BlackBerry (BBRY) 'Surprised' at Z10 Sales; Will Increase Production to Meet Demand
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BlackBerry (BBRY) Gets Another Win as German Gov't Turns to BB10
March 4, 2013 1:16 PM ESTAmid a few recent setbacks, BlackBerry (Nasdaq: BBRY) is making some headway across the pond.
According to German news source Areamobile.de, Angela Merkel's government will start using BlackBerry 10-equipped devices, which is currently limited to the Z10 smartphone.... More
BlackBerry (BBRY) Begins Selling Z10 Smartphones in Third Market
February 25, 2013 9:31 AM ESTBlackBerry (Nasdaq: BBRY) begun sales of its Z10 smartphone in India on Monday.
The device is priced at about 43,490 rupees (roughly $800). India is the third country to begin selling the Z10, after Canada and the U.K. began... More
BlackBerry (BBRY) Debuts Z10 in Brazil; Remains Vague on Price, Launch Date
February 22, 2013 8:41 AM ESTBlackBerry (Nasdaq: BBRY) debuted its Z10 smartphone in São Paulo on Thursday, promising that the device would be available in Brazil sometime during the first-half of 2013. Pricing also wasn't made available.
Some might question how BlackBerry hasn't hammered-out a set... More
Analyst Thinks Street is Too Far Ahead on Initial BlackBerry (BBRY) Z10 Sales
February 20, 2013 1:47 PM ESTBlackBerry (Nasdaq: BBRY) is looking a little pressured today amid more BlackBerry 10 sales estimates from the Street today.
Pacfic Crest's James Faucette said his checks point to Z10 shipments of 275,000 to 300,000 units for the quarter. He noted that the current Street... More
BlackBerry (BBRY) Affirms BB10 Launch Events in Germany, Italy
February 20, 2013 1:05 PM ESTBlackBerry (Nasdaq: BBRY) will be holding events to unveil new BlackBerry 10 phones in Germany and Italy tomorrow, spokesperson Rebecca Freiburger affirmed via email today. The Germany event will be held in Cologne, while Italy's event will take place in Milan.
Shares are down 1.6 percent Wednesday.... More
Jefferies Sees Decelerating Smartphone Sales Ahead of Major Launches (AAPL) (BBRY)
February 20, 2013 12:03 PM ESTJefferies said their survey and checks indicate that smartphone sales seem to be decelerating in front of some major launches such as Samsung Galaxy S4 and iPhone 5S.
They see risk to their CQ1 Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) iPhone shipment estimate due to additional build plan cuts, but raise February-quarter estimates on Buy-rated BlackBerry (NASDAQ: BBRY) due to BB10 sales.
On Apple,... More
BlackBerry (BBRY) Z10 Selling Like Hotcakes in Canada; Co. Could Grow Apps 10-Fold - Analyst
February 7, 2013 11:33 AM ESTIn addition to BlackBerry (NASDAQ: BBRY) receiving a glowing upgrade at Wells Fargo today, other analysts note continued reasons to be bullish. Today, Jefferies' Peter Misek said their Canada store check showed solid demand.
After contacting 50 stores following the Z10's Canadian launch on 2/5, Misek said most stores were sold out or had limited stock.
"In Toronto and Vancouver most of the remaining stores only had limited stock (generally a few white Z10s) with more stock available in the Prairie provinces," Misek notes. "Some larger stores had 30-50 in their initial shipment with flagships getting 100+. Most stores had limited information on the timing and size of additional shipments as BBRY drop ships but most expected... More
Checks Indicate BlackBerry (BBRY) Z10 Still in Stock Across U.K.; Sales Reps 'Undereducated'
February 5, 2013 11:41 AM ESTBlackBerry (Nasdaq: BBRY) shares are higher on the session amid reports that initial sales of its BB10-based Z10 smartphone are strong. However, Deutsche Bank is taking a more cautious stance on initial reports.
Analysts Brian Modoff said his team conducted a survey of 30 carrier stores in the U.K. this morning. He said, "early signs indicate that the carriers did not promote the device and more importantly, it appears that sales reps were not... More

