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Keep in mind this isn't a "bashing" response, just a follow up to your request. Go to the 1215 news release. Early in the release and then again on page 6. It reads that RIMM sold into channels approx 150,000....and sell through to the end customer , based on RIMM's internal data, was much higher than that. (looks favorable as you read that). Now, go to page 14 of the same release, under the "Executive Summary" and it then states "the number of BB PB tablets shipped during 3rd qtr of fiscal 2012 was approximately 150,000, of which, 37,000 were recognized as revenue".
1st qtr: 500,000; 2nd qtr: 200,000, 3rd qtr: 37,000. And that is what I meant by "pretty sobering". That said, I look forward to the 2.0 update. The sell through of the 64gb and others of late should boost those numbers. The PB is an awesome piece of equipment and I look forward to traveling with the Bold 9930 and this in my satchel..along with my laptop, which I hope, stays in my satchel
Last edited by buckeyeinhooville; 01-26-12 at 08:27 PM.
01-26-12 08:23 PM - You forgot about the "plan" to release OS2 3 weeks early and 2 weeks prior to the deadline for developers to submit updates. Broken apps always make consumers happy!Right.... let's see:
1. initially suggest it will ship around DevCon in the fall
2. at the last minute ditch those plans and tell everyone you'll be delaying 4 months until February, since it's critical to get it all done properly and you will not ship something that works poorly
3. work diligently until you're almost there and it's almost but not quite done
4. rather than finish testing thoroughly, ship 3 weeks early, with numerous bugs and issues
5. sit back and watch the great reviews and profits roll in!
Sounds like a great plan to me!
01-26-12 08:59 PM - Dude, chill.
The point was THEY DON'T "OWE" YOU ANYTHING. You didn't order a burger and fries. You ordered, and got, a burger. They came along LATER and offered fries and you'll get them, just later than they promised.
You've bashed them 8 ways to Sunday, and you're upset. WE GOT IT. YOu feel entitled. I hear ya (though I don't agree). That "virtual contract" you speak of is on your part. There wasn't even a handshake or look in the eye. And even you admitted it was AFTER you purchased your PB.
Check your contract and have a decaf. Thrashing around, blaming folks, targeting me won't make it happen any sooner, really.
It's coming. We'll all get it at the same time.
Don't worry, be happy.
01-27-12 12:22 AM
