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Mobile Devices and Apps | Mobile O.S's => Smartphones | Wearables | Concepts | etc. => Topic started by: javajolt on March 09, 2010, 10:16:17 PM

Title: Google's online-only phone selling model has failed
Post by: javajolt on March 09, 2010, 10:16:17 PM

Well, it’s been a while now since Google launched the Nexus One — and so far, it hasn’t lived up to their expectations. I guess it’s not as bad as the Google Buzz roll-out, but Google’s attempt at fundamentally changing the way we buy cell phones has yet to bear much fruit.

Goldman Sachs reduced sales estimates from 3.5 million units in 2010 to a mere 1 million, and only 2 million in 2011 if they launch a second phone, do a lot more marketing themselves, and decide to sell it in retail stores too.

(http://i43.tinypic.com/25s3lub.jpg)

It’s possible Google can beat those estimates, but it’s going to be tough unless they do something drastic.