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Canaccord Admits Going Too Far in Slashing BlackBerry Z10 Sales Estimates

Lucas Atkins March 4, 2013

Here’s an interesting turn of events. Just a few weeks ago Canaccord Genuity analyst Mike Walkley slashed his sales estimates for the BlackBerry Z10 by nearly 85%. Walkley initially had Z10 sales of nearly 2 million. Though, his checks prompted him to slash the estimates down to only 300,000. We had conducted our own checks and found the estimates to be way off base. Walkley has now admitted... »

Canaccord Slashes BlackBerry 10 Sales from Nearly 2 Million to Only 300,000

Lucas Atkins February 20, 2013

You always have to take a grain of salt when you read analyst speculative notes. Nevertheless, Canaccord Genuity analyst Mike Walkley has slashed his estimates on BlackBerry 10 sales by 85%. Walkley originally slated BlackBerry 10 sales at nearly 2 million, but has since estimated at only 300,000. Walkley says his checks with retail stores indicate steady, but modest demand, and that wireless carr... »