Re: Rim is a sad story
Value Hiker
6/7/2012 12:54:15 PM
@Tenacious. Even RIMM focused only on its enterprise business, totally avoided the consumer business, it won't save its life. Yeah, RIMM will be in better shape now, at least financially, but in the long run, it will still lose.
Actually between 2009-2011, Nokia adopted the strategy by focusing on low end phone market in developing countries. It worked for several quarters, but at the end, Nokia still lost the low to middle end market.
In technical world, winners take all. Playing Ostrich only give you a false sense of security.
Re: Rim is a sad story
cat tail
6/7/2012 8:18:18 AM
Forget about it. RIM has what? 10% of the market? It's an iPhone/android world now.
Some people think RIM has a shred of hope if it could open up its development platform to become the most opensourced phonemaker. But I still think the time has passed.
Re: Rim is a sad story
Tenacious
6/7/2012 8:02:04 AM
Do you think RIM would have fared better by remaining focused on its core customers instead of trying to compete with Apple and other smartphone makers? In other words, would its serious phone platform have differentiated it enough to keep it viable with a loyal albeit limited customer base?
I agree Tenacious. I really thought RIM was going to make a comeback and I was really looking forward to Blackberry 10. But it looks like, as you stated, that won't be enough to salvage the brand.
Loss in real value
tokyogai
6/6/2012 1:09:44 PM
As sales continue to decline, the more worrying trend is that the mesaging service is also declining. Many feel that the number of users is getting close to goimng below critical mass. This is one of the key values fo the company if it is to be acquired. Loss of this asset will speed the decline.
Ah, like that once cozy restaurant that fails to renovate or change the menu. After a while, it's just a greasy spoon. RIM is just a has-been company.
Re: service
cat tail
6/6/2012 11:29:19 AM
As much as I hate to see a company fail, I hate it even more when a company gets complacent and expects to have customers forever without offering them any improvements or incentives to stay.
Re: service
driven
6/6/2012 10:48:21 AM
Once you sample anything other than a Blackberry, you wonder why it took you so long to get rid of the old technology.
Re: service
Dex
6/6/2012 10:41:34 AM
Yes, it made a lot of people I know reassess their commitment to BBs.
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