A recent poll conducted asked people what phone they would not consider purchasing and BlackBerry came out the winner as the least wanted smartphone. The poll was conducted between March 14 and March 26 by Raymond James Research.
The survey questioned consumers about various features that would entice them and make them want to purchase a particular device. People were asked about screen size, price and functionality importance for iPhone, Android and Blacberry smartphones. The survey also gave people the option of choosing what device they would never consider buying.
According to the results of the poll from Raymond James, 20 percent of consumers claimed that the iPhone was the one phone they would never buy. Android received a negative response from 31 percent of people and finally, 71 percent of people said they would never buy a BlackBerry.
Apple and Android phones have been commanding the mobile phone market for some time now, so the results of the poll come as no shock. During the fourth quarter of 2012, IDC Research said that Android and Apple combined held 90 percent of the global mobile phone marketshare.
"The dominance of Android and Apple reached a new watermark in the fourth quarter," research manager with IDC's Mobile Phone, Ramon Llamas said.
Although the survey by Raymond James Research only polled 250 consumers, the results may shed light on one of the dilemmas that Windows Phone and others face. How can other smartphone offerings stand out from the rest and draw in customers who are loyal to their brands or operating systems?
