5 Reasons Why Apple`s iPad Tablet Will Fail (2010 … – (AAPL)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~All the media (CNBC) bashing AAPL today . This is why you don`t listen to the “talking heads” FROM 2010 5 Reasons Why Apple`s iPad Tablet Will Fail From Daniel Nations, About.com Guide January 26, 2010 With the expected announcement of the iPad only a day away, the hype meter for Apple`s tablet computer has been hitting ten all week. Not only have we been bombarded with rumors on what the iPad might look like and what type of applications will run on it, the media has gone so far as to ponder how it will revolutionize our lives by changing just about every aspect of it.
The Defenestration Of Apple Continues
As I suggested back in January on this website, I thought Apple (Nasdaq:AAPL) could have further to fall as growth investors and fan-boys dove off the bandwagon in the wake of less-than-perfect execution. In that short space of time, the shares dropped about 20%, leading to a huge loss of shareholder wealth (at least on [...]
BlackBerry Z10 returns normal for new phone: analyst
The new BlackBerry touch-screen smartphones are not being returned at an unusually high rate, despite suggestions to the contrary, according to an industry observer who has completed his own checks. Jefferies telecom analyst Peter Misek, who has watched the BlackBerry company for years, says he considers the number of new BlackBerry Z10 phones being returned [...]
Rogers taking orders for BlackBerry 10 with keyboard
Rogers Communications has begun taking orders for the BlackBerry Q10 smartphone, a new model with a physical keyboard. Rogers didn’t provide an exact date for when the Q10 would be available, but says it has started taking reservations from new customers. The smartphones are expected to be at Rogers stores and dealers across Canada in [...]
BlackBerry CEO says new phones needed to stay relevant
BlackBerry chief executive Thorsten Heins plans to unveil a broader array of new smartphones this year, catering to markets around the world, as the company works to recoup a stronger position with devices for more than just business users. As competitors like Apple and Samsung prepare their next round of attacks in the highly competitive [...]
Blackberry reports profit after release of new smartphone
BlackBerry rose to a profit in its fourth quarter as the smartphone maker reported the first glimpse of how its latest touchscreen smartphone is being received by customers. But the results also showed its loyal subscriber base is waning. The Waterloo, Ont.-based company reported a profit of US$94 million US or 18 cents per share [...]
BlackBerry sales numbers released Thursday
Sales figures for the new BlackBerry smartphone have been a mystery since the device launched nearly two months ago, but the veil will be lifted on Thursday when the company reports its fourth-quarter results. But the picture that will emerge for BlackBerry sales is only part of the whole story, which several analysts caution could [...]
BlackBerry shares slide on Goldman downgrade
TORONTO (Reuters) – BlackBerry stock fell nearly 4 percent on Monday after Goldman Sachs cut its rating, citing a disappointing U.S. launch for the smartphone maker’s new touchscreen device that went on sale in the United States on Friday. “Our retail checks at over 20 store locations since March 22, including at AT&T, Best Buy, [...]
Cyprus racing to complete alternative plan to raise funds for bailout
By The Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus – Politicians in Cyprus are racing to complete an alternative plan to raise the funds necessary for the country to qualify for an international bailout, with a potential bankruptcy just three days away. Finance officials were meeting with representatives of its prospective creditors and working on several new laws [...]