IDC claims that Windows Phone 7 is doing OK

Beancounters at IDC, down under, have come to the conclusion that the Microsoft'sWindows Phone 7-operating system makes it pretty good.
HTC's new HD7 will go on sale at Telstra shops from March 29 Microsoft release Windows 7 Phone in Australia review: Windows Phone 7Aussie launch plagued by supply issue Microsoft has fought back from the dead in smartphones with Windows 7 Phone have a stronger start than did Google's Android, according to analyst firm IDC Australia. IDC, which tracks mobile phone sales on a quarterly basis, today announces its results for the 4th quarter last year. Windows 7 Phone, which went on sale 20 October, snagged a 4.4 percent share in the quarter. Ad: Storey continues belowNokia's Symbian maintained first place with a 32.2 percent share, followed by Apple's IOS (30.3 percent) and Android (25 percent). The above figures are only for smartphones, which now make up almost two thirds of mobile phone shipments.
Despite the fact that Microsoft has been cagey about the number of phones running its operating system, which is a bad sign, IDC sees a rosy future for it.
Given all that to see a 4.4 percent share in the quarter launch is a very promising start.
In a report, IDC said that Windows 7 Phone had a stronger start than Google'sAndroid.
Novosel noted that Google's Android platform took 18 months to make a serious impact on the market.
By tracking the mobile phone sales on a quarterly basis, IDC said that Windows 7 Phone, which went on sale 20 October, snagged a 4.4 percent share in the quarter.
So WP7 has certainly had a stronger start than Android did, even if it comes into the market with a much more competitive than when the Android launch, he said.
Nokia'sSymbian maintained first place with a 32.2 percent share, followed by Apple'SiO with 30.3 per cent and Android by a quarter of the market.
But Novosel mainains still that Android will be the number one platform for smart phones before the middle of this, possibly as early as the end of this month.
IDC telecommunications analyst Mark Novosel said WP7 has had a strong start, pointed out, given the short time it has been in the market and the strong growth from Android, Apple, and a large increase in Symbian Q4.He that a 4.4 percent stake in launch quarter was a very promising start.
The latest handsets WP7, the HTC HD7, launched yesterday and will be available March 29 exclusively on Telstra's network.
WP7 has certainly had a stronger start than Android did, even if it comes into the market with a much more competitive than when launched Android, said Novosel.
The device, which will sell for $ 768 directly, has a large 4.3-inch screen and a flipout stand for convenient video viewing.
There will still be Android which is the market possibly as early as the end of this month.
Novosel said he believed that the HD7 was a very clever device, and he particlarly liked the big screen.
Viewing Novosel comments it is fairly clear that he is a WP7 user.
When they release the update and bring multitasking to the platform, it will take a whole new dimension.
He said the one thing I particularly like the WP7 is the e-experience.
One thing I particularly like the WP7's e-mail experience - it's very intuitive, for exampe to select multiple messages, you just turn left on the e-mail, and it brings up multiple select option, e-mail is beautiful.
Novosel said it is very intuitive, to select several messages you can only turn left on the e-mail, and it brings up multiple select option, e-mail is displayed nicely.
One thing we've noticed about smart phones is the need for users to evangelize their choice.
But he could be right.
With Vole's agreement with Nokia all signed and sealed, and the rubber trunk maker moving away from Symbian, is it too early to write Microsoft off.