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Author:  pcernie [ Tue Jan 18, 2011 5:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Ballmer: Why Microsoft didn't bid for BlackBerry's RIM
Steve Ballmer believes that Windows Phone 7 has brought the 'best looking phones on the market' as he explained why the company did not look to buy BlackBerry-maker RIM.

Ballmer insists that the company's recent decisions to develop its own products, like Xbox, Bing and Kinect, has proven that buying other companies is not always best.

"When do acquisitions make sense? " he queried when asked by USA Today why no bid for RIM had been made. "That's a complicated subject."

Competition

"There's a lot of competition, but we've got the best-looking phones on the market," he added

"We've got the greatest range of alternatives, the phones, the software, the craftsmanship. It is as good or better than anything out there.

Ballmer conceded that there was still hard work ahead – especially in convincing the public that Windows Phone 7 was a viable alternative to BlackBerrys or iPhones.

"We have a lot of work to do. But, we're in the game. We sold 1.5 million into the carriers."

http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and ... rim-921951

I don't follow RIM, how are they actually doing?
Author:  jonbwfc [ Tue Jan 18, 2011 5:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ballmer: Why Microsoft didn't bid for BlackBerry's RIM
Steve Ballmer wrote:
We have a lot of work to do. But, we're in the game. We sold 1.5 million into the carriers."

But no idea how many you've sold to, you know, punters?

Steve Ballmer wrote:
I don't follow RIM, how are they actually doing?

Depends on who you ask. Their total sales continue to climb, albeit with a lower delta than Android (much lower) or Apple (a bit lower). However there's some stats that suggest a higher percentage of their sales are upgrades i.e. they're actually attracting fewer new customers than the competition.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Tue Jan 18, 2011 6:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ballmer: Why Microsoft didn't bid for BlackBerry's RIM
The latest Stuff rates it quite highly. A bit of competition is good for everyone.
Author:  pcernie [ Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ballmer: Why Microsoft didn't bid for BlackBerry's RIM
jonbwfc wrote:
Steve Ballmer wrote:
I don't follow RIM, how are they actually doing?

Depends on who you ask. Their total sales continue to climb, albeit with a lower delta than Android (much lower) or Apple (a bit lower). However there's some stats that suggest a higher percentage of their sales are upgrades i.e. they're actually attracting fewer new customers than the competition.


How dare you suggest that I'm Steve Ballmer?! I don't go around calling you Steve Jobs, do I? :lol:
Author:  jonbwfc [ Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ballmer: Why Microsoft didn't bid for BlackBerry's RIM
pcernie wrote:
jonbwfc wrote:
Steve Ballmer wrote:
I don't follow RIM, how are they actually doing?

Depends on who you ask. Their total sales continue to climb, albeit with a lower delta than Android (much lower) or Apple (a bit lower). However there's some stats that suggest a higher percentage of their sales are upgrades i.e. they're actually attracting fewer new customers than the competition.


How dare you suggest that I'm Steve Ballmer?! I don't go around calling you Steve Jobs, do I? :lol:

To be fair, he may have actually said that at some point ;) . And also, to be equally fair, I do own a black polo-neck jumper.

Jon
Author:  pcernie [ Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ballmer: Why Microsoft didn't bid for BlackBerry's RIM
jonbwfc wrote:
To be fair, he may have actually said that at some point ;) . And also, to be equally fair, I do own a black polo-neck jumper.

Jon


Can I borrow a few quid? Just until I can get this Surface thing off the ground...
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Wed Jan 19, 2011 12:40 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Ballmer: Why Microsoft didn't bid for BlackBerry's RIM
pcernie wrote:
jonbwfc wrote:
To be fair, he may have actually said that at some point ;) . And also, to be equally fair, I do own a black polo-neck jumper.

Jon


Can I borrow a few quid? Just until I can get this Surface thing off the ground...

No chance he only earns a $1 a year. :lol:
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