According to an article from thestreet.com, Nokia has finally embraced the touchscreen movement. The Finnish phone titan has plans to introduce three devices that feature big touchscreens and so-called Qwerty keypads.
One of the new models to be rolled out over the next 12 months has a 4.2-inch touchscreen and a "hidden slide-out keyboard," and is considered a mobile Internet device or tablet. The device is targeted for introduction in the fourth quarter before Christmas.
The second device is called project Nautilus, and it apparently emphasizes a very slim touchscreen design. A sensor is used to extend or withdraw the keyboard into the phone. The keypad is said to be ultrathin, but when it slides out the Qwerty keys rise for easier typing. The first Nautilus phone isn't due for another year.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
How many people is RIM employed now?
RIM's Annual Report is now available after it announced its financial result on April 7. In the report, it described the composition of employees as follows:
As of February 28, 2009, RIM had approximately 12,800 full-time employees:
approximately 5,100 in R&D;
approximately 1,600 in sales, marketing and business development;
approximately 1,600 in customer care and technical support;
approximately 1,900 in manufacturing;
approximately 2,600 in administration.
As AAR reported in this article previously, RIM is going to hire 3K to reach around 15K. It seems 1K are hired. Another 2K to go.
As of February 28, 2009, RIM had approximately 12,800 full-time employees:
approximately 5,100 in R&D;
approximately 1,600 in sales, marketing and business development;
approximately 1,600 in customer care and technical support;
approximately 1,900 in manufacturing;
approximately 2,600 in administration.
As AAR reported in this article previously, RIM is going to hire 3K to reach around 15K. It seems 1K are hired. Another 2K to go.
Monday, April 6, 2009
BlackBerry Storm Now Available in UAE
Etisalat and Research In Motion (RIM) today introduced the highly anticipated BlackBerry Storm 9500 smartphone, featuring a unique "clickable" touch-screen, to customers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The revolutionary BlackBerry Storm smartphone from Etisalat is priced as low as AED72 (approx US$20) per month and is available across all Etisalat Business Centres and retail outlets nationwide. Etisalat customers will also benefit from a three-month free promotion on the Domestic Unlimited package for BlackBerry Internet Service, which gives unlimited access to Internet, email and mobile applications such as Facebook®, MSN, and MySpace.
Full Release.
The revolutionary BlackBerry Storm smartphone from Etisalat is priced as low as AED72 (approx US$20) per month and is available across all Etisalat Business Centres and retail outlets nationwide. Etisalat customers will also benefit from a three-month free promotion on the Domestic Unlimited package for BlackBerry Internet Service, which gives unlimited access to Internet, email and mobile applications such as Facebook®, MSN, and MySpace.
Full Release.
BlackBerry Storm launched in Malaysia
Celcom (Malaysia) Berhad and Research In Motion (RIM) today introduced the BlackBery Storm, the world's first "clickable" touch-screen smartphone, to the Malayasian market. Distinguished with the GSMA's Best Mobile Technology Breakthrough award at Mobile World Congress 2009, its innovative SurePress touch-screen responds like a physical keyboard by actually depressing ever so slightly when pressed and it supports single-touch, multi-touch and gestures for intuitive and efficient application navigation.
Full Release.
Full Release.
Friday, April 3, 2009
A Bunch of Upgrades for RIM
Deutsche Bank upgraded Research In Motion to hold from sell.Price target increased from $30 to $56, a 86% increase.
Cowen & Co. upgraded Research In Motion from Underperform to Neutral.
Credit Suisse upgraded Research In Motion from Underperform to Neutral. The firm also raised its price target by 65% from $37 to $61.
CIBC World Mkts upgraded RIM to Sector Outperform from Sector Perform.
BMO Capital Markets upgraded RIM to Outperform from Market Perform.
Cowen & Co. upgraded Research In Motion from Underperform to Neutral.
Credit Suisse upgraded Research In Motion from Underperform to Neutral. The firm also raised its price target by 65% from $37 to $61.
CIBC World Mkts upgraded RIM to Sector Outperform from Sector Perform.
BMO Capital Markets upgraded RIM to Outperform from Market Perform.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
RIM Leaning to Consumers
During the earning conference call, RIM's CEO says 70% of new subscriber adds were non-enterprise. Consumers are now half of total BlackBerry subscriber base.
RIM's Financial Result
Earnings jumped nearly 26% at $518.2 million, or 90 cents a share -- higher than Wall Street's estimates.
Gross margins for the quarter came in at 40%.
Revenue rose nearly 25% to $3.46 billion for the quarter. The company says it shipped 7.8 million smart-phone units during that time.
Analysts were expecting earnings of 84 cents a share on revenue of $3.41 billion, according to consensus estimates from FactSet Research.
For the current quarter, RIM said it expects earnings of 88 cents to 97 cents a share -- analysts were expecting earnings of 82 cents a share for the period. Revenue is expected to come in around $3.3 billion to $3.5 billion, compared with the $3.37 billion predicted by Wall Street.
The company said gross margins for the first quarter are expected to come in between 43% to 44%.
Gross margins for the quarter came in at 40%.
Revenue rose nearly 25% to $3.46 billion for the quarter. The company says it shipped 7.8 million smart-phone units during that time.
Analysts were expecting earnings of 84 cents a share on revenue of $3.41 billion, according to consensus estimates from FactSet Research.
For the current quarter, RIM said it expects earnings of 88 cents to 97 cents a share -- analysts were expecting earnings of 82 cents a share for the period. Revenue is expected to come in around $3.3 billion to $3.5 billion, compared with the $3.37 billion predicted by Wall Street.
The company said gross margins for the first quarter are expected to come in between 43% to 44%.
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