate the landscape of great tech evolving everywhere. And stop making every thread a bitching about Apple moment.

      • Seth H

        “…because it fits in their life. Thats how anybody should buy any product.”

        “The behavior of Fandroids has honestly turned me off to Android…”

        Huh.

      • MikeD

        Seth the first quote you made regards how people should buy a product.

        the second id reflecting the overwhelming trolling Android users do on BGR and other sites. Its turned some people off to Android and i used to disagree with them but I am beginning to see why.

      • Seth H

        If people should buy products according to how they fit into their lives (which I agree with, btw), why would you let fanboys (who exist for every side) be the ones to influence your decision?

      • Patrick Moto Droid

        As has the behavior of Fanboys and Steve Jobs turned me off to apple. It’s too bad Woz is no longer directly involved with apple, doesn’t he have a Motorola Droid too???

      • Iphone Sucks

        “You miss the point. People don’t buy the iPhone because its number one. They buy it because they want it, because it fits in their life. Thats how anybody should buy any product.”

        You are right they buy the iphone because Jobs tells them too. Iphone version 1 no gps no mms no video. iphone 3g add gps add video, 3gs add a few more needless things. Apples motto is hold back key features so we sell more shit. The iphone fits in anyones life like a diamond studded butt plug. Its shiny and expensive and one nut Job tells you its the next best thing so everyone throws their old 500$ paper weight in the trash and goes to buy a new one. And dont get me started on the mother fucking Ipad. jesus titty fucking christ!

      • PorkPie

        You’re an idiot. How many iPhone users do you think don’t even know what Steve Jobs looks like? How many of them don’t even know who he is? iPhone users can’t be obsessed fanboys and drooling morons at the same time. Honestly, if you hate the iPhone so much, don’t read about it! It sounds more like you’re desperately trying to justify a purchase that you’re not really happy with. Maybe Sprint will take back the Pre and hook you up with something Android-y.

  • http://www.apexcarpentryinc.com/blog Utah carpenter

    The Droid made Android a respected platform and all Android phones are selling better because of it.The Incredible is sold out and has not had any advertising or media love. The Android is going to be over 50% of the market within a year.

  • jon cash

    wow. look at that apple sucker. man bg i love reading what you post but now i see ur such a iphone loving bitch, at least engadget gives it how it is and does not try to twist the message. as for the verizon bogo it started late in the game. it the same as a 100$ iphone.

  • b00dah

    1) Bookmark this story now.
    2) Come back in, say, 90 days from now…

    I’m willing to bet that the stats you see now will be in complete opposite of what they are now. Apple is just in hibernation mode right now because as soon at the revised iphone is released it’ll be “on” once again.

    • http://gerusz.freeblog.hu Gerusz

      You forget that since the release of the Droid, a new, powerful Android handset is being released every month. The key to both iPhone’s and Droid’s popularity was the marketing campaign surrounding them. Verizon could just start advertising Incredible a little more or pick another handset (Motorola Shadow, for example) as Droid 2 and the sales will be rather tied.

  • http://gerusz.freeblog.hu Gerusz

    With Droid, Incredible, Evo 4G and N1 out, it’s not surprising. They are very powerful phones with high-res screens and Android 2.x. Maybe people realized that using an Android phone is not harder than using a desktop computer?…

    • b00dah

      I have yet to put an Android phone in my hands (god knows I’ve been trying to get my hands on a Nexus One but that was a bust). I really want to try ‘em out. I’m obviously waiting until Jun to make my decision on a new phone. They look fairly intuitive and will most likely boil down to which one I like the most.

      • Elrabin

        Go to your local Verizon store and lay your hands on the Droid(for stock Android 2.1) and the Droid Incredible(for Sense UI laid on top of Android 2.1)

      • b00dah

        I’m planning on it. You know, I’ve got this crappy part of me that dislikes Google/HTC for really screwing up the whole Nexus One situation. Yeah yeah, I was an N1 fanboy of sorts. I didn’t want T-Mo… waited for the 3G version but keep an ear on all the issues with it. Mind you, all the while, I just wanted one to touch and feel. Eh well… you know the rest. Now I’m left to deal with Verizon (which I have only a dislike due to their pricing structure ($$$).

  • lando

    after working in the cell phone industry for just the little time i have…i believe the androids r better then the iphone because it can do the samethings the iphone can but only one carrier have the iphone…androids, every company is inquring them now and there is a selection of them instead of the iphone there is only one different models but sanme design

  • ThatGuyDest

    Considering you can run the Andriod OS on jail broken Iphones and Im sure in the near future you will be able to run the Iphone OS on Droids, makes all of the arguments moot.

    lol at the internet and the discussions on it.

  • applemab

    @HEMI 922,

    there could be 100 different android devices, and they still would not match up with the iPhone. how boring of apple to have only one model phone on one carrier that has sparked a revolution in app development and platform development. where do you think we would be if the iPhone had not been launched? my guess is on our 5th generation rzr…LOL! love it or hate it, everyone owed apple for the advancement that they sparked in the industry by introducing a device, that just does things better. maybe not first, but better!

    Posted from BGR Mobile (iPhone) at: Maricopa-Stanfield Arizona, USA

  • appleman

    @HEMI 922,

    there could be 100 different android devices, and they still would not match up with the iPhone. how boring of apple to have only one model phone on one carrier that has sparked a revolution in app development and platform development. where do you think we would be if the iPhone had not been launched? my guess is on our 5th generation rzr…LOL! love it or hate it, everyone owed apple for the advancement that they sparked in the industry by introducing a device, that just does things better. maybe not first, but better!

    Posted from BGR Mobile (iPhone) at: Maricopa-Stanfield Arizona, USA

  • Yippee Haha

    Personally I don’t want any product that can “rock” or “suck” depending on your level of illiteracy . Any mobile with gps, camera, email, and a web browser would be fine. Also I would like to be able to make phone calls. Marketing just adds cost.

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