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RIM’s PlayBook: Scoring in Garbage Time

John Paczkowski in News on September 28, 2010 at 8:45 am PT

You wouldn’t know it from Research in Motion’s share price today–down 3.35 percent at $46.74–but analysts were generally impressed with the PlayBook, the “professional tablet” the company announced at its developer conference Monday.

Could Be Worse, Could Be Raining: Palm’s AT&T Launch Delayed?

John Paczkowski in News on March 17, 2010 at 7:39 am PT

Palm’s fourth quarter may turn out to be no better than its third–an ugly period marked by poor sales and tepid interest in its new line of smartphones. In his latest note on the company, Canaccord Adams analyst Peter Misek says Palm’s already substantial troubles are mounting. Palm’s latest problem: Delays in the long-rumored launch of its smartphones on AT&T.

Production Delays Mean iPad Inventories May Be Tight at Launch

John Paczkowski in Mobile on March 1, 2010 at 5:21 am PT

When Apple’s new iPad slate begins to arrive at market later this month, limited availability may leave some early adopters empty-handed–assuming it goes on sale this month at all. In a research note this morning, Canaccord Adams analyst Peter Misek says he has heard rumblings that production issues at Apple’s manufacturing partners may keep the company’s iPad in short supply when it first goes on sale.

Oh, One More Thing: The iPhone 4G–On Verizon

John Paczkowski in Mobile on January 20, 2010 at 9:39 am PT

Though the debut of Apple’s mythical tablet at the company’s invitation-only special event next week and the rapture with which it will inevitably be met obviate the need for a closing “one more thing” announcement, Apple may deliver one anyway. Three, actually. IPhone OS 4.0. And the iPhone 4G–on Verizon.

Apple to Investors: You're Welcome

John Paczkowski in News on October 20, 2009 at 6:49 am PT

The econalypse may be winding toward its end, but for Apple it evidently never even started. Shares in the company spiked more than $12, or more than six percent, to $202 in early trading Tuesday as investors celebrated another of the company’s great quarters.

Apple to Investors: You’re Welcome

John Paczkowski in News on October 20, 2009 at 6:49 am PT

The econalypse may be winding toward its end, but for Apple it evidently never even started. Shares in the company spiked more than $12, or more than six percent, to $202 in early trading Tuesday as investors celebrated another of the company’s great quarters.

Palm "New-ness": A Share Price of $6.10

John Paczkowski in News on January 12, 2009 at 8:15 am PT

Palm’s long-suffering investors are today basking in the company’s “new-ness”–specifically, a stock that’s continuing the big rally it began last week after the announcement of the Palm Pre handset and Web OS. As I write this, Palm is trading at $6.10–up an astonishing 85 percent since its big announcement. And it seems destined to go higher still, given the enthusiastic reception analysts have given it.

Palm “New-ness”: A Share Price of $6.10

John Paczkowski in News on January 12, 2009 at 8:15 am PT

Palm’s long-suffering investors are today basking in the company’s “new-ness”–specifically, a stock that’s continuing the big rally it began last week after the announcement of the Palm Pre handset and Web OS. As I write this, Palm is trading at $6.10–up an astonishing 85 percent since its big announcement. And it seems destined to go higher still, given the enthusiastic reception analysts have given it.

Palm New-ness: A Target Price of Zero

John Paczkowski in News on December 18, 2008 at 8:03 am PT

The invitation-only event Palm plans to hold during the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show in early January promises “all that Palm New-ness you’ve been waiting for.” And after five straight quarterly losses and a year in which it lost two-thirds of its market value, Palm best deliver on that promise.

Better RIM Than Yahoo …

John Paczkowski in News on October 10, 2008 at 11:37 am PT

Just because Microsoft acquired Danger doesn’t mean the company has its eye on Research in Motion, though some observers apparently feel otherwise. Noting the ugly decline in RIM’s share price in recent months and a financial crisis that’s already slowing the corporate IT spending that is its lifeblood, Canaccord Adams analyst Peter Misek speculates that the Blackberry peddler is a good takeover target for Microsoft.