RIM falls to third in global smartphone market share

For the record,Apple has only shipped more units than Rim in the last quarter.Why is it that the real facts are not being released too all readers?.For example,Rim has sold more Blackberries than Iphones in the past year.Why is Apple not slammed for the real facts.Rim also passed Motorola in handset sales,which for the most part Android.Just sit back and see Rims next qtr sales figures,are you then going too slam Apple?,I doubt it.It's a Canada vs USA thing,just like hockey,we'll kick your sorry ---'s again.

Rim and Apple have monopolies on operating systems...if you want iOS you buy apple, if you want BlackberryOS you buy Blackberry. If you want Android, you can choose between a dozen companies on every network...this is great for consumers, as it promotes competition.

It might seem bad for companies like Motorola, as they now have to fight to get half of the Android market...while companies like RIM can keep releasing 600MHZ phones and get away with it. In reality, the Android fight is strengthening companies like Motorola and HTC, while the monopolies are getting soft. It won't be long before the massive differences in quality and performance make Android the only choice.

I feel many people are "upgrading" their non-smartphones to the latest offering. I remember going into a Sprint store and seeing people getting mad because the 4g HTC phone was not in stock. Black Berry has not really pushed the "hey look at me" as much as the iphone or latest offerings from xyz companies. I own a Black Berry, but use it a lot for my work. It's not a new one. RIM needs to develop new phones, while offering products that are true to their core customers.