Posts by island hermit

Quote: Originally Posted by TonyLee  The media is putting Samsung on Apple level where it doesn't deserve to be at.  Samsung is getting too ahead of itself if they think they can create all this hype and then...

Quote: Originally Posted by jfc1138  In worldwide sales last quarter the SIII declined in numbers and was beaten by both the 4s and the far newer 5. If comparing comparable phones isn't appropriate (Flagship to...

Quote: Originally Posted by rickag  Because they compete in the low end range of phones and sell on about twice the carriers than Apple. Last quarter the #1 selling smartphone was the iPhone 5 and the #2 selling...

Quote: Originally Posted by genovelle  If they are really selling, why wouldn't such a vocal company report actual sales. Weren't the sales they reported during the trial was much lower than the estimates provided....

Quote: Originally Posted by charlituna    Channel sales. How many of those go into and stay in the hands of a consumer. Who knows but it might not be as good as Samsung wants us to...

Quote: Originally Posted by charlituna    Because its cheap and many folks will buy into notion that its basically the same as iPhone etc but half the price. By the time they figure out its not its too late...

Quote: Originally Posted by Flaneur  Because people are fooled by big screens, and they are not consciously repelled by glossy, greasy-shiny plastic. But I believe many are subliminally repelled by greasy-shiny over a...

Quote: Originally Posted by zoffdino  The overall gross margin for all Samsung phones is about 20% compared to ~50% of Apple. Even at the high end segment (>$500 phones), Samsung is making 30-35%. Apple and Samsung...

Quote: Originally Posted by aaarrrgggh  One co-worker got an S3 recently, and wants to dump it off on his wife and get something else. I suggested he use it for a "loaner" in the office for a month and let people see how...

Quote: Originally Posted by golfman  Earnings tell all. We'll find out who is right in about a month and a half. Frankly I think there is a good chance it will be a rough quarter because the comp for 2Q is pretty...