RIM Loses 1 Million BB Users (in the US)
- pcgizmo#IMCrackBerry Ph.D.I think the vast majority are consumers that just don't want what RIM has to offer, which isn't much. The consumer oriented Storm/Storm2 line was hardly a success, and with 3 or 4 "new" model numbers in the past year that are really just refreshes, they moved on.07-06-11 02:34 PMLike 0
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- That is true. I am actually planning to wait until next year (especially since I will probably have LTE next year, and I also want to see about QNX). However, if I wanted to upgrade in May when I was eligible, I probably would have gone with an Android device, since I would have wanted the newest device if I would be needing to keep it for 2 years. The "new" BlackBerry in May 2011 would have been the 9800 on my carrier, and that would have been 9 months old back in May.07-06-11 02:58 PMLike 0
- pcgizmo#IMCrackBerry Ph.D.That is true. I am actually planning to wait until next year (especially since I will probably have LTE next year, and I also want to see about QNX). However, if I wanted to upgrade in May when I was eligible, I probably would have gone with an Android device, since I would have wanted the newest device if I would be needing to keep it for 2 years. The "new" BlackBerry in May 2011 would have been the 9800 on my carrier, and that would have been 9 months old back in May.07-06-11 03:05 PMLike 0
- Likewise, if I did not want the 9800, my only other choice would have been the 9300, which is a downgrade from the 9700.07-06-11 03:08 PMLike 0
- US is the important market because most people in US buy a high end locked phone for around $200(and pay $500 through their contract)and most people upgrade their phone every 2 year through contacts.
In comparison to US, people in India have to buy a unlocked phone for $200 and they don't upgrade their phone every 2 year.
Even though RIM shares are growing in the Emerging market, this share will not remain constant as people will buy Cheaper and better Android phones next time onwards.
Even though RIM sales are increasing their profit is not increasing due to lower valued phones being sold.
People should remember that Nokia was the King of the Emerging market and see where it is right now.
The analyst know that RIM as a company will fail if it doesn't grow in US, as emerging market are fickle groups.Last edited by pkcable; 07-06-11 at 03:38 PM. Reason: edited quote
K Bear and kevinnugent like this.07-06-11 03:08 PMLike 2 -
Nokia is the perfect example, where RIM is headed if it start losing US market share.07-06-11 03:23 PMLike 0 -
While it is good and solid it is lacking in vital areas as we all know.
This could and probably will foretell how RIM will handle the QNX release
on their future phones in the customers and reviewers eyes/minds.
They need to get the PB platform completed and working in all aspects
and then take what they have learned and put it toward the QNX phones.
Then someone needs to walk into RIM and take that gun away from them,
you know, the one they keep shooting themselves in the foot with!
Tim07-06-11 03:32 PMLike 0 -
Some companies now only issue BBs to senior execs and everyone else has to either use something company that connects to EAS (e.g. Accenture) or bring their own device and connect that. RIM could end up with two very different sets of core customers, senior execs of large corporations and a large number of people in the developing world using them as a low cost messaging device.07-06-11 03:42 PMLike 0 - Well, it looks like they made those 1 million back in EMA in under 3 weeks. Not bad no?
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com07-07-11 12:28 PMLike 0 - Yeah that is great for them and I don't think anyone is disputing their global growth. I think the reason people are freaking out is because they are losing the US.07-07-11 12:54 PMLike 0
- A company is either global or it's not. It's normal to sell where the demand is.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com07-07-11 01:01 PMLike 0 -
- EMA is really many distinct markets. 1 million in 3 weeks doesn't tell me anything about how things are going in Western Europe. Sounds like things are going great for RIM in the UK though.07-07-11 01:17 PMLike 0
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Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com07-07-11 01:20 PMLike 0 - At what price point? What devices? If they are pushing last generation OS 4/5 devices at a break point or below, than there's not much good news here. Older curves and bolds line the streets of the developing world. BBs are a very cheap alternative to older IOS and Android devices.07-07-11 01:35 PMLike 0
- At what price point? What devices? If they are pushing last generation OS 4/5 devices at a break point or below, than there's not much good news here. Older curves and bolds line the streets of the developing world. BBs are a very cheap alternative to older IOS and Android devices.07-07-11 01:41 PMLike 0
- At what price point? What devices? If they are pushing last generation OS 4/5 devices at a break point or below, than there's not much good news here. Older curves and bolds line the streets of the developing world. BBs are a very cheap alternative to older IOS and Android devices.
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