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To: jhg_in_kc who wrote (12579)	4/11/2001 10:55:58 PM
From: Perry Ganz	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13572

Trying to come up with weakness, analysts expressed concern that only their own ranks were buying BlackBerry handhelds, but RIM coyly admitted that only one-third of its customers are in the investment-banking business. The company sees increasing opportunities in the less-moneyed government-worker ranks. Does anyone know why blackberries are so popular with investment bankers? Perry

To: jhg_in_kc who wrote (12579)	4/11/2001 11:40:19 PM
From: Boplicity	Respond to of 13572

I don't know I keep thinking RIMM will be crushed, by Cell Phones, PDA, handhelds, all coming at them from all directions, but they keep moving forward. The only thing I find interesting about RIMM is the processor they use. They are using, or did the last time I check, a 386, running on pen light batteries, amazing. I still have 386 in the basement, they make good door stops. B

To: jhg_in_kc who wrote (12579)	4/12/2001 12:24:28 AM
From: mishedlo	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 13572

jhg - If that was a serious question (and you really think RIMM is a value) then you are silly. 11/12 of RIMM income was from investments. 1/12 of RIMM income was from operations. They actually lost money but report this crap as a gain of 11 cents. The SEC should crack down on this shit. There should be a uniform method of reporting, no hype allowed. MOT was the worst including one time gains as income but excluding one time losses on an "accounting change" This is pure bullsh*t. All this hype about revenues up, customers up (etc), is total garbage. If they want to post that crap, they should only be able to do so 5 days after earnings. RIMM valuation is such that $13,000 per customer to support their market cap. IS THAT REASONABLE? Give me a break.