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Smartphones Growing Out of 'Niche' StatusABI Research is announcing a new study predicting that smartphones will grow to almost 15% of the mobile phone market this year, hitting 123 million units shipped. ABI Mobile Wireless Analyst Philip Solis identifies five factors accounting for smartphones' growth:
Today's announcement also points to shifting trends in smartphone operating systems as another important factor affecting the outlook. The report says Symbian is still market-share winner and describes the Palm OS as "moribund" (nearing death). But Windows Mobile is growing, and Motorola, Samsung, NEC and Panasonic are now backing Linux in the smartphone market.
ABI's new report is called "Smartphones: The Next Phase of Worldwide Adoption."
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