Smartphones, Smartsellers: Blackberry launches Storm, outsells iPhone

Since launching in June 2007, iPhones and iPhone accessories have consistently been among the most hotly-contested items on eBay. Naturally, here at Terapeak, we’ve had a keen interest in iPhones since their inception, while also keeping in mind that when a product emerges as successfully as the iPhone, one of the best things you can do is keep an eye on that product’s competition.

Last September we added Blackberry metrics to our iPhone index, and since the November release of Blackberry’s latest model, the Storm, it’s been interesting to watch the trend line turn.

Above is a still shot of total items sold for the month of November. As you can see, iPhone sales remained generally strong, while Blackberry sales got a major boost, particularly following the Storm’s U.S. release.

None of this should come as any surprise, but rather further proof that forward-thinking sellers always benefit from high-profile market competition — especially with regards to advancements in the technology industry.

Tags: blackberry, ebay, iphone, storm, technology, terapeak

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