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Blackberry’s 26 Advantages over iPhone

> 1. Blackberry can be used on almost every carrier in the world
> (over 475 of them). In the US, the iPhone is available on AT&T (T)
> only."

How many carriers offer Backberry Storm 9530 in the US?
How about Backberry Tour 9630?
How about Backberry Curve 8330?
How about Backberry Curve 8320?
Or Backberry Curve Sunset?

Thanks for offering a better perspective in comparing carriers offering a Blackberry phone in the world ((over 475 of them) to ones offering iPhone in the US only. Keep up the good work.

Blackberry’s 26 Advantages over iPhone

What about at a maximum, or just average?


On Aug 10 12:10 PM Anton Wahlman wrote:

> At a minimum, it happens by using a program called iskoot.com.
>
>
> On Aug 10 12:05 PM Indy wrote:

Palm Pre, iPhone 3GS Snag Sales from RIM

I, on the other hand, had left my iPhone on a piece of bread. Unknowingly, I put some turkey and lettuce on it and ate it. The next day the device was deposited in the bowl in a pile of excrement. But I am happy to report that it still works like new. My old phone was a Blackberry 8300 which suffered the same calamity. However, I cannot attest to the quality of its make as I flushed it by mistake.

The $99 iPhone Is James Bond, The Others Are Joe Schmoe

Don't waste your breath talking to a Motorola i365.


On Jun 29 04:26 PM EJL wrote:

> You have been pumping the Pre well before it was released. Your
> analysis of the plans is accurate, but I can't get on board with
> the notion that the Pre is a better device than the 3G iPhone. I
> had one for a few weeks to test it out and my feeling is that it
> is neither beats out iPhone for a gooey UI and media/web nor does
> it beat out the Blackberry for messaging/core communication. I feel
> like it's stuck in between. The screen on the Pre is a little too
> small and the keyboard is usable at best (if you don't accidentally
> cut yourself on the sharp edge). I honestly felt like it's iPhone
> junior as it basically copies iPhone with the web browser and gestures.
> The finger gestures were usually accurate, but iPhone still has best
> in class touch. Your myth about the iPhone not multitasking is a
> joke. Of course it does, Apple just chooses to control it in the
> name of a great user experience. This will not end up being a persistent
> competitive advantage, especially in light of Sprint/Palm's marketing
> of this feature so heavily.
>
> What is most striking to me is that the feedback I am seeing on the
> 3G and 3GS is that the new software makes the device faster and improves
> usability and the new hardware really makes a difference in speed.
> While I don't agree with your analysis, the good news is that a rising
> tide lifts all boats and Palm will do fine as more users gravitate
> to smarter devices.

The $99 iPhone Is James Bond, The Others Are Joe Schmoe

I am sure he weighed everything!

(ounce for ounce)


On Jun 29 04:11 PM EJL wrote:

> comedy. please support this with facts. other than a few EAS policies,
> what else is there?

The $99 iPhone Is James Bond, The Others Are Joe Schmoe

Just bum a phone. You don't need a rate plan.


On Jun 29 10:58 AM User 389824 wrote:

> Its the Rate Plan, stupid! Even though the consumer gets one heck
> of a deal at $99, they will end up paying hundreds more over the
> term of the AT&T rate contract, compared to Sprint or T-Mobile.
> And the horrible AT&T coverage. The cost of the phone is only
> the beginning. Doubtless, Apple has produced a wonderful handset
> but it is married to a bum!

The $99 iPhone Is James Bond, The Others Are Joe Schmoe

This is the absolute best article I have read in a long while. Perfect characterization!

The EU Stabs Apple in the Back

P.S.

I didn't know it was the job of the EU or any government to create greater potential for Qualcomm.

The EU Stabs Apple in the Back

"The EU is now mandating that all cell phones be compatible with 3rd-party MicroUSB chargers by January 1, 2012."

This will not affect Apple much. Apples current charger has a USB connector to which the cable connect. That is the cable is not part of the connector. So all they have to do is to replace the USB connector on the charger with MicroUSB, and supply the appropriate cable.

This has nothing to do with the 30-pin connector. EU's concern is that people over the years end up with a multitude of chargers for various devices which they don't know what to do with. That is very wasteful, so I applaud what EU is trying to do here.

Is Execution More Important than Vision?

Just those two categories? So there aren't any that are good visionaries and also great in execution? Or those who suck at both? What about those who can spot talent well and and end up hiring good visionaries who are great at execution?


Fixed it. That second sentence was particularly bad!

Is Execution More Important than Vision?

Just those two categories? So there aren't any that hare good visionaries and also great in executions? Or those who suck at both? What about those who can spot talent well and and end up hiring good visionaries who are great at execution?

Palm: Guess That’s What You Call a 'Pre' Forma Loss

Here is a paragraph from here: www.zacks.com/stock/ne...
"Palm also said that the demand for the Pre was exceeding its expectations and increased Treo Pro volume contributed an increase in margins. GAAP gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2009 improved to 23.1% from 4.6% in the third quarter of 2009 but was slightly below the fourth quarter of 2008 margin of 25.2%."

Pre went on sale on 6 June, after the close of the quarter. How could it contribute to an increase in margins?

RIM Is Biggest Victim of Apple's iPhone Launch this Past Weekend

I agree.
He says a survey of 250 people is "crappy" and "useless" and then he turns around and says he is "guessing 95% of 3GS sales were upgrades".

And why would anybody with a first generation iPhone who would have a collection of apps and music for the device dump everything and move to BB after two years? He would have done it last year. And having paid the full price he would not have to pay any termination fees.


On Jun 23 07:44 AM JW.PhD wrote:

> I'm guessing that if the survey had shown the percentage of iPhone
> 3GS buyers moving from Blackberry DROPPING compared to previous releases,
> then Frank the Shill wouldn't be calling it "crappy" or "useless".
> Pretty transparent.
>
> Keep the FUD coming, Frank...it's really all you're good for.

Palm Pre: Gauging Success Will Take Time

On Jun 07 12:52 PM Aryamehr wrote:

> Geddy, BTW I don't work for Sprint/Nextel, nor do I work for Palm.
> Nor have I ever worked for both these companies, however I do think you quite possibly are working for their competitors. This is America, and what we try to do here is create competition. There is nothing wrong with having a contravening opinion, however it is wrong to misinform the public. I have always advocated "Trust and Verify" or "Never to trust anyone" when it comes to making important decisions.
> Wise people have the ability to trust their own perceptions by extrapolating and making their own conclusions. Again all you need to do is download three different, commonly known websites using the PRE, iPhone and the Storm and the truth will be in front of your eyes. So anyone doubting my claims needs to find a friend, family member or an acquaintance to download these sights simultaneously using these phones. The FACTS will show that Sprint/Pre eats ATT/iPhone alive in download speeds in most metro areas.

First of all, I thought you were deposed in 1979; but that's neither here nor there.

I went to the store today and tested web access speeds for myself. It is exactly the opposite of what you said. As much as I'd hate to say it the iPhone is by far faster, unless of course you decided to compare it with the iPhone set to work on Edge.

I believe you when you say you have never worked for any cell phone provider. I picture you either living in a nice estate in Virginia or handing out samples at Costco. And I really mean this in a good way. I don't mean to be rude in any way.

Good luck with getting the old life back.

Palm Pre: Gauging Success Will Take Time

On Jun 07 06:17 AM Aryamehr wrote:

> The Pre trumps the iPhone on almost every category. The first thing
> I did was test the download speeds of Sprint/Pre against the ATT/iPhone.
> The results weren't even close, the pre downloaded ESPN, CNN &
> ABC at least twice as fast as the iPhone, this was also true against
> the Verizon/Blackberry Storm. The Pre's camera was much clearer
> and displayed colors with more contrast. The battery life was excellent
> contrary to reports I heard on the internet. I loved the Touchstone
> charger, it is intuitive and innovative. Its multifunctioning capacity
> is just unbelievable, it can simultaneously keep over ten websites
> running. The iPhone is limited to one. IMHO the size was perfect,
> contrary to the iPhone, it fits perfectly into the palm of one's
> hand. The phone also has a decent qwerty keyboard, another item
> lacking in the iPhone. The battery can be changed, which the iPhone
> is incapable of doing. It does lack an Application Store of any
> note, however that won't be a problem since its WebOS was designed
> with the purpose of using programming languages familiar to tens
> of millions of developers.
>
> Please use the phone and verify my claims to the Pre's Speed. It
> is going to be near impossible for the iPhone to trump the Pre any
> time into the near future and I don't think anything innovative will
> be coming out of the WWDC this week.
>
> Palm is here to stay and with time they will eat into Apple's territory.
> It is just a matter of time before everyone sees how good this device truly is.

It is impartial, informative, and intelligent comments like this that will make the difference in how good Pre is. And yes, everyone please buy one and switch to Sprint to verify all this for yourself.

On the other hand, financially Palm is in such dire straits that it needs to sell over 700,000 Pre units every quarter just to break even. And once it loses exclusivity in six months it would have to reduce margins, so sales would have to go up even more to accomplish the same result. Also, if Apple reduces iPhone prices or updates them with more memory, and AT&T decides to reduce usage cost to extent its exclusivity beyond 2010 all bets are off.

So please, make the sacrifice, pay the early termination fee, switch to Sprint and buy a Pre. We can't let Elevation Partners to lose all their investments without a fight. Hopefully, a buyer will step in to buy Palm so that Elevation Partners could make a decent profit.

Not!