http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/ Engadget Comments for HTC reportedly moves a million Magic smartphones, boogies down at midnight http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/Aug 13th 2009 6:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/Aug 13th 2009 6:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/Aug 13th 2009 7:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/Aug 13th 2009 8:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/Aug 13th 2009 9:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/Aug 13th 2009 11:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/that's because nokia refuses to play ball with u.s. carriers. as a result, they release phones that are unlocked. but even those are reasonably priced for unsubsidized phones]]>Aug 13th 2009 12:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/
*Looks at Nokia's smartphone sales numbers*

Nope.]]>Aug 13th 2009 2:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/Aug 13th 2009 6:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/Aug 13th 2009 7:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/Aug 13th 2009 7:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/Aug 13th 2009 7:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/Aug 13th 2009 8:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/Aug 13th 2009 7:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/Aug 13th 2009 2:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/
that's disappointing.

Gosh, I thought they sold that after the first few weeks?!
Ok, we are talking about android, not apple.

But the (I just can't resist mentioning it):
iP***** 3GS sold 5 million in its first month,
G2 1 million in 4 months ~ 0,25 million per month ~ 1/20

Does anyone have some numbers how many android devices are out there?
iPhone/pod sold over 60 million by now if I remember correctly.
Maybe google really needs to pretty up the interface a bit. Don't get me wrong, I own a G2 and I'm very happy with it, perfect form factor, android overall is great. I just fear that in it's current state it's not mass market compatible enough.

PS: has anyone here who has done some iphone and android development got the same impression as me, that application speed under the android dalvikvm is real bad compared to the native c++ apps on iphone, like a fraction? And what's with this garbage collector which stops the app for 150-200ms every few seconds if you have allocated any objects at all during the last few seconds?


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The IPhone is a great and innovative product, but it owes it's success much more to Apple's talents as master marketer than its great design. You don't move 5 million units in a month on hardware specs alone.

The approach Google has taken to Android seems to be far more organic, for better or for worse - thus the slower uptake in the market. But it's a long term approach - and one I suspect will ultimately be most successful. There's never going to be ONE Android device that's the Iphone "killer". That's the point - there'll be 100. ]]>Aug 13th 2009 8:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/Aug 13th 2009 8:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/Aug 13th 2009 9:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2007/09/10iphone.html) but the advertising and marketing was much different. I have yet to see a tv ad for android-powered phones. The apple phone is for at&t subscribers, the google phone is t-mobile.

As for the apps, there is more users of an iphone therefore not as much incentive to develop android apps at the same pace. When the iphone was first released, it enjoyed a reputation much like netscape. Once competition filters in, then it will better to compare products in my opinion.]]>Aug 13th 2009 9:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/iP***** 3GS sold 5 million in its first month,
G2 1 million in 4 months ~ 0,25 million per month ~ 1/20"

Speed of adoption is not just a question of consumer demand but also how spread out the carrier release dates are, and which carriers the phone ends up on.
It's true that the HTC Magic has been available for almost 4 months, but only in Spain. In the US, it has been available for less than half a month. And on a relatively small carrier.
The iPhone 3GS, in comparison, was available in far more countries in its debut, including the US, where much of its sales come from.

In short, that's some lazy math!]]>Aug 13th 2009 9:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/Aug 13th 2009 1:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/
Hero, April: 1 country, May-Jun, what +4 more countries. July: Tawian? What were looking at a total 5-6 countries compared to the 88 of Apple. Devil is in the details...

Hence I say 1million in 4months in ]]>Aug 13th 2009 8:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/http://pcs4cheap.ca
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That was amazingly put. I couldn't agree more. In all honesty, I really, truly don't think there will be an "iPhone Killer." I also don't think there needs to be one. If anything, I'd say everyone needs to do what you basically said: Create an impressive OS and distribute it amongst many carriers and devices to create more of a widespread. This will create more numbers in sales, customers and devices which, in my opinion, would be the forementioned killer.]]>Aug 13th 2009 8:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/Aug 13th 2009 9:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/Aug 13th 2009 9:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/http://www.ilogan.info/l%e2%80%99interface-du-htc-hero-sur-votre-htc-magic-g2/]]>Aug 13th 2009 9:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/
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And I have yet to see a TV ad for the myTouch 3G. I haven't seen any print ads either (like in a magazine or something, but of course that doesn't mean they're not out there).

Considering those factors... 1 Million in four months is pretty nice. I can't wait to see how Android devices fair overall.

I myself, am an Android owner.]]>Aug 13th 2009 12:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/Aug 13th 2009 1:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/Aug 14th 2009 10:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/htc-reportedly-moves-a-million-magic-smartphones-boogies-down-a/
It seemed like a solid, mid-range phone, just nothing really great about it, except Android, of course, but seeing the Sense skinned Hero blows that back into obscurity.

On a side note, T-Mobile has moved all their Touch Pro2 product at my local store without a display unit on the floor. THAT is impressive. ]]>Aug 13th 2009 5:40PM