Tag Archives: BlackBerry

Saving Private RIM

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Ian Betteridge

Jean Louis Gasseé on RIM’s problems: Sadly for former BlackBerry fans like yours truly — or for current ones who appreciate its core functionality — there aren’t many moves left for RIM on the smartphone chessboard. via Saving Private Research … Continue reading →

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The iPad and me

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Ian Betteridge

There’s a million posts around about the iPad today, and there will be a  million more tomorrow. My reaction is simply that I’ll be buying one, because I’m a geek, and that’s what I do. As for whether it’s good … Continue reading →

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Idiot post of the day

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Ian Betteridge

Sadly, because I generally enjoy his writing, it’s from Robert Cringely: “iPhone and Android will be here for the long haul with the question being which of Symbian, Palm, Windows Mobile, or Blackberry will die?” Answer: None of them. There … Continue reading →

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Deathmatch rematch: BlackBerry versus iPhone 3.0 | Business Center | iPhone Central | Macworld

Posted on July 4, 2009 by Ian Betteridge

Galen Gruman compares the iPhone to Blackberry Bold and concludes that it’s time to retire the Blackberry. I’m not sure that he’s wrong, despite liking the Blackberry’s approach to email more. “The iPhone clearly has some issues, but for such a … Continue reading →

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“Please don’t call this an iPhone killer”

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Ian Betteridge

The phrase “touch screen phone” is synonymous with “iPhone” in some people’s minds. That’s tough on the other phone manufacturers, but indicates the extent to which Apple has managed to dominate the market – if not in sales, at least … Continue reading →

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Lewis Hamilton likes his BlackBerry Storm

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Ian Betteridge

Of course, I’d be surprised if he didn’t, given that Vodaphone are one of his team’s sponsors. But I’d be interested to hear from anyone who’s actually bought a Storm and used it for an extended period. While the initial … Continue reading →

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UK BlackBerry Bold to come with Skype

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Ian Betteridge

At least it does on 3: “3 Mobile will be preloading their BlackBerry Bolds with a Skype client to make use of the integrated WiFi for cheap VoIP calling.” I suspect that this will be the same deal as the … Continue reading →

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U.S. mobile phone sales: BlackBerry up to 5th, iPhone, erm, nowhere

Posted on May 20, 2008 by Ian Betteridge

NPD Group’s latest survey of the U.S phone market shows an overall 22% decline in sales and 7% decline in revenue over the first quarter this year. Interestingly, the big winner is RIM, whose BlackBerry phones took it to fifth … Continue reading →

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