Apple iPhone Loses to Blackberry in Q1 2009

Now, this was quite unexpected. Especially when Maxis in Malaysia recently launched the iPhone. According to the research company; The NPD Group, they reported BlackBerry mobile devices gained 50 percent of the US smartphone market.

On the other hand, is it really a surprise because I’ve told Apple iPhone enthusiasts in Malaysia the Apple iPhone isn’t really a smartphone. It’s more of a lifestyle mobile phone. Lifestyle being a mobile device to make people oogle and awe at your Apple iPhone when you whip it out.

In terms of being a smartphone for entrepreneurs or businessmen, the Apple iPhone is definitely lacking in key areas. Otherwise, heavily relies on the iPhone applications in the iTunes store.

One such example is ability to forward SMS messages. Another good example is the ability to edit or view common digital office files by default. Like, Microsoft Word, Adobe PDF and etc.

If you’re not using the Apple iPhone, what smartphone are you using now?

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