FreeRange's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/116860/comments http://seekingalpha.com/article/174663-who-will-come-out-ahead-from-e-book-success-in-college-classrooms?source=feed#comment-772766 772766 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:59:05 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/174588-a-worm-in-the-apple?source=feed#comment-769780 769780 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:35:09 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/173492-apple-to-open-50-more-stores-let-s-be-careful-steve?source=feed#comment-761974 761974 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:21:13 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/173099-is-nintendo-the-apple-of-steve-jobs-eye?source=feed#comment-757982 757982 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:25:10 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/171908-motorola-s-droid-comes-in-peace-for-now?source=feed#comment-749282 749282 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:57:37 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/171761-research-in-motion-still-the-best-positioned-smartphones-play?source=feed#comment-747526 747526 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:32:18 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/167008-zune-hd-still-not-an-ipod-killer?source=feed#comment-717797 717797 MSFT) introduced the Zune in 2006", exactly whose hopes are you talking about? No one, and I mean no one I know had high hopes! In fact, they had NO hope. Its freaking MSFT! They suck and everyone knows it. As does their lame new ZUNE HD, which by the way, isn't really HD but they called it that anyway - it is MSFT afterall. Don't walk away from this product, RUN!]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:59:07 -0400 MSFT) introduced the Zune in 2006", exactly whose hopes are you talking about? No one, and I mean no one I know had high hopes! In fact, they had NO hope. Its freaking MSFT! They suck and everyone knows it. As does their lame new ZUNE HD, which by the way, isn't really HD but they called it that anyway - it is MSFT afterall. Don't walk away from this product, RUN!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/166698-two-lessons-from-iphone-piracy?source=feed#comment-716261 716261 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:15:10 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/166698-two-lessons-from-iphone-piracy?source=feed#comment-716255 716255 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:12:34 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/166470-why-android-is-gaining-ground-on-apple?source=feed#comment-715075 715075 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:02:35 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/165298-doubletwist-an-amazon-powered-alternative-to-apple-s-itunes?source=feed#comment-706977 706977 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:24:36 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/164891-adobe-releases-full-flash-to-everyone-but-apple?source=feed#comment-704374 704374 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:07:34 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/164728-google-injects-ads-and-user-generated-content-into-iphone-maps?source=feed#comment-703024 703024 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:22:03 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/164192-while-ebay-burned-whitman-fiddled?source=feed#comment-698699 698699 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:07:22 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/163537-rim-faces-growing-competition-from-apple-and-palm?source=feed#comment-693749 693749

On Sep 27 01:18 PM Techtrader10 wrote:

> The Apple "faithful" seem to need to make it a competition between
> their iPhone vs. whatever other product. In reality, RIMM's products
> are still selling well, they have expanded into the consumer market
> (read that the iPhone market) and I feel the lack of growth is more
> a result of a slow economy and a ten percent unemployment rate vs.
> a switch to a competitor. Sorry TechCrunch, I'm just not convinced
> your arument is valid. I feel the economy is finally catching up
> to the smart phone market. And I feel we will be seeing the same
> thing happening to the rest of this niche market.]]> Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:33:33 -0400

On Sep 27 01:18 PM Techtrader10 wrote:

> The Apple "faithful" seem to need to make it a competition between
> their iPhone vs. whatever other product. In reality, RIMM's products
> are still selling well, they have expanded into the consumer market
> (read that the iPhone market) and I feel the lack of growth is more
> a result of a slow economy and a ten percent unemployment rate vs.
> a switch to a competitor. Sorry TechCrunch, I'm just not convinced
> your arument is valid. I feel the economy is finally catching up
> to the smart phone market. And I feel we will be seeing the same
> thing happening to the rest of this niche market.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/163537-rim-faces-growing-competition-from-apple-and-palm?source=feed#comment-693745 693745

On Sep 27 08:00 AM lucky lenny wrote:

> Tech, where I work, over 100 of us have Blackberrys. There's absolutely
> no way we're going iphone or palmpre. So unless u can point to Fortune
> 500 companies making the switch, i'm not sure your points hold up.]]> Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:14:36 -0400

On Sep 27 08:00 AM lucky lenny wrote:

> Tech, where I work, over 100 of us have Blackberrys. There's absolutely
> no way we're going iphone or palmpre. So unless u can point to Fortune
> 500 companies making the switch, i'm not sure your points hold up.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/162306-questions-surround-apple-s-google-voice-stance?source=feed#comment-683734 683734 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 22:22:50 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/162118-reading-palm-pre-sales-and-the-secondary-offering?source=feed#comment-681899 681899 "Palm answered investors' concerns about growth and unit shipments for the Pre. Palm said that they shipped about 832,000 as of this quarter..."

Reading through the transcripts Palm stated no such thing. They would not break out Pre numbers. That number they gave was in fact for their FULL product line which includes the Treo and Centro phones which still have a substantial sales and distribution base with MULTIPLE carriers. While the overall NET increase from PREVIOUS quarters probably included mostly Pre phones, the estimates of 400-500,000 Pres sold can most certainly be accurate. And for certain, all 845k units were not Pres. ]]> Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:47:15 -0400 "Palm answered investors' concerns about growth and unit shipments for the Pre. Palm said that they shipped about 832,000 as of this quarter..."

Reading through the transcripts Palm stated no such thing. They would not break out Pre numbers. That number they gave was in fact for their FULL product line which includes the Treo and Centro phones which still have a substantial sales and distribution base with MULTIPLE carriers. While the overall NET increase from PREVIOUS quarters probably included mostly Pre phones, the estimates of 400-500,000 Pres sold can most certainly be accurate. And for certain, all 845k units were not Pres. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/162118-reading-palm-pre-sales-and-the-secondary-offering?source=feed#comment-681860 681860 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:43:52 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/161748-breakdown-of-u-s-sales-numbers-for-broadband-enabled-devices?source=feed#comment-678778 678778 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:39:51 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/161261-can-motorola-follow-the-palm-path?source=feed#comment-675294 675294

On Sep 13 01:59 PM Yagottabe Kidding wrote:

> [This is a clarification post]
>
> When I type "low-end" above I am NOT talking about functionality
> but instead "place in the lineup". Motorola, if they are indeed pricing
> the Cliq "free" with contract, is setting a new standard for smartphones
> that ALL the other manufacturers will have to beat. The Cliq is wonderfully
> functional and includes Motorola's Motoblur which aparently is a
> better-implemented act-alike to Palm's Synergy - a REAL slap upside
> their corporate head.]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2009 01:19:36 -0400

On Sep 13 01:59 PM Yagottabe Kidding wrote:

> [This is a clarification post]
>
> When I type "low-end" above I am NOT talking about functionality
> but instead "place in the lineup". Motorola, if they are indeed pricing
> the Cliq "free" with contract, is setting a new standard for smartphones
> that ALL the other manufacturers will have to beat. The Cliq is wonderfully
> functional and includes Motorola's Motoblur which aparently is a
> better-implemented act-alike to Palm's Synergy - a REAL slap upside
> their corporate head.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/160554-iphone-not-just-a-device-for-apple-it-s-also-a-platform?source=feed#comment-667877 667877 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:17:52 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/160323-microsoft-vs-apple-which-is-worth-more?source=feed#comment-666224 666224

On Sep 08 08:48 AM User 131476 wrote:

> You are entitled to you opinion on the value of the two companies.
> However, when you state that "it is a lot harder to switch from Windows
> to Mac" you provide no evidence to back this claim. Instead, you
> are trying to drive down AAPL to profit from your short position.
> Stick to analysis of the value of the two companies - something that
> can be compared on an objective basis. We don't need your bias with
> regard to operating systems or user stupidity.]]> Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:04:51 -0400

On Sep 08 08:48 AM User 131476 wrote:

> You are entitled to you opinion on the value of the two companies.
> However, when you state that "it is a lot harder to switch from Windows
> to Mac" you provide no evidence to back this claim. Instead, you
> are trying to drive down AAPL to profit from your short position.
> Stick to analysis of the value of the two companies - something that
> can be compared on an objective basis. We don't need your bias with
> regard to operating systems or user stupidity.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/160323-microsoft-vs-apple-which-is-worth-more?source=feed#comment-666216 666216

On Sep 08 09:48 AM roger that wrote:

> Microsoft is in no way comparable to the GM of the 80s and 90s. Microsoft
> is doing its best to innovate. In fact, it has taken up almost every
> innovation that has come along recently. It is offering almost all
> the innovations Apple has come up with. It is offering many innovations
> Google has come up with. And it is offering most of the innovations
> in gaming that Sony has come up with. Microsoft is no slouch at innovations.
> And I doubt it will suffer the fate of GM. For one thing, it is not
> in the grip of big unions, as GM was.]]> Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:59:19 -0400

On Sep 08 09:48 AM roger that wrote:

> Microsoft is in no way comparable to the GM of the 80s and 90s. Microsoft
> is doing its best to innovate. In fact, it has taken up almost every
> innovation that has come along recently. It is offering almost all
> the innovations Apple has come up with. It is offering many innovations
> Google has come up with. And it is offering most of the innovations
> in gaming that Sony has come up with. Microsoft is no slouch at innovations.
> And I doubt it will suffer the fate of GM. For one thing, it is not
> in the grip of big unions, as GM was.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/160323-microsoft-vs-apple-which-is-worth-more?source=feed#comment-666211 666211 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:56:43 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/158970-apple-s-iphone-gets-a-foot-in-china-s-door-with-china-unicom?source=feed#comment-654201 654201

On Aug 30 10:00 AM Constable Odo wrote:

> It would be nice for Apple to get a few more retail stores in China,
> just to let the customers play with some of their products and have
> a presence. I entirely understand that Macs are likely priced well
> out of the typical consumer's range, but there's still the iPods
> that are likely affordable.
>
> I see analysts are saying that Dell will do well in China with their
> $300 computers and Windows 7 along with that mini-something Android-powered
> cellphone. It'll be hard for Apple to compete for market share with
> that really cheap stuff that the Chinese seem to favor.]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:40:52 -0400

On Aug 30 10:00 AM Constable Odo wrote:

> It would be nice for Apple to get a few more retail stores in China,
> just to let the customers play with some of their products and have
> a presence. I entirely understand that Macs are likely priced well
> out of the typical consumer's range, but there's still the iPods
> that are likely affordable.
>
> I see analysts are saying that Dell will do well in China with their
> $300 computers and Windows 7 along with that mini-something Android-powered
> cellphone. It'll be hard for Apple to compete for market share with
> that really cheap stuff that the Chinese seem to favor.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/158970-apple-s-iphone-gets-a-foot-in-china-s-door-with-china-unicom?source=feed#comment-654198 654198 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:37:02 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/159099-iphone-in-china-those-who-know-aren-t-talking?source=feed#comment-654189 654189 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:13:10 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/153220-my-new-iphone-3gs-beyond-awesome?source=feed#comment-651858 651858
On Aug 03 11:06 AM ghopvm wrote:

> If you don't like the AT&T network, it absurd to carry two phones
> even if your company is paying for one. May I introduce you to Verizon's
> Blackberry Storm. It works like the I-Phone with less applications
> developed but that will come in time. I am very happy with all the
> basics.....web/mobile device downloads, texting, e-mails. Of course
> you can download your music. My favorite thing is to listen to the
> ballgame via MLB from out of town. Who needs a radio? As a Yankee
> fan I listen to the opposing teams audio to avoid the mistake drivin
> Yankee announcer John Sterling. That just make this better than a
> radio. Then I may also tune in the anti-Red Sox team or some music.
> I don't know what applications the i-phone has that this doesn't
> but you can't miss what you never had. Oh yeah...GPS is also available
> but I always know where I'm going...do you?]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:17:40 -0400
On Aug 03 11:06 AM ghopvm wrote:

> If you don't like the AT&T network, it absurd to carry two phones
> even if your company is paying for one. May I introduce you to Verizon's
> Blackberry Storm. It works like the I-Phone with less applications
> developed but that will come in time. I am very happy with all the
> basics.....web/mobile device downloads, texting, e-mails. Of course
> you can download your music. My favorite thing is to listen to the
> ballgame via MLB from out of town. Who needs a radio? As a Yankee
> fan I listen to the opposing teams audio to avoid the mistake drivin
> Yankee announcer John Sterling. That just make this better than a
> radio. Then I may also tune in the anti-Red Sox team or some music.
> I don't know what applications the i-phone has that this doesn't
> but you can't miss what you never had. Oh yeah...GPS is also available
> but I always know where I'm going...do you?]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/153220-my-new-iphone-3gs-beyond-awesome?source=feed#comment-651855 651855

On Aug 03 08:16 AM donzoab wrote:

> The battery on the IPHONE is garbage. You can't use it as a phone
> and location device unless it is plugged in. Won't last 1/2 a day
> AT BEST. Add to this A T & T service is the worst on the market.
> If it wasn't for this phone, AT&T would be out of business already.
> If another carrier gets this phone, they're dead.]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:15:57 -0400

On Aug 03 08:16 AM donzoab wrote:

> The battery on the IPHONE is garbage. You can't use it as a phone
> and location device unless it is plugged in. Won't last 1/2 a day
> AT BEST. Add to this A T & T service is the worst on the market.
> If it wasn't for this phone, AT&T would be out of business already.
> If another carrier gets this phone, they're dead.]]>