Droid Sales and the Android Explosion

The Motorola Droid is doing more than just bashing the iPhone - it's also smashing the ceiling when it comes to mainstream Android appeal. A full 250,000 people snatched up Droids during the phone's first week in stores, some newly released data suggests. That's four times the number of launch-week sales estimated for the myTouch 3G, which had previously been considered the fastest-selling Android device.

The new Droid sales numbers come from Flurry, an analytics firm specializing in mobile applications. The company watches mobile app usage and then uses that data to make overall ownership estimates.

So where does the Droid fall within the smartphone spectrum? According to Flurry, Droid's 250,000 figure puts it well above the myTouch, but well below the iPhone. The firm says 60,000 myTouch 3G handsets were sold during its launch week, while 1.6 million iPhones went out during its first seven days.

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