September 28, 2007 Roundup

Quote of the day goes to a Los Angeles Times article about Disney hanging up its MVNO mobile phone service due to price and handset competition from the major carriers. The article quotes Mark Donovan at M:Metrics and Charles S. Golvin at Forrester Research, but the winning QOD goes to JupiterResearch analyst Julie Ask who said, "The stuff they were offering for families was right on target for what people want."

Probably not the full quote, but you still have to shake your head and say "what?" If it was right on target and what parents wanted then Disney wouldn't be shutting it down. Not too hard to figure that one out. Then again what do I know. As a parent, I'm only the target audience....

Analysts in the news for September 28:

• Julie Ask at JupiterResearch about Another Innovative MVNO Falls (Disney Mobile)
• Dean Bubley at Disruptive Analysis about Enterprise FMC - 1 vs 2 numbers and SMS
• Ross Rubin at NPD Group about Palm Centro haiku
• Ross Rubin at NPD Group about iPhone introspection
• Charter Equity Research analyst Ed Snyder and Cody Acree at Stifel Nicolaus & Co. via SignOnSanDiego.com about Qualcomm nudges up 4th-quarter forecast
• J.P. Morgan’s Christopher Danely via Barron’s Online Tech Trader Daily about Motorola Reportedly Ramping Up Chip Orders; Good News For RFMD, ONNN, NSM, BRCM
• RBC Capital’s Mike Abramsky via Barron’s Online Tech Trader Daily about Palm: The Centro Rally Continues; Will It Win New Fans, Or Cannibalize Pricier Models?
• John Jackson, at Yankee Group via Top Tech News about Apple Shuts Down Hacked iPhones

September 27, 2007 Roundup

Analysts in the news for September 27:

• JupiterResearch analyst Michael Gartenberg via eWeek about Palm Enters Low-End Phone Market with Centro
• Albert Lin at American Technology Research via washingtonpost.com about Motorola WiMax chip aims at new device market
• Rob Enderle at Enderle Group and Doug Bell at IDC via MacNewsWorld about Apple Gearing Up for a Newton Take 2?
• Mats Nystrom at SEB Enskilda, Andy Perkins at SG Securities and Richard Windsor at Nomura International via Euro2day about Nokia tops gainers on Euro STOXX 50, outperformance set to continue
• Info-Tech Research Group analyst Michelle Warren and IDC analyst Chris Hazelton via globeandmail.com about Palm plays catch-up with new device
• Piper Jaffray’s Gene Munster via Barron’s Online Tech Trader Daily about Apple: Piper Cautions That Street Ests On FY Q4 iPod Sales Could Be Too High; But Sees Blowout FY Q1 Sales
• Credit Suisse analyst Amit Saraf via Barron’s Online Tech Trader Daily about SiRF: Credit Suisse Upgrades; Sees Strong Holiday Season Demand For GPS Devices
• Roger Entner at IAG Research and Matt Hoffman at Cowen & Co.via chicagotribune.com about Motorola eager to slide into Sidekick production

REVIEW: Able Planet Clear Harmony Noise Canceling Headphones

I recently had the opportunity to test out Able Planet’s Clear Harmony Noise Canceling Headphones, even though I don't consider myself the main target audience. I seldom travel on airplanes or need to listen to my iPod or audio in very noisy environments.

However as the father of two children, there are certain times I just want to shut them out and listen to something on the iPod or PC without having to destroy my hearing in the process. My home office and the family iMac are in the same room as the HDTV, entertainment center and XBOX 360 so it can get noisy.

You know the drill. Most earbuds require the listener to crank up the volume just so you can hear. It drowns out the surrounding noise, and in my case mayhem, but you sacrifice audio clarity and of course your future hearing capabilities.

The Clear Harmony Noise Canceling Headphones fit the bill nicely, allowing me to listen to audio content at a reasonable volume, while at the same time ignoring what's going on around me. Seems like the best of both worlds :-)

The headphones use an active noise canceling technology, called LINX AUDIO, that the company claims "creates high frequency harmonics that enhance sound quality and speech clarity of difficult to hear words or notes, and increase the perception of loudness without increasing volume."

The feature is powered by 2 AAA batteries and can be turned on and off at a flip of a switch and works well. It does take some getting used to as the first few times with LINK AUDIO turned on I started to feel nauseous. It goes away so don't be alarmed if it happens.

The headphones were comfortable and reduced noise even without the active noise canceling technology turned on. They have become a favorite of my kids when they are on the computer, listening to music, playing the Nintendo DS, practicing guitar, etc, and want to shut out their sibling or more importantly their parents.

Able Planet’s Clear Harmony Noise Canceling Headphones comes with a portable zippered case, a removable cord with 1/8 and 1/4 inch stereo adapters that include an in-line volume control. The case also seems to have enough room to store a portable media player as well, which is a nice touch.

The headphones don't come cheap at $299 a pop via Internet retailers and $349 at Able Planet's website. That's a little too rich for my blood, but if you fly a lot and/or need noise cancellation to remain sane and keep your hearing then Able Planet’s Clear Harmony Noise Canceling Headphones might be worth the extra expenditure....

September 26, 2007 Roundup

Analysts in the news for September 26:

• IdaRose Sylvester at IDC about There are other consumer technologies doing remarkably well
• Dr Windsor Holden at Juniper Research about Mobile gambling wagers to approach $12bn within 3 years
• David Gill at Telephia via BusinessWeek about AOL's Mobile Ambitions
• Goldman Sachs analyst Jason Armstrong via Barron’s Online Tech Trader Daily about Sprint: Goldman Downgrades, Turnaround Drags On
• Citigroup’s Jim Suva, Lehman’s Jeff Kvaal, Merrill Lynch’s Vivek Arya and American Technology Research’s Rob Sanderson via Barron’s Online Tech Trader Daily about Research In Motion: Citi Launches Coverage With Buy; Sell On Palm; Hold On MOT, CELL; Lehman Ups RIMM Ests

September 25, 2007 Roundup

Analysts in the news for September 25:

• Thomas Husson at JupiterResearch about Political round up for mobile TV
• Thomas Husson at JupiterResearch about BLYK & some other mobile ad stats...
• Roger Entner at IAG about Sprint’s Music Strategy – and one more thing…
• Albert Lin at American Technology Research via IDG News Service about Motorola WiMax chip aims at new device market
• Carolina Milanesi at Gartner via the Telegraph about Unlocking iPhones may cause irreparable damage, Apple warns
• Charter Equity Research analyst Ed Snyder via Reuters about Qualcomm raise earnings view but fails to impress
• Julie Ask at JupiterResearch via the Los Angeles Times about Ford moving to get in Sync
• Morgan Stanley’s Aaron Husock and Adnaan Ahmad via Barron’s Online Tech Trader Daily about Wireless Phones: Morgan Upgrades Nokia, Raises Ests On SWKS, OVTI, RFMD; Demand Tops Expectations

September 24, 2007 Roundup

Analysts in the news for September 24:

• Dean Bubley at Disruptive Analysis about Commercial launch of CDMA femtocell service
• Phil Solis at ABI Research about Get Ready for a Wave of Mobile Internet Devices
• Phil Solis at ABI Research about Verizon Chooses LTE - 4G Landscape in the United States
• Thomas Husson at JupiterResearch via Tech.co.uk about Google eyes up 3G mobile spectrum
• Carolina Milanesi at Gartner via Reuters about TV on cellphone screens? No thanks, say Europeans
• Iain Gillott at iGR via RCR Wireless News about Seniors, cellphones and prescription drugs
• David Chamberlain at In-Stat via baltimoresun.com about MySpace launches free mobile version
• Pacific Crest analyst James Faucette via Barron’s Online Tech Trader Daily about Research In Motion: Pacific Crest Ups Ests, Target On Strong Product Momentum
• RBC Capital’s Mark Sue via Barron’s Online Tech Trader Daily about Motorola: RBC Ups Rating; Sees Firming Handset Trends

September 21, 2007 Roundup

Analysts in the news for September 21:

• Thomas Husson at JupiterResearch about Google to acquire UK spectrum?
• Tim Bajarin at Creative Strategies via PC Magazine about The Smartphone OS Wars
• Tim Bajarin at Creative Strategies via PC Magazine about A Bite-Size Player for Bite-Size Video
• Dean Bubley at Disruptive Analysis about Mobile data roaming continued
• Richard Robinson at iSuppli about Navigation Becoming a “Must-Have” Item for Motorists
• Allyn Hall at In-Stat, Charles Golvin at Forrester and Tony Rizzo at The 451 Group via MacNewsWorld about Is iPhone's Web-Only App Stance Sustainable?
• Chris Umiastowski at TD Newcrest via Barron’s Online Tech Trader Daily about Research In Motion Rising; TD Newcrest Boosts Target; See Big Jump Coming In Blackberry Retail Sales
• W.R. Hambrecht’s Matthew KatherBarron’s Online Tech Trader Daily about Apple: Hambrecht Ups EPS Ests; Revises Forecast On iPod Sales; But Cautions That Q4 Margins Could Disappoint
• Roger Entner at IAG Research via Dow Jones about Helio's Struggles Show Risks Of Serving Niche Markets
• Avi Greengart at Current Analysis and IDC's Chris Hazelton via NewsFactor Network about Wi-Fi and Cellular Merge in Nokia 6301

September 20, 2007 Roundup

Analysts in the news for September 20:

• Mark Mulligan at JupiterResearch about A Thought for Record Labels About Mobile Music
• Dean Bubley at Disruptive Analysis about Congrats to the OMTP on the USB recommendation
• Dean Bubley at Disruptive Analysis about Nokia-Siemens femto deal with Airvana
• Weston Henderek at Current Analysis and Michael Wolf at ABI Research via TelecomTV about Verizon mobile TV service ready for prime time
• Michelle Warren, at Info-Tech Research Group and Forrester Research analyst Charles Golvin via IT World Canada about Embattled Palm brings Treo 750 to Canada
• Jeremy Green at Ovum via the Times Online about Nokia sets sights on Wi-Fi phones
• Hugues De La Vergne and Ken Dulaney at Gartner and Jeff Embersits at Shareholder Value Management via the Associated Press about Palm struggles to shine again
• Cowen’s Matthew Hoffman and Credit Suisse’s Michael Ounjian via Barron’s Online Tech Trader Daily about Mobile Phones: We're Headed For A Shortage, Cowen Says; Raises Ratings On Motorola, Nokia

September 19, 2007 Roundup

Analysts in the news for September 19:

• Will Hodgman at M:Metrics about First Audited Audience Composition Metrics for Mobile Advertising
• Julie Ask at JupiterResearch about 3G Google Phone Why Wouldn't They?
• Julie Ask at JupiterResearch about Mobile Ad Networks Posting Real Traffic - Admob
• Thomas Husson at JupiterResearch about Apple iPhone & T-mobile - First take
• Julie Ask at JupiterResearch about Disney MVNO's Prospects
• Julie Ask at JupiterResearch about Location-Enabled Search
• IdaRose Sylvester at IDC about Teardown Research Provides Insight on Semiconductor Suppliers' Role in Cutting Edge Products, Such as the Apple iPhone
• Dr Windsor Holden at Juniper Research about Mobile Broadcast TV to reach almost 120 million mobile users by 2012, but technological and regulatory hurdles still to be faced
• Andrew Rassweiler at iSuppli about Teardown Analysis of Latest nano Reveals Extensive Component Changes
• JupiterResearch analyst Neil Strother via MacNewsWorld about iPhone to Make Deutschland Debut in November
• John Strand at Strand Consult via BusinessWeek about Why Europe's Mobile Startups Sing
• Bernstein Research analyst Toni Sacconaghi via Barron’s Online Tech Trader Daily about Apple: iPhone Launch With T-Mobile In Germany Set For Nov. 9; Europe Market Smaller Than U.S., Bernstein Says

September 18, 2007 Roundup

Analysts in the news for September 18:

• Michael Gartenberg at JupiterResearch about iPhone Comes to Europe - First Take
• Thomas Husson at JupiterResearch about Apple iPhone & 02 - First take
• Ina Sebastian at JupiterResearch about Sprint and Fixed-Mobile Convergence
• Ross Rubin at The NPD Group via Engadget about Switched On: Touched by a hacker
• Gene Munster at Piper Jaffray & Co, Robert Semple at Credit Suisse, Neil Mawston at Strategy Analytics and Carolina Milanesi at Gartner via Bloomberg.com about Apple Says IPhone to Be Sold in the U.K. With O2
• JupiterResearch analyst Michael Gartenberg via CIO Today about Apple Partners with O2 for iPhone's UK Launch
• Carolina Milanesi at Gartner via Computerworld about Jobs says Apple will fight iPhone unlocking hacks
• HSBC analyst Steve Scruton via Barron’s Online Tech Trader Daily about Nokia: HSBC Upgrades As Wireless Goes Broadband in Europe
• Ben Wood at CCS Insight via the Telegraph about Apple's Steve Jobs slams 3G phones as iPhone launched with O2
• Chris Hazelton at IDC via TopTechNews about Universal Flash Format Now in the Works

September 17, 2007 Roundup

Analysts in the news for September 17:

• Thomas Husson at JupiterResearch about Nokia / Enpocket
• Thomas Husson at JupiterResearch about Allez les petits!
• Dean Bubley at Disruptive Analysis about Multiplicity in action - 1.6 phones per person in the UK
• Bena Roberts at BKI Media about Google’s very clever tactics for mobile search AdWords
• Carolina Milanesi at Gartner via InformationWeek about Apple Expected To Announce European iPhone Deal Tuesday
• Ross Rubin at NPD Group via Brandweek about Nick Goes Beyond Toy Aisle To Target Tech-Savvy Tweens
• Jeff L. Herrmann at Telephia via RCR Wireless News about The Talking and Texting Power of Teens
• American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu and UBS Securities’s Ben Reitzes via Barron’s Online Tech Trader Daily about iPhone Sales Picking Up, iPods Strong Across the The Board
• RBC Capital analyst Mike Abramsky via TBarron’s Online Tech Trader Daily about Research In Motion: RBC Ups Target; Awaiting Pearl 2
• Morgan Keegan’s Tavis McCourt and J.P. Morgan’s Paul Coster via Barron’s Online Tech Trader Daily about Palm: Morgan Keegan Would Buy It; J.P. Morgan Wouldn't

September 13, 2007 Roundup

Analysts in the news for September 13:

• Gemma Tedesco at In-Stat about Acquisition Activity Heats Up in GPS IC Market
• Andreas Constantinou at VisionMobile about How open source is shaking up the mobile browser market
• Independent analyst Jeff Kagan via washingtonpost.com about Sprint Nextel Rolls Out Shopping Service
• Julie Ask at JupiterResearch about Shopping with my Phone
• Brian Modoff at Deutsche Bank, Tim Long at Banc of America Securities and Hasan Imam at Thomas Weisel via Dow Jones about Qualcomm Gains On Surprise Legal Victory
• Samir Bhavnani at Current Analysis West via InformationWeek about Palm Could Get Badly Needed Help From Former iPod Exec
• Michael Goodman at Yankee Group via ZDNet about Apple, AT&T: Bosom buddies or odd couple?
• UBS Analyst Maynard Um via Barron’s Online Tech Trader Daily about Palm Deal Cleared by Shareholders, But Products Are Still The Key
• UBS Securities analysts Benjamin Reitzes and Jonathan Hodulik via Barron’s Online Tech Trader Daily about UBS AT&T Analyst Likes UBS Apple Analyst's Point of View
• Bear Stearns analyst Phil Cusick and Pali Research analyst Walter Piecyk via Barron’s Online Tech Trader Daily about No Easy Recovery For Sprint In Rising Costs, Customer Churn
• Dougherty and Co. analyst Jeff Evanson and Oppenheimer & Co. analyst Vijay Rakesh via Barron’s Online Tech Trader Daily about Sirf Technologies' GPS To Get Boost From Motorola Q9 Handset
• UBS Securities analyst Maynard Um, Stifel Nicolaus analyst Cody Acree and Ittai Kidron at CIBC World Markets via Barron’s Online Tech Trader Daily about Qualcomm: Good News From The Courts, For a Change

September 12, 2007 Roundup

Analysts in the news for September 12:

• Julie Ask at JupiterResearch about Google's Mobile Adwords
• Mike Bailey at Compete about Is obopay on track to become the next paypal?
• Jill Meyers at In-Stat about South Korean Handset Market Promotes Advanced Services
• Thomas Husson at JupiterResearch about The shareholders' valse
• Dean Bubley at Disruptive Analysis about Mobile data roaming - still ridiculously expensive
• Dean Bubley at Disruptive Analysis about Multi-operator services - eg Mobile PBXs
• Crawford Del Prete at IDC and Endpoint Technologies analyst Roger Kay via Forbes.com about Why Apple Won't Become A Phone Company
• Ian Fogg at JupiterResearch, Tony Cripps at Ovum, Roberta Cozza at Gartner and Neil Mawston at Strategy Analytics via The Guardian about Can Palm find a way to survive?
• Peter Yu at BNP Paribas and Carolina Milanesi at Gartner via FT.com about LG edges back into the handset picture
• Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster via Forbes.com about Unlocked iPhones For All
• Chris Chute at IDC and NPD analyst Ross Rubin via USATODAY.com about Fun Flip wows camcorder crowd
• Dr Richard Windsor at Nomura and John Delany at Ovum via Times Online about Battered Motorola gearing up for a battle with BlackBerry
• Ben Wood at CCS Insight via Times Online about O2 finds Apple revenue-sharing to its taste

Move Over Bloglines, Here Comes NetVibes

This means very little in the grand scheme of things, but in the 2+ years of Mobile Analyst Watch, the feed aggregator of choice for subscribers has been Bloglines.

This week for the first time ever, Bloglines is no longer the preferred choice and now runs a close second to Netvibes.

I'm a long-time Bloglines user and have just started tinkering with Netvibes. Not sure if I'll make the jump.

Now back to regular programming....

September 11, 2007 Roundup

Analysts in the news for September 11:

• Andreas Constantinou at VisionMobile about Mobile Linux is not about free software
• Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster via InformationWeek about Slashing iPhone Price By 33% Equals 300% Jump In Daily Sales
• Gene Munster at Piper Jaffray via ScrippsNews about Maneuvering around the mobile phone market
• Rob Enderle at the Enderle Group and Harry Wang at Parks Associates via TechNewsWorld about SanDisk Puts nano in Crosshairs With New Media Player
• Roger Entner at IAG Research via MySA.com about AT&T, Verizon, Sprint hit with lawsuit

September 10, 2007 Roundup

Analysts in the news for September 10:

• Thomas Husson at JupiterResearch about (Omni+Voda)FONE
• Michael Gartenberg at JupiterResearch about One Million iPhones Sold - First Take
• Thomas Husson at JupiterResearch about 1st European deal for MEDIO
• Diana Hwang at IDC about Portable Navigation Devices Will Nearly Double in 2007 as Consumer Navigation Market and GPS Technology Turn a Corner
• Dean Bubley at Disruptive Analysis about Do operator UIs harm handset brands?
• Dean Bubley at Disruptive Analysis about Reconnect
• Peggy Anne Salz at VisionMobile about Amobee CMO Talks Up New Models For Selling Mobile Content; Is The Pay-Off Bigger Than Mobile Search?
• Bena Roberts at BKI Media about T-Mobile signs Medio Systems for pan-European mobile t-zones content search – does this make it the mobile search leader?
• JupiterResearch analyst Michael Gartenberg via Sci-Tech Today about Sony Aims To Reinvent the Music Player
• Neil Mawston at Strategy Analytics, Shaleindra Pandey at ABI Research, Richard Windsor at Nomura, Blaine Carroll at FTN Midwest, Geoff Blaber at CCS Insight and Carolina Milanesi at Gartner via Dow Jones about Can Samsung Hold Off A Resurgent Motorola?
• André Malm via Berg Insight about handset navigation users will reach 43 million in 2012
• Mark McKechnie at American Technology Research, Ed Snyder at Charter Equity Research and Ittai Kidron at CIBC World Markets via Dow Jones about Qualcomm Downgraded On Motorola's 3G Shift, Legal Setbacks
• Lehman’s Jeff Kvaal via Barron’s Online Tech Trader Daily about Palm: Lehman Cuts To "Underweight" On Competition, Weak Demand; Could Elevation Deal Terms Be Changed?

September 7, 2007 Roundup

Analysts in the news for September 7:

• Thomas Husson at JupiterResearch about PUBLICIS to acquire PhoneValley
• Michael Gartenberg at JupiterResearch about Who needs an SDK?
• Michael Gartenberg at JupiterResearch about Apple's giving the iPhone adopters $100 back - First Take
• iSuppli about Clarification on Smart Phone Market Share Release
• Deutsche Bank analyst Brian Modoff, Oppenheimer analyst Lawrence Harris and FTN Midwest analyst Blaine Carroll via Reuters about Palm, Motorola seen most hurt by iPhone price cut
• Weston Henderek at Current Analysis via The Austin American-Statesman about AT&T service lets parents restrict usage
• Charles Golvin at Forrester Research via The Associated Press about Apple's Jobs Sorry for iPhone Price Cut
• Deutsche Bank analyst Chris Whitmore and Carolina Milanesi at Gartner via the Independent about HP goes head-to-head with Apple as mobile handset wars intensify
• Shaw Wu at American Technology Research and Darren Chervitz at Jacob Internet Fund via Reuters about Apple seeks to calm irate early iPhone buyers
• Roberta Cozza and Ken Dulaney at Gartner about New iPAQs Fail to Show Needed Focus on E-Mail Applications
• Gene Munster at Piper Jaffray, Ben Reitzes at UBS and Shaw Wu at American Technology Research via - Barron’s Online Tech Trader Daily about Apple: The iPhone-Price-Cut Slide Continues; Cumulative Mkt Cap Hit Tops $11 Billion
• John Jackson at Yankee Group and Neil Strother at JupiterResearch via chicagotribune.com about Razr on edge of antiquity?

September 6, 2007 Roundup

Wow, Apple really does a great job innundating the news with their announcements. Didja know HP also announced some new smartphones yesterday? Hard to tell as almost no one is talking about it. Analysts in the news for September 6:

• Kurt Scherf at Parks Associates about iPhone price cut
• Ian Fogg at JupiterResearch about Why the iPod Touch is Different
• David Card at JupiterResearch about I'm the Music Analyst, So I Can Post on iPods, Too
• Chris Crotty at iSuppli about Views on Apple iPod and iPhone Announcements
• Julie Ask at JupiterResearch about Blast from the Past ... Iridium
• Charles Golvin at Forrester Research via the San Jose Mercury News about Comic book publishers making the leap to mobile phones
• Thomas Weisel analyst Kevin Hunt, Gene Munster at Piper Jaffray, Trip Chowdhry at Global Equities Research and Chris Whitmore at Deutsche Bank via CNN/Money about Investors Skeptical Of Reasons For iPhone Price Cut
• Barron’s Online Tech Trader Daily about Apple: The Stock Falls Further On Big iPhone Price Cut
• Julien Blin at IDC via The Boston Globe about Moving way beyond small talk

September 5, 2007 Roundup

Analysts in the news for September 5:

• David Chamberlain at In-Stat about Competition in Mobile Video Could Threaten Mobile Operators
• Brian O’Rourke at In-Stat about Camera Phones Dominate Image Sensor Market
• Mark Mulligan at JupiterResearch about iPod and iTunes Go Mobile, Without a Phone
• Ina Sebastian at JupiterResearch about Finally – iPod and iTunes News are Great for Public Wi-Fi
• Julie Ask at JupiterResearch about 99 cent Ringtones from Apple
• Michael Gartenberg at JupiterResearch about Foleo is Dead before Arrival
• Michael Gartenberg at JupiterResearch about Apple Introduces New iPods - Second Take
• Phil Solis at ABI Research about NTT DoCoMo Will Indirectly Bid on 2.5 GHz Spectrum
• Ross Rubin at The NPD Group about Closing the book on Foleo
• Sue Uglow at Juniper Research about Smart-Pipe Strategy to Provide MNOs with 31% Share of $188bn Mobile Content Market by 2012
• Zippy Aima at Frost & Sullivan and Harry Wang at Parks Associates via TechNewsWorld about Microsoft Drops Zune Phone Hint, Trims Music Player Price
• Michael Gartenberg at JupiterResearch and Josh Martin at Yankee Group via NewsFactor Network about Jobs Cuts 8-GB iPhone Price to $399
• Gene Munster at Piper Jaffray, Goldman Sachs analyst David Bailey, Stephen Coleman at Daedalus Capital and Michael Gartenberg at JupiterResearch via Bloomberg.com about Apple's Jobs Cuts IPhone Price by $200, Updates IPods
• Greg Sheppard at iSuppli and American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu via the San Jose Mercury News about Apple's iPhone outsells rivals, but may be falling short of expectations
• Julie Ask at JupiterResearch via Top Tech News about MetroPCS Offers $5.5 Billion for Leap Wireless
• Gartner analyst Van Baker via vnunet.com about iPod Touch offers iPhone without the phone

September 4, 2007 Roundup

Analysts in the news for September 4:

• Julie Ask at JupiterResearch about AT&T Wireless Hits Target with Strong Offering for Parents
• Ross Rubin at NPD Group about Fujifilm gets that cameras are social devices
• iSuppli about iPhone Becomes Leading U.S. Smart Phone Model in July
• Roger Entner at IAG about What’s it going to be? A pound of lead or a pound of gold?
• Michelle Warren at Info-Tech Research Group, Matt Rosoff at Directions on Microsoft and Roger Kay at Endpoint Technologies Associates via IDG News Service about Microsoft purchasing RIM a nice rumor but unlikely
• Weston Henderek at Current Analysis, Vikrant Gandhi at Frost & Sullivan and Rob Enderle at the Enderle Group via the Los Angeles Times about A Google phone is the talk of the blogosphere
• Mark Blowers at Butler Group and Jeremy Green at Ovum via Personal Computer World about Mobile momentum
• Carolina Milanesi at Gartner and Richard Windsor at Nomura International via Dow Jones about Sony Ericsson Taps Veteran Exec Hideki Komiyama To Top Post
• Avi Greengart at Current Analysis via RCR Wireless News about MVNO Handset Strategy
• Julie Ask at JupiterResearch via RCR Wireless News about Social Marketing and Adding Mobile to the Mix
• Piper’s Gene Munster and Deutsche Bank’s Chris Whitmore via Barron’s Online Tech Trader Daily about Apple: Piper, Deutsche Bank Find Strong Demand For iPhones, Macs
• Bear Stearns hardware analyst Andy Neff via Barron’s Online Tech Trader Daily about Research In Motion: Bear Stearns Downgrades On Valuation, "Macro Questions"