Mobiles reviews - research in motion

More on the BlackBerry 9100 KickStart clamshell

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:24:00 +0000

Can't wait to get your hands on RIM's first-ever go at making a clamshell (flip-phone) packed with all the bells and whistles that BlackBerry users get to play with everyday? Of course you can't, neither can we. Aside from being the push-email pioneer's first BlackBerry flip, the BlackBerry 9100 KickStart manages to pack in a quad-band [...]

Rogers sending out invites for BlackBerry Bold 9000 launch party, BlackBerry 9000 Bold to launch soon

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:12:44 +0000

Who doesn't like a good party, especially if the drinks are free? Rogers Wireless has started to send out invites to its RIM BlackBerry 9000 Bold launch parties scheduled to kick off on July 8. The launch festivities will apparently get rolling on July 8 in Toronto, Canada. Montreal will apparently be Rogers' next stop on [...]

Is this the RIM BlackBerry 9500 Thunder?

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:17:20 +0000

RIM's been rumored to be brewing up a serious iPhone competitor. The BlackBerry "AK" (Apple Killer) is believed to be the RIM BlackBerry 9500 Thunder, and a new image of the all-touchscreen device has reportedly surfaced on wireless retailer Horizon Wireless's website. Stealing some of the newly announced BlackBerry 9000 Bold's thunder, the RIM BlackBerry 9500 [...]

RIM allows Indian government to snoop on BlackBerry emails

Fri, 23 May 2008 19:24:09 +0000

RIM, not one to let the prospect of getting kicked out of the potentially lucrative Indian wireless market, has apparently had its hand forced by the Indian government. Following on government officials' threats to ban RIM from the country if a workable network-monitoring deal wasn't worked out in a timely fashion, RIM has announced that [...]

Verizon Wireless launches BlackBerry 8330 Curve ahead of schedule

Wed, 07 May 2008 23:11:13 +0000

Wait, since when does Verizon Wireless actually release a new handset ahead of schedule? Perhaps the No. 2 wireless carrier in the US realized that Verizon customers already have to wait long enough for the hot new handsets to filter down to the CDMA ecosystem - they might as well launch the BlackBerry Curve 8330 [...]

RIM looking to hire Apple iPhone software developer?

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:21:18 +0000

Like they say, "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em." At least that's what is seems like RIM is doing by looking to hire software developers for the Apple iPhone. A new internal job listing suggests that RIM is looking to bring its BlackBerry software to the iPhone - possibly even allowing the iPhone to [...]

RIM BlackBerry 9000 official specifications

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:45:14 +0000

Boy Genius has come through again with yet another internal document detailing a future device's features. The latest leaked document comes from RIM and basically puts the "official" in official device specifications. The BlackBerry 9000, with that 3G HSDPA data connection, will apparently hit the market with a revamped web browser capable of Javascript, CSS 2.1, [...]

Alltel picks up the BlackBerry Curve 8330

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:49:38 +0000

Not to be outdone by its CDMA competition, Alltel has finally announced that they'll be offering the BlackBerry Curve 8330 to its customers come May 1. With a 2 megapixel camera, EVDO, GPS, microSD card slot and that Curve-alicious QWERTY keyboard, the BlackBerry 8330 is sure to be a hit with Alltel's customers. That is, [...]

BlackBerry 9000 spotted in the wild - WiFi and HSDPA in enterprise

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:37:23 +0000

The RIM BlackBerry 9000 was supposed to take the Canadian company's push-emailing handset lineup to a whole new level. In the face of increased enterprise pressure from other handsets, like the iPhone, RIM has been a company to watch with their BlackBerry 9000. So, it was a bit of a surprise when I first laid eyes [...]

RIM testing new 3.5G BlackBerry device - BlackBerry 9000 on the way?

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:10:46 +0000

What, you're using 3G? That was, like, soo last year (at least for Americans). The truly hip folks at RIM have decided to get with the times and have announced that they are testing a new BlackBerry with 3.5G data capabilities. The Financial Times is reporting that Research In Motion President Mike Lazaridis has confirmed [...]

India and RIM come to terms on BlackBerry encryption

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:10:08 +0000

So it looks like RIM's encrypted BlackBerry network will keep on keeping on in India. Following a meeting between Indian government officials and representatives from the wireless industry, India has decided to let the encrypted BlackBerry system continue operating. "We will discuss the issue with the Telecom Commission… the country's security is of paramount importance," said [...]

India threatening to shutdown RIM's BlackBerry service

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:16:46 +0000

Research In Motion's popular BlackBerry handsets and push email service is now a worldwide phenomenon. China just recently allowed the BlackBerry through its borders, and even India has some 400,000 active BlackBerry users. But, there's a problem with the push email system used by BlackBerry handsets. They encrypt the email data. It might seem like more [...]