Launch of the first generation iPhone:
June 2007 was the Apocalypse month for RIM, the maker of BlackBerry and other smartphone manufacturers. The iPhone was born, so to say anointed to bring change to the smartphone market. One year down the line, we saw the rebirth of the device, in the form of the iPhone 3G. We still remember how we walked into Apple Stores, carrying an iPod, a cell phone and a PDA and came out with a single device that perform all the functions of the devices once we carry around with great pride. Apple did something great.
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Here is a verdict that BlackBerry Bold is no match for the iPhone when it comes to web browsing. A big blow to RIM as the Bold is a redesigned version of BlackBerry to take down the iPhone. The effort of making it look smarter, sleeker, shinier and faster has not actually worked out well. Mind you, the web browsing speed of the Bold is tested against the speed of the 2G iPhone.
Here is the observation from mobile computer where the acid test happened:
Unfortunately, as excellent as it is in delivering a desktop-like web browsing experience on a small screen, Read More...
Orange has announced the launch of BlackBerry Bold in the UK on August 16. BlackBerry Bold is one of the products that RIM has lined up to compete with the iPhone. Later this year, RIM will also be launching an iPhone look-alike touchscreen BlackBerry Thunder. T-Mobile too is waiting for September to launch the BlackBerry Bold.
The most interesting part of the deal is that the handset might be given away for free provided RIM faithfuls are willing to sign the mandatory 18 month contract and pay £45 per month. Moreover, it is also rumored that business enterprises might get special packages. Now, Read More...
