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Droid Sales and the Android Explosion

16.11.2009
The is doing more than just -- it's also smashing the ceiling when it comes to mainstream Android appeal. A full 250,000 people snatched up Droids during the phone's first week in stores, some newly released data suggests. That's four times the number of launch-week sales estimated for the , which had previously been considered the fastest-selling Android device.

Droid's Soaring Sales

The new Droid sales numbers come from , an analytics firm specializing in mobile applications. The company watches mobile app usage and then uses that data to .

So where does the Droid fall within the smartphone spectrum? According to Flurry, Droid's 250,000 figure puts it well above the myTouch, but well below the . The firm says 60,000 myTouch 3G handsets were sold during its launch week, while 1.6 million iPhones went out during its first seven days.

Droid Sales, In Perspective

Before you jump to any conclusions, let's put those numbers into perspective. Yes, the iPhone's sales figure is significantly higher than the Droid's. But don't forget a couple of important factors: