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RIM's Playbook - DOA: IBM Shows Us Why

March 26, 2011 07:18 by: Mark Reschke   3 Comments

Categories: News , Predictions , Products , Review

Tagged: Android , Apple , IBM , OS/2 , Playbook , QNX , RIM , Warp , Windows

This past Thursday, RIM's co-CEO Jim Balsillie spun his best story, explaining why RIM would be able to compete in what he called the "Superphone" market space. Balsille also tried to clarify why the RIM's financials were not in line with Wall Street expectations, presenting a rosy picture in just a few quarters from now.

Unfortunately for Mr. Balsillie, renaming smartphones as "Superphones" won't change the Blackberry makers problems. RIM's margins are shrinking, and the physical keyboard market is limited. Making matters worse, RIM's efforts to counter the iPhone with their touch-screen Storm lineup has been a complete failure. RIM's best days are behind them. To make this perfectly clear, 2011 is the beginning of the end for RIM.

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