Blackberry still #1 smartphone in Canada
- This was in the Toronto Star today, which is suprising because the Star tends to hate on BB at every chance they get, so I can't beleive they published this one.
Walk around any Canadian city and you'll no doubt see people tapping on smartphones, reading e-books at caf�s or swiping through a game of Angry Birds.
But what devices are we toting around, exactly? Ipsos Reid wanted to find out as part of its "Mobil-ology" study, conducted across Canada in January and August of 2011.
Despite Research in Motion's high-profile troubles, BlackBerry is the no. 1 smartphone platform with 38 per cent market share in August, says Ipsos Reid. This number is down from 41 per cent in January, however. Apple now has a quarter of the market at 25 per cent, up two percentage points since January. Android-based devices � from the likes of Samsung, LG, HTC, Motorola and Sony � collectively captured 27 per cent of the market in August (up 1 point from January).
When it comes to tablets, Apple's iPad still dominates � but not as much as it did in January. At the start of the year, Apple had a 78 per cent market share, but increased competition has resulted in a slip to 56 per cent in August, reports Ipsos Reid. BlackBerry's PlayBook rose from 0 per cent in January to 10 per cent in August, plus many new Android-based tablets debuted between that time.
Canadians still love their BlackBerrys - moneyville.ca BlogsFascade518 likes this.11-10-11 12:05 PMLike 1 -
- I agree with these studies. Despite the problem RIMs been facing, Blackberries sales through carriers wasn't affected much and the ratio between Blackberries and other devices are still roughly 50:50. At least from my experience. Anyone else in this industry can chime in?11-10-11 12:31 PMLike 0
- That was so nice to read. In the US, plenty of people believe that if BBs aren't doing well here that they must be downhill everywhere. (Note: This is not saying everyone in the US, just a lot of people, especially around where I live. So not meant to insult. )
I'm so glad they are doing so well in many other countries.11-10-11 01:01 PMLike 0 - I agree with these studies. Despite the problem RIMs been facing, Blackberries sales through carriers wasn't affected much and the ratio between Blackberries and other devices are still roughly 50:50. At least from my experience. Anyone else in this industry can chime in?
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Was wondering how long it was going to take before I heard someone mention the itoy word. Congrats.
Curious as to what apps you have been showing your friends that are so great. I googled the top 10 apps for blackberry and came up with google maps, Facebook, twitter, four square, IM lite etc etc. Seemed the common thing between them was they were all geared toward messaging and most were free. And having used some of the apps mentioned on both platforms.... I must say-- what you talking about Willis?
Now I'm not trying to put RIM down, nor am I bashing the app store, but you are seriously delusional if you think that blackberry apps are in anyway shape or form, better than their competitors versions. Be real. Seriously. There might be some that are close, but none that I have seen or have are 'better' than the android or iOS offerings that I have seen.
Disclaimer: I own an iPhone 4, but have owned numerous blackberries through the years. Currently have an 9700 on another line used on my business account. Tried the torch 9810 and found it wasn't for me. Fully expect to purchase a 9900. I'm just waiting to see if the bricking issues have been corrected before I buy.Last edited by sallenthornton; 11-10-11 at 08:48 PM.
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- Iphone taking over bb's previously huge market at a considerably large rate in Manitoba since the launch of Roger's province-wide network on both MTS and Rogers. I'd like to see those numbers broken down by province.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com11-10-11 08:59 PMLike 0 - Iphone taking over bb's previously huge market at a considerably large rate in Manitoba since the launch of Roger's province-wide network on both MTS and Rogers. I'd like to see those numbers broken down by province.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com11-10-11 09:04 PMLike 0 - people here in the US are very gullible when it comes to advertising, everywhere you look you see a billboard or magazine advertisement showing off the latest so called bleeding edge technology from Android & people rush to buy them, we are in the middle of a smart phone craze here. I dont know how it is in the rest of the world but here its nuts. Dont see many Blackberry ads11-10-11 09:50 PMLike 0
- What's all the fuss about. I like my BB 9810 and PB (64GB). Both do exactly what I want them to do. I like the ease of use and functionality of both. I know people who have iPhones and iPads; they enjoy their devices as much as I enjoy mine. We are all happy in the end. So, what's the fuss then?00stryder likes this.11-10-11 10:06 PMLike 1
- What's all the fuss about. I like my BB 9810 and PB (64GB). Both do exactly what I want them to do. I like the ease of use and functionality of both. I know people who have iPhones and iPads; they enjoy their devices as much as I enjoy mine. We are all happy in the end. So, what's the fuss then?11-10-11 10:15 PMLike 0
- people here in the US are very gullible when it comes to advertising, everywhere you look you see a billboard or magazine advertisement showing off the latest so called bleeding edge technology from Android & people rush to buy them, we are in the middle of a smart phone craze here. I dont know how it is in the rest of the world but here its nuts. Dont see many Blackberry ads11-10-11 10:24 PMLike 0
- Was wondering how long it was going to take before I heard someone mention the itoy word. Congrats.
Curious as to what apps you have been showing your friends that are so great. I googled the top 10 apps for blackberry and came up with google maps, Facebook, twitter, four square, IM lite etc etc. Seemed the common thing between them was they were all geared toward messaging and most were free. And having used some of the apps mentioned on both platforms.... I must say-- what you talking about Willis?
Now I'm not trying to put RIM down, nor am I bashing the app store, but you are seriously delusional if you think that blackberry apps are in anyway shape or form, better than their competitors versions. Be real. Seriously. There might be some that are close, but none that I have seen or have are 'better' than the android or iOS offerings that I have seen.
Disclaimer: I own an iPhone 4, but have owned numerous blackberries through the years. Currently have an 9700 on another line used on my business account. Tried the torch 9810 and found it wasn't for me. Fully expect to purchase a 9900. I'm just waiting to see if the bricking issues have been corrected before I buy.
Ah, those apps you begin to list are not in my Top 10.
I know what you're trying to sway
Ex. Evernote, the iPhone app lets you view individual notebooks, on BlackBerry there is only viewing "All Notes"
...so freakin what, it's just more iPhoney-baloney11-10-11 11:03 PMLike 0 - I know that many users worldwide buy Blackberry devices from Canadian carrier and unlock them to use outside of Canada... another thing is that people in Canada buy Blackberry devices and sell them Online as unlocked new Blackberry phone for any carrier... i think that the American market gets many Canadian users for iphone, but they got it worldwide.11-10-11 11:18 PMLike 0
- I see a lot of blackberries around Manitoba, but I also hear a lot of people say how they're switching to an iphone soon. Seen a lot of switchers since the iphone 4 came to Manitoba.
I personally will stick with my blackberry. iphone can do everything I need in a phone, as can the blackberry I just prefer the physical keyboard. I can't stand tapping away on a screen when trying to actually message people or e-mail people.
It's amazing how heated people get about the different phones though. It's like Chevy/Ford. They're the same thing with a different name on it, get over it.11-11-11 12:42 AMLike 0 -
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