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First Look: BlackBerry Bold, striking back at the iPhone

Monday August 11, 2008
Written by Mike Wilcox
RIM has finally fired its long awaited new weapon, in the most powerful Blackberry device to date that not only handles essential business communications but packs in enhanced entertainment features.
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Comments: 4
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tonym35
Aug 12, 2008 9:02 PM
It is great to see that RIM has stayed with making what they make best - a high quality SmartPhone, with a great keypad, even for big fingers like mine, and of course their ease of use.

Many people have said it and many will continue to, it is a shame that RIM have not moved out of their 'Windows Comfort Zone' and coded/enabled some great software for Linux and Mac users, as this potential market is crying out for them to do so.

However, that being said, I believe the Bold will be highly welcomed throughout the Business market as it has been, and progressively more to the average power-home user market.

Now to just go collect mine...


Comment made about the PC Authority article:
First Look: BlackBerry Bold, striking back at the iPhone?
RIM has finally fired its long awaited new weapon, in the most powerful Blackberry device to date that not only handles essential business communications but packs in enhanced entertainment features.

What do you think? Join the discussion.
tonym35
Aug 12, 2008 9:03 PM
It is great to see that RIM has stayed with making what they make best - a high quality SmartPhone, with a great keypad, even for big fingers like mine, and of course their ease of use.

Many people have said it and many will continue to, it is a shame that RIM have not moved out of their 'Windows Comfort Zone' and coded/enabled some great software for Linux and Mac users, as this potential market is crying out for them to do so.

However, that being said, I believe the Bold will be highly welcomed throughout the Business market as it has been, and progressively more to the average power-home user market.

Now to just go collect mine...
Iainstorm
Oct 12, 2008 9:42 AM
I just got my bold yesturday and love it to bits. Better than my old htc by a long margin.
malai5
Oct 13, 2008 4:54 PM
Hi All

I can understand business using these devices, but how does the average consumer justify the cost just for email, let alone watching streamed video on a tiny screen.
One survey I read found that the average mobile phone user, in Australia, was loathe to take up the "Data Stream" probably because of the exorbitant data charges here, compared to overseas.
Thats my 2 cents worth, what do you think???8-[

Cheers

Malai5
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