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Should Dell Acquire Palm?
I wrote two pieces recently discussing potential turnaround strategies for both Dell and Palm. :: The world is moving to a place where the laptop needs to become much more than just a laptop. An integrated mobile device is in the cards, that is the combo PC-Phone-Music Box. May be, even Camera. Dell needs to
Dell’s Turnaround Formula
Last night, we were at a HBS event honoring Charles Schwab for the magnificent turnaround that he has instituted since his return as the CEO of the company he had founded thirty years back. Today’s news proclaims the return of Michael Dell to the CEO spot at Dell, replacing Kevin Rollins. Interesting development, although, my
Verizon versus Apple
Verizon had apparently passed on the opportunity to be the exclusive partner for Apple’s iPhone. This post from Macuser nails the issue: :: In case you’ve missed the impact of this whole fiasco: I’m a Verizon customer. And my contract is in effect for another year. C’mon guys: I would have totally traded up to
Palm’s Turnaround Formula
With the iPhone announcement, we enter an era when all the other smartphone providers need to now sit up and define their own clear positioning and path forward. With Steve Jobs working his PR machine, and the media lapping up the show and tell, it is imperative that Palm, for instance, decides where it goes
iPhone and the Future
by Frank Levinson, Guest Author When I was sitting with some friends recently, we began talking about Apple’s introduction of the iPhone. We all felt that this product was one with much more promise than many we had seen in the last few years. Why? From the most straightforward view, the features in the iPhone
eBooks Future
Harper Collins announces an investment in NewsStand this week to enhance its digital efforts. This draws attention of book lovers and passionate readers to the future of Books. Some of the more successful book projects recently have been the blockbuster Harry Potter series and the Da Vinci Code franchise, as well as the literary successes
Stop Distracting Steve Jobs
After Personal Computing, Film, Music, Steve Jobs is now tackling the Cellular Phone business, and with such aplomb, that one wonders why the SEC and the media would not simply leave him alone to do his thing … work his magic, wave his wand, think, feel, play … whatever it is that gives him the
