Turk Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Windows Phone continues to push steadily ahead, with big plans for the early part of this year, as we expect to see version 8.1 released, along with new handsets unveiled at the upcoming Mobile World Congress. The operating system is firmly in third-place, having surpassed Blackberry.Now it seems there is even better news for the platform. Today, Microsoft is telling us that in 14 different markets, Windows Phone is the second best seller. But even bigger, the company tells us that its mobile OS is actually outselling iPhone in 24 different markets.A statement WinBeta received from Microsoft reads:"We’ve seen record sales of Windows Phone this holiday worldwide, nearly doubling phone sales during Christmas week (YOY). In the third quarter this year, according to IDC, Windows Phone reinforced its position as a top three smartphone operating system and was the fastest-growing platform among the leading operating systems with 156% year-over-year gain. Windows Phone is the #2 smartphone operating system in 14 markets, and shipped more units than iPhone in 24 markets in Q3. Our portfolio continues to expand: from award-winning flagship devices like the Nokia Lumia 928/1020/1520, to affordable new innovations like the Lumia 520/625/1320 and Huawei W1/W2".Details weren’t available regarding the markets included in this statement, so we are still left with a bit to wonder. Still, it’s certainly good news for Microsoft and even better for customers, as it means further growth of the app market -- developers follow the customers.http://www.winbeta.org/news/windows-phone-now-outsells-iphone-24-markets-microsoft-proclaims Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calguyhunk Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 (edited) A comparison between Android and WP will probably give us a better picture and MS doesn't want that. Of course Wp will outsell iPhones and the sole reason for that is pricing! The cheapest iPhone in India (off-contract) is the 4/4S for around $400-$450, whereas the cheapest WP device (Lumia 520) is only $130/140 and that happens to be the best selling WP device worldwide! As for the high-end WP devices, most people who do buy them, do so for Nokia and not for WP apart from the MS fanboys who probably still listen to their Zunes LOL! :PWP's direct battle at this stage of it's evolution is against Android and not the iPhone as long as it stays an elitist product in the developing world and also in the comparatively poorer European countries. :(Redmond needs to shore up their strategy (and app collection) to combat Mountain View. If they can do that, the battle against Cupertino will take care of itself! :) Edited January 7, 2014 by calguyhunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turk Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 As an average windows user, I have had Nokia for $AUS75 and I am happy with it. Cheap yet competent, a mobile phone should not be 500 bucks,not interested in fancy crap applications and never d/l and use them even if they are free. I am able to use MS Office file on it. Wifi, fm/radio etc basics more than enough for me, and many average Joes look for those things. I might be biased as I never liked and used apple, android devices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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