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Blackberry Battles iPhone Loyalty 'Stampede'

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Can Blackberry Maintain Its Rise in Popularity Among Teens?

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On Jun 21 08:12 AM mollytjm wrote:

> in your own words, this wasn't much of a 'study'. teens are locked
> into their parents' carrier and smartphone purchases by every group
> are on the rise, so this 'result' is predictable.
> did you go to an Apple store this weekend? Friday AND Saturday the
> store at the King of Prussia Mall had lines to get into the store
> to buy the iPhone. The store was packed. They're probably there
> today too.
> your 'study' didn't take into account all those teens who had to
> stay on their parents' carrier who then also bought an iTouch because
> they really want an iPhone, since most of them have had a iPod for
> a couple years and won't be parted from it.
> Blackberry will stay one of the big players, but it's growth is not
> much compared to the inroads Apple has made into a market it's barely
> entered.
> Palm will lose to Blackberry, for the most part. Apple will most
> likely be on other carriers in 2010. This is a very hot market that
> is just starting its growth. Smartphones will be considered 'essential'
> to the world at large within the next 18 months to 2 years.