Comments on: Carrier data confirms it: Half of US now owns a smartphone http://gigaom.com/2012/08/13/carrier-data-confirms-it-half-of-us-now-owns-a-smartphone/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:04:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Kevin Fitchard http://gigaom.com/2012/08/13/carrier-data-confirms-it-half-of-us-now-owns-a-smartphone/#comment-896189 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:00:09 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=552342#comment-896189 Hi Mentis,

I think the definition most people use is more basic: anything with an operating system accessible by developers. So Symbian, Palm, iOS, Android, BlackBerry, etc…

]]> By: Mentis http://gigaom.com/2012/08/13/carrier-data-confirms-it-half-of-us-now-owns-a-smartphone/#comment-895255 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 04:54:26 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=552342#comment-895255 Now, what is the definition of a smartphone? gps, minimum screensize/resolution, acid 3 browser or any other criteria?

]]> By: Dan G http://gigaom.com/2012/08/13/carrier-data-confirms-it-half-of-us-now-owns-a-smartphone/#comment-893826 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 18:02:31 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=552342#comment-893826 I found a used Nexus S for $120 on eBay for my teenage son, and got him on T-Mobile’s $30 unlimited plan, a great deal. A Galaxy Nexus for $349 and T-Mobile’s plan would be awesome too.

]]> By: Dev Bhatia http://gigaom.com/2012/08/13/carrier-data-confirms-it-half-of-us-now-owns-a-smartphone/#comment-893663 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:14:23 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=552342#comment-893663 Chetan Sharma’s reports are a must-read for industry insiders. Meeker may be bigger, but Sharma is better. Everyone should take the time to read it. (It’s text-heavy, but that’s a good thing.) http://www.slideshare.net/chetansharma/us-wireless-marketq22012updateaug2012chetansharmaconsulting

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