OFFICIAL SMARTPHONE RANKINGS RESULTS Week ending March 25, 2012

Samsung devices held the top 2 spots in the Peoples Choice Rankings and six places inside the top 10.

MT. PLEASANT, SC -  After holding the number one spot for the first two weeks in the People's Choice Rankings, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus was dethroned by a Samsung family member, the Samsung Galaxy Note.  Samsung devices took the #1 and #2 spots and continued a strong showing with six places inside the top 10.

On the Expert’s Choice Rankings chart, the Apple iPhone 4S obtained the most points to remain #1 for the third week in a row.  Taking over the Nokia Lumia 710’s fifth place spot was the unlocked Nokia Lumia 800.

New Mobile-Tech Expert panel members:
  • Dan Seifert, Senior Editor, MobileBurn
  • Enobong Etteh, Founder/Executive Editor, Booredatwork.com
  • Marc Flores, Managing Editor, Know Your Cell
  • Stefan Etienne, CEO & Head Editor, Laptopmemo.com 
“This was a great week for the Official Smartphone Rankings,” said Aaron Baker, Editor-in-Chief of PhoneDog.com.  “Watching devices like the Samsung Epic 4G Touch and Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX tie for fifth place on the People’s Choice Rankings chart serves as a testament to the enthusiasm around the program.”

"The Official Smartphone Rankings is proving to be the most accurate way for consumers to gauge the top devices available in the marketplace at any given time.  We look forward to providing additional features to help people determine the best devices for each individual," said Tom Klein, CEO of PhoneDog.

About PhoneDog Media’s Official Smartphone Rankings™
PhoneDog Media's Official Smartphone Rankings™ consist of two weekly charts voted on by users and a panel of mobile technology experts.  The Official Smartphone Rankings can be accessed from PhoneDog.com or directly at http://www.phonedog.com/rankings and voting can be completed using login credentials from Facebook, Twitter, or the PhoneDog website.

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