Samsung and Apple dominate the smartphone market
BlackBerrys sold before launch BB10 as Samsung and Apple dominate the smartphone marketBlackberry users have been selling their old phones in increasing numbers as Samsung and Apple dominate the smartphone market.BlackBerrys sold as Samsung and Apple dominate the smartphone marketBlackberry accounts for five of the ten phones sold in the secondary marketRichard Holt
By Richard Holt
11:53 a.m. GMT January 29, 2013
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Used sales figures will increase pressure on struggling Canadian company RIM to re-establish themselves in the competitive market before Wednesday's launch of two new BlackBerry devices 10 and the new BB10 operating system.
Blackberry phones have made five of the ten most popular phones sold second hand so far this year, according to research by comparison website SellMyMobile.com price.
But not everyone is deciding to sell - the figures show that the average British mobile phone user has two devices in the home, which means that the whole country is hogging the phone with an estimated value of £ 6,860,000,000.
According to research, the average unused phone is worth £ 75.
Of those who are not sold, one in five admits to being "too vague", while 15 percent are concerned about their personal data if they sell a device.
The best selling phone in the used market is the Apple iPhone 4 16 GB, which sells for up to £ 139.
Next on the list is the BlackBerry Curve 8520, the sale of up to 54 pounds. Blackberrys Of the four others in the top ten, the Bold Touch 9900 is the most valuable, fetching up to £ 145.
SellMyMobile Colin White, told the Daily Telegraph: "With Apple and Samsung dominate the charts of smartphones, we have seen an increase in people trading in their old BlackBerry for cash.
"Five of the ten most popular phones sold through SellMyMobile in 2013 were the BlackBerry devices, as people cash in following the holiday season - maybe after more sought after models for Christmas. '
"It is also likely that the highly anticipated launch of BlackBerry 10 is whetting the appetites of fans loyal BlackBerry, which could result in an increase in older BlackBerry models sold on the site.
The most valuable phone recycling market is BlackBerry Porsche Design P9981, with a resale value of £ 547.
Ten best-selling phones
1 Apple iPhone 4 16GB - £ 139.002 BlackBerry Curve 8520 - £ 54.003 Apple iPhone 4S 16GB - £ 254.004 Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB - £ 63.005 BlackBerry Torch 9800 - £ 73.076 BlackBerry Curve 9300 - £ 54.707 Apple iPhone 3GS 8GB - £ 52.058 BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 - £ 145.009 BlackBerry Bold 9780 - £ 75.08Samsung I9000 Galaxy S 10 - £ 66.10
By Richard Holt
11:53 a.m. GMT January 29, 2013
Comments5 Comments
Used sales figures will increase pressure on struggling Canadian company RIM to re-establish themselves in the competitive market before Wednesday's launch of two new BlackBerry devices 10 and the new BB10 operating system.
Blackberry phones have made five of the ten most popular phones sold second hand so far this year, according to research by comparison website SellMyMobile.com price.
But not everyone is deciding to sell - the figures show that the average British mobile phone user has two devices in the home, which means that the whole country is hogging the phone with an estimated value of £ 6,860,000,000.
According to research, the average unused phone is worth £ 75.
Of those who are not sold, one in five admits to being "too vague", while 15 percent are concerned about their personal data if they sell a device.
The best selling phone in the used market is the Apple iPhone 4 16 GB, which sells for up to £ 139.
Next on the list is the BlackBerry Curve 8520, the sale of up to 54 pounds. Blackberrys Of the four others in the top ten, the Bold Touch 9900 is the most valuable, fetching up to £ 145.
SellMyMobile Colin White, told the Daily Telegraph: "With Apple and Samsung dominate the charts of smartphones, we have seen an increase in people trading in their old BlackBerry for cash.
"Five of the ten most popular phones sold through SellMyMobile in 2013 were the BlackBerry devices, as people cash in following the holiday season - maybe after more sought after models for Christmas. '
"It is also likely that the highly anticipated launch of BlackBerry 10 is whetting the appetites of fans loyal BlackBerry, which could result in an increase in older BlackBerry models sold on the site.
The most valuable phone recycling market is BlackBerry Porsche Design P9981, with a resale value of £ 547.
Ten best-selling phones
1 Apple iPhone 4 16GB - £ 139.002 BlackBerry Curve 8520 - £ 54.003 Apple iPhone 4S 16GB - £ 254.004 Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB - £ 63.005 BlackBerry Torch 9800 - £ 73.076 BlackBerry Curve 9300 - £ 54.707 Apple iPhone 3GS 8GB - £ 52.058 BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 - £ 145.009 BlackBerry Bold 9780 - £ 75.08Samsung I9000 Galaxy S 10 - £ 66.10
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