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BlackBerry Sync has gotten the 1st leaked shots of the touchscreen BlackBerry Thunder, or as BlackBerry refers to it internally, "Apple Killer". Check out BlackBerry Sync for more details.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/07/2008 02:12:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
The shares fell 7.6 percent after Research In Motion reported first-quarter profit of 84 cents a share, trailing the 85 cents predicted by analysts in a Bloomberg survey. Earnings this period will be as little as 84 cents, compared with the 92- cent average prediction.
Co-Chief Executive Officer James Balsillie boosted selling and marketing expenses by 84 percent in the quarter to counter the buzz of the iPhone and new handsets from smaller rival Palm Inc. Apple will release a faster iPhone next month that costs $199, cheaper than some BlackBerry models. That may hinder Research In Motion's expansion beyond its corporate stronghold."
Labels: blackberry, iphone 3G, palm
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/25/2008 07:05:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
The Boy Genius is reporting that the BlackBerry Bold will be delayed until mid-August for AT&T due to software issues with battery life.
Labels: att, blackberry
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/25/2008 08:51:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
The Boy Genius is providing the world (again) with another first. Ths time it's a picture of the BlackBerry Thunder, RIM's touchscreen smartphone that's referred to as A.K. (Apple killer) internally by RIM.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/08/2008 12:36:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
RIM jumped from 35.1 to 44.5 percent between the fourth and first quarters largely through further expansions of its BlackBerry range into the high-end home user market, which is still relatively new to the originally business-oriented company. Palm in turn raised its share from 7.9 percent to 13.4 percent based largely on sales of the Centro, which is considered one of the least expensive new smartphones on sale in the US and is targeted at first-time as well as price-conscious users trading up from comparatively limited devices." Via Electronista .
Labels: blackberry, centro, iphone, palm
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/02/2008 12:02:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
I saw this over @ PalmAddict . John Mayer has posted some thoughts on his new BlackBerry Bold on his blog.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/16/2008 08:38:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
The Boy Genius is reporting that RIM will be releasing a touchscreen BlackBerry this year, and Verizon will be the chosen child for exclusivity. Currently the BlackBerry Thunder's model # is 9500 and it has some crazy specs. If the BlackBerry Bold is any indicator of what RIM has up its sleeves to take on Apple, the BlackBerry Thunder could be monumental. CrackBerry users are just as loyal as Mac fanboys. Check out The Boy Genius for specs and updates on the BlackBerry Thunder.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/13/2008 10:04:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"Hot on the heels of the official BlackBerry Bold announcement, AT&T confirmed that they will be the first US carrier to carry the next-generation BlackBerry.
"AT&T will be the only U.S. carrier to offer the [Bold] when we begin selling it later this year."
Labels: att, blackberry
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/12/2008 11:43:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
The new BlackBerry handset is intriguing, but the real news is RIM's new, much faster platform.
"The US' top smartphone maker, Research in Motion, today announced its first major new platform in two years. The BlackBerry Bold 9000 still looks like existing BlackBerrys, but it's packed with new power, most notably a 624-Mhz processor and
The 9000 is only the first of a new line which will come to all major US carriers (both CDMA and GSM— even on T-Mobile's 1700-Mhz band), and will appear in various form factors, much as RIM's existing platform comes in businesslike 8800, casual Curve, and petite Pearl styles, CEO Mike Lazaridis said.
Superficially, the 9000 looks a lot like a streamlined Curve or 8800. The all-important keyboard has the 8800's sculpted keys, but the rows are separated by curved barriers. The screen is higher-contrast and higher-res, at 320 by 480, and the device runs a new version of the BlackBerry OS, 4.6.
We got to play with the Bold a bit during our meeting, and found some interesting tidbits. The device feels solid, with a fake-leather back and metal accents. At 4.5 by 2.6 by 0.55 inches and 4.7 oz, it's wider, longer, and heavier but slightly slimmer than the BlackBerry Curve.
The keyboard feels better than the 8800's tight keyboard, mostly because of the space between the rows.
The new screen is simply gorgeous; it looks flush with the front of the device, and it has an excellent viewing angle.
The UI is familiar to any BlackBerry user, but some elements use 3D effects and translucency. And the thing feels fast—really fast. The camera can now record 480-by-320 videos, and can geotag photos with your GPS location. (Yes, there will be a camera-less version.) You can browse the device's memory and save files into it from e-mail."
Read PC Magazine's Hands-On with the BlackBerry Bold .
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/12/2008 12:53:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
BlackBerry has just officially announced their latest, and I do mean greatest BlackBerry.
Be Bold
The BlackBerry® Bold™ smartphone embodies elegant design – without sacrificing the features or functionality you expect from a premium smartphone.
Be Bold
Designed for users who place a premium on quality and craftsmanship, the brilliant display and stately design take the BlackBerry® Bold™ smartphone to a whole new level.
The BlackBerry Bold is named "Bold" for a reason, check out the very impressive specs:
*HSDPA and EV-DO versions (including an AWS-capable 1700MHz version) (HSDPA for AT&T, EV-DO for Verizon and Sprint)
480 x 320 display
625MHz CPU, 1GB internal flash memory
1GB of onboard memory, with support for up to 16GB MicroSD cards
802.11a/b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 (with A2Dp), GPS, MicroSDHC
480 x 320 video recording, photo geotagging
4.5 x 2.6 x 0.55-inches, 4.7 ounces
For more information on RIM's top of the line CrackBerry head on over to the official site for the BlackBery Bold .
RIM has not set an official launch date for the BlackBerry Bold, but the BlackBerry Bold will make its way to the top 4 US cellphone carriers, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, and Verizon.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/12/2008 12:41:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Some people just love clamshell flip phones, so BlackBerry is showing those people some love with the BlackBerry Kickstart. This is the first clamshell flip phone from BlackBerry and of course The Boy Genius has gotten the details and picture gallery of the BlackBerry Kickstart.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/01/2008 08:52:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"People familiar with the listing say the Waterloo, Canada-based smartphone designer is distributing the notice only within the company and is keeping most details hidden even to those aware of the posting.
"As part of a newly-created team, you’ll influence the development and design of BlackBerry software," the listing reads. "This is a very confidential brand new team and a senior position within RIM so I can't provide too many details. I guess you can figure out what it might be about though."
Among the requirements are a very strong emphasis on existing experience with Mac development, including programming in both Cocoa and Objective C as well as user interface design.
Web experience with Javascript, XML, and other functions is also essential. Experiences with developing for the Mac's Sync Services feature and interfacing with Bluetooth and USB devices are both considered assets, according to the company." Via AppleInsider .
Labels: blackberry, iphone, os x
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/29/2008 07:19:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
The New York Times has a great article about RIM's plans on fending off the iPhone.
"THERE’S a reason that R.I.M. is averse to the iPhone’s glass pad. “I couldn’t type on it and I still can’t type on it, and a lot of my friends can’t type on it,” says Mike Lazaridis, R.I.M.’s co-chief executive and technological visionary. “It’s hard to type on a piece of glass.”
Mr. Lazaridis thinks that e-mail-dependent BlackBerry owners demand the reliability and tactile feedback of a keyboard. But, despite his critique of the iPhone, he does not dismiss the possibility that R.I.M. may itself one day sell a touch-screen phone, aimed specifically at consumers without the e-mail demands of BlackBerry’s core users.
Indeed, two independent developers writing software for coming R.I.M. devices say that a touch-screen BlackBerry is in the works, and that R.I.M. engineers privately refer to it as the A.K. — for “Apple Killer.”
"Analysts say that R.I.M.’s greatest challenge in a consumer-driven smartphone industry may simply be creating devices that people admire and covet as much as the iPhone. Despite the faithfulness of its flock, R.I.M. is not there yet.
In a survey this year of 3,600 professionals by ChangeWave, a research company, 54 percent of BlackBerry users said they were very satisfied with their devices.
Even so, the BlackBerry was a distant second in the survey: the comparable figure for the iPhone was 79 percent."
Labels: blackberry, iphone
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/27/2008 04:37:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Engadget Mobile has gotten their hands on the yet to be released BlackBerry 9000. Head on over to Engadget Mobile for pics and video of the freshest CrackBerry.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/28/2008 09:22:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"Following the notorious blackout last year, RIM promised that it would never happen again. Hollow promises, as around 80% of all Berry devices in the continental US have been affected by a service outage that began around 3 am this morning. No carrier has been spared, with reports of crippled devices from Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, Nextel, and Sprint."
This is making RIM look very bad, I'm sure this puts a smile on Palm's face;)
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/20/2008 11:19:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Palm is using RIM's BlackBerry nationwide outage to their advantage by placing these full page ads in newspapers, as well as Palm's home screen .
Labels: blackberry, palm
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/14/2008 03:12:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
A picture of an unannounced BlackBerry has surfaced, it's belived to be the BlackBerry 9000.Labels: blackberry
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/31/2007 09:15:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"Canalys has produced a report showing the iPhone has grown massively in North America. The study looked specifically at smartphone market share statistics in Q3, and the iPhone, in a surprisingly short time span, has managed to grab second position. A 27% market share is nothing to scoff at; what Apple has done in a few months, others have failed to do in years.
Smartphones running Symbian, Linux and Palm OS all fall behind Apple's iPhone. This is ever more stunning because the iPhone is only available via one carrier, in contrast, the other platforms can be procured from various cellular networks. This dramatically increases their market penetration. From the perspective of a business model, these figures are simply astronomical." Via Gizmodo .
Labels: blackberry, iphone, palm os, smartphone, symbian, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/17/2007 08:10:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"The BlackBerry 9100 will sport a screen with the dimensions of 480 x 320 (or maybe that’s 320 x 480), 1GB of on-board memory, and an Intel XScale PXA270 processor at 624MHz, clocking in slightly faster than the 620MHz ARM 1173 processor found in the iPhone. The BlackBerry 9000 will sport the dual-threat of GPS and WiFi as well as introducing 3G support (multi-band HSDPA) to the GSM carrier family devices, answering the prayers of many of us."
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/30/2007 11:14:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: blackberry, t mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/20/2007 09:34:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
In mid-October, we released the beta of Agendus for Windows, Version 5.0. This major update to the desktop versions (Palm Desktop and Outlook Edition) of Agendus, our award-winning personal information management (PIM) program for Palm OS and Windows Mobile handhelds, contains many new features that make schedule management effortless:
• It’s Vista-like: All new 3D glass look & feel
• Outlook 2007 & Vista compatible
• New Monthly Views: Expanded mode and Icon mode make it more closely resemble the handheld version.
• New Contact Views/Capabilities: The new Contact Network auto-build capability and Contact View Networking Mode, with drag & drop capability, improve ease-of-use while expanding functionality.
• New Journaling (“add to journal”) functionality: A popular feature in Agendus for Palm OS, now Journaling capability has been added to the Windows versions of Agendus, making it really easy to quickly add Tasks, Calls, Meetings and more the Daily Journal.
Agendus for Windows, Version 5 will be available in early December. To be put on the list to review it, email annie@iambic.com.
Other Coming Attractions
Version 2.0 of Agendus for Windows Mobile: The public beta will be taking place very soon, with a planned release in the December timeframe. There are many new features in this version, which now even more closely resembles the award-winning Agendus for Palm OS, Version 12. The look and feel of the Today view is new and the user interface includes a new, Windows Mobile 6-like glass effect. Other new views include: 1-day Split Mode, 7-Days Grid Mode, expanded modes for Month and Quarter and a new List View in Standard mode.
Plus, the Professional version will now have Power Search Internet Mode functionality that allows you to quickly look up items over mobile-friendly sites like Google, Amazon and CNN Headlines. It will also have Power Search 411 capability and a Stock Quotes slot in the Today View.
BlackBerry Version: We are very close to releasing BlackBerry versions of some products from our portfolio of productivity enhancement solutions. Keep an eye out in the next few weeks for an announcement. Also, you can always check the BlackBerry section of the iambic website for more information.
Agendus Anywhere: In our last newsletter, we mentioned that Agendus Anywhere was being developed. It is Web-based service that offers users access to upcoming appointments, contacts, tasks, and email from wherever they are (at any desktop or mobile phone they might be using).
Users of this service are given their own email address (username@agendus.com) with threading and tagging support. IMAP & POP3 access is available through any desktop and mobile messaging client. Plus, the users have the option to access their Agendus Anywhere mailbox from Outlook 2003 and Outlook 2007. Furthermore, it offers mobile email and PIM data synchronization via push. The public beta is expected before the end of the year. Stay tuned.
Recent Releases/Updates
TopStory for Symbian Series 60 now available
11/3: We just released our first product targeted for the Series 60, third edition phone platform. TopStory for Series 60 is our newsreader that features an intuitive interface, an "out of the box" set of feeds, options allowing to add custom feeds as well as import OPML feed definition files, and the capability to download not only text but the embedded images as well. More Series 60 solutions are in development.
Agendus for Palm OS version 12.04 has been released
11/1: The focus of this release was on improvements to the Project and Trip related areas, as well as to ensure full compatibility with the new Palm Centro. This latest release also reflects feedback received through our user community. What's new list available here.
YourCall for Palm OS version 2.1 has been released
10/26: YourCall, our call management program for Palm OS Treos, has been updated to include full Palm Centro compatibility and a brand new, "quick note" functionality, which allows you to take notes while on a call. What’s new list available here.
Agendus for Symbian UIQ 3 has been released
10/17: We just released Agendus for Symbian UIQ 3 which carries over all the features and capability of the UIQ 2 edition to phones such as the SonyEricsson P990 and M600, and to any other UIQ 3 powered phone.
For more information on Iambic oroducts head over here .
Labels: blackberry, palm os, software, symbian, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/14/2007 06:51:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Waterloo, ON - Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today introduced the BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8130, the first BlackBerry Pearl smartphone to run on CDMA networks. The new model stays true to the highly acclaimed style and compact design of the BlackBerry Pearl and comes packed with new features including communications enhancements, a striking new software interface, rich multimedia capabilities, built-in GPS and support for high-speed EV-DO networks.
“With its unique blend of functionality and design, the BlackBerry Pearl smartphone has been turning heads and winning praise from business users and consumers alike,” said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at Research In Motion. “The new BlackBerry Pearl 8130 builds on all the great features and aesthetic design that people love about the BlackBerry Pearl and offers an exceptional new choice for CDMA customers that are looking to upgrade their mobile phone.”
The BlackBerry Pearl 8130 includes all of the features that have made BlackBerry® smartphones popular among mobile users, including unrivaled email and messaging (SMS, IM, MMS*), web browsing, organizer and more. The new smartphone also expands on its communications and multimedia features and presents the entire offering with a striking new software interface.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/01/2007 02:06:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
T-Mobile USA has started offering the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8320. The original 8300 Curve, sold in the USA by AT&T, lacks the new 8320's WiFi and UMA support. This new WiFi based UMA support will allow users of T-Mobile's HotSpot@Home service to use an 8320 for free VOIP calls over their home WiFi network in addition to being able to do the same from any of the thousands of T-Mobile HotSpots located in the country.
The BlackBerry 8320 Curve is available on T-Mobile in two colors: titanium and gold. It can be purchased now on the T-Mobile website for US$249.99 after an instant rebate of $150 and a mail-in rebate of $50, when purchased with a new 2 year commitment.
Labels: blackberry, t mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/24/2007 02:52:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
AT&T has announced the BlackBerry 8820. This isn't your ordinary BlackBerry, the 8820 is the first BlackBerry to include GPS and WiFi. AT&T is selling the BlackBerry 8820 for $299 with a 2 year contract.
Labels: att, blackberry
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/19/2007 10:00:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
PinStack is reporting that T-Mobile is very close to releasing the WiFi equipped BlackBerry Curve. The Curve will be one of the first WiFi enabled BlackBerrys, and will also be able to use T-Mobile's HotSpot@Home service, allowing voice calls over WiFi. Expect it some time next week.
Labels: blackberry, t mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/17/2007 02:14:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
The Boy Genius is always the first dropping the latest BlackBerry news. He is reporting that T-Mobile will be getting the very popular BlackBerry Curve on Sept. 24th. The best thing about this BlackBerry Curve is the inclusion of WiFi. I'm getting tempted;)
Labels: blackberry, t mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/13/2007 11:05:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
The Boy Genius is reporting on some upcoming BlackBerry's that all have WiFi. Expect the Curve, Pearl, and 8820 to be available in the Fall of 2007 with the wireless radio every smartphone should have, WiFi.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/09/2007 05:50:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
RIM has taken the raps off of their newest CrackBerry, the 8820. What sets this part from the other CrakBerries on the market you ask? The answer is built-in WiFi. It's the first BlackBerry to feature WiFi, and UMA (this will allow you to seamlessly switch between Cellular networks and Wifi without dropping a call). Expect this device to make its debut on AT&T later this summer. Via Engadget .
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/17/2007 10:23:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
According to The Boy Genius , Virtual BlackBerry will make its debut on the T-Mobile Dash. He will be providing updates as he gets them. The T-Mobile Dash seems to be the Windows Mobile smartphone getting the most action this year, it was also the first smartphone to be upgraded to Windows Mobile 6. Nice job T-Mobile!
Labels: blackberry, dash, t mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/13/2007 03:52:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"Walt Mossberg comparing the Treo and the Blackberry. "I am unfamiliar with the comparative features and function of BlackBerry and Treo. What would you suggest?". Click here to read more.
Labels: blackberry, treo
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/12/2007 09:29:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
In comments made before his performance at Macworld earlier this year, when Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone, sapless singer/songwriter Mayer told attendees that Jobs' penchant for making consumer-friendly products was "like the opposite of terrorism." Should we therefore assume, then, that Mayer's current gig as a high-profile sponsor of iPhone competitor BlackBerry Curve means he's gone over to the dark side?
John Mayer has taken up with iPhone rival BlackBerry, probably ending his run of Macworld appearances.
Research In Motion (RIM) is the official sponsor of Mayer's summer tour, coming soon to a high-school cafeteria near you. The Unofficial Apple Weblog spotted a Web page on RIM's site that contains "exclusive" video and photos of Mayer fondling a BlackBerry Curve. The Curve is "an extension of thought," Mayer says in the video. "The BlackBerry kind of betrays geography."
As an Apple fan I much prefer seeing John Mayer using something I'm not. Just because he sings and occasionally blogs doesn't give him the street cred of telling people what the best tech gadget to own is, especially now that BlackBerry is sponsoring his tour. John do us a favor, stick to music, and trying to date B-List celebrities. We don't want/need your gadget advice, you're not that influential.
Labels: apple, blackberry, culture
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/12/2007 12:25:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"1. The Palm Ganfolf is real, though they called it the "Gandolfini". They confirmed the $200 pricepoint, saying it was aimed at teenagers who text messaged frequently (nothing was said about watching loads of Sopranos). They described the design as "a 700p that got in a nasty accident with a steamroller".
2. The Blackberry Pearl 2 is on it's way. RIM and Sprint are working on it. "Looks to have Rev. A EVDO and will support the Sprint Music Store." They haven't seen any pictures at the moment.
Both phones are looking like late summer or early fall releases."
Labels: blackberry, palm. treo, sprint
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/09/2007 10:00:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"Some lucky celebs came out in Hollywood last night to celebrate the launch (and probably grab some samples) of the new BlackBerry Curve." Via PopSugar .
It's great to be famous, have the money to buy expensive things, but be given them for free (to be seen with) so ordinary people will feel like Eva Longoria when they get their hands on a BlackBerry Curve. The BlackBerry is really catering to the celebs these days, the SideKick better watch its back and plan a party soon.
Labels: blackberry, culture, sightings
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/02/2007 12:20:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
If is reporting it, then it has to be true. He's always one of the first to know these kinds of things. RIM is expected to update the already very popular BlackBerry Pearl very soon. This update will bring new colors to the Pearl, but RIM doesn't stop there. Get this, 2 megapixel camera, GPS, and WiFi will get added to the tiny Pearl. T-Mobile USA is supposed to be get the exclusive on this one in September. Very nice.
Labels: blackberry
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/14/2007 08:45:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"Perhaps the biggest gem to come out RIM's Wireless Enterprise Symposium held earlier this month in Orlando, Senior Vice President David Yach let it slip that the company's first WiFi-capable handsets will launch in the second half of 2007. While pointing out that most of its rivals are owning RIM in the WiFi category, he said that the integration isn't great and RIM had been holding off on adding the feature until they could get it to the point that it would "just work." He goes on to say that WiFi will be used as an alternative when cell coverage isn't available -- and that carrier cooperation has been necessary -- suggesting that VoIP will be a focus."
Labels: blackberry
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/14/2007 05:15:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"Just got an advance of the Blackberry Curve... I guess you could say I'm ahead of the... Nevermind." Via Engadget .
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/12/2007 05:26:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DataViz, Inc., today announced the latest addition to the company's award-winning mobile Office editing suite: Documents To Go for BlackBerry (expected to ship later this year). Documents To Go will enable users of BlackBerry from Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM) to access, view, edit and create Native Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files on their devices. Native file support will provide users with the benefit and flexibility of using files and attachments regardless of how they are delivered to their BlackBerry smartphone.
In addition, Documents To Go will bring its revolutionary InTact Technology to retain complex file formatting when receiving, editing and sending files to and from a BlackBerry smartphone. Documents To Go will provide an optimal user experience while simultaneously maintaining the integrity of the mobile document.
"The BlackBerry solution attracts a broad range of mobile customers who can benefit from the ability to work with native Microsoft Office files," said Jeff McDowell, Vice President, Global Alliances at Research In Motion. "Documents To Go from DataViz will provide another degree of mobile flexibility and productivity to BlackBerry customers and we are very pleased that this software is becoming available to our growing customer base." "We are excited to expand our Documents To Go product line to include BlackBerry smartphones," said Dick Fontana, President of DataViz, Inc. "BlackBerry customers can now have the same confidence editing and emailing native Office files as they would if they used the file right on their desktop. We are excited to enter the BlackBerry ecosystem and deliver to the unique needs of the Blackberry customer."
Labels: blackberry, software
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/08/2007 11:15:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: blackberry, treo
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/04/2007 08:39:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"The press release comes with details on the device, including new additions of a 2 megapixel camera with 5x digital zoom, a currently available and supported A2DP Bluetooth audio profile, a newly designed media player, a revamped desktop media manager, based on the ever-popular Roxio Easy Media Creator, that now provides CD ripping and photo editing functionality. Photos taken from the device can be instantly uploaded to your Flickr account, by way of Yahoo! Go. Nice! In terms of value-added services, it appears Research In Motion has really stepped up their game in the attempts to make this device appeal to all walks of BlackBerry life." Via The Boy Genius .
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/03/2007 09:06:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
The Boy Genius is reporting that RIM will officially announce the BlackBerry Curve at RIM's Wireless Enterprise Symposium 2007, held May 8th through May 10th in Orlando, FL.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/02/2007 04:41:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
The Boy Genius is reporting on the BlackBerry Curve.
"Well, low and behold, in the long wait for more and more information to trickle in about the BlackBerry 8300, it appears that we have a formal name for the device's release. In spirit of the BlackBerry 8100 having a consumer-friendly alias with the BlackBerry Pearl, the BlackBerry 8300, which is set to merge the business and consumer worlds of BlackBerry, is apparently named the BlackBerry Curve." Check out The Boy Genius for more information.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/01/2007 05:07:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"Research In Motion has partnered with the two big US CDMA carriers to launch the new BlackBerry 8830 World Edition, the first dual-mode GSM/CDMA handset from the manufacturer. The BlackBerry 8830 combines EV-DO capable CDMA coverage with a SIM card slot for GSM use when traveling to make the device truly useful when abroad.
The new BlackBerry 8830 is similar to the already available 8800, with the manufacturer's updated design and trackball feature. There really is no going past the dual-mode functionality when looking for a killer feature for the device though, as it will be one of the first generally available devices to have such a feature when it launches with both Sprint and Verizon Wireless. The BlackBerry 8830 will work on 800/1900MHz CDMA/EV-DO networks, and when coupled with a SIM card through your selected carrier's Global BlackBerry service or a third party carrier, will also roam on 900/1800MHz GSM/GPRS services. Unfortunately, it seems that you will not be able to use a SIM card from third party providers with the Verizon Wireless version of the handset, only the one provided with the Global BlackBerry service. The Sprint version does not appear to have this limitation.
Measuring up at 114mm x 66mm x 13.9mm (4.49" x 2.6" x 0.55") and weighing in at 130.4g (4.6oz), the BlackBerry 8830 is both smart and stylish. MicroSD memory cards can be used to complement the 64MB of on board memory, and the device features a 320x240 pixel resolution 65k color TFT LCD display. Standard BlackBerry features like Bluetooth and speakerphone functionality are present, as is a build in GPS module.
The Verizon Wireless BlackBerry 8830 will be available on May 14, while Sprint customers will have to wait until sometime in July of this year."
Labels: blackberry, sprint, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/25/2007 12:14:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: blackberry, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/23/2007 06:48:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"Time will tell if this is legit or not, but for now Oh No They Didn’t is reporting that a hacker has broken into Lindsay Lohan personal Blackberry, Gmail, and MySpace account, having gained access to loads of personal pictures and e-mail correspondence. Among the items already available are some MySpace photos, as featured here, and Myspace e-mails from such celebrities as the ubiquitous Paris Hilton, Shanna Moakler, and DJ Samantha Ronson, who’s dubiously rumored to be Lindsay Lohan’s big lesbian hookup."
Meanwhile Lohan’s hacker is promising to open up a website in the next 3-4 days; hawking their items for a profit no doubt. So will we get to see anything as interesting as Lindsey Lohan topless? We all know she’s far too modest for something like that.
Either way, this sure feels like a retread of last summer, when it was suspected that Paris Hilton herself hacked into Lohan’s BlackBerry and was leaving harassing messages on friend’s voice mail. While Lindsey Lohan’s publicist eventually acquitted Paris of the charge, it was not before admitting that Paris was the initial suspect; and accusations are again surfacing that Paris’ camp is behind this current hack." Via The Cell Freak .
Labels: blackberry, culture, hack
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/20/2007 12:01:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"While we already knew that most fellas would undoubtedly choose a hot new gizmo over a foxy new lady, this mentality probably changes once you're already committed, and in the case of Rafael Paz, the recent email glitches cost him the latter. In another story hampered by horrific timing, Paz and his SO suffered through "a really bad argument" shortly before the breakdowns began, and after writing her man several emails and getting no reply, she cut the cord on their relationship for good. Of course, Rafael received the notes hours later, but apparently, his lady isn't "falling for" the so-called BlackBerry outages excuse."
C'mon ending a relationship over this?? It's not like all telephone systems were down. It just goes to show you where some of us are as a culture when it comes to technology. Maybe his girl should check the net and would have seen that CrackBerry was down for hours (major news sites were reporting it), her bf just wasn't ignoring her, or maybe she/he could have called eachother like we did in the old days to argue with our significant other?? Just goes to show you that people are too dependent on CrackBerries these days and couldn't fathom it going down. It did, get over it. A phone call could have easily saved this releationship. Damn, I don't want to sound like Dr. Phil!
Labels: blackberry, culture