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RandomMeaning commented on an article. 10:27 PM

BlackBerry CEO Shocks the World

On May 03, 2013, at 8:28 PM, makelvin wrote:

"...Instead, you could have a portable screen connected to a smartphone that does all the "heavy lifting."..."

Hmm... this

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RandomMeaning commented on an article. 7:06 AM

Microsoft Takes a Page From Samsung's Playbook

As I mentioned in the other Motley Fool article about this ad, it's very funny but makes me wonder who they're really advertising for.

The ad shows that not only is almost everyone a passionate iPhone or Android

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RandomMeaning commented on an article. 9:15 AM

Has BlackBerry Made a Big Mistake?

Quite simple, BlackBerry is squeezing extra profits out of their most loyal fans who will be early adopters. This is not uncommon. Will raising the price above the competition help them get new customers? Not in the least. But the

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RandomMeaning commented on an article. 9:10 AM

Microsoft Windows Phone Sales Jump by 200%

Question: why are so many people, in the US and worldwide, still using feature phones?

Answer: because they are dirt cheap, many don't require a contract, and don't require a data plan.

In

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RandomMeaning commented on an article. 7:06 AM

BlackBerry's Bold Prediction

"What BBRY is trying to illustrate is a future where you only need one real device, your smart phone, then through whatever technology they are working on, auto connection to large screens in the office with a keyboard, or

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RandomMeaning commented on an article. 9:56 PM

BlackBerry's Oxymoronic Opinion of Tablets

Regardless of what anyone thinks of his comments, his timing is terrible. It's taking a lot of attention away from the Q10 launch. That's what he should be talking about. He should have known better.

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RandomMeaning commented on an article. 7:30 AM

Can BlackBerry Single-Handedly Prove Steve Jobs Wrong?

A few comments:

qwerty is a niche which BlackBerry can serve well. As long as they can do so profitably, I'd call that a success. But it's a niche with a diminishing population. The advantages of using space for

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RandomMeaning commented on an article. 7:21 AM

Microsoft Attacks Apple and Samsung at the Same Time

Funny!

I also noticed one of the Android guys bumping devices looks quite similar to a young, hipster Bill Gates! I wonder how they slipped that past Microsoft!

At least Microsoft slipped

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RandomMeaning commented on an article. 7:13 AM

Microsoft Attacks Apple and Samsung at the Same Time

It's a funny ad but it sets up some unintended implications:

1. Everyone, of all races and classes, has an iOS or Android device

2. Except two rather boring and bored looking workers

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RandomMeaning commented on an article. 9:06 AM

Why the Microsoft Surface Was a Huge Success

According to Bloomberg Microsft shipped 3 million Surface RTs and Surface Pros but only sold about a million Surface RTs and 400,000 Pros.

How is that a huge success again?

But that's really

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RandomMeaning commented on an article. 10:24 PM

BlackBerry Is Still Underrated on Wall Street

" I think that you have an unrealistic idea of the amount of "data" that is available."

I, like most of the posters on Motely Fool and other places, only have the information which is

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RandomMeaning commented on an article. 5:58 PM

BlackBerry Is Still Underrated on Wall Street

"To be "successful," the Z10 would need to sell perhaps 2 million units per quarter -- just a tiny fraction of Apple's iPhone sales or Samsung's Galaxy S series sales."

To be

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RandomMeaning commented on an article. 7:06 AM

Why the iPhone Dominates Samsung's Galaxy S4

In regards to the Samsung S4 itself, I posted my take on some of its "features" a while back.

The Galaxy S4 says quite a bit about Samsung's goals. Which is to sell its customers to advertisers. The

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RandomMeaning commented on an article. 6:59 AM

Why the iPhone Dominates Samsung's Galaxy S4

"This is not the first pro Apple article...theres a whole series of them."

Horrors! How dare anyone have anything positive to say about Apple? Clearly any person or company who more than occasionally

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RandomMeaning commented on an article. 9:57 AM

Why Is Verizon Still Selling So Many Old iPhones?

Addendum to "I want hard data. If you can show a link with solid evidence, I'd love to check it out."

Impartial data. Don't waste my time linking me to company websites, fan forums, biased

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RandomMeaning commented on an article. 9:52 AM

Why Is Verizon Still Selling So Many Old iPhones?

On April 21, 2013, at 8:33 AM, eidsonb wrote:

"Apple can release iPhone 19 with iOS 37 and it would still be the same as it ever was, the same as in 2007 as long as it is UNIX based."

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RandomMeaning commented on an article. 9:01 AM

Why Is Verizon Still Selling So Many Old iPhones?

Here's an interesting survey from the American Customer Satisfaction Index:

1. Apple - 83

2. Nokia - 75

3. LG - 75

4. HTC - 75

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RandomMeaning commented on an article. 8:28 AM

Why Is Verizon Still Selling So Many Old iPhones?

Another interesting little tidbit is that the previous holder of 7th place a year ago was Palm. o_O

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RandomMeaning commented on an article. 8:22 AM

Why Is Verizon Still Selling So Many Old iPhones?

Addendum:

Apple was the only company to earn a perfect 5 in JD Power's "Power Circle Ratings". Nokia, Samsung, Motorola, and HTC each received 3 out of 5 while LG and BlackBerry earned 2 out of 5.

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RandomMeaning commented on an article. 8:12 AM

Why Is Verizon Still Selling So Many Old iPhones?

On April 21, 2013, at 12:33 AM, BBRYRulesSupreme wrote:

"Voted worst mobile OS ever."

The rest is simply a pointless diatribe.

But since you brought it up,

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