Research in Motion has announced strong second-quarter results for its BlackBerry brand, adding around 1.45 million subscribers to break the 10 million mark. Revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 reached $1.37bn, up 27% from $1.08bn in the previous quarter. Co-chief executive Jim Balsillie noted that strong demand for the BlackBerry Curve and BlackBerry Pearl handsets was behind the numbers and that the BlackBerry service is now available from around 325 operators worldwide. RIM continued its push into the retail market during the quarter, with non-corporate subscriber account additions in the US exceeding 50% for the first time. Device sales made up the vast majority of RIM's revenue at approximately 78%, followed by services at 15%, software at 4% and 'other sources' at 3%.
"RIM's second-quarter results were exceptionally strong on all metrics including revenue, subscriber account additions and net income. With over 10 million BlackBerry subscriber accounts, and over 20 million handsets shipped, we are pleased with our position in the market today. We expect recent product and market initiatives to extend our business momentum through the remainder of the fiscal year," said Balsillie.
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"RIM's second-quarter results were exceptionally strong on all metrics including revenue, subscriber account additions and net income. With over 10 million BlackBerry subscriber accounts, and over 20 million handsets shipped, we are pleased with our position in the market today. We expect recent product and market initiatives to extend our business momentum through the remainder of the fiscal year," said Balsillie.
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Keep it up!
The iPhone is by nature a game-changer. Same as the iPod. Wait a bit until it reaches widespread exposure, especially for the software to mature and diversify, and it'll only be a matter of time before it renders these also-rans obsolete. Apple is usually several steps ahead of the game, witness the iPod Touch and the new Nano. Is it because of more money Apple pumps into R&D? Is it because they buy the tech from smaller outfits? Is it because they take older ideas that were discarded and seek to re-develop them? is it because they place such a premium on the user experience? I don't know. Could be any one or several of those factors.
As for hacking/third-party apps:
In response to countless lame stories about Apple's "evil" intentions, there is no electronic device in the history of the universe that did not carry a warning stating that unauthorized modifications and/or use of the device will void the warranty.
Furthermore, Apple's iPhone development team would quickly go stark raving mad if they even attempted to factor in all the unauthorized hacks as they update the iPhone over time. People are asking for the moon here and aiming totally unjustified accusations at Apple instead of acknowledging their own stupidity.
98% of iPhone buyers have no intention of ever hacking the device in any way whatsoever. We all know that.
As a platform to develop on/for, the iPhone is by far superior to anything out there. The third party app issue remains a sticking-point for certain users or users-to-be, let's face facts. But the future is bright for this device, and it has already made serious waves in the industry.
He also tends to state his gross over-reaching opinions as statistical facts ( "98% of iPhone buyers have no intention of ever hacking the device in any way whatsoever. We all know that." ) rendering his bias clear to even Apple supporters.
But he's only getting started. For example, his note where he ignores that Apple has locked the iPhone from any significant third-party development just defies all credulity.
Which is a shame, because the iPhone does have a revolutionary interface. Unfortunately, it is hamstrung by a sole-source vendor (AT&T) which is precisely the OPPOSITE of how the iPod attained market ubiquity.
This is why sales of the iPhone have been so weak. It was a TERRIBLE mistake to bundle the iPhone to one vendor just to have a non-killer feature like "visual voicemail".
They've lowered the price to try and rebound this blowback, but unfortunately, I wouldn't sign up with AT&T if they gave the iPhone for FREE...and neither would most business customers I suspect.
It was for more money. By controlling the network they can earn a profit on the price plan as well as on the phone, even further maximising their profits.
Except that it was my understanding that any phone company would have done that...and do with other vendors, yes?
Dont get me wrong the BB has a couple of places to improve, like html email but there are a couple of apps that can fix that problem. Its nice to have a couple of different browsers to use and i can use prolly the best IM client ever Jive Talk. Sorry I just dont feel the need to flick this or flick that. Seen and know several business ppl using the iPhone and all though its got the kewl factor and eye candy the function is less than desirable.
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