Smartphone bloodbath 2010 - market analysis
A long, interesting and pretty savvy analysis of each manufacturer's current standing and prospects.
Smartphones Bloodbath 1Q 2010: Full Market Analysis - Bright Side Of News*
Key points:
1. Nokia is doing great, whatever bloggers think. Has good prospects even in smartphones
2. RIM is doing great, whatever bloggers think. Messaging is the secret, especially with younger users. Interestingly, RIM is threatened not by iPhone or Android, but by low end manufacturers and Nokia who are onto the importance of messaging
3. Apple is doing well financially, but the iPhone's growth is flat
4. Android is surging. HTC is the main beneficiary, Motorola doing well in smartphones but losing its dumbphone market which is serious
5. Palm and Microsoft irrelevant for now
Worth reading.