Can Dad Have A "Star Wars" Toy Too?
The Dynamic Wealth Report
October 23, 2009
by Corey Williams, Editor
I was spending some quality father - son time with my three and
half year old a few months back. And I created a monster. Not in a bad
way… I don’t think.
You see, I thought he might enjoy watching the Star Wars movies. After
all, I loved them as a kid.
I guess the apple didn’t fall too far from the tree on this one.
Since that day, it’s been Star Wars 24/7. We’ve seen all the movies at
least a dozen times. And the new Clone Wars cartoons have added a whole
new dynamic to the story.
Then it hit a whole new level the day we went toy shopping at Wal-Mart.
Oh man, there are a lot of Star Wars toys. This must be payback for
something I did to my parents as a child.
There are Star Wars toys of all shapes and sizes. There’s almost an
entire isle full of action figures, light sabers, and costumes. But it
doesn’t end there. There’s also bedding, t-shirts, and pajamas… it’s
never ending.
I can’t count how many times I heard “I want that one daddy”. I guess
I’m bit of a pushover because Star Wars has taken over my son’s room.
We’ve got sheets, blankets, t-shirts, pajamas, action figures, and
spaceships galore… And now there’s a Star Wars toy Dad wants too.
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I want a ‘Droid’.
For those of you who don’t know, a droid is a robot. C3PO and R2D2 are
two droids playing a supporting role throughout the entire Star Wars
saga. But the Droid I want isn’t a fictional character. It’s a new smartphone.
The Droid is a joint venture between Google (GOOG),
Motorola (MOT), and
Verizon (VZ). It’s set to hit stores in November of this year. This
three-headed monster is taking aim at Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone.
You may have seen the recent iDon’t advertising campaign. At this point,
we don’t have all the details on the Droid. We don’t even know what it
looks like. But we know it will do some things the iPhone can’t.
I wouldn’t be surprised if the Droid finally breaks the iPhone’s
dominance over the smartphone world. Here’s the thing. The success of
the Droid won’t be the result of its superior features.
Its success will be because of the network and the apps.
I can tell you the only reason I don’t own an iPhone is because of the
network it’s on. The iPhone is exclusively on the AT&T network. And
their coverage in Arizona is horrible.
I know people who have owned an iPhone here. They’ve all said half of
their calls got dropped. That’s just not acceptable. AT&T’s 3G coverage
simply isn’t up to snuff.
On the other hand, I’ve been with Verizon for the last eight years. I’d guess
less than 1% of my calls are dropped.
That’s the kind of performance I need. What good is a fancy phone if you
can’t connect to the network?
And when it comes to customizing a phone, it’s all about the apps. Apps
are short for applications. They have apps for just about everything. You can play games or get the latest news and investing information or
order a burrito from Chipotle (CMG). And just about anything else you
can think of.
These programs are designed by other companies and sold through a
virtual store on the phone.
Right now the iPhone has a dominant lead in the number off apps
available. But it won’t take long for the Droid to catch up.
I won’t bore you with all the details. Let’s just say because of the
phones open architecture, the companies who create the apps won’t have to
jump through as many hoops as they do with the iPhone.
And don’t forget, Verizon has 10 million more wireless customers than
AT&T does. That number could increase quickly if the Droid is everything
it’s supposed to be.
Frustrated iPhone users will drop their AT&T service like a bad habit
for the more reliable Verizon network. As the number of potential
customers on the Droid increases, it will cause app makers to switch
their focus from the iPhone to the Droid.
App makers are going to follow the money. That creates a better product
for Motorola and Verizon to sell. It a win – win for everyone involved.
I’m not going to go so far as to say the Droid is the iPhone killer.
But it will be a great thing for Verizon and Motorola. It’s creating a
buzz that should get these two stocks moving.
Verizon in particular has lagged behind the rest of the market this
year. And Motorola is trading for a fraction of what it commanded five
years ago. I think that’s about to change. If you don’t already own
these two stocks, now might be the perfect time to add them to your
portfolio.
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• Amazon (AMZN) was upgraded by FBR Capital this
week. They now have an outperform rating on the stock. They set a price
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• Credit Suisse started coverage on Verizon (VZ) this
week with an outperform rating. The launch of the new Droid smartphone
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