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Research In Motion Limited (RIM) a world leader in the mobile communications market, today reported first quarter results for the three months ended May 28, 2011 (all figures in U.S. dollars and U.S. GAAP).
- Revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2012 grew 16% over the same quarter last year
- International revenue1 in Q1 grew 67% year over year
- Gross margin in the quarter was approximately 44%, slightly higher than expected due to product mix
- RIM launched the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet in North America and shipped approximately 500,000 units in the first quarter
You can see the full press release from RIM below:
We still don’t know for sure when the forthcoming BlackBerry Bold 9900 is actually going to be on sale. Over on the ‘coming soon’ section of the Three website they have the 9900 listed as having an arrival of August. Do Three know something we don’t?
Anyway, many sites have said that the BlackBerry 9900 is not likely to be with us until September time which I personally think is a little too far off.
With Apple updating to iOS5 later in the year and a probable iPhone 5 too, RIM really have got to get this new flagship device out as soon as possible. We all know that RIM are loosing market share to iOS and Android on a global basis so the sooner this new BlackBerry is out the more chance they have of retaining customers.
RIM clearly know this so I wouldn’t be surprised if we get the BlackBerry 9900 sooner rather than later.
Posted by: James
The HP Pre 3 is now available to pre-order on the Clove website. The forthcoming webOS handset is due for release at the beginning of July.
Following on from the HP Palm Pre 2, the Pre 3 maintains the slide-out QWERTY form factor of its predecessor, but features a significantly more powerful feature set and an updated version of the highly rated webOS platform.
Perhaps the main focus of webOS is its ability to multitask, which is ideal for the user of both business and social features. Open apps are regarded as ‘cards’ and these cards can be arranged into ‘stacks’ so as to organise the various applications that you may have running at any one time.
The Pre 3 has also been designed to work alongside the forthcoming HP TouchPad tablet. A great feature called touch to share allows you to transfer certain information between the two devices simply by touching them together. This is explained briefly in the video below. For full details on the Pre 3 or to place a pre-order, head over to the Clove website.
Posted by: James
We mentioned a short while ago that Huawei are launching their new tablet, the MediaPad, at an event soon in Singapore. The time and date is now confirmed and it will be on Monday June 20th at 10.00 am GMT.
Huawei Device executives will reveal MediaPad’s technical specs and provide demonstrations during the launch. They will also introduce Huawei Device’s cloud solution which helps operators and industry customers develop business and attract end users.
Now clearly I am not in Singapore but fear not as I have been invited to view the event via a live webcast so we can at least bring you the news as soon as possible.
So check back with us after 10.00 am on Monday for some fresh tablet news.
Posted by: James
ViewSonic Europe has announced another addition to it display range supporting its strategy to adopt LED technology. Offering improved picture quality and energy saving credentials, LED technology will feature in all of ViewSonic’s monitors moving forward.
The ViewSonic monitor range now includes the flagship VX2753mh-LED with full HD 1080p performance and a 30,000,000:1 mega dynamic contrast ratio for great picture detail and definition. The VX2753mh-LED features an LED backlight 27" ultra- thin widescreen monitor that delivers 40% energy savings compared to a regular 27" monitor. The VX2753mh-LED also boasts impressive environmental credentials with a verified mercury-free RoHS production process. With an eco-mode option available and full Windows 7 certification the VX2753mh-LED a great investment.
“This 27″ monitor delivers the desktop space that gamers, casual users and businesses are requiring to get the best from their applications, at the right price point. Getting LED monitor technology mature enough to deliver our display standards across our entire portfolio is a challenge but we commit to not compromise and this monitor is the latest addition to our already successful range.” says James Coulson, European Marketing Manager.
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