34.6 million Symbian OS handsets shipped in Q2 2007

[Rafe]

Symbian today announced that 34.6 million Symbian OS handsets shipped in Q2 2007, a year on year increase of 52%. There are now 122 Symbian models in the market (up from 86 this time last year) with a further 62 in development (55 last year). Cumulatively 145 million Symbian OS phones have been shipped.

Read on in the full article.

[ratza]

I'm wondering how many iPhones were sold until now. Still 500k per weekend? Speaking of it, where are those enthusiasts?

[robgreb]

Symbian did not ship 34.6 million units in 2Q07.

It shipped 34.6 million units in the first half of the year, and 18.7 million in the second quarter.

Note that these figures don't equate to phones sold in shops. It's a long route from Symbian to Carphone Warehouse.

[ebrodeur]

Originally Posted by ratza

I'm wondering how many iPhones were sold until now. Still 500k per weekend? Speaking of it, where are those enthusiasts?

Who cares how many iPhones get sold/bought/broken? It's like the Mac vs Windows debate all over again. Can't we all just get along?

It's interesting to see these sales figures for Nokia devices but I'm in the US and those numbers don't mean squat. I am the only person I know in the States who owns an S60 (E61) device. Not entirely true: there's Ricky Cadden, Darla Mack, and a few others.

When Nokia can penetrate the US market with S60 devices (a retail shop in NYC and Chicago is purely for show) what do the numbers matter? AT&T strips wi-fi from their paltry two S60 devices and T-Mobile USA doesn't carry anything more than an S40 (5300).

If Apple can push iPhone sales, more power to them. That's what Nokia gets for neglecting this market for so long. I love my E61 but I'll soon know more iPhone owners than Symbian ones.

[tsuro]

Nokia hasn't been neglecting the US. It's more like the US has been neglecting smartphones. The US usage of smartphones of any kind is very small compared to Japan or Europe.

There are many arguments about why but it is probably some combination of the rather gradual acceptance of GSM-related protocols, different operating frequencies, vendor lock-in (no number portability until recently etc), having to produce crippled phones to suit carriers, patent battles with Qualcomm and pricing strategies (e.g. "free" phone upgrades?).

Apple's iPhone may have a chance as it is seen as a local hero and also a status symbol. Others are hoping it will unlock some of the doors.

[ratza]

I think that FCC is the real problem in US, not Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Samsung or any other phone manufacturer. That's why the networks are probably also behind Europe.

[ebrodeur]

There are many arguments about why but it is probably some combination of the rather gradual acceptance of GSM-related protocols, different operating frequencies, vendor lock-in (no number portability until recently etc), having to produce crippled phones to suit carriers, patent battles with Qualcomm and pricing strategies (e.g. "free" phone upgrades?).

Agreed.

Apple's iPhone may have a chance as it is seen as a local hero and also a status symbol. Others are hoping it will unlock some of the doors.

Personally, I consider the 'spensive Nokias to be status symbols. I paid $500 for my E61 upon release and those of you who spent over $700 for an N95 ... well that says something about disposal income and bragging rights.

Nokia hasn't been neglecting the US. It's more like the US has been neglecting smartphones. The US usage of smartphones of any kind is very small compared to Japan or Europe.

I don't know about smartphone adoption outside of the U.S., but RIM, Microsoft, and Palm have been pushing their mobile devices for years in the States. Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Cingular/AT&T have all carried those devices with varying degrees of success (and vendor support). I guess Nokia was busy doing something else and couldn't make the party.

I'm looking forward to what Nokia does over here. If nothing else, kudos to Apple for lighting a fire under Nokia's bum.