Posted on 08/05/2010 6:04:22 AM PDT by SmokingJoe
Google CEO Eric Schmidt has said today that about 200,000 new Android devices are now being sold daily, leading to huge growth in revenue for the search giant thanks to mobile search traffic.
When asked about the recent studies showing Android outpacing the iPhone handily, Schmidt added: "People are finally beginning to figure out how successful Android is. The number was about 100,000 (a day) about two months ago. It looks like Android is not just phenomenal but incredibly phenomenal in its growth rate. God knows how long that will continue."
While Google does not directly gain revenue from Android (which is free and open source), the more successful the operating system is, the more people are connected to the Web from their mobile phones, leading to an increase in search.
"Trust me that revenue is large enough to pay for all of Android's activities and a whole bunch more," Schmidt added, via Cnet. "I should also say that we love the success of the iPhone because the iPhone also uses Google's search and we get a chunk of that revenue when people search on the iPhone."
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I tried out the Google Nexus One phone and it’s not quite there for me yet.
For example, you can’t get more than 30 days of mail from an Exchange account (though Verizon Android phones don’t seem to have this limitation).
On my iPhone, I can use Cisco Mobile to connect into my company’s phone system and use my iPhone like a desk phone. When I have to travel, I can VPN in and use it to avoid long distance calls. There is no way to do that on Android yet.
Also the GUI on the Android needs some polish IMO. Possibly I’m just used to iOS UI.
I will keep following Android and re-evaluating it. Maybe 3.0 will bring the features/apps I’m looking for. They are getting close. Until then I’m content with iPhone.
Droid is a great phone. I just got mine 6 months ago so I’ll have it for awhile, but the upcoming Droid 2, as well as Droid X and Incredible are all good options. I would still give an edge on hardware and user-experience to the Iphone, but the advantages of Verizon and the open approach to apps is a nice positive. Plus, Google is making major strides in software with each OS release.
I didn’t think your transition from Palm would be seamless... to anyone’s device. However, once you’re in the iPhone, future transitions should be easy... as opposed to your experience with Palm.
I love my iPhone 4. Battery life, camera, capacity, speed, retina display, reception, intuitive feel, ease of use and reliability... all are great.
How many gb’s did you get?
Switched from a Blackberry to Samsung Vibrant 3 weeks ago. It is an unbelievable phone.
It is kind of sad to realize, that who we are is locked up in a phone and on our computers.
Any thoughts about the battery life? I’ve heard it’s not as good as the Blackberry.
I can’t wait to see how much cash Google will pay Apple when they settle the Google-Apple patent lawsuit.
With Android doing so well, who knows, it might reach $5 billion.
Rush said that the Chicoms built a 200K iphone/day plant. Do they also make the Droid?
barbra ann
Thats what I want to know :)
Get something with a GPS. All the other mail, calendar, etc. is pretty much available on all the platforms. IPhone and Android are pretty much a tossup.
How has the battery life been on the vibrant?
Kudos to all the manufactuers who supply components for these cool gadgets.
My (Motorola) Droid X was made in Japan.
All literature that came with the phone was printed in Mexico.
The iPhone could have been the PC of phones, but it will now be the Mac.
There is no such suite.
“With Android doing so well, who knows, it might reach $5 billion”
Try $0.00
Some of the latest Android phones try to lock you out just like the iPhone does. Aside from that, manufacturers are going after those who post customized versions of Android for download. Turns out that a good chunk Android as most people see it on their phones isn't open source.
If the playing field back then was what the playing field is today, Apple wouldn't go with AT&T. Apple wanted to go with Verizon, BUT, Apple also insisted on doing the phone the Apple way. Verizon said no. I don't know what all of the sticking points were, but interface design was one sticking point. Customer service was another. Verizon wanted Apple to be a hardware supplier, and it would still be a Verizon branded phone and all customer service would be through Verizon. I think visual voice mail was also a sticking point, and IIRC, Verizon wanted all web access funneled through a Verizon interface (working off memory, so not sure of details.)
Basically, Verizon insisted that Apple make a phone that would be just like all the other phones. If Apple had gone with Verizon initially, the iPhone wouldn't have been the iPhone. The success of the iPhone is the reason for the Droid and Verizon now opening up.
That's because it's not *a* product, but dozens of devices made by several manufacturers. I predict this will even go up. Android smartphones are getting cheap, so much that carriers are doing buy one get one free deals. As they get cheaper, they will more and more take sales from the much larger feature phone market. The only thing keeping that from happening all-out is that some carriers charge extra per month for the required data plan.
The feature phone is dead, to be replaced by low-end smartphones, as soon as data becomes part of the standard phone package. Notice how hard it is now to find a cell phone that is only a phone? Some years from now it'll be hard to find a cell phone that's not a smartphone.
Ghost Armor! My daughter is horrible with phones and this stuff works.
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