[cbvinh]

How much do you think Google will pay for RIMM? That is if they are interested in acquiring RIMM ....

Google is already buying Motorola for $40/share. It's doubtful that they'll buy another hardware vendor, especially one that uses a different OS... though RIM might be useful for more patents...

[cbvinh]

I went to college, got a degree and worked hard. After paying off all my debts, now I do have some spare cash to invest. Hope this answers part of your question

After the big crash a few years ago, that was the time to invest... in practically anything. Now, you'll want to do your research.

Remember: Any cash you're investing should be cash you won't mind losing completely tomorrow.

[cbvinh]

A quote from Warren Buffett:

"Wall Street is the only place that people ride to in a Rolls Royce to get advice from those who take the subway."

How about his one: "It is often said that a fighter jet is designed by those with a PH.D, built by highly skilled Engineers, flown by extensively trained pilots with college degrees, but maintained by high school graduates."

[cbvinh]

I am worried when I see rumours of iPad "minis" at 7.85" models which are about the size of a Playbook being announced for fall at a cost of $200-250. So at this price, can the Playbook survive? Is Apple taking a loss on these iPads in order to scoop up the entire market and kill the competition?

If Apple did this, they would cannibalize their own iPad 9.7" sales and create an expectation from purchasers that 7.85" (or smaller) tablets should only cost $200-250. After their competition dies, it would be hard to convince buyers to buy 7.85" iPad's at a premium again...

[the_sleuth]

I had dinner with some IBM colleagues last night. This is probably not news to most of you. But I was informed IBM changed to iPhone 4S now for all employees and has dropped BlackBerry. That's over 430,000 employees worldwide folks!

It was only November 2011 when all my IBM friends were carrying BlackBerry at a conference in Las Vegas.

My point, large enterprises are dropping BlackBerry at an alarming rate in N. America. Head office decisions in great USA are spreading to branch offices across the globe. All this "RIM is dead" hysteria from the media is having an impact on CIO purchase decisions. It's prudent contingency planning on their part.

Things are going to get worse for RIM before it gets better. Look at Nokia stock price for guidance. For the next couple quarters, the financial results are going to be ugly.

Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but let's not drink the kool-aid. Right now RIM's only life line is the emerging markets until BBOS 10 comes out, then we'll see where the stock price goes.

[docgasberry]

I think crackberry.com community should be the last place to take an advice on stock market. Anyone who is looking for investment should talk to their greedy bankers.

Dumbest.advice.ever. Ever.

Every financial crisis originated from these same people.

[docgasberry]

Google is already buying Motorola for $40/share. It's doubtful that they'll buy another hardware vendor, especially one that uses a different OS... though RIM might be useful for more patents...

This guy does answer the question pretty well.

Mysterious Research In Motion - Seeking Alpha

[docgasberry]

How about his one: "It is often said that a fighter jet is designed by those with a PH.D, built by highly skilled Engineers, flown by extensively trained pilots with college degrees, but maintained by high school graduates."

Sounds plausible, and definitely better than ...

"It is often said that a fighter jet is designed by high school graduates, built by highly skilled college graduates, flown by extensively trained pilots Engineers, but maintained by those with Ph.D".

[kbz1960]

As some have said only spend as much as you're willing to lose. Sleep well.

[FSeverino]

OP needs to change the thread title to $11.80

if this hits $10 im putting in $5 000. Even at a 'very low' correlation to the ACTUAL facts this stock should be AT LEAST $20.

[palomartian]

Let me put this as succinctly as possible: As long as ONE investor still likes RIMM, it has not bottomed.

[brucep1]

OP needs to change the thread title to $11.80

if this hits $10 im putting in $5 000. Even at a 'very low' correlation to the ACTUAL facts this stock should be AT LEAST $20.

If you can afford it, by all means...

My opinion - Things are going to get worse before they get better. What good news between now and October could possibly drive the stock price up?

[omniusovermind]

I could buy shares. Or... I could just pick up an overtime shift or three, forget about stock markets altogether, and drink myself into oblivion on my deck all summer.

[palomartian]

If you can afford it, by all means...

My opinion - Things are going to get worse before they get better. What good news between now and October could possibly drive the stock price up?

When the market prices a stock at or below book value, it is saying, in effect, exactly that: The worst is yet to come. I suspect their internal marketing data suggests BB10 will fail, prompting Balsillie to want it dropped, and resulting in his ouster.

[Diabhal]

From looking at BB10, I really think RIM can pull itself up this year or next.

[palomartian]

I could buy shares. Or... I could just pick up an overtime shift or three, forget about stock markets altogether, and drink myself into oblivion on my deck all summer.

You'd be better off buying a politician. Have you seen the returns?

[OzarkaTexile]

RIMM is extremely undervalued. But as their market share decreases, and their top line revenue decreases, the stock could become even more undervalued.

Not a bet I would make, but if you believe that BB10 could be a real market player, there's a lot of upside.

I think BB10 will be WebOS all over again.

[Pho6]

RIM down 5% today...

My money!!

[hasib123]

I purchased shares at $15....thank the good lord it was only 100 shares.

[kbz1960]

Jerry Brown must be trying to get enough post to post a link.

[MartyMcfly]

*chuckles* there are a lot of bag holders in this thread.


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[bhavi_jp]

*chuckles* there are a lot of bag holders in this thread.


Sent from my IPhone 4s using The Hand Of God

Lol. OP must be kicking himself if he indeed listened to these fanboys.

[jegs2]

I think BB10 will be WebOS all over again.

That is also my fear. The similarities are eerie:

This morning, RBC Capital raised its rating on Palm stock to outperform, and significantly increased its estimate of what Palm's shares are worth.

A note that accompanied these changes, written by analyst Mike Abramsky, said, in part:

We now believe webOS has raised Palm's chances for Smartphone leadership, through: 1) competitive advantages; 2) multiple devices; 3) global distribution

Palm is developed end-to-end smartphone software and hardware, providing a superior user experience, which we believe can offer a compelling alternative to iPhone. Rather than a one product Hail Mary, we see Web OS as a platform, spawning a family of devices addressing a broader market opportunity.

Abramsky expects Palm to sell 2.6 million webOS-based phones in the year after the launch of the Palm Pre

The RBC Capital analyst went on to say that it believes Palm shares will reach $12. The company started today at $7.86 but rose to $8.39 at close.

[docgasberry]

Lol. OP must be kicking himself if he indeed listened to these fanboys.

Am back again .....happier than ever ....

Have been trading RIMM from 12.00 down to 6.80 ....and making

Was good to commit and follow the progress of RIMM rather than just wondering on the sidelines ....have been selling RIMM on spikes and slowly accumulating. Anyway figured that NOTHING is gonna change the direction of RIMM until BB10 appears so it'll be a slow drift to ?5/6.00 before launch of BB10. Have been trading with this in mind. And then hopefully if BB10 delivers it'll be a change of trajectory upwards; this is my strategy

And also finally got a BB9790

[killa4luv]

I'm gonna wait until just b4 BB10 drops, maybe December or January and then go in. Even if Rim goes bankrupt those shares should be worth in the $18 mark.