early adopters

Early Adopters Peeved as Others Race to Buy the TouchPad at Bargain Prices

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on August 20, 2011 at 12:48 pm PT

Bargain hunters moved quickly this morning to purchase hundreds of orphaned TouchPads that are nearing rock-bottom prices, following this week’s announcement that HP would no longer make devices based on WebOS.

Survey: Pre-Release Appeal of PlayBook Half That of iPad

John Paczkowski in Mobile on January 25, 2011 at 8:30 am PT

Strong buying intentions are developing around Research In Motion’s BlackBerry PlayBook ahead of its presumed March launch. Extrapolating from a post-CES consumer survey, RBC analyst Mike Abramsky concludes the device could sell four million units this calendar year and in excess of six million units in its first full year at market.

Apple Shares Down Nearly Eight Percent in Frankfurt on News of Jobs's Medical Leave

John Paczkowski in News on January 17, 2011 at 7:10 am PT

The knee-jerk reaction to news of Steve Jobs’s medical leave of absence from Apple was as expected, though somewhat muted by the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday in the States. U.S. markets are closed today, so Apple’s share price here remains at $348.48, its Friday close. But it’s already taking a beating abroad. As I write this, Apple’s stock is down nearly 8 percent in Frankfurt trading.

Web Commerce Isn't Really Social…Yet

Liz Gannes in Social on December 29, 2010 at 9:24 pm PT

Social and e-commerce seem like they could be an explosive combination, but current darlings Groupon and Gilt Groupe are only scratching the surface.

How Do You Solve a Problem Like a GeekPhone? Sprint’s Android Makeover

Ina Fried in Mobile on December 15, 2010 at 7:00 am PT

While much of the early marketing around Android touted its power and all the ways you could trick out the devices, Sprint has launched a new effort to more easily tailor Android phones to non-techies. Its latest step: A partnership with MTV.

Google’s Andy Rubin Gives a Flash of Tablet Future

Ina Fried in Mobile on December 6, 2010 at 6:33 pm PT

Taking the stage to kick off D: Dive into Mobile, Google’s Andy Rubin gave a glimpse of Android 3.0 running on a prototype Motorola tablet. That was the icing on a pastry-laden talk filled with Gingerbread, Froyo and Honeycomb.

Windows Phone 7 Update Is No iPhone Killer

Ina Fried in Mobile on December 1, 2010 at 2:09 pm PT

Since it is bubble-bursting Wednesday here at Mobilized, let me assure you that the forthcoming update to Windows Phone 7 is neither “massive” nor an iPhone killer, despite some reports to the contrary. On the other hand, the software update, which could come as early as January, will add two things that are very important for Microsoft. First and foremost, the update will pave the way for Windows Phone 7 devices that work on Sprint and Verizon’s networks. It will also add copy and paste, an omission for which Microsoft has received no shortage of grief.

Analyst: IPad a Want, Then a Need

John Paczkowski in News on October 2, 2010 at 8:52 am PT

If netbook sales are in decline, Apple’s iPad isn’t to blame–not yet, anyway. According to a new survey from NPD, only 13 percent of iPad owners bought the device in lieu of a PC. For the other 87 percent, it was an incremental purchase, a luxury purchase.

Underpromise and Early Deliver: Apple Says Some iPhone 4 Pre-Orders Coming Tomorrow

John Paczkowski in News on June 22, 2010 at 5:45 am PT

Here’s a nice surprise for early adopters who managed to successfully place an iPhone 4 pre-order the first day it was possible to do so: Some of you may receive your device a day early.

Apple iPad Likely to Outsell Mac Internationally, Too

John Paczkowski in News on May 28, 2010 at 2:01 pm PT

After a false start, Apple’s iPad made its international debut Friday and by most accounts, it was a strong one. Indeed, some analysts are already saying the launch went better than expected. Noting that the nine countries in which the iPad debuted today are among Apple’s strongest international markets, RBC analyst Mike Abramsky said he expects the company to sell more iPads than Macs internationally.