As the Customer Experience Manager here at BMT, I run into a lot of frequently asked questions and one of the most prevalent questions I receive is "What is an ESN?". After a few hundred replies, I've finally decided to tackle this question in depth to help you, our customers, know exactly what an ESN is, what it does, and why you need to know about it before you create an order with us.
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You use your favorite smartphone, tablet or eReader just about every day, but have you taken the time to think about where you use it the most? In a recent and interesting study, Nielsen has taken the time to figure out that it depends on what gadget you're using.
In its study, Nielsen looked at the three most popular electronics on the market: tablets, eReaders, and smartphones. Researchers conducted a survey of nearly 12,000 device owners and asked them where they use their electronics the most, and how much time each was used in different locations. What resulted were some really unique findings. Check out the results after the jump.
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It seems like only yesterday when you could ask the question, "If you were to purchase a new smartphone in the next year, what would it be?" and almost automatically receive the answer "an Apple iPhone." Oh the times, they are a-changin'.
According to a study released by Nielsen, that same question now has a new answer, "an Android phone." It's a trending pattern, and one that shouldn't be too surprising considering the sheer number of Android devices currently on the market. According to Nielsen's latest figures, Android phones now own 37% of the smartphone market share, whereas Apple holds claim to 27% overall.
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After months, even years of anticipation Verizon announced Tuesday that they will offer the iPhone 4 for its customers on February 10th. Not only does this mark the beginning of Verizon offering the iPhone, but it also marks the end of AT&T's exclusivity over the device since it first debuted in 2007. This event absolutely opens the floodgates to all sorts of discussions about the future of these two carriers, Apple, and the iPhone itself, not to mention the rest of the cell phone industry. Below Andy and Chris will conduct a point/counterpoint discussing the following subjects: What the release of the iPhone to Verizon means for AT&T, What it means for Verizon, What it means for Apple, and What it means for CDMA vs GSM iPhone. See our discussion after the jump.
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That's right, 300,000 a day. Pretty impressive number, wouldn't you say? Last week, Google's VP of Engineering Andy Rubin tweeted that stat via his account (ARubin). It's safe to say that Google has definitely emerged as Apple's top competition in the smart phone industry.
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Here's a fun little graphic from TechCrunch.com that pits Android, Blackberry, and iPhone users against each other. Pretty funny, and not far from the truth!
For the first time in over 18 weeks, the iPhone 4 is not the number one phone in Japan. The perennial powerhouse has been dethroned by the Samsung Galaxy S. The iPhone 4 32GB had taken Japan by storm for the last few months, but now it seems that the Android based phone is trying to wiggle its way into the Japanese market. It remains to be seen if this is just a one week spike, or if the Galaxy S can stay relevant in the Japanese market, but regardless it's always interesting to take note of the battle between iPhones and Android based phones.
What do you think? Is the iPhone/Android feud old news, or do you think the war has just begun? I personally think it's the latter, but let us know how you feel in the comments section. No matter what side of this battle you might be on, whenever you want to sell your iPhone or Android phone, come visit us and we'll provide you with competitive payouts to help get you money for your next gadget!
Looking for an Android phone but have a feature phone budget? Well come this fall, you'll be able to have your cake and eat it too, cellular-ly speaking. According to CNN.com, a number of low-budget Android phones will be released by multiple carriers including T Mobile and Sprint. Announced at the CTIA mobile technology conference earlier this month, phones like the LG Optimus and the Samsung Transform (hmm I wonder where they got the inspiration for those phone names?) will be rolling out this fall with prices ranging from $150 (after rebate) to as low as $50.
There is one catch however; although these phones are technically Android phones, not all of them will provide all of the speed or features that top flight Androids like the EVO or Droid X do. It's definitely a give and take situation, but its clear that the lines between feature phones and smart phones are starting to mesh together, which is very cool news. If you'll be in the market to pick up one of these bad boys this fall, remember to be sure to sell us your used cell phone to earn some cash for your new one. Pretty sweet, huh?
Source CNN.com
If you feel like you're on the outside looking in because you don't have an iPhone 4, a Blackberry Bold, or a Droid X, you'll be happy to hear that you actually belong to the majority of cell phone users in America.
According to a study from Forrester conducted this year, only 17 percent of cell phone users in America own a smartphone. This is true not only for the Baby Boomers, but also for the more "tech savvy" Gen X and Gen Y generations. While the Gen X'ers and the Gen Y'ers are the most likely to own a smart phone, less than 25% of each of these age groups own and use a smartphone. This means that the majority of these individuals are using "feature" phones; phones like the LG Ally or the Samsung Reclaim.
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Here is Chris Eckerdt and his review of the Dell Streak, oh wait, that's me!
Here is a ranking of our top electronic gadget trade-ins, enjoy!
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T-Mobile is coming out with their newest addition, the G2. T Mobile and HTC were the first to create an Android phone, and this phone will enhance the qualities from two years ago and make them faster and more accessible to everyone. Downloading will be at a 4G speed and this phone will be closely working with Google services to make it even faster in the future. More...
Because AT&T doesn't have enough cool phones in their arsenal, here's the newly unveiled Samsung Captivate Galaxy S. Even more so than the Motorola Backflip, AT&T's first Android phone, the Galaxy S will help to solidify AT&T's Android arsenal. It will feature a 4 inch touch screen (4 inch!) and a 1GHz processor. The Galaxy S seems to have focused most on its video capabilities, not only will it have HD video recording that shoots in 720p; this is also the first phone that will let users download full movies via the Blockbuster application. It will have access to videos and books from "the biggest names in entertainment" but to date, no word on these big names yet. The only disappointment about this phone is that it's not called the McLovin (from Chinavision).