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The author makes the mistake of equating market share with revenue - it is quite possible that Apple's 19% market share is makes more for them than Nokia at 24%
by allenp 15y ago
The author makes the mistake of equating market share with revenue - it is quite possible that Apple's 19% market share is makes more for them than Nokia at 24%, or even Nokia at 40%.
- p0ppe 15y ago"iPhone share of phone market in Q1: 5% volumes, 20% revenues, 55% profit" - http://www.asymco.com/2011/05/16/iphone-share-of-phone-market-in-q1/ http://www.asymco.com/2011/05/16/iphone-share-of-phone-marke...
- Synaesthesia 15y agoQ2: 66% Profit (!) http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2820784 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2820784
- lojack 15y agoThe author is arguing potential revenue and not relative revenue. From that point of view a 30% or 40% market share for apple would indeed be more revenue than a 19% market share. If these other companies are growing much faster than Apple, even if they are making less, that's revenue Apple isn't gaining.