Microsoft reported this week that it has sold more than 2 million units of its newest Windows Phone 7 software to smartphone makers last quarter, a strong showing for the software launched in October, but still lagging behind Apple Inc’s iPhone and Google’s Android operating system.
Microsoft, which licenses the technology to companies such as Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics and HTC Corp, also said there were more than 6,500 apps available for download on its online marketplace.
The numbers show pretty good momentum on the sales of the platform,” Al Hilwa, an analyst at tech research firm IDC, told Reuters.
“Anecdotally almost everyone who has seen the phone has commented on the style and fluidity of the interface. The apps numbers are excellent for this early stage of the lifecycle,” Hilwa said.
Despite its strong start, the software giant still lags behind its rivals.
Apple said last week it has unloaded 16.2 million units of its iPhones last quarter. Research in Motion (RIM) in December said it sold 14.2 million units of its BlackBerry smartphone during that quarter, which ended November 27.
Google, which offers its Android system to phone makers for free, said 300,000 Android devices are sold daily, which suggests more than 9 million are sold each month.
Microsoft, which licenses the technology to companies such as Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics and HTC Corp, also said there were more than 6,500 apps available for download on its online marketplace.
The numbers show pretty good momentum on the sales of the platform,” Al Hilwa, an analyst at tech research firm IDC, told Reuters.
“Anecdotally almost everyone who has seen the phone has commented on the style and fluidity of the interface. The apps numbers are excellent for this early stage of the lifecycle,” Hilwa said.
Despite its strong start, the software giant still lags behind its rivals.
Apple said last week it has unloaded 16.2 million units of its iPhones last quarter. Research in Motion (RIM) in December said it sold 14.2 million units of its BlackBerry smartphone during that quarter, which ended November 27.
Google, which offers its Android system to phone makers for free, said 300,000 Android devices are sold daily, which suggests more than 9 million are sold each month.
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