Smartphone shipments grow 50 percent in Q1

Strategy Analytics said 54 million smartphones were shipped in the quarter, comprising 18 percent of the total handset market.

• Apple’s share reached 16.4%, up from 10.6% a year ago while maintaining an ASP of €445.
• Nokia raised its share to 40% from 38.2% on an ASP of €155.
• RIM slipped to 19.7% from 20.3%.

via Smartphone Q1 shipments up 50 pct y/y -survey | Reuters.