First, the Android analysis: The predictions come from Strategy Analytics, which estimates Android-based smartphone shipments will over the course of 2009. With rumored to be on their way to America, including a mysterious, sleek-looking "" phone, it's not hard to see why.

"Android has fast been winning healthy support among operators, vendors and developers," says Tom Kang, a senior analyst with Strategy Analytics.

, in contrast, is expected to grow 79 percent, Strategy Analytics says. Possible such as an or , however, could certainly boost that figure.