61 new handsets from 21 vendors
May 2010: 61 new handsets were announced by 21 vendors. The slimline design and the high resolution camera put Panasonic’s 842P and 942P respectively in the spotlight.
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New shelf share chart topper: BlackBerry Curve 8520
Research in Motion’s BlackBerry Curve 8520 topped the chart in Q1 2010, appearing in the product portfolios of 58 of the 140 network operators tracked in 29 countries, making it the most widely-available phone in our analysis. It knocked the BlackBerry BOLD 9000 off the top after four quarters.
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No 3G on 61% of new phones
Of the phones announced in May, 61% did not support 3G networks. The number of new GSM/GPRS/EDGE handset models has steadily risen over the last 12 months, mainly targeting emerging markets.
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New milestone in cameraphone technology: 13.2MP
Cameraphone technology has reached a new benchmark with 13.2 MP CMOS image sensors appearing in three recent Japanese phones in Q2 2010: Panasonic 942P, Panasonic P-04B and Fujitsu F-06B.
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Entry-Level Models Bringing Down Average Specs
The market penetration of Bluetooth, WiFi and GPS in new handsets are at their lowest levels for over a year, due to an increase in the number of low-end model announcements.
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