February 28, 2008 (Macworld UK) Apple, Research In Motion and ZTE took places among the world's top 10 mobile phone makers in 2007, new research from Gartner Inc. claims.
Despite being available in only four markets — the U.S., U.K., Germany and France — the iPhone transformed Apple into the world's 10th largest handset maker in the fourth quarter of 2007, the analysts said.
RIM took sixth place, while low-cost handset manufacturer ZTE, which specializes in delivering devices to emerging markets, took seventh place.
Apple holds 0.6% of the world market, while RIM has 1.2%. Motorola saw its share fall to 11.9% from 21.5%. Nokia, at 40.4%, and Samsung, at 13.4%, continue to dominate global handset sales.
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Despite being available in only four markets — the U.S., U.K., Germany and France — the iPhone transformed Apple into the world's 10th largest handset maker in the fourth quarter of 2007, the analysts said.
RIM took sixth place, while low-cost handset manufacturer ZTE, which specializes in delivering devices to emerging markets, took seventh place.
Apple holds 0.6% of the world market, while RIM has 1.2%. Motorola saw its share fall to 11.9% from 21.5%. Nokia, at 40.4%, and Samsung, at 13.4%, continue to dominate global handset sales.
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