Apple's Dramatic Risks and Ambitions

4/24 - "When AT&T reported net adds of just 1.3 million, there were concerns about iPhone sales crossing the 1 million mark. However, unlocked iPhone sales seem to have bridged the gap..things are not so rosy in Europe. O2, the UK carrier, recently cut the iPhone price from £269 to £169 and T-Mobile had earlier in the month cut the price from €399 (£319) to €99. There are reports of Apple pushing for price cuts in France with the carrier Orange to increase sales. Apple will probably change its distribution model of exclusive carriers outside the US."

"Starting with just 4% market share when it was launched last year, Apple has now 9% of the smartphone market share against RIM’s 42% according to ChangeWave Research. And with the iPhone being made compatible for use in the enterprise, it would be interesting to watch its race with RIMM. For the moment, most of Apple...