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What kind of phone do most SD'ers have?

8,339 2,449 April 21, 2014 at 12:34 AM in Chat (3)
I'm curious. Statistics supposedly say only about 20% of people own an iPhone. I'm wondering how many people have no smart phone at all.
What type of cellphone do you have?
iPhone. (22)
37%
Different brand of smart phone. (4)
7%
An android phone (whatever that is). (27)
46%
A old flip phone. (4)
7%
I'm not sure. (0)
0%
I talk into a celery stick. (2)
3%
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Autumn | Staff
04-22-2014 at 02:20 PM.
04-22-2014 at 02:20 PM.
Quote from Joe Davola :
It will actually cost me $30 out of pocket since my firm only gives up to $199.99 for a phone and it's $229.99 under our Verizon plan. On the positive side, I don't pay a penny for monthly service and I can get an upgrade every 11 months. So.... wootGroupwaveClapYahoo!
Quote from vec :
Same thing over here except with iPhones and AT&T. No out of pocket expense for me ever.
Look at us! Look at us! We don't ever have to pay for our phones ever! Whee Stick Out Tongue
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Pandas are pretty badass.
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Joe Davola
04-22-2014 at 02:29 PM.
04-22-2014 at 02:29 PM.
Quote from Autumn :
Look at us! Look at us! We don't ever have to pay for our phones ever! Whee Stick Out Tongue
Confused I have to pay $30 plus tax for my S5. Sadwalk
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04-22-2014 at 02:55 PM.
04-22-2014 at 02:55 PM.
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Confused I have to pay $30 plus tax for my S5. Sadwalk
Awwww ok. I'll just make fun of vec then hug I was just teasing anyway.
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04-22-2014 at 03:58 PM.
04-22-2014 at 03:58 PM.
Quote from Frogstar :
But then what do you do if you're out somewhere and have to wait in line? Huh

I suppose you talk to people or something Crazy
I rarely ever have to wait in line. I just keep cutting in front of people and make my way to the front. Everyone else is too busy on their phones talking and texting that they don't notice me.
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cav
04-22-2014 at 04:53 PM.
04-22-2014 at 04:53 PM.
Quote from Joe Davola :
Confused I have to pay $30 plus tax for my S5. Sadwalk
Crying2

my HTC One m8 is going to run me $199+tax
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Joe Davola
04-22-2014 at 07:42 PM.
04-22-2014 at 07:42 PM.
Quote from Autumn :
Awwww ok. I'll just make fun of vec then hug I was just teasing anyway.
woot

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my HTC One m8 is going to run me $199+tax
Lucky! Unfortunately the M8 didn't and likely won't pass my firm's security tests or I would have been all over the M8.
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04-23-2014 at 05:25 AM.
04-23-2014 at 05:25 AM.
Quote from Joe Davola :
woot


Lucky! Unfortunately the M8 didn't and likely won't pass my firm's security tests or I would have been all over the M8.
what about the m8 wouldn't pass security tests at your business? if they need swaying, I can help Bounce
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Joe Davola
04-23-2014 at 05:45 AM.
04-23-2014 at 05:45 AM.
Quote from cav :
what about the m8 wouldn't pass security tests at your business? if they need swaying, I can help Bounce
Apparently you can bypass the PIN lock and turn it off AND according to our IT people "our SD card encryption policies are not enforced consistently. Basically, there's a possibility that an SD card inserted into the HTC One M8 may be unsecured".

IT says they are working with HTC, but they tried last year with the M7 and had no luck. Although the HTC One Mini was approved, but only for AT&T. Dontknow
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Joe Davola
04-23-2014 at 05:48 AM.
04-23-2014 at 05:48 AM.
I'd happily pay $200 or more for the phone of my choice, but I'm locked into whatever passes our crazy security and is approved and I bet even the S5 will be unapproved within a month or two and potentially never offered again. Which is why I ordered it immediately since homey don't do iSheep, slackberry or Win/Lose 8 phones.
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ashcampbell
04-23-2014 at 09:49 AM.
04-23-2014 at 09:49 AM.
I'm bucking up and sadly taking the iphone work is buying me. I hope this isnt my raise! Embarrassment
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R1Budha
04-23-2014 at 10:19 AM.
04-23-2014 at 10:19 AM.
Quote from J03 :
Facepalm No you're the one who is way off.

Go back and re-read OP's post. They said that "20% of people own an iPhone." That's it. Not "the iphone has 20% of the smartphone market share" OR "iOS has 20% of mobile OS market share." (btw, iOS marketshare statistics include tablets so your 53% number is WAY off in regards to smartphones.)

Here is the simple math behind it:

40% of smartphone owners use an iphone.
50% of Americans own a smart phone.
50% of 40% = 20%

In other words, 20% of people own an iphone. bulb
the most important part of this statement.

also according to gartner research, who unlike others actually tracks units sold to end users, not browser usage or units shipped to re-sellers, the average quarterly marketshare for iOS SMARTPHONE sales is less than 20% for over two years now, and is closer to 15% for 2013.
http://www.gartner.com/newsroom/id/2665715
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