"So long, sucker!"

That's Jurgen Appelo's reaction to news that iPhone OS slipped to third in the US smart phone market.

The Android operating system (OS) continued to shake up the U.S. mobile phone market in the first quarter (Q1) of 2010, moving past Apple to take the number-two position among smartphone operating systems, according to The NPD Group, a leading market research company.

Yes, that means there are more Android phones out there than iPhones.  Right on time.

Apple can easily replace Blackberry as number 2, but they will become an increasingly distant #2.  (Blackberry can survive as long as they continue to be the 21st century version of the corporate pager.)

Eventually, we'll see sites filled with Android user angst over mismatching OS and apps, the unnecessary complexity and fragmentation in the Android market, etc.  Compared to the harmonious, unbelievably serene life for all Apple users.  All of which will be based in truth (though not exactly true), none of which will help Apple ever lead the phone industry again.  It really is the PC game all over again!