Analyst downplays Apple’s threat to RIM

Forbes has a piece discussing analysis from RBC Capital Markets analysts on RIM’s prospects for the future, particularly in the face of imminent competition from the iPhone. While some have suggested the iPhone could be a Blackberry killer, assuming the iPhone’s screen proves adequate for significant typing, at least this expert believes RIM will still enjoy a great deal of success

While we continue to expect competitive launches,” Abramsky said, “particularly Apple’s iPhone, to pressure RIM’s valuation, RIM’s stronger than expected momentum may help mitigate this impact, reassuring investors its threat to RIM’s consumer push may be less than feared.”

The full article is available from the Forbes website.

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