Global smartphone market grew 67 per cent in 2009 despite slowdown
05 May 2010
According to new figures from Canalys, the global smartphone market grew by 67 per cent in 2009, with Nokia and RIM accounting for the strongest gains.
The research firm said that the smartphone market had grown despite the global economic slowdown, with sales growing to 55.2 million units.
Nokia saw sales figures of 21.4 million units shipped, which was that of RIM its closest competitor.
"For the first time, touch-screens represented over 50 per cent of Nokia's smartphone shipments this quarter, which were historically dominated by the keypad-based candybar form factors," said Canalys senior analyst Pete Cunningham.
"Aggressive pricing has enabled Nokia to deliver smartphones that appeal to a broader consumer audience."
RIM performed well in Latin America, where it registered a 297 per cent rise in shipments in the first quarter of 2010.
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