Dell’s Smartphone Effort is an Uphill Battle
August 28, 2009
Dell Developing Phones for China | online.wsj.com
For the last couple years Dell has coveted entry into the smartphone market. Unfortunately for Dell, their PC-related assets do not necessarily translate to the mobile industry, and success in the highly-competitive handset business will prove very difficult.
Motorola Shows That Mobile Handsets are a Difficult Business
August 3, 2009
Motorola Breaks String of Losses, but Cellphone Sales Continue Slide | online.wsj.com
Despite a legacy of global handset success, Motorola is struggling to survive in the competitive mobile phone business.
Best Buy Betting Big on Mobile
June 29, 2009
Best Buy to Target 15% Cellphone Share | online.wsj.com
Best Buy’s stated goal of 15% mobile phone market share is aggressive and likely unattainable but mobile is an area of growth that Best Buy should continue to pursue.
Palm is Back! Not Yet But They’re on the Right Track
June 10, 2009
Apple: $99 iPhone and New $199 3GS | www.wirelessweek.com
Palm’s new Pre device, along with its webOS software, gives the company its best (and maybe last) chance to survive and regain significant presence in a category it defined and once dominated.
A Contender for the Number-Two Spot in Wafer Foundry Services
June 2, 2009
Chartered Denies Bid From Abu Dhabi’s ATIC | www.semiconductor.net
In 2007, Chartered was ranked number four in revenue market share behind TSMC, UMC and SMIC. However, an acquisition of Chartered, combined with GlobalFoundries, could conceivably compete for the number two slot challenging UMC but likely not before 2011. An acquisition of Chartered Semiconductor folded into GlobalFoundries would not dislodge TSMC's position as number one foundry provider for fabless companies.
Pre-Paid Versus Post-Paid - the Next Chapter
May 19, 2009
Is prepaid growth an illusion? | telephonyonline.com
The increase in pre-paid mobile customers makes sense given the current economic conditions but the mobile industry, especially in the US, was built on post-paid or contract subscribers, and will not become pre-paid driven.
Wireless Spending Under Scrutiny but Mobile is Here to Stay
March 24, 2009
60 Million Consumers Contemplate Ditching Wireless | blog.telephonyonline.com
Mobile expenditures may come under scrutiny but ultimately consumers will continue to spend on wireless, and mobile operators need to properly segment their users to maximize profits and position themselves for future growth.
Mobile Video - Not a Slam Dunk
March 16, 2009
A Tough Sell: Movies on Small Screens | www.nytimes.com
Mobile video is appealing but has obstacles to mass adoption.
Nokia: Beware of the Laptop Market
March 16, 2009
Nokia considering entering laptop industry | www.reuters.com
In the quest for future growth, Nokia is considering entering the laptop market. While the idea has some appeal, Nokia should avoid this strategy.
Smartphones, MIDs and Netbooks - Can They All Coexist?
March 13, 2009
Intel Readies Push Into Mobile Intenet Devices | www.businessweek.com
As the mobile Internet age is upon us, the consumer electronics industry is flirting with a category of devices between phone and laptop computers. This clumsily-defined hybrid category (or categories) may have a hard time thriving.
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