Comments on: Headroom: Apple takes 75% of mobile phone profits with just 9% of units sold

By: eldernorm

eldernorm — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 05:25:17 +0000

+2 thanks for saving me the effort.
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By: Derek in Milan

Derek in Milan — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 04:27:40 +0000

What is wrong with you man? Don’t change your meds without talking to a professional.
Or is your post ?

By: Johnny Appleseed

Johnny Appleseed — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:38:00 +0000

Lots of headroom for market share, not so much for profit. Is it worth pursuing the remaining 91% market share for the remaining 25% of profit?

By: auren

auren — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:39:34 +0000

Ummmm… Oh never mind. I was going to offer up a retort,but then I realized, you’re just not worth it.

By: Synth

Synth — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:31:21 +0000

So my question has always been:

What happens when Apple reaches 15% of the cell phone market?

By: Ballmer's left nut

Ballmer's left nut — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:04:49 +0000

Because Apple cultist dorks are willing to pay over the odds for stale technology that’s a year old in the 4S.

By: AAPLou

AAPLou — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:45:55 +0000

I agree. Why even put Apple and Samsung in the same bucket? Like they are comparable… Apple profit is 5 times Samsung’s, I bet Samsung’s not 5 times better than the 3rd. Waiting for Horace Dediu at Asymco.com to publish his area charts that demonstrate the real difference between Apple and the copier, aka Samsung

By: Laughing_Boy48

Laughing_Boy48 — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:43:58 +0000

Yet on the blogosphere I’m always reading about how when some new Android smartphone is introduced that Apple is in trouble or feeling pressure to lower prices or add some features to the iPhone. The analysts fear that because the iPhone won’t own the highest market share in China, Apple will lose out. They clearly don’t understand that Apple doesn’t need anywhere near the highest market share to be successful. Apple only needs to build quality products for those that can afford to purchase them. There will be enough consumers to keep Apple financially successful for at least the next few years.

By: Indentured1

Indentured1 — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:41:20 +0000

That is one of the most confusing data heavy posts I’ve ever read. “Apple and Samsung earn 90%”, “Apple earns 90%”. Huh? And does Apple only have 9%? I guess, with 3rd world countries and their bag phones….

By: Currentinterest

Currentinterest — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:18:25 +0000

I remember the game Michael Jordan scored 69 points. One of his teammates said, “Michael and I combined for 71 points!” So, Apple at 75% and Samsung at 15% equals “both” at 90% is a little misleading.

By: billyjackblack

billyjackblack — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:09:28 +0000

That’s 75% of the profits of all HANDSETS! I wonder what it is for smartphones. Just more proof that Android has to be given away to end up in people’s hands.