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BlackBerry Mounting a Modest Comeback in the Smartphone Market?

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Is BlackBerry producer Research in Motion making a comeback in the electronics industry?

The company recently released its second quarter earnings report and the numbers were better than anyone on Wall Street expected. Even though they lost money, the amount was not as big as many people thought it would be.

Company shares rose by 6 percent, recovering a portion of the 90 percent drop in price since they reached their peak during February 2011.

Analysts believe the company is experiencing a slow recovery but the prognosis is still grim.

According to Mike Abramsky of Red Team Global, the company is still facing an uphill battle despite the positive results.

RIM is still trailing other smart phone companies, behind even Nokia, in a market dominated by the Apple iPhone and products that use Google’s Android software.

Even though the company’s market share has dropped in North America, it is making strides in India, South Africa and other developing markets. A large number of those new subscribers purchased them at a discount.

BlackBerry 10 Debuts Next Year

Whether or not the company will survive depends on whether the new BlackBerry, scheduled for release in early 2013, experiences a successful roll out.

Many analysts expect it to be a hard sell with so many smartphone users in Europe and North America having already purchased the Samsung Galaxy and the Apple iPhone.

Thorsten Heins, RIM CEO, told CNBC he expects consumers to embrace the BlackBerry 10.

Heins revealed the new device features a “fantastic keyboard” and offers users the option of running applications for personal and corporate use while retaining the superior security necessary for corporate e-mail use.

Abramsky noted the BlackBerry still has the most secure system available and the physical keyboard is a unique feature. He pointed out that the company’s 80 million subscribers is something to be proud of but their outlook is delusional given the fact that Samsung and Apple are dominating the industry.

James Faucette, a Pacific Crest analyst, does not believe acquisition by another company is feasible because the number of motivated buyers is dwindling as the industry continues to develop.

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Apple’s Profit to Increase with the New Dock Connectors

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The decision switch made by Apple in using a smaller dock connector may be frustrating for some customers since their old accessories may become useless. Nevertheless, this important decision may increase the profit of all the manufacturers of iPhone accessories. In fact, Apple is expected to generate an income of $40 million in the next fiscal quarter due to the customer’s payment for new cables that work with the smaller dock connector. This is according to Mr. Michael Morgan, who is the senior analyst of ABI Research.

According to Morgan, Apple is shipping 47 million iPhone 5 across the globe. This is an estimate based on the standards. However, Morgan thinks that only 5 to 10 percent of all the customers will purchase the new cable. Others will rely only on using free cable that comes with the box. This means that if every cable is worth $20, then the expected income is $40 million for 2 million cables.

New Docking Stations Net Profit for Apple, Too

Aside from this, Apple is also said to benefit from the new docking stations that can cater to the smaller connectors of the iPhone. According to Morgan, a total of 5 to 10 million docking stations will be sold next year. Each station will cost around $150 to $175 per piece, which can generate a total profit of $1 billion.

The increase in revenue for Apple is greatly affected by the sales provided by the hospitality industries. Morgan thinks that a lot of hotels will purchase the docking radios to provide more service to their customers. In addition to this, those who are using a car charger will also need to buy an adapter that costs around $30. Nevertheless, this increase in income is only considered a small drop in the bucket since it can generate a total of $100 billion worth of revenue every year. As for the consumers, this can already add up to a very significant expense.

And Then There’s the Cases…

Aside from adapters, cables, and docking stations, cases are also very marketable with the new iPhone 5. This is due to the fact that the iPhone 5 is a lot thinner and longer compared to the previous models. According to the ABI, three-quarters of those who buy the new iPhone also purchase a protective case. Each case is worth around $18. If Apple is able to sell 58 million iPhone 5s, then case makers are expected to generate roughly $783 million for the year.

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