Global Android smart phone shipments will grow 900 percent in 2009, say analysts at Strategy Analytics. Of course, very-rapid growth on a percentage basis often is possible for firms, services or products starting froma very-low installed base, but the growth forecast is indicative of a product expected to gain market acceptance.
The Apple iPhone operating system will be the next fastest-growing smartphone operating system in 2009, with a 79 percent growth rate, Strategy Analytics says.
"Android has fast been winning healthy support among operators, vendors and developers," says Neil Mawston, Strategy Analytics director.
"A relatively low-cost licensing model, its semi-open-source structure and Google's support for cloud services have encouraged companies such as HTC, Motorola, Samsung, T Mobile, Vodafone and others to support the Android operating system."
The upshot: "Android is now in a good position to become a top-tier player in smartphones over the next two to three years," Mawston says.
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