by Thomas Sayle
December 11, 2010
Recent rumors surrounding the Apple iPhone launch for Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile are everywhere. Search any engine and you will find tons of articles, comments, and posts regarding the what, when, and how the new iPhone will launch and on what network.
But, is Apple too late? Did they wait too long to launch their phone on a carrier better than AT&T?
In my opinion, YES.
Market gains from Google based Android phones are the only phone gaining any market share right now. While every other manufacturer lost market share through July of 2010, Android gained 5%!
Don't believe me, check this out:

Personally, I think that Verizon, Sprint, or whomever launches the iPhone will benefit from people moving to a better carrier than AT&T. But, all indications are that market share will continue to grow towards the Android platform and further away from RIM, Apple, Microsoft, and Palm.
What are your thoughts?