January 31, 2008 Roundup

Analysts in the news for January 31:

• Ian Fogg at JupiterResearch about Skype on PSP - Initial Impression
• Ross Rubin at The NPD Group about Nuviphone is a GPS thriller, not an iPhone killer
• RBC Capital Markets analyst Mike Abramsky and Info-Tech Research Group analyst Michelle Warren via Canada.com about RIM to unveil Blackberry music plugin
• NPD Group analyst Ross Rubin via RCR Wireless News about Garmin punches into cellphone market with iPhone-style navigation gadget
• Deutsche Bank’s Jonathan Goldberg and Morgan Stanley’s Aaron Husock via Barron’s Online Tech Trader Daily about Garmin: Welcome To Nuvifone
• Julien Blin at IDC via TechBewsWorld about Garmin's Ready to Rumble With New iPhone Killer

January 30, 2008 Roundup

Analysts in the news for January 30:

• Stephen O'Grady at RedMonk about Nokia: $150M to the Trolltech Under the Bridge
• Shailendra Pandey at ABI Research about Nokia’s Plan to Acquire Trolltech Raises Concerns for Symbian
• Alan Goode at Juniper Research about Financial Transactions Conducted Via Mobile Phone to Generate Over $587 billion by 2011
• Gartner analyst Michael King via Reuters about Porn to spice up cell phones
• Paul Brown and David Kerr at Strategy Analytics about Intuitive Menu and On Screen Guide Essential for Mobile TV
• Michael Gartenberg at JupiterResearch via FT.com about Amazon website goes wireless

January 29, 2008 Roundup

Analysts in the news for January 29:

• Michael Gartenberg at JupiterResearch about Where have all the iPhones Gone?
• Jake Saunders at ABI Research about CNBC Commentary - Are Mobile Phones Recession Proof?
• Tina Teng at iSuppli about Monster Fourth Quarter for Nokia
• Bernstein Research analyst Toni Sacconaghi via Reuters about Quarter of Apple iPhones unlocked
• Katja Ruud at Gartner and Jeremy Green at Ovum via FT.com about Businesses are targeted by virtual networks
• Nomura’s Richard Windsor via Barron’s Online Tech Trader Daily about Will Motorola Get Out Of Handsets? Probably Not.

January 28, 2008 Roundup

Analysts in the news on January 28:

• David Chamberlain at In-Stat about Cellphone Banking First Step toward Mobile Wallets in the US
• Dean Bubley at Disruptive Analysis about Nokia / Trolltech acquisition - first thoughts
• Thomas Menguy at VisionMobile about Nokia to acquire Trolltech! Trying to guess why….
• Thomas Menguy at VisionMobile about While you were out.. the mobile internet took off
• Ross Rubin at The NPD Group about A day in the life of Modu
• Jack E. Gold at J. Gold Associates via InformationWeek about In Open Source Move, Nokia Acquires Trolltech For $153 Million -- Nokia
• Ben Wood at CCS Insight, Richard Windsor at Nomura Securities and Neil Mawston at Strategy Analytics via BusinessWeek about Nokia's Trolltech Grab Hurts Rivals
• Bernstein Research analyst Toni Sacconaghi, RBC Capital’s Mike Abramsky and Needham’s Charlie Wolf via Barron’s Online Tech Trader Daily about Apple: Sacconaghi On The Trouble With Unlocked iPhones

January 27, 2008 Roundup

Slammed at work so I haven't been posting the past week. Analysts in the news for January 27:

• Ian Fogg at JupiterResearch about iPhone Sales: the Danger of Not Reporting Figures
• Dean Bubley at Disruptive Analysis about Using your mobile phone instead of a bunch of keys? No thanks.
• Ross Rubin at The NPD Group about Schmidt not phoning it in as an Apple Board member
• Gartner analyst Michael King via San Diego Union Tribune about Cell phones taking on many roles, transforming market, generation
• Deutsche Bank analyst Brian Modoff and Canaccord Adams analyst Peter Misek via Reutersabout BlackBerry Jazzes Up Smartphone Line For Consumer Appeal
• Ramon Llamas and Ryan Reith at IDC via E-Commerce Times about Cell Phone Sales: Party in '07, Hangover in '08?
• Richard Windsor at Nomura Securities and John Devlin at IMS Research via InformationWeekabout Imagining A Post-Motorola World
• Ben Wood at CCS Insight via Dow Jones about Sony Ericsson Strikes Deals With 3 Top Music Companies

January 17, 2008 Roundup

Analysts in the news for January 17:

• Jon Collins at Freeform Dynamics about Road testing the Palm Treo 500v « Total Immersion
• Julie Ask at JupiterResearch about Ordering Pizza on the Phone - What's the big deal?
• Ina Sebastian at JupiterResearch about Jiwire Points Out Ad-Supported Free Wi-Fi Option for iPhone Users
• Ina Sebastian at JupiterResearch about Apple Leverages Wi-Fi with Skyhook Wireless
• Michael Gartenberg at JupiterResearch about The Real Importance of iPhone Update 1.1.3
• Thomas Husson at JupiterResearch about T-Mobile, Yahoo! and mobile Internet ad euros
• Deutsche Bank analyst Brian Modoff via San Diego UNION-TRIBUNE about Qualcomm makes changes to some executive positions
• Neil Mawston and Chris Ambrosio at Strategy Analytics about How Will Mobile Phone Market Look in 10 Years?
• Stuart Robinson and Stephen Entwistle at Strategy Analytics about Adobe Flash Lite Gaining Meteoric Momentum in Worldwide Handsets
• Thomas Husson at JupiterResearch via Reuters about Yahoo, T-Mobile say sign mobile Internet ad deal

January 16, 2008 Roundup

Analysts in the news for January 16:

• Paul Brown and David Kerr at Strategy Analytics about Safari Best in Class Mobile Browser
• Julie Ask at JupiterResearch about The Power of Nokia’s Brand (Philippines Series)
• Julie Ask at JupiterResearch about How does one send 200 SMS each day? (Philippines)
• Nate Elliott at JupiterResearch about Forecasts European Mobile Ad Spending Will Reach €1.3 Billion in 2012
• Michael Gartenberg at JupiterResearch about A few movies to go
• Julie Ask at JupiterResearch about Apple's Webclips
• Dean Bubley at Disruptive Analysis about Sorry Tomi, I disagree
• Dean Bubley at Disruptive Analysis about Joining the 3G dongle generation - what a bargain
• Leslie Arathoon at Pyramid Research and Devine Kofiloto at ITM via telecoms.com about Emerging markets: The unconnected masses
• Robert Egan at Tower Group via Fortune about South Africa's mobile bank accounts
• Nomura International analyst Richard Windsor, Carolina Milanesi at Gartner and Neil Mawston at Strategy Analytics via MarketWatch about Sony Ericsson nabs market share; profit slips, but beats view
• ING analyst Damien Chew and Richard Windsor at Nomura via Dow Jones about Sony Ericsson Beats Market Forecasts, Targets US
• Eric Beaudet at Natixis Securities, SEB Enskilda analyst Mats Nystrom, Jari Honko at EQ Bank and Ben Wood at CCS Insight via Reuters about Sony Ericsson beats forecasts
• Dave McQueen at Informa Telecoms & Media about SUPER 3G MOBILE HANDSETS SET TO TOP GLOBAL MARKET SHARE BY 2012
• Thomas Husson at JupiterResearch about Thorough phone reviews

January 15, 2008 Roundup

Analysts in the news for January 15:

• Jen Wu at M:Metrics about Growth in Mobile Music Adoption
• Bill Hughes at In-Stat about Mobile Data Implementations to Slow in 2008. Wireless Business Plans too Aggressive
• Michael Gartenberg at JupiterResearch about iPhone Update and TimeCapsule – First Take
• Dean Bubley at Disruptive Analysis about Enterprise UMA - a thoughtful analysis
• Dean Bubley at Disruptive Analysis about Differential pricing for handset and laptop data - and a solution?
• Dean Bubley at Disruptive Analysis about Carnival of the Mobilists, Dongles and 3G
• André Malm at Berg Insight about GPS-enabled handset shipments will reach 560 million units in 2012
• David Chamberlain, at In-Stat via CIO.com about The Growing Market for Hands-Free Navigation
• Roger Entner at IAG Research via The Kansas City Star about Sprint reportedly mulling job cuts, headquarters move
• Ben Wood at CCS Insight, Scott Craig at Banc of America Securities and Duncan Clark at BDA China via Times Online about Apple set to launch next generation iPhone

January 14, 2008 Roundup

Analysts in the news for January 14:

• Claudio Castelli at Ovum about Why mobility is not yet reality in Chinese SMEs
• Dean Bubley at Disruptive Analysis about FDD WiMAX... that changes a few things....
• Andreas Constantinou at VisionMobile about Channel ARPU: a new source of revenue (mobile megatrend series)
• John Jackson at Yankee Group via USATODAY.com about Introducing the first Android prototype
• Gartner analyst Carolina Milanesi and Ben Wood at CCS Insight via Reuters about Nokia Q4 seen up on emerging markets, Europe
• Craig Mathias at Farpoint Group and David Krebs at VDC via Newsday.com about Handheld device may help stores improve service

January 10, 2008 Roundup

Analysts in the news for January 10:

• William Clark at Gartner and Andy Seybold at the Andrew Seybold Group via BusinessWeek about What's on Motorola's Agenda?
• Vinnie Mirchandani at deal architect about Is Apple the next SAP?
• Shailendra Pandey at ABI Research about ROKR E8 – Finally a Refreshing Handset from Motorola
• Thomas Husson at JupiterResearch via ZDNet about 3.5G driving rapid mobile broadband growth
• Per Lindberg at Dresdner Kleinwort and Carolina Milanesi at Gartner via telecoms.com about Doubts remain over HSUPA
• Craig Mathias at Farpoint Group via Techworld.com about 12 top mobile and wireless issues for 2008: Part 2

January 9, 2008 Roundup

Analysts in the news for January 9:

• Bena Roberts at BKI Media about Microsoft Buys FAST Search and Transfer
• Gartner analyst Sylvain Fabre, Alexandra Rehak at Analysys and Dr Windsor Holden at Juniper Research via silicon.com about Five mobile trends to watch in 2008
• Deutsche Bank analyst Jonathan Goldberg via Barron’s Online Tech Trader Daily about Deutsche Bank Drops Garmin to Hold, Sees Greater U.S. Competition
• RBC Capital analyst Mark Sue via Reuters about Nokia plans 6-12 phones for N. America in '08

January 7, 2008 Roundup

Analysts in the news for January 7:

• Michael Gartenberg at JupiterResearch about Motorola Introduces ROKR E8 - First Take
• Thomas Husson at JupiterResearch about iPhone v 1.1.3
• Thomas Husson at JupiterResearch about Ringtones on the decline
• Seamus McAteer at M:Metrics and Roger Entner at IAG Research via RCR Wireless News about Dissecting Qualcomm’s auction plans
• JupiterResearch Analyst Michael Gartenberg via Top Tech News about Yahoo Intros Mobile Developer Platform
• Forrester Research analyst James McQuivey and Yankee Group analyst Josh Martin via Globe and Mail about Zune ready for Canadian debut

My Must-Have Gadget for 2008 #1: The Garmin Forerunner 405

With CES 2008 just around the corner, news about the coolest and latest mobile gadgets are starting to hit the Internet. And it looks like I need to start saving up my money for Garmin’s new Forerunner 405 GPS running watch when it comes out later this year.

I can't wait to get my hands on this sleek device and do a comparison review versus my current Forerunner 305, which seems gigantic in comparison.

It was a whole lot of fun doing a similar review of the just released Forerunner 205 versus the even clunkier Forerunner 201 way back in February/March of 2006.

In the meantime, check out this video of the upcoming 405 from the Garmin blog:

January 3, 2008 Roundup

Analysts in the news for January 3:

• Thomas Husson at JupiterResearch about My 2008 predictions
• Tim Bajarin at Creative Strategies via PC Magazine about Tech Predictions for 2008
• Jack Gold at J. Gold Associates via eWeek about 7 Steps to a Highly Effective Mobile Strategy
• Gartner analyst Carolina Milanesi and Oppenheimer analyst Lawrence Harris via Reuters about Motorola unveils mobile live TV device
• UBS analyst John Hodulik via Barron’s Online Tech Trader Daily about Sprint: It Could Still Get Uglier

January 2, 2008 Roundup

Happy New Year! Analysts in the news for January 2:

• Andy Hargreaves at Pacific Crest Securities and Bear Stearns analyst Andy Neff via BusinessWeek about The Coming Apple-RIM Battle
• Ross Rubin at NPD Group via Engadget about Switched On: The 2007 Switchies, Portable Products
• Dean Bubley at Disruptive Analysis about Mobile and wireless predictions for 2008
• Morten Grauballe via VisionMobile about The inner secrets of the 100 million unit club
• Annie Turner at BKI Media about Operators must beware the Trojan Horse
• Roger Kay at Endpoint Technologies and ThinkEquity Partner's Robert Burleson via thestreet.com about Mobile Gadgets Fuel Chip Sales
• Stephen Baker at the NPD Group via washingtonpost.com about Bringing Broken Gadgets Back From the Dead
• Richard Windsor at Nomura via FT.com about Qualcomm warns of injunction setback
• Chris Hazelton at IDC via PC World about The Year of the New Mobile Operating System