Tuesday, May 13,2008 @ 10:35pm
Microsoft sees 40% smartphone share by 2012
As Apple prepares its iPhone 2.0 platform, Microsoft is reportedly anticipating control of 40-percent of the smartphone market by 2012, according to a representative within the company. PC World writes that the endeavor will be trying, considering the company currently sits at 13-percent share, with Symbian taking first place at 67-percent, and BlackBerry devices at 10-percent. The upcoming, highly-anticipated Google Android OS is also a large unknown factor against the claim.
Microsoft's primary strengths draw from companies such as HTC – currently the world's largest manufacturer of Windows Mobile-based devices – and its touch screen phones, such as the new HTC Touch Diamond.
Overall, Microsoft expects to almost double its sales, from 11 million handsets during fiscal 2007, to almost 20 million in 2008.