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Apple’s 5m iPhone 5 sales in the first three days of availability are impressive, but analysts are still scrabbling to explain why their own predictions had been so much more enthusiastic. Notorious Apple-obsessive and Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster went further than most, suggesting as many as 6-10m iPhone 5 handsets would be snapped up; now, Fortune reports, he’s blaming math and shortages for being so wrong.

Munster claims that the expectation at Pipe Jaffray had been that Apple would include all preordered devices in its final count. He also suggests that the numbers were based on the assumption that Apple would have sufficient stock to meet demand, something arguably naive given the shortages encountered in previous launches:

“We believe there are two factors that negatively impacted the number. First, our sales expectation assumed that Apple would include all phones pre-ordered online. We believe that this may have been up to 1 million additional units as units pre-ordered after the middle of the first day were projected to be available in October. Second, we noted 1.25 days of Apple Retail inventory compared to 2.5 days during the 4S launch. Our 8 million estimate assumed full weekend availability and the counting of all online pre-orders. We believe that if supply were not a constraint and Apple included all pre-orders, the launch weekend number would have been closer to 7-8 million, assuming ~1 million October pre-order sales and an additional 1-2 million units at retail” Gene Munster, analyst, Piper Jaffray

Munster isn’t the only analyst to be juggling numbers to explain things. ISI Group analyst Brian Marshall had predicted 6-8m sales, but argues that – since those numbers take into account devices currently in transit, which Apple won’t count until they’re signed for by purchasers – there could be more to be added to Apple’s official tally that number “in the millions.”

Shaw Wu of Sterne Agee perhaps most accurately hits it on the head, however, when he argues that the furore is “a classic case of near-term expectations getting out of touch with reality.” As of writing, online orders in the US, UK, and elsewhere have a 3-4 week shipping estimate, putting deliveries somewhere in the middle of October.

Analyst: Our 8m iPhone 5 prediction would’ve been right if Apple had sold more is written by Chris Davies & originally posted on SlashGear.
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I’m not sure about global warming, but I DO know that something really strange is going on with our weather. Whatever I have come to expect as far as the weather is concerned, is exactly what doesn’t happen. To make matters worse, every time the weather turns bad, like last years flood, the October blizzard, the August hurricane or last weeks tornado, we loose power and cell service. I dont like being without power, and not being able to get in touch with my family, I like that even less.

Check out the new Talkabout Series two way radios, rugged and weatherproof the Talkabout radio is perfect in all kinds of weather extremes, so forget snow, dust and rain, Talkabout has got you covered. Its emergency alert feature, built-in LED flashlight and the NOAA weather alert channels provide a total emergency preparedness communication solution for you and your entire family.

The new Talkabout MT350R radios feature more than one charging option for extra safety and convenience.  Not only does the 350R use a mini-USB wall adapter, which actually consumes less power during idle conditions, you can also charge it using a mini-USB car charger (sold separately) or if you have no available power, you can still use standard alkaline batteries.

The Talkabout MT 350R radios sell for around $89.99 per pair, which includes two radios, two belt clips, one wall charging adapter with y-cable, two NiMH rechargeable battery packs, and an emergency preparedness checklist sheet. Also available is the $99.99 MT352R which comes with higher capacity batteries and is available in silver. Check out www.motorola.com for more info.

[ The Motorola Talkabout MT350 – Up to 35 Miles of “Non-Cell” Communication copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

The Razer Arcade Stick which was first announced at Tokyo Game Show last year, has entered its final beta phase. If you are not superstitious, then fret not as incidentally, it is also the 13th phase of the device, where the final and polished version of this product will be an Xbox 360 exclusive. So far, 200 gamers and modders from the fighting game community were roped in so that they were able to check out just what modifications that the Razer Arcade Stick needs in order to be game-ready in the future.

The beta testers involved are considered to be luminaries in their own right, where among them include pro-gamers such as Keita “Fuudo” Ai and Hiromiki “Itazan” Kumada, in addition to prominent modders such as Mike “PurpleArms” Cheng and Matthew “Gummowned” Gummo. At the end of the day, the Razer Arcade Stick should be a tournament-grade fighting machine that has been built to enhance gaming performance. You will find premium quality Sanwa hardware thrown into the mix, including 10 highly-responsive buttons and a precision eight-way joystick. No idea on how much it will cost when it hits the market though. How much would you pay for it? [Press Release]

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Razer crowdsources ideas for its next Xbox 360 arcade stick, Razer Blade part deux unveiled at PAX Prime ,

We can’t get enough of the Nexus 7, and we’ll wager that you feel the same way. That’s why we’re teaming up with Amzer to hook you up with another chance to win one of Google’s signature tablets. If the name doesn’t ring a bell, Amzer sells cases for nearly every phone and tablet available on the market, but today it’s promoting ShatterProof, a screen protector that’s certified to be resistant to scratches, stress and drops. So feel free to leave a comment below to enter and then head over to the company’s Twitter or Facebook accounts (linked below) to express your undying gratitude for the opportunity.

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