04 July 2009

Weekend Reading:
Krusell's TOP-10 Sales Chart for June

The Swedish manufacturer of carrying cases for portable electronics, Krusell, has released their "Top 10"-list for the last month.

As usually, the list is based on number of pieces of model specific mobile and smart phone cases ordered from Krusell during May 2009. Krusell's list is unique due to the fact that it reflects the sales of phones on six continents and in more than 50 countries around the globe.

Last month Nokia took a Grand Slam by taking all Top 3 positions at Krusell's best seller list for May. The list in June also gives an impression something is happening in the market.

Nokia takes 5 out of 10 positions, HTC takes 4 and Apple one. Samsung, LG and Sony Ericsson are all out of the list. - To me it is surprising even the previous best seller Omnia had to leave the list this month, says Ulf Sandberg MD at Krusell.

Yet another surprise is that everybody in the industry always talks about how short the lifecycles of mobile phones have become. This month's No 1, Nokia 6300, was introduced in February 2007 in Krusell's assortment and is now back on the No 1 position 28 months later, he ends.

Nokia 5800 XM is now at number six from first place last month, while Windows mobile based Samsung’s Omnia falling to 11th place from the fourth place last month as well as HTC Touch HD which falls to eight position.

1. (3) Nokia 6300
2. (-) Apple iPhone 3G
3. (-) HTC Touch Diamond2
4. (2) Nokia 3109
5. (-) Nokia E51
6. (2) Nokia 5800
7. (5) Nokia E71
8. (6) HTC Touch HD
9. (-) HTC Magic
10. (-) HTC Touch Pro2
11. (4) Samsung SGH-i900/i910 Omnia
    
    () = Last month’s position.