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HTC looking to nab 8-10% of smartphone market

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27 March, 2014

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HTC has big plans, and most of them are probably riding on the success of the new HTC One, aka the M8. Reception to the new device has been good, so HTC's projections may very well come to fruition.

Peter Chou, CEO and co-founder of HTC believes that the company will be able to grab 8-10% of the total smartphone market “in the long run”. This should come from a combination of both the sale of their high-end smartphones, and some of their lower end offerings, like their Desire line of phones, which are competitively priced.



Chou also confirmed, again, that HTC would be offering wearable devices and tablets in the future. As to the specific details regarding these future tech offerings, well, there aren't any. However, there have been rumors that HTC would be the manufacturer of the next 8.9” Google Nexus tablet. Also, expect an android-based HTC smartwatch later in the year.

Chou may be positive about the company's future, but analysts sure aren't. C.K. Cheng, anaylst for the brokerage firm, CLSA ltd. Believes that HTC doesn't have what it takes to stand up to the juggernaut that is Samsung.

“Despite the better availability, the M8's launch schedule is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy S5, and HTC will struggle to fight Samsung's massive marketing budget.”

As it stands, the Taiwanese cell phone manufacturer controls less than 5% of the worldwide smartphone market. Do you think that HTC has what it takes to get back in business? Or do you think that they're fighting a losing battle?

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  • pdc200
  • 3G%R
  • 31 Mar 2014

What do you mean "Poor Screen" are you drunk

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  • Stan
  • j@Mx
  • 30 Mar 2014

I'd have to 3rd this. If only they got rid of this stupid Ultrapixel camera, and bought a Sony 13mp or 20mp sensor, or even a Samsung 16mp sensor, it would have been a much better phone. If they got rid of that stupid logo at the bottom, it would hav...

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  • playForever
  • s2ZH
  • 29 Mar 2014

I think so due to the crappy camera, poor screen/HTC logo design(too much space is wasted).

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