RBC Capital Markets, an investment bank, has conducted a private study on consumers looking to purchase a smartphone in the near future. Over one half of those surveyed stated they are intent on purchasing the new 3G iPhone once it launches in July.
The numbers come from a survey of 3,600 participants shortly after Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC). 56% of those planning to purchase a smartphone in the next 90 days said they were interested in an iPhone. Only 23% felt the same way about the Blackberry and a piddling 3% chose Palm. The remaining few percentage points were split up between HTC, Nokia, Samsung, and Motorola.
The reasons for buying the iPhone (in a “check all that apply” format) came down to lower price at 67%, faster data speeds at 63%, and GPS support at 47%. Other reasons were enterprise email services (35%) and 3rd party Apps (20%).
These numbers represent an enormous jump ahead for the iPhone over previous user interest figures. Mike Abramsky, an RBC analyst said, “Overall intentions by the panel to purchase smartphones jumped to 10.5 percent, indicating a significant expansion of the smartphone market.” He also expects Apple’s smartphone marketshare to climb from 0.3% last year to 1.7% this year.
It looks like this year Apple is once again a company to watch. Fortunately, here at iPhoneFreak, we rarely look away. 
[Via AppleInsider]
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July 2nd, 2008 at 6:05 pm
And good job for not looking away!!! I love this site and I’m on here everyday!!! I cant stay away from you guys!
July 2nd, 2008 at 11:11 pm
Thanks for the support Ja!
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Our company is a specialized supplier of iphone 3g accessories.
With high quality products, best service and good reputation, we have
won a
great support from customers, and become stronger and more powerful.
Therefore, the scale has been expanded, and we now have our own Trading
Branch Offices.
Specifically, We can supply silicon case,leather case,crystal case,plastic case.charger, usb cable,earphone, and lcd, touch panel, earphone jack ,sim card ……more repair parts for iphone 3g.
Tvs.. Moreover, we also offer all kinds of international brand OEM/ODM
service. At present we export so many goods to the America, Canada
Europe,
Africa, Southeast Asia and United Arab Emirates. We have established
long
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wholesalers around the world.
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