CIRP

By MacRumors Staff on January 23, 2015

CIRP Articles

Apple Took Half of U.S. Phone Activations in Q4 2014 as Demand Stays Strong

Friday January 23, 2015 7:07 am PST by Kelly Hodgkins

Both analysts and metrics are suggesting Apple will report record-breaking iPhone sales for the just-ended December 2014 calendar quarter, and new data released today by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners reveals the Cupertino company may have set a high bar against its competitors, grabbing half of all phone activations in the United States. While CIRP's survey included only 500 users...

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iPad Lifecycle Mirrors Macs and Maybe Even TVs Rather Than iPhones

Friday March 21, 2014 6:30 am PDT by Kelly Hodgkins

A new report by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) suggests iPad owners replace their tablets less frequently than their iPhone-owning counterparts, who upgrade almost every two years. The longer iPad replacement cycle may be more like the Mac, which tends to be replaced every 2-4 years, or possibly even televisions which have a five to 10-year ownership span. (Via Fortune) The...

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