Posts tagged research in motion
Review: RIM Playbook
Apr 23rd
After getting a Playbook early last week (thanks to the community support here) , I wondered what it would have been like to compete on blogidol this year if writing entries on a tablet. In addition to responding to topics posted by other competitors, responding to others’ posts, and trying to keep up with the level [...]
RIM Blackberry Launches Playbook Giveaway Contest on Twitter
Apr 13th
Greetings, blogidol contestants. Research in Motion this morning launched an usual contest on twitter, leading to the Playbook launch on April 19th. Is this advertising strategy bleeding edge, or viral? Blogidolers, be aware that this post will not count for ComputerWorld’s own blogidol.ca contest. I was last year’s winner, but this year’s judge. My contest [...]
Notes on the HP acquisition of PALM
May 4th
The announcement on HP’s purchase of PALM was a surprise. Yet, the PALM purchase makes good sense. Will HP be able to Grow Palm? Will HP Succeed?
Will Palm Slap HP?
May 4th
Kudos to Elevation Partners, the private equity firm who dodged a bullet when they unloaded their 40% share of Palm in HP’s $1.2 billion buyout. This investment was widely expected to go south, so a 5% return over 2 years, a dud by any other standard, is considered quite the save. But will HP be [...]
RIM BlackBerry OS 6.0 too Little, too Late?
May 2nd
RIM presented OS 6.0 at WES 2010. Is RIM’s Blackberry OS 6.0 too little, too late?
RIM: A Future Case Study on How to Fail in Product Development
Apr 21st
This is a “future” case study on RIM’s development of a “hybrid” phone that will address the wants of its customers. This case study presupposes the fact that the new phone will be launched next week. In this entry, it will be argued that RIM should not read nor address the wish list of its customers or potential customers.
