Tesla: A 'Can Do No Wrong' Investor Attitude May Signal An 'Apple-Like' Top [View article]
Musk just improved the service plan as well. You get an 8 year warranty on your battery and if you need repairs they have a delivery service that picks up and drop off the car for you. Best part is that they loan you a Model S Performance Model OR a Roadster while your car is being repaired and if you like your loaner better you can keep it by paying the difference.
He also tweeted out last week that there would be a Supercharger announcement some time this week. Not selling until it hits $150 :)
Nokia's About To Have A Blockbuster Week [View article]
I bought the book after reading your past few comments dw. I'm in my mid 20's and I can see it all coming. Apple iWatch, Google Glass, and whatever Microsoft has planned is all just the beginning.
Nokia's About To Have A Blockbuster Week [View article]
added last week for these same reasons. Stock has been beaten down hard past couple months. I see it near 5 sometime this summer. Great article, keep em coming
I've had mine for about a month and I couldn't be happier. I use it everyday from stuff like trading at work to taking notes in class to playing a PC game while it's connected to my big HDTV.
I can plug a hub into the USB port and have a wireless keyboard, wireless mouse, and an Ethernet port. This device has made day trading much more manageable. I tether with my phone if I need to make a quick trade on the go.
My roommates are both jealous because it's faster AND more powerful then their 2+ year old laptops. It's an i5 intel chip, which is worlds better than any tablet, but it somehow feels even a bit faster than that.
Bought the 64GB model and saved money by buying a 64GB micro SD card instead of paying the extra $100 for the 128GB model that wasn't in stock anyway. The type cover is a must and is well worth the extra $120. The only problem I sometimes have with it, is I need to pull it off and reattach it if it's the first time using it in a few hours. All in all, amazing first generation product and you're completely right by saying the next generation will be even more impressive. I'm also Long MSFT.
Microsoft's Surface Pro Will Be A Success [View article]
I've owned the Pro for about a month now and I really have to say, it might be my best purchase in the past few years.
I'm a college senior and and I use it in class to pull up the PowerPoints. When I'm in my dorm, I connect it to my 42 inch HDTV and play StarCraft 2 or watch movies. StarCraft is a PC game that is very intensive to run on most computers. I use a hub to connect a wireless keyboard and mouse. It's much faster than both of my roommates 2+ year old laptops in every regard.
Best part is plugging an ethernet cord into it (via adapter) at work and logging on to Think or Swim to do some trading on the down low at my desk.
PS: I got the 64gb because that's all they had, but it turned out to be cheaper anyway just buying a 64gb micro SD card and expanding it manually
Nintendo's New Pokemon Game Takes Disney And Activision Head On [View article]
This could be big for the Wii U, but it's only 1 game. If we have a new Smash Bros, DK, and Mario Kart by Xmas, that could really change the game up.
I was lucky enough to sell last October and I pick some back up again earlier this month. Probably going to sell soon because I believe the Xbox 720 announcement will probably steal the thunder away from Nintendo, if only temporarily.
Zynga Cuts Costs As It Focuses On Online Gambling And Potential Capital Appreciation [View article]
Exactly. And Nevada rushed it into legalization. Chris Christie is set to sign it into law in New Jersey tomorrow. California looks at the bill in April and hopefully more will follow suit.
Zynga Plus Poker AND Zynga Plus Casino are likely to go live in the UK any week now. The sites say early 2013 and they said on the cc that they are still on track for a launch in the first half of the year.
Laying off 1% of workers and bringing your offices closer together doesn't sound like a bad thing, especially considering a lot of guys recently quit.
Activision Blizzard's Giant Leap: Is It Game Over? [View article]
I don't think it will ever go below 11. I got back into NYDOY recently too. I hope the PS4 announcement that just happened doesn't crush the stock tomorrow. Hopefully all new generation console news is good for all video game stocks (MSFT, SNE, NTDOY, ATVI).
My guess is they left the release date uncertain on purpose in order to have another slam dunk earnings beat this year.
If they were as smart as think they are, the game will be a xbox 720 launch title or release shortly after the new xbox comes out. They'e had years to prepare for this new console release, I doubt they would want to miss the chance of a lifetime and postpone it until 2014. Although, an October/November release would bring it pretty close to the next Call of Duty so they need to think about how that cannibalization will work.
Zynga: A 'Dead' Stock Making A Big Move [View article]
yeah, we moved like 40% in a few days. Wouldn't be surprised if profit taking happens for a little longer, until online poker goes live in UK or bill in Jersey.
Also I saw on Bloomberg today that Morgan Stanley is taking a 4.5% passive stake in ZNGA. I Personally wish we would just shoot straight up to 5, but that's definitely not going to happen without a good amount of profit taking.This stock won't be down at these levels for too much longer..
Activision: Long Dormant Gaming Concern Breaks Out [View article]
Scerabi,
Yes that definitely helped the pop today, but I think it's more than that.
The call subtly highlighted their new IP's multiple times by Mike and Bobby. Destiny, which is sure to be a huge Halo-like hit, is not included in 2013 guidance and neither is Call of Duty Online coming to China, hopefully this year if there are no barriers to entry.
I'm not any less certain or excited about Titan. My guess is we will see our first glimpse of it when Blizzcon returns this Fall. They even surprisingly mentioned Blizzard All-Stars multiple times and named it on the slide show. Nobody seems to want to acknowledge this title at all, but when they realize this is most likely going to be Free to Play and put up steep competition to the likes of LoL and Dota 2, this will be a further long term catalyst.
The Divvy increase was nice as well. I see us beating Q1 estimates handily because of HOTS sales and mostly because of Call of Duty DLC. Q2 and Q3 still look unceratin, but E3 will take place in Q3 and we will see new consoles which will certainly be a nice boost.
If Destiny is a launch title for Xbox 720 like I predict, this stock is going to be on fire again in Q4 2013.
Destiny and Call of Duty 2013 on new consoles + possible Titan details + buying Vivendi's 61% stake + New Skylanderders = profit
Activision Blizzard Set To Have Blowout 4th Quarter [View article]
Update 2/8/13:
Exited almost all my calls @ 13.50. Kept the Jan 15 $15 strikes because they quadrupled overnight and wanted to keep something just in case Monday is up as well.
2013 guidance is down, but like they said on the conference call, the guidance DOES NOT take into account Bungie's Destiny AT ALL and it also doesn't include Call of Duty in China which will most likely launch sometime this year if there are no barriers to entry.
Tesla: A 'Can Do No Wrong' Investor Attitude May Signal An 'Apple-Like' Top [View article]
He also tweeted out last week that there would be a Supercharger announcement some time this week. Not selling until it hits $150 :)
Nokia's About To Have A Blockbuster Week [View article]
Nokia's About To Have A Blockbuster Week [View article]
Microsoft's Surface Pro: Revolutionary? [View article]
I can plug a hub into the USB port and have a wireless keyboard, wireless mouse, and an Ethernet port. This device has made day trading much more manageable. I tether with my phone if I need to make a quick trade on the go.
My roommates are both jealous because it's faster AND more powerful then their 2+ year old laptops. It's an i5 intel chip, which is worlds better than any tablet, but it somehow feels even a bit faster than that.
Bought the 64GB model and saved money by buying a 64GB micro SD card instead of paying the extra $100 for the 128GB model that wasn't in stock anyway. The type cover is a must and is well worth the extra $120. The only problem I sometimes have with it, is I need to pull it off and reattach it if it's the first time using it in a few hours. All in all, amazing first generation product and you're completely right by saying the next generation will be even more impressive. I'm also Long MSFT.
Microsoft's Surface Pro Will Be A Success [View article]
I'm a college senior and and I use it in class to pull up the PowerPoints. When I'm in my dorm, I connect it to my 42 inch HDTV and play StarCraft 2 or watch movies. StarCraft is a PC game that is very intensive to run on most computers. I use a hub to connect a wireless keyboard and mouse. It's much faster than both of my roommates 2+ year old laptops in every regard.
Best part is plugging an ethernet cord into it (via adapter) at work and logging on to Think or Swim to do some trading on the down low at my desk.
PS: I got the 64gb because that's all they had, but it turned out to be cheaper anyway just buying a 64gb micro SD card and expanding it manually
Nintendo's New Pokemon Game Takes Disney And Activision Head On [View article]
I was lucky enough to sell last October and I pick some back up again earlier this month. Probably going to sell soon because I believe the Xbox 720 announcement will probably steal the thunder away from Nintendo, if only temporarily.
Tesla Predicts A Profit, But Analysts Disagree [View article]
Is Apple Moving Toward Safe Haven Status Within A Long-Term Trading Range? [View article]
Zynga Cuts Costs As It Focuses On Online Gambling And Potential Capital Appreciation [View article]
Zynga Plus Poker AND Zynga Plus Casino are likely to go live in the UK any week now. The sites say early 2013 and they said on the cc that they are still on track for a launch in the first half of the year.
Laying off 1% of workers and bringing your offices closer together doesn't sound like a bad thing, especially considering a lot of guys recently quit.
Activision Blizzard's Giant Leap: Is It Game Over? [View article]
Activision Blizzard's Giant Leap: Is It Game Over? [View article]
Will this keep the momentum going? Will the PlayStation 4 announcement tomorrow help ATVI and MSFT? StarCraft II expansion next month?
Bungie's Destiny Provides Nice Upside For Activision Blizzard Shares [View article]
If they were as smart as think they are, the game will be a xbox 720 launch title or release shortly after the new xbox comes out. They'e had years to prepare for this new console release, I doubt they would want to miss the chance of a lifetime and postpone it until 2014. Although, an October/November release would bring it pretty close to the next Call of Duty so they need to think about how that cannibalization will work.
Zynga: A 'Dead' Stock Making A Big Move [View article]
Also I saw on Bloomberg today that Morgan Stanley is taking a 4.5% passive stake in ZNGA. I Personally wish we would just shoot straight up to 5, but that's definitely not going to happen without a good amount of profit taking.This stock won't be down at these levels for too much longer..
Activision: Long Dormant Gaming Concern Breaks Out [View article]
Yes that definitely helped the pop today, but I think it's more than that.
The call subtly highlighted their new IP's multiple times by Mike and Bobby. Destiny, which is sure to be a huge Halo-like hit, is not included in 2013 guidance and neither is Call of Duty Online coming to China, hopefully this year if there are no barriers to entry.
I'm not any less certain or excited about Titan. My guess is we will see our first glimpse of it when Blizzcon returns this Fall. They even surprisingly mentioned Blizzard All-Stars multiple times and named it on the slide show. Nobody seems to want to acknowledge this title at all, but when they realize this is most likely going to be Free to Play and put up steep competition to the likes of LoL and Dota 2, this will be a further long term catalyst.
The Divvy increase was nice as well. I see us beating Q1 estimates handily because of HOTS sales and mostly because of Call of Duty DLC. Q2 and Q3 still look unceratin, but E3 will take place in Q3 and we will see new consoles which will certainly be a nice boost.
If Destiny is a launch title for Xbox 720 like I predict, this stock is going to be on fire again in Q4 2013.
Destiny and Call of Duty 2013 on new consoles + possible Titan details + buying Vivendi's 61% stake + New Skylanderders = profit
Activision Blizzard Set To Have Blowout 4th Quarter [View article]
Exited almost all my calls @ 13.50. Kept the Jan 15 $15 strikes because they quadrupled overnight and wanted to keep something just in case Monday is up as well.
2013 guidance is down, but like they said on the conference call, the guidance DOES NOT take into account Bungie's Destiny AT ALL and it also doesn't include Call of Duty in China which will most likely launch sometime this year if there are no barriers to entry.