RIMM: like Apple 12 years ago... seriously? "The similarities between the two companies are...

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Ricard Comments (3829)
 
Disagree.

RIMM looks like Palm before the Pre. A company that struck a chord with a good product, but could not follow through on it and was subsequently destroyed by competition that was bigger, better funded, and more inspired.
22 Dec 2011, 09:02 PM Reply Like

petergrt Comments (216)
 
They were killed by RIMM!
25 Dec 2011, 11:07 AM Reply Like

Ricard Comments (3829)
 
RIMM got killed by AAPL. I don't see it coming back, just like what RIMM did to PALM.
25 Dec 2011, 08:00 PM Reply Like

Alpha Crazy Comments (378)
 
Wow, SA published a bullish article on RIM, amazing, truly SA is impartial. Well done.
22 Dec 2011, 11:08 PM Reply Like

HiSpeed Comments (1062)
 
No Steve Job-like character at RIMM, ergo, no comparison.

RIMM needs to reinvent itself or it'll go the way of the dodo.
22 Dec 2011, 11:18 PM Reply Like

dividend_growth Comments (2778)
 
There is only 1 Steve Jobs, and most tech turnaround candidates don't turn around.
22 Dec 2011, 11:19 PM Reply Like

new slang Comments (131)
 
I like it... I mean they called it a powerball idea, they clearly realize it's a longshot. Then again I don't play powerball
22 Dec 2011, 11:32 PM Reply Like

biobat Comments (2626)
 
It is a Powerball idea. In playing Powerball, 99.999999% of people lose.
27 Dec 2011, 08:13 AM Reply Like

CamRoberts Comments (7)
 
It seems a little distant to argue that since one company pulled this feat off, so will another... Even with similarities.

As mentioned: Steve Jobs. Boom. While their might be technical similarities in these 2 companies, the difference in management is... Overwhelming. Huge.

Can't see it happening.
22 Dec 2011, 11:47 PM Reply Like