Seems as if RIM can not get a break in 2011. After losing a large percentage in the smartphone market RIM, will become the 4th largest smartphone vendor being passed by HTC.
HTC has become known for their Android based phones. They reported profits of NT$14.83 billion in the first quarter of 2011, tripling 2010 first quarter earnings.  At this pace HTC could  be on the heels of Apple in no time. HTC is releasing smart-phones at a rapid pace, seems like a phone a month. HTC does have an advantage over its competition by selling smart-phones with the options of Android or windows mobile  OS systems, giving consumers choices of hardware and a OS.  HTC also shipped 9.7 million smartphones in the first quarter, which represents a 192% improvement over the first quarter of 2010. Market Intelligence Center estimates that global smartphone shipments will reach 452 million units this year, and 1.084 billion units in 2015
