Once Again, HTC
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In April, we learned HTC expected to ship 4.5 million handsets worldwide which would be responsible for raking in a hefty $1.6 billion in pure revenue. Today, it’s been revealed that they surpassed their own estimation by posting an astounding $1.88 billion in revenue in the second quarter of the year (April, May, and June).
Thanks to their newfound fortune, they’ve seen a profit spike of nearly 33%: they’ve accumulated $268 million of pocket change compared to $202 million just a year ago. While HTC’s lineup isn’t exclusively Android (they still have phones with Windows Mobile 6.5 being sold, as well as their own proprietary BrewOS), we can’t help but think HTC’s thanking Android for keeping their figures soaring as competing third party operating systems continue to sink in market share (and – conversely – Google’s probably thanking HTC for driving the handset market for Android forward and being one of many parts of why it’s been so successful thus far).
[via Wall Street Journal]
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I think every company out there has some great stuff right now. My guess is with all of the carriers requiring data plans, HTC phones are just more appealing than in the past. The MOTO Droid is and will continue to be a great selling line, but the Backflip, Cliq and other MOTO devices just fell flat. Samsung did well with the Moment and Behold lines, but the Galaxy line looks even better.
Face it, we are in an age where a 6 month old phone is going to be a hunk of junk compared to the new stuff… Today HTC is the hot one, tomorrow it’s going to be Samsung, in 2 weeks it’ll be MOTO again with the X…
Not so quiet, but definitely brilliant. I own two HTC phones (G1 & Nexus) and think both are great for quality. Motorola seems to be making the biggest waves, but HTC isn’t slagging either.
I have had several htc phones starting with the ppc 6700 and ending with the Google nexus one, i have never had any problems hardware or software from any of the phones and from now on will only buy htc phones due to their superior quality and many features. I have owned other phones including sanyo, samsung, motorola and pantech but have never had one rival the quality of HTC And everyone of those have had problems which i have had to return the phone except HTC.
The only phone that I have ever had not to have any problems was my HTC device!I have had at least 15 devices being a mix of motorola and samsung and honestly I will never get another phone by these companies due to all the problems I have had with them. HTC has minor problems that is fixed with updates or swaps! HTC rocks…
Eco 4G is an incredible phone. I get up to 6.1Mbps down, 2Mbps up on the Portland 4G service outdoors and the screen is simply gorgeous. HTC is the innovation leader… for now.
“HTC is making a fortune by selling devices that often come with defects. I prefer Motorola or Samsung.” Lol… Seriously guy? 90% of my returns are from those two companies…
@2: In my experience the HTC phones I have used have been far more reliable than any samsung phone I have ever owned. And as Luffy said above they make some very nice looking phoens!
On my 2nd HTC Android….both with a few bugs but c’mon, what phone doesn’t??? HTC Make some nice lookin’ stuff
yeah like all motorola and samsung phones are perfect.. lol
HTC is making a fortune by selling devices that often come with defects. I prefer Motorola or Samsung.
that means they would have sold 5 million handsets alone ?