Comments on: BlackBerry opts not to sit around and wait for the iPhone to kill it http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/29/blackberry-opts-not-to-sit-around-and-wait-for-the-iphone-to-kill-it/ News About Tech, Money and Innovation Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:55:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: BlackBerry Freeware http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/29/blackberry-opts-not-to-sit-around-and-wait-for-the-iphone-to-kill-it/comment-page-1/#comment-824230 BlackBerry Freeware Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:56:26 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=91652#comment-824230 RIM is a waaay too small to compete with iPhone. See the mobile market goes along with Google's Android platform. RIM is a waaay too small to compete with iPhone. See the mobile market goes along with Google’s Android platform.

]]> By: Gartner: Should big business start using the iPhone? Maybe » VentureBeat http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/29/blackberry-opts-not-to-sit-around-and-wait-for-the-iphone-to-kill-it/comment-page-1/#comment-824132 Gartner: Should big business start using the iPhone? Maybe » VentureBeat Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:54:21 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=91652#comment-824132 [...] to address the shortcomings that Dulaney mentions. I’d certainly say it’s too early for BlackBerry-maker Research in Motion to breathe a sigh of relief. Tags: co:Apple, co:gartner, people:Ken Dulaney SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Gartner: Should [...] [...] to address the shortcomings that Dulaney mentions. I’d certainly say it’s too early for BlackBerry-maker Research in Motion to breathe a sigh of relief. Tags: co:Apple, co:gartner, people:Ken Dulaney SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Gartner: Should [...]

]]> By: A thinner iPhone with 3G, double the memory, better battery life for $199? Sold. » VentureBeat http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/29/blackberry-opts-not-to-sit-around-and-wait-for-the-iphone-to-kill-it/comment-page-1/#comment-815567 A thinner iPhone with 3G, double the memory, better battery life for $199? Sold. » VentureBeat Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:17:08 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=91652#comment-815567 [...] rivalry appears to be heating up as the 3G iPhone draws near. In late April, word came out that RIM was looking for developers with Apple experience, presumably to help with a next-generation Blackberry. Then, last month RIM launched a new $150 [...] [...] rivalry appears to be heating up as the 3G iPhone draws near. In late April, word came out that RIM was looking for developers with Apple experience, presumably to help with a next-generation Blackberry. Then, last month RIM launched a new $150 [...]

]]> By: BlackBerry gets Windows Live services » VentureBeat http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/29/blackberry-opts-not-to-sit-around-and-wait-for-the-iphone-to-kill-it/comment-page-1/#comment-812744 BlackBerry gets Windows Live services » VentureBeat Mon, 12 May 2008 17:43:15 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=91652#comment-812744 [...] more platforms (in Microsoft’s case). But it’s particularly worth noting since RIM is rumored to be worried about the iPhone’s business-friendly functionality, including the iPhone’s [...] [...] more platforms (in Microsoft’s case). But it’s particularly worth noting since RIM is rumored to be worried about the iPhone’s business-friendly functionality, including the iPhone’s [...]

]]> By: No Straw Men : links for 2008-04-30 http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/29/blackberry-opts-not-to-sit-around-and-wait-for-the-iphone-to-kill-it/comment-page-1/#comment-806930 No Straw Men : links for 2008-04-30 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:39:33 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=91652#comment-806930 [...] BlackBerry-Maker RIM Seeks Apple Insider - MG Siegler, VentureBeat “As part of a newly-created team, you’ll influence the development and design of BlackBerry software. This is a very confidential brand new team and a senior position within RIM so I can’t provide too many details. I guess you can figure out what it [...] [...] BlackBerry-Maker RIM Seeks Apple Insider – MG Siegler, VentureBeat “As part of a newly-created team, you’ll influence the development and design of BlackBerry software. This is a very confidential brand new team and a senior position within RIM so I can’t provide too many details. I guess you can figure out what it [...]

]]> By: Are you ready for the $199 3G iPhone? » VentureBeat http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/29/blackberry-opts-not-to-sit-around-and-wait-for-the-iphone-to-kill-it/comment-page-1/#comment-806765 Are you ready for the $199 3G iPhone? » VentureBeat Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:21:33 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=91652#comment-806765 [...] intended for the 3G iPhone and not the older models, BlackBerry and other smart phone makers are in big trouble. Tags: co:Apple SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Are you ready for the $199 3G iPhone?", url: [...] [...] intended for the 3G iPhone and not the older models, BlackBerry and other smart phone makers are in big trouble. Tags: co:Apple SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Are you ready for the $199 3G iPhone?”, url: [...]

]]> By: MG Siegler http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/29/blackberry-opts-not-to-sit-around-and-wait-for-the-iphone-to-kill-it/comment-page-1/#comment-806744 MG Siegler Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:54:18 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=91652#comment-806744 @Mark - thanks. i agree with the platform thought - i wouldn't be surprised at all to see that at some point down the road. good stuff on the potential of the SDK. @Mark – thanks. i agree with the platform thought – i wouldn’t be surprised at all to see that at some point down the road.

good stuff on the potential of the SDK.

]]> By: Mark Sigal http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/29/blackberry-opts-not-to-sit-around-and-wait-for-the-iphone-to-kill-it/comment-page-1/#comment-806737 Mark Sigal Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:46:34 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=91652#comment-806737 I definitely agree with your assessment over AppleInsider's. That said, RIM has historically been very poor in supporting the Mac market in general. PocketMac, their sync'ing software is terrible (guys, buy Missing Sync!). They very much run the risk of being outflanked in smartphone arena, although put me in the camp of happy Blackberry owner AND happy iPod touch owner specifically because the BB is a better input device. That said, if they are earnest about competing with the iPhone, what better way than coming up with a platform and SDK strategy that embraces and extends the iPhone SDK learning curve? For those still getting up to speed on the SO WHAT aspect of iPhone platform (device form factors, SDK, etc.), check out: Sub $200 Wi-Fi Touchscreen iPods by Fall? http://thenetworkgarden.com/weblog/2008/04/sub-200-wi-fi-t.html Cheers, Mark I definitely agree with your assessment over AppleInsider’s. That said, RIM has historically been very poor in supporting the Mac market in general. PocketMac, their sync’ing software is terrible (guys, buy Missing Sync!).

They very much run the risk of being outflanked in smartphone arena, although put me in the camp of happy Blackberry owner AND happy iPod touch owner specifically because the BB is a better input device.

That said, if they are earnest about competing with the iPhone, what better way than coming up with a platform and SDK strategy that embraces and extends the iPhone SDK learning curve?

For those still getting up to speed on the SO WHAT aspect of iPhone platform (device form factors, SDK, etc.), check out:

Sub $200 Wi-Fi Touchscreen iPods by Fall?
http://thenetworkgarden.com/weblog/2008/04/sub-200-wi-fi-t.html

Cheers,

Mark

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