Android handset shipments will reach 70 million idc:2013 years

January 27 News, according to foreign media reports, well-known IT industry and Market Research institute IDC said that by 2013, the global smartphone shipments will be increased to 390 million, in the 2009-2013 forecast period, the market is expected to achieve a 20.9% annual composite growth rate. IDC also predicts that the Symbian operating system will retain its market lead, largely thanks to Nokia's advantage outside the US, but that Android smartphones will experience faster growth than their rivals and will gradually threaten Symbian's global leadership.　　Data show that Android smartphone shipments from 690,000 in 2008 will jump to 68 million units in 2013, will achieve a composite annual growth rate of 150.4%.　　IDC expects more and more handset makers to support its platform, with Android smartphone shipments next to Symbian in 2013. On the downside, IDC predicts that the shipments of Linux and Palm's webOS will be fiercely competitive during the forecast period. Linux shipments are expected to drop due to Android, and while some handset makers support Palm's webOS, IDC expects the operating system to grow steadily, thanks to a smaller market share and limited services provided by operators.　　But the dependence on the market and performance is unsatisfactory. (Zebian: The King of Emotions) Author: Setapak