U.S. and Worldwide Mobile Phone Shipment Growth by Device Type, 2008–2010
| Region | Device Type |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
| USA | Converged Mobile Device (Smartphone) |
75.7% |
3.1% |
28.2% |
| Traditional Mobile Phone |
-9.8% |
-11.6% |
-8.8% |
|
| Total Market |
-0.3% |
-8.7% |
-0.7% |
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| Worldwide | Converged Mobile Device (Smartphone) |
26.9% |
8.9% |
24.0% |
| Traditional Mobile Phone |
4.6% |
-3.5% |
5.0% |
|
| Total Market |
7.1% |
-1.9% |
7.7% |
Source: IDC, December 2008
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