Goes in the hole to the tune of $39M on the devices during 2013's fourth quarter
But analysts aren't buying the idea that Microsoft's Nokia acquisition poisoned consumers' minds
No rest from distraction for Apple, says analyst, just because activist investor puts eBay in crosshairs
Two-thirds of 'brand marketing messages' were opened in Q4 on a smartphone or tablet as another task flees the personal computer
Acknowledges urgency in picking Ballmer's replacement
Ticks off customers who used it to provide informal tech support to family, friends
But analyst argues that the average selling price will climb for Q4 2013 when Apple announces earnings next week
'Looks like the problem is fixed,' says one user referring to battery, sleep/hibernate glitches
When sales are hard to come by, every little bit helps, says analyst
Some with a gimpy tablet have received a firmware fix, but others who have not are wondering what's up
