Samsungs Galaxy S5 Attracts a Huge Upgrade Crowd 21 Percent of Users Trading in Their Old Phone Are Upgrading to the Flagship Device, according to CompareMyMobile

Bournemouth, Dorset (PRWEB UK) 14 May 2014

CompareMyMobile conducted a survey of everyone recycling their old mobile phone after the Galaxy S5 launch, asking what they are upgrading to. The results show a great consumer response to Samsungs new device.

Key findings:

????21.2 percent of all people trading in old phones on CompareMyMobile since 11/4 are upgrading to Samsungs Galaxy S5.
????A lower 13.21 percent of all people are upgrading to Apples iPhone 5S.
????Samsungs Galaxy S4 is the top device being traded in for a Galaxy S5.
????Samsung currently makes up 42.99 percent of the smartphone trade-in market ahead of Apple and HTC.

One month on from the international release of Samsungs Galaxy S5 launch, survey results show that a huge wave of people are rushing to upgrade to the new device.

Of all the people trading in old smartphones on CompareMyMobile since the launch day on 11th April, 21.2 percent of people told the site that they are upgrading to the Galaxy S5. A lower 13.21 percent said they were upgrading to the iPhone 5S and a 5.22 percent said they would get the new HTC One M8.

Top five devices being traded-in for the Galaxy S5:

1.????Samsung Galaxy S4

2.????Samsung Galaxy S3

3.????Apple iPhone 5

4.????Samsung Galaxy Note 3

5.????Apple iPhone 4S

Previous site research, before the launch, showed that over a third of all people upgrading to the Galaxy S5 previously owned an iPhone - so the site says it isn't a surprise to see two Apple iPhone models in this top five list.

CompareMyMobile has seen a much larger surge in trade-ins than they would expect to see for a non-Apple device though. Before this year such a spike would not usually be expected on a non-iPhone launch.

This trade-in surge, since the Galaxy S5 launch, has actually caused a drop in trade-in values across the Samsung Galaxy range.

Samsung Galaxy devices losing the most value follow the Galaxy S5 release:

1.????Galaxy S4 Zoom: 33.77 percent drop

2.????Galaxy S3 LTE: 16.73 percent drop

3.????Galaxy S4 Mini: 15.97 percent drop

4.????Galaxy S3: 13.6 percent drop

5.????Galaxy S2: 11.43 percent drop

Site experts say that this is a huge decrease in value when you consider that within the same timeframe a month before, the Galaxy S3 only lost 2.31 percent of its value, and the S4 Zoom only lost 8.48 percent.

The increase in Samsung trade-ins has made an even larger impact on the smartphone trade-in market too. The beginning of 2014 marked the first time a brand other than Apple topped the top traded in brand list as Samsung took the lead following the Galaxy Note 3 launch.

Brand trade-in market share following the Galaxy S5 release:

1.????Samsung: 42.99 percent*

2.????Apple: 31.1 percent*

3.????HTC: 7.27 percent*

4.????Sony: 6.42 percent*

5.????Nokia: 5.62 percent*

*Percentage market share of top five traded in brands on CompareMyMobile

A further trade-in boost following the Galaxy S5 release has consolidated Samsungs place as the top traded-in brand but experts think it will be interesting to see what effect the iPhone 6 release will have on the market.

Co-founder of CompareMyMobile Ashley Turner said: We were surprised to see GS5 upgrades were so high - 21.2 percent is a huge volume of people to be upgrading to the Samsung GS5 considering this data is taken from every person selling mobile phones through the comparemymobile.com checkout. We cant wait to compare this to Apples next release and see how loyal and excited their fans are.

About CompareMyMobile

Founded in 2009, CompareMyMobile is the UK's #1 source for independent mobile phone, tablet, sat nav, laptop, iPad, iPod and games console recycling price comparison. It delivers customers confidence in making the difficult decision of where to recycle their old phone safely and for the most money. CompareMyMobile is 100% impartial, comparing prices from more than 40 recycling stores. Further information on CompareMyMobile attached and you can check out our press RSS feed here.

Media Contacts

Ashley Turner

CompareMyMobile

Tel: +44 (0) 7590 116 943

Email: ashley(at)CompareMyMobile(dot)com

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Splashtop Classroom supports Android devices Great for 1:1 and BYOD programs

San Jose, CA (PRWEB) May 06, 2014

Splashtop Inc., the worldwide leader in cross-device computing and collaboration, announces additional device support for its 21st Century student engagement solution Splashtop Classroom. Splashtop Classroom allows teachers the ability to stream content and apps, whether from a Mac or PC, to every students Android device in addition to iPads, Windows, Macs and Chromebooks. Teachers can then pass control for students to share their ideas with the entire class without moving from their seats.

"The Splashtop Classroom Android app works beautifully and allows for greater flexibility of the system in a mixed platform environment. I think it is a fantastic way to enhance and develop a collaborative environment in a modern school and encourage the effective use of technology for 21st century learning", Troy Shoebridge, ICT/Network Manager, Rotorua Boys' High School, New Zealand.

Splashtop Classroom allows our teachers to increase student engagement with or without a projector - also allowing students to take control and present their ideas from their own device. Splashtop also has the added benefit of allowing teachers and administrators to access their files and information from anywhere without having to return to the office and be chained to their desk. Darrin Tingey, Technology Director, Fremont Re-2 School District, USA

With the growth in 1:1 and BYOD programs and initiatives, K-12 and Higher education schools, colleges and universities can now add significant value by greatly improving the engagement and collaboration in between teachers and students, said Mark Lee, CEO of Splashtop.

Supercharge your 1:1 / BYOD programs

Splashtop Classroom empowers teachers and instructors to effectively engage an entire room or campus by allowing teachers and students to:

????Share anything instantly to all students devices in real time: Share any application, even streaming video, to all students devices to enhance engagement. No time is wasted reformatting content for mobile devices or uploading content beforehand saving valuable prep time outside of classroom hours.

????Bring the lesson to the student: Teachers can pass control to any device so the student can interact directly with the lesson and the entire classroom without leaving their seat. This feature dramatically increases engagement especially for visually impaired or disabled students.

????Teach from all four corners of the class: By interacting with the lesson and connecting to the class computer from their mobile device, teachers have the ability to move around the classroom while not compromising time or quality of education. Getting out from behind the desk also improves classroom management and student attention.

????Turn a tablet into an interactive whiteboard: Splashtops whiteboard tools provides a rich feature set including, a toolbar to draw, highlight or write over any content, including favorite worksheets, as well as spotlight and screen shade tools to keep students focused. Supported devices include iPad, iPad mini and now Android tablets including the Samsung Galaxy Tab and Nexus 7.

????Support hundreds of teachers and students: The on-premise administration console allows IT to centrally purchase, manage and secure users and devices.

Splashtop Classroom includes both Splashtop remote desktop and whiteboard tools. For an individual teachers personal use, Splashtop Whiteboard offers a powerful way to enrich the learning experience for students by turning the teachers iPad, Android and Windows 8 tablet into a mobile interactive whiteboard. Splashtop Classroom is tailored for schools or district level purchasing and licensing. Splashtop Classroom apps are free to download from the Apple AppStore, Google Play for Education store and the Google Chrome store. To start your free trial or to learn more, please visit http://www.splashtop.com/education.

Click here to watch Splashtop Classroom in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5q5uaVIOkA

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Splashtop Inc. delivers the best-in-class cross-screen productivity and collaboration experience, bridging smartphones, tablets, computers, TVs, and clouds. Splashtop remote desktop services enable people to access and control their favorite apps, files, and data via their mobile devices. More than 16 million people have downloaded Splashtop products from app stores, and manufacturing partners including HP, Lenovo, Dell, Acer, Sony, Asus, Toshiba, AMD, Intel and others have shipped Splashtop on more than 100 million devices.

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The HTC One M8 Draws Samsung and Apple Users in But 46 Percent of Upgraders are Already Loyal HTC Customers, According to Consumer Survey Results from CompareMyMobile

Bournemouth, Dorset (PRWEB UK) 29 April 2014

Gadget recycling comparison engine CompareMyMobile conducted a survey following the HTC One M8 release, asking consumers trading in their old phone what they are upgrading to. The site found:

Key points

????46.18 percent of people upgrading to the HTC One (M8) are trading in an old HTC smartphone
????23.74 percent of HTC One (M8) upgraders are trading in an Apple device
????21.29 percent of all people upgrading to the HTC One (M8) are trading in a Samsung handset
????13.24 percent of all people upgrading to the new HTC One (M8) are trading in an old HTC One

Following the launch of the HTC One (M8) a month ago, CompareMyMobile have seen a 20 percent spike in the number of old HTC handsets being traded in on the site. HTC One trade-ins have seen a 129 percent spike since the launch too.

The site say that this data really consolidates results from its latest survey. CompareMyMobile found that 46.19 percent of all people who said they are upgrading to the latest HTC One (M8) were trading in their old HTC. Results also show that 13.24 percent of all people upgrading were trading in the original HTC One.

CompareMyMobile says that this shows really strong brand loyalty, especially when compared to previous survey results.

Co-founder of the site, Ashley Turner, says: Weve noticed a great fan following online for HTC owners all our HTC news features generate comments that display huge loyalty and satisfaction. This is reflected in our recent survey data showing that HTC have one of the lowest rates of brand transition in consumer device upgrades.

Survey results do show that HTC is drawing in some Apple and Samsung users too though. 23.74 percent of HTC One (M8) upgraders previously owned an iPhone, and 21.29 percent previously owned a Samsung device.

Top 5 brands people are trading in for the HTC One (M8):

1.????HTC 46.18 percent*

2.????Apple 23.74 percent*

3.????Samsung 21.29 percent*

4.????Sony 5.23 percent*

5.????Google 3.17 percent*

*Percentage of people upgrading to the HTC One M8 from these brands following the launch in March

CompareMyMobiles data also shows that around 8 percent of people upgrading were trading in a Samsung Galaxy S4 and 7 percent were trading in an iPhone 5 as people coming to the end of their contracts with certain brands are choosing to switch.

Currently HTC makes up 10.02 percent of all trade-ins on the site up from 7.51 percent before the HTC One M8 launch.

Brand market share on CompareMyMobile for April 2014:

1.????Samsung: 40.44 percent*

2.????Apple: 26.16 percent*

3.????HTC: 10.02 percent*

4.????Sony: 7.24 percent*

5.????BlackBerry: 7.19 percent*

*Brand trade-in market share percentage for the month of April 2014.

Samsung currently makes up the highest number of smartphone trade-ins on CompareMyMobile, having seen a huge spike following its Samsung Galaxy S5 launch. The Galaxy S4 saw a 150 percent spike in trade-ins after the event.

Site experts say that before last year it was unusual to see such trade-ins spikes for non-Apple devices the change seems to mirror consumer trends in the smartphone market, as other manufacturers start to deliver competitive devices.

Notes for editors

Survey data was collected by asking consumers trading in old mobile phones on CompareMyMobile what they are upgrading to. For more information please visit the press page of our website or get in touch with our main press contact Ashley Turner details are below. Please follow our Press RSS Feed to view previous Samsung Galaxy S5 survey results.

About CompareMyMobile

Founded in 2009, CompareMyMobile is the UK's #1 source for independent mobile phone, tablet, sat nav, laptop, iPad, iPod and games console recycling price comparison. It delivers customers confidence in making the difficult decision of where to recycle their old phone safely and for the most money. CompareMyMobile is 100% impartial, comparing prices from more than 40 recycling stores. Further information on CompareMyMobile attached and you can check out our press RSS feed here.

Media Contacts

Ashley Turner

CompareMyMobile

Tel: +44 (0) 7590 116 943

Email: ashley(at)CompareMyMobile(dot)com