Apple Inc. (AAPL), Google Inc (GOOG), and How Research In Motion Ltd (BBRY)’s Hot Off The Post

Choosing Your Targets

No, Research In Motion Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) can’t argue with those guys. Not yet, at least. But it can argue with Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT). This is the fight that fascinates me. Both companyies have stated that they plan to become the #3 smartphone in the world. However, there’s no space for ties there. Only one of the two can be #3, and Microsoft certainly has enough money to compete with Research In Motion for market share. The best thing Research In Motion has going for it is Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s inexplicable hardware failures (not including the Xbox) over the years. While it’s done well with operating systems and other software, things like the Zune and earlier versions of smartphones haven’t exacting been strong movers.

However, there’s evidence that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has gotten the message that relying on PC business isn’t a long-term success strategy anymore. That means the two are going to go at it, hammer and tongs, until one emerges as the winner.

So What To Do?

As an investment, Research In Motion Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) will be interesting for a while. I wouldn’t bet your entire retirement portfolio on it, but I think the early signs indicate that some of your medium-to-risky money should be placed on the company. There’s an enormous upside, whether Research In Motion takes off again and becomes a strong contender or whether another firm acquires it. Either way would be a significant win for investors.

The article BlackBerry Hot off the Post and Playing to (Sort of) Win originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Nate Wooley.

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