Walter Piecyk

30 Million iPhones Sold in Apple’s First Quarter? Try 35 Million.

John Paczkowski in News on January 5 at 8:45 am PT

That’s a big number, one that could put Apple on track to sell 125 million iPhones in calendar 2012.

Betcha Apple Sold a Lot of iPhones This Quarter

John Paczkowski in Mobile on December 8, 2011 at 5:25 am PT

Is 30 million for the December quarter too high — or not high enough?

iPhone 5 Supply Chain on High Alert as October Launch Looms

John Paczkowski in Mobile on September 8, 2011 at 4:08 am PT

Foxconn is reportedly pumping out 150,000 units a day.

Apple Q4 iPhone Sales: Is 30 Million in Reach?

John Paczkowski in News on August 3, 2011 at 11:32 am PT

That’s a pretty big number…

IPads Perform Better on Wi-Fi Than 4G?

John Paczkowski in News on November 5, 2010 at 5:30 am PT

IPad owners living in a Clearwire 4G wireless zone and considering purchasing one of the company’s new iSpot base stations to enhance the device’s connectivity may want to hold off. Because according to a new report from BTIG Research analyst Walter Piecyk, the iPad doesn’t perform as well on Clearwire’s 4G iSpots as it does on typical Wi-Fi access points.

Now at Sprint–66 Percent Markdown on Initial EVO Sales Figures

John Paczkowski in News on June 9, 2010 at 5:05 am PT

Sprint’s new HTC EVO 4G smartphone is a big seller–just not quite as big as the company first claimed. Last week, the carrier claimed the EVO was its fastest-selling device ever, moving more than three times as many units on its first day as the Samsung Instinct and Palm Pre over their first three days on the market combined. Turns out, that’s not quite the case: Sprint’s claim was off by a factor of three.

Attention, Wal-Mart Shoppers: iPhone 3GS Clearance Sale in Aisle Nine

John Paczkowski in Mobile on May 25, 2010 at 4:58 am PT

With two weeks to go before Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference and the presumed debut of the company’s next-generation iPhone, Wal-Mart is dropping the price of the entry-level iPhone 3GS by more than half.

Palm Handsets Priced to Pwn

John Paczkowski in News on May 4, 2010 at 3:16 am PT

Remarking on slowing sales of the Pre in August 2009, Pali Research analyst Walter Piecyk suggested that Palm and Sprint, its sole carrier partner at the time, would be wise to drop the price of the device to 99 cents and put it in the hands of as many customers as possible before it lost the little differentiated advantage it had. Piecyk’s advice went unheeded–until the past few weeks.

Verizon Wireless: 30 Percent Cut to Voice, 50 Percent Increase to Data

John Paczkowski in News on January 15, 2010 at 5:30 am PT

Verizon Wireless rolled out some new wireless pricing plans this morning, promising “affordable convenience.” And the carrier does provide that if you’re a feature phone user with little need for a data package. Or an AT&T customer.

Sprint Undervalued by as Much as 50 Percent? Keep Dreaming…

John Paczkowski in News on December 8, 2009 at 9:05 am PT

If Sprint, as Barron’s recently claimed, deserves more respect on Wall Street, it’s not going to find it at Pali Research, which clearly does not see the same 50 percent upside potential in the company’s shares. In a note to investors this morning, Pali analyst Walter Piecyk says he’s not buying predictions about Sprint returning to growth in 2010.