BlackBerry and iPhone to Battle this Holidays for 2nd Place

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Apple took 2nd place in the Smartphone market in the 3rd quarter with 17.3%. RIM is right behind Apple with 15.2% market share. The first place is still owned by Nokia with a 38.9% market share.
The Finnish handset maker lost big time last quarter compared to a year ago. Based on what Nokia is offering in the smartphone segment they will even loose more in Q4.
Now the question is if Apple can keep the lead on RIM. RIM is pushing out two new BlackBerry phones this quarter with the Bold and the Storm. Read more

Posted on Fri, 7 Nov 2008 05:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Verizon BlackBerry Storm global Roaming revealed

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Verizon announces global roaming for the BlackBerry Storm. Verizon is still not revealing when the Storm will ship or how much it will cost. The launch of the BlackBerry Storm needs to be close though as Verizon is ramping up announcements surrounding the Storm. The anticipated launch date is mid-November.

The BlackBerry Storm can be used in 200 destinations for voice and more than 150 destinations for data worldwide.
The BlackBerry Storm allows for roaming in South America and Japan and also provides 3G data speeds on select international networks, giving customers high-speed connectivity when they are abroad. Read more

Posted on Thu, 6 Nov 2008 10:06:23 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

BlackBerry Storm available for pre-order at Best Buy

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The highly anticipated BlackBerry Storm is apparently available for pre-order in Best Buy stores.
A Best Buy order form has been published on BFG detailing how customers can pre-order the Storm with a $50 refundable deposit.
Verizon Wireless still did not reveal the pricing and the launch date for the BlackBerry Storm. Read more

Posted on Thu, 6 Nov 2008 06:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Verizon launches BlackBerry Storm Virtual Tour

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The launch date of the BlackBerry Storm on Verizon Wireless draws nearer. Today the company launched a virtual tour of the BlackBerry Storm demonstrating all features of the first touch-screen BlackBerry phone.
The BlackBerry Storm is anticipated to go on sale around the 15th of this month. The pricing is still open for guesses. The latest rumors are that Verizon might even offer the Storm free.
AT&T launched the other new BlackBerry yesterday. Read more

Posted on Wed, 5 Nov 2008 10:31:07 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Let a Gadget Expert tell you why you need a BlackBerry Bold

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The BlackBerry Bold has been on sale from AT&T Wireless since yesterday. Our gadget video partner Wannahaves published a crisp video review of the BlackBerry Bold featuring European Gadget Expert Vincent Everts. He says the BlackBerry Bold is so easy to use even Managers can use it.

Watch the BlackBerry Bold video here.
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Posted on Wed, 5 Nov 2008 10:18:21 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Privus Caller ID Service for BlackBerry Bold

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With the BlackBerry Bold now available users, looking to get better caller ID service may be interested in the Privus caller ID. The software will operate on the Bold and provides caller ID information on every call, including ones not stored in the contact list.

The software also features a quick store function that allows the storing of new caller ID info into the contacts list. I've never used a BlackBerry before but my wife's Palm Centro and my iPhone already offer very similar called ID functions stock. Read more

Posted on Wed, 5 Nov 2008 08:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Free BlackBerry Bold after Rebate

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AT&T has been offering the highly anticipated new BlackBerry Bold since Tuesday. The price of $299.99 is rather steep when compared to the iPhone or T-Mobile G1. Now wireless retailer LetsTalk is offering the BlackBerry Bold for free after a $199.99 mail-in rebate.
Of course free always comes at a price. In this case you need to sign a contract that is at least $79.99/month (AT&T Nation 1350 w/Rollover) for 2 years. Read more

Posted on Wed, 5 Nov 2008 00:05:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

BlackBerry Bold on Sale today on Election Day at AT&T

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AT&T officially offers the BlackBerry Bold starting today Tuesday November 4th.
AT&T says in their BlackBerry Bold announcement today that in addition to selecting the next president of the United States, Americans can make another choice on Election Day; to buy the sleek and stylish BlackBerry Bold smartphone.

So when you are done voting you can go down to the next AT&T store and queue again (I do not actually think that there is a line) for the Bold. Your boss won't notice, unless you hold the Bold straight up to his face with a big grin, when you come back to the office. Read more

Posted on Tue, 4 Nov 2008 01:04:11 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

BlackBerry Bold Review

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The highly anticipated BlackBerry Bold launches this week on AT&T Wireless. ZDNet has published a raving review of the BlackBerry Bold.
Quote from the review: "If you’re working for a company that’s a Blackberry shop, you should beg and plead for a Bold, and if your company won’t pay for it, you might consider forking over the $299 for it yourself (assuming your IT folks will give it access to their servers). Read more

Posted on Mon, 3 Nov 2008 00:09:49 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

BlackBerry Storm to cost $0 on Verizon Wireless?

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We reported yesterday that Vodafone is offering the new BlackBerry Storm for free with selected calling plans. The iPhone is also available for free in several European markets like UK and Germany with selected plans and it sells for $200 in the United States. Still, Fortune's Techland reports that Verizion is apparently thinking about offering the BlackBerry Storm for free.

A free BlackBerry Storm could push the iPhone 3G and the T-Mobile G1 prices down as well. Read more

Posted on Sat, 1 Nov 2008 01:16:35 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Foo Fighters rock for Blackberry in L.A.

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By Mitchell Peters

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - The Foo Fighters brought their arena rock show to a much smaller stage Wednesday at the 1,400-capacity Avalon in Los Angeles, during a private concert with Queens Of The Stone Age to help promote a new Blackberry.
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Posted on Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

BlackBerry Storm Vodafone Pricing leaks

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The BlackBerry Storm touch-screen phone was officially announced in early October, but the pricing information was still missing. Now apparently the pricing of the Storm on the Vodafone network has leaked according to SiliconRepublic.
The Vodafone pricing plans for the Storm are actually quite attractive. Under the smallest plan the Storm sells for 109 Euro (~$138). Under the top plan the Storm costs only 49 Euros (~$62).

If this pricing for the UK is any indication for the US, than this is good news. The BlackBerry Bold pricing of $299.99 did not support hopes for the Storm to be priced under $200. Read more

Posted on Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:47:36 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

BlackBerry Bold offered on Best Buy

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The highly anticipated BlackBerry Bold launches on the AT&T Wireless network officially on November 4th. Best Buy is already listing a BlackBerry Bold 9000 without contract for $679.99.
The announced price with a 2 year AT&T contract is $299.99. So Best Buy is putting a hefty premium on top for the Bold to sell without contract. Best Buy is supposed to also sell the Bold with contract in the coming days. Read more

Posted on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:24:22 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

BlackBerry Phones get Qik Live Mobile Video Streaming

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Qik announces the release of an alpha version of their live mobile video solution on BlackBerry phones. Qik is now available on Blackberry Pearl, BlackBerry Bold, and other BlackBerry phones.
With Qik's free video service, users can stream video live to the Internet in just two clicks from their mobile phone. Those watching the videos on the Web can take part in live interactive chat with the person broadcasting. Read more

Posted on Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:55:15 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Somebody really likes the BlackBerry Storm Keyboard

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The BlackBerry Storm smartphone breaks or thrives on its usability of the virtual keyboard. The BlackBerry Storm does not have an official launch date yet from Verizon Wireless, but you can watch it in action in this video we posted already.
InformationWeek published a review report that details the new touchscreen the BlackBerry Storm uses. The SurePress concept gives users a tactile feedback when pushing on the Storm touchscreen.
InformationWeek's verdict is that it works f$%^ing amazing. Read more

Posted on Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:53:50 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Reuters: Hefty Price Tag for AT&T's BlackBerry Bold

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - AT&T Inc said on Wednesday it would sell the BlackBerry Bold from Research In Motion Ltd for $299, or 50 percent more than it charges for Apple Inc's iPhone.
AT&T, which had set a new bar for smartphones with a $200 iPhone, said it would start selling the high-speed version of Rim's popular mobile email devices from November 4, just ahead of the unofficial start of the U.S. holiday shopping season.
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Posted on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:49:54 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

BlackBerry Bold Release Date unveiled by AT&T

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AT&T Wireless just announced the official release date for the highly anticipated BlackBerry Bold. You can go Bold starting November 4th. The rumored October 27th launch date for the BlackBerry Bold was wrong.
The BlackBerry Bold will be available for $299.99 with a two-year contract. Update: BlackBerry Bold for Free available.
This is not a bargain phone, but the Bold is the natural upgrade of your current BlackBerry. Just tell your boss that your BlackBerry is all scratched up and actually just dropped on the floor and burst in 1,000 pieces. Read more

Posted on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:33:39 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

BlackBerry Application Storefront and BlackBerry Application Center coming

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Surprise! RIM is announcing an App Store for its BlackBerry phones. After Apple's success with the App Store all other mobile OS platforms copy Apple's strategy to make it easy for users to find, buy and install apps on their phones.

Research In Motion (RIM) today announced two major distribution initiatives for BlackBerry smartphone applications at the BlackBerry Developer Conference.
A new online application storefront and a new on-device application center will help application developers and carriers reach millions of BlackBerry smartphone users worldwide and will provide consumers with greater choice, enhanced application discovery and an easy method for managing installation, upgrades, and purchases. Read more

Posted on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:52:51 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr