Nokia 3110c Tops Bango List of Mobile Devices

bangochart.pngAccording to statistics released by Bango, the iPhone didn't make the top 20.  The Bango Top 20 handset
list has the Nokia 3110c on
top, followed by the Samsung M800 in 2nd and the Nokia 6300 in 3rd. 
The iPhone appears as 24th on the list.

This data represents the
activities of major brands and businesses as their consumers browse to
mobile websites (measured by Bango Analytics) and buy mobile content
and services (as measured by Bango Payment).
 
The Bango chart shows the
diverse range of handsets used for browsing the mobile web worldwide
with smartphones, accounting for 30% of handsets in the Top 20.

"The iPhone has done a lot to encourage people to browse the internet on their phones," says Ray Anderson, CEO of Bango. "But to get the most out of their mobile marketing spend, companies who are riding the iPhone wave, attracted by its excellent features and user demographics, need to optimize their mobile websites for all phones - especially those in Bango's Top 20 handset list. Without this, they will be missing out on the mass market"

This is particularly true for businesses with a mobile website who want to give their mobile visitors a great user experience optimized for their mobile device, as well as those selling mobile content and services.

Marketers need to choose their best channel to market and consider sales projections from the leading manufacturers. Based on the number of handsets projected to be sold by the end of 2009, outside of Japan and Korea, Nokia is the leader with sales of the S60 likely to reach 300m, followed by Windows Mobile and iPhone at 40m, RIM at around 25m and Google around 5m..

"What is clear is that mobile marketers need to better understand their users," says Anderson. "Our Bango mobile analytics provides analysis of mobile visitors, mobile site activity and marketing campaigns, with detailed metrics including unique visitor count, country, network and handset of each user. This helps brands to make the best decisions about future mobile investments and get closer to their customers.

Top Handsets from February 2009
Position Handset Movement Percentage
1 Nokia 3110c Non mover 12.04%
2 Samsung M800 Up 11.70%
3 Nokia 6300 Down 9.40%
4 Nokia N70 Non mover 5.06%
5 Nokia 2630 Non mover 4.78%
6 Sony Ericsson K800i Non mover 4.70%
7 Samsung E250 Up 4.61%
8 Sony Ericsson W580i Down 4.52%
9 Nokia N95 8GB Down 4.38%
10 LG LX 260 Up 4.05%
11 LG CU720 Up 3.96%
12 Nokia 5310 XpressMusic Down 3.93%
13 Nokia 6500s Down 3.67%
14 Nokia N73 Non mover 3.40%
15 Nokia N95 Down 3.36%
16 Blackberry 8330 (Curve) New entry 3.35%
17 Nokia 2600c Up 3.35%
18 Blackberry 9530 (Storm) New entry 3.18%
19 Nokia 5200 Down 3.28%
20 Sony Ericsson W200i Non mover 3.28%

Figures compiled on:
February 2009