Comments on: Survey Says: iPhone biggest threat to Motorola

By: BlackBerryCool » New AT&T CEO: “You want the iPhone? You want the iPhone? You can’t handle the iPhone!”

Wed, 30 May 2007 19:52:58 +0000

[...] I’ll admit it, my expectations of the iPhone are pretty low, but when he goes on to say that it will be a “game changer” for their wireless arm, it can’t really be denied that sales are going to be good for this thing. Forecasts have been good, and c’mon – it’s Apple. They’re an established brand that’s built a lot of hype around its product, and AT&T is totally going to be cashing in on its three months of exclusivity. [...]

By: BlackBerryCool » Merill Lynch bumps up RIM stock

BlackBerryCool » Merill Lynch bumps up RIM stock — Fri, 25 May 2007 20:37:36 +0000

[...] Financial analyst group Merill Lynch just bumped up their target price for RIM stock to $190 (18% higher than yesterday’s close of $159.89), resulting in a 3% jump in shares. Investors seem to be buying into RIM’s notion that the iPhone will actually improve sales rather than act as direct competition. Ongoing talk about Wi-Fi, the Curve and a new Pearl surely provide plenty of bait for anyone looking to invest. [...]

By: BlackBerryCool » iPhone set to replace RAZR in popularity contest, if not sales

Fri, 04 May 2007 15:02:22 +0000

[...] By now, a lot of you have probably heard about the 6% market penetration the iPhone is set to nab, and how the RAZR was in a similar position back in the day. Of course the numbers throw some doubt about the iPhone, but letâ€™s face it â€“ the thingâ€™s going to sell, and it’s going to be dipping into Motorola’s market. The big number here is the 77% of people who have heard of the iPhone, nevermind in the market to buy it. Folks buy iPods just as much for recognizability as for functionality, and the iPhone is set to be in the exact same position. [...]