News - Android phone shipments soar over 850 percent

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Android’s growth outpaces Symbian’s but smartphone market’s league table remains unchanged.

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[Brewster0101]

I think the new blackberry OS won't offer much new for business users and won't attract Android crowds. I think when Android phones come in business flavours (lacking models in UK), Android will take on RIM as well and Microsoft and Apple.

[Funkstar]

I think Brewster is right about the business minded handsets, RIM and Nokia are still the only real option for those that want keyboards or keypads and a smaller screen. My girl friend doesn't like touch screens but there are very few decent handsets without them on the market at the moment, especailyl as she also hated BBs.

[Barrichello]

I think the new blackberry OS won't offer much new for business users and won't attract Android crowds. I think when Android phones come in business flavours (lacking models in UK), Android will take on RIM as well and Microsoft and Apple.

Blackberry OS does not really need to offer business users more. Vast majority of large corps will still supply it to their employees as the business smartphone of choice. Can not see Android take market share there really, especially without querty keyboard.

[Brewster0101]

Blackberry OS does not really need to offer business users more. Vast majority of large corps will still supply it to their employees as the business smartphone of choice. Can not see Android take market share there really, especially without querty keyboard.

Android is not without keyboards included phones, the Milestone is a good business phone with Android. Works just as well as any Blackberry, and offers a much better qwerty keypad - just lacks the battery life.

What are the characteristics a business looks for in a phone in todays world. What ever the answer is, Android is ready, RIM is yet to enter the new age of phones.

[Funkstar]

Availability would help as well. Was the Milestone actually picked up by any networks over here? I think you could only get it SIM free from the likes of Expansys etc.

BB have proved that the permenant keyboard/keypad is also still popular, it doesn't have to be a slide out job. Haven't seen any of these for Android.

[Brewster0101]

Availability would help as well. Was the Milestone actually picked up by any networks over here? I think you could only get it SIM free from the likes of Expansys etc.

Milestone is available now from carphone warehouse ( for example ) on o2, vodaphone, orange and T-Mobile.

I was almost tempted by the Milestone the other week, until I checked the specs at home and noticed the old processor speed it runs at.