If you had any doubts about RIM’s handling of the Middle East/security situation that has been ongoing the last few months, a recent interview between RIM co-CEO Mike Lazaridis and BBC isn’t going to do much to stem your worries. While the interview itself is much longer than the short ~ minute long clip, it does give us a good look at a legitimate, ongoing issue despite claims from Lazaridis and RIM stating otherwise.
During the clip, the BBC journalist conducting the interview, Rory Cellan-Jones, inquires about the India-BlackBerry “back door” that captivated tech geeks and technology media for many weeks. Lazaridis responds by saying “that’s not a fair question” (?) before going on a mini-rant about how awesome BlackBerry is. Regardless of where your loyalty lies, it’s clear that RIM finds the India topic (and security scares overall) as a major sore point.
Be sure to check out the video over at BBC and let us know your thoughts…
BlackBerry fanatics, today is quite a special day. OS 5.0 may have been somewhat of a letdown, lacking in new features that the “5.0″ moniker would otherwise seem to suggest. But 6.0 has been promised to take the BlackBerry OS deeper into the mainstream consumer markets. Of course, it’s all talk until RIM actually steps up and produces. On that note, judging by the 6.0 screenshots BGR scored from one of his sources, I’d say that at least considering the UI department, RIM is finally starting to get it.
We may have touched on the BlackBerry Slider earlier, but the picture at that time while fairly revealing, was simply lacking that crystal clear definition that we all so desperately seek. BBLeaks has struck back however with clearer shots of this hotly debated device from RIM. For a quick recap, WiFI g/n, touchscreen, OS 6.0 (why not skip straight to 10…?), and several other unannounced goodies lie in wait, hidden beneath the plastic carcass that you see before you. For now, it’s late. All you really want to do is stair at those sexy curves without the burden the written doles out. Fair enough.
The last set of words: What do you think the name will be: (1) Storm 3 (2) Bold series (3) New name altogether?
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Good ‘ol fashion QWERTY key peckin’ just isn’t what it used to be. Touchscreen only input is too finicky not all that it’s cracked up to be. So where does that leave you exactly? Up a particular creek without a paddle according to some — not somewhere you want to be. If RIM’s traditional style BlackBerries and new venture into the touchscreen world just isn’t doing it for you, boy do we have some good news for you! RIM’s much rumored BlackBerry Slider has been spied. And if sources are correct, the phone you see above is in “pretty much near final form” meaning that’s basically what the “real” BlackBerry Slider is going to look like. To those whom it may concern — SurePress will be nowhere in sight.
Right now it’s unconfirmed, but there’s a *high* chance OS 6.0 will come standard and that this is the qwerty + touchscreen model that so many have been begging for over the course of multiple sleepless nights the last few years. Let’s be real though, why wouldn’t that massive screen not be a touchscreen? Consider the touchy feely part a given.
This is one of the best ways to wake up — finding such a treat of a gadget. To say I’m excited is an understatement. I’ve been waiting for a more “modern” BlackBerry for quite some time. This is shaping up to possibly make my next phone choice a rather difficult one to boot. I was super stoked for the Storm only to be let down by it’s less than stellar navigation and horrendous onscreen keyboard. Toss in a “hidden” slide out physical masher (and hopefully a much more revamped OS with 6.0) and you have the recipe for success. Stay tuned..!
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- December 17, 2009 10:02 am
The BlackBerry Tour is by far the best CDMA BlackBerry yet. It has style, power, and sophistication. But one glaring omission — WiFi — fails to earn it a “buy” rating in my book. Remember, no matter how good your carrier, there will always be dead spots. The Tour 2/Essex/9650 is no secret. It’s been rumored about and talked about for many months. In fact, shortly after (as in days) after the original Tour, talk of an updated model with WiFi and a trackpad were heard.
Now that actual pictures have emerged CrackBerry users all over can feel confident knowing that help is on the way. If you held off on the original Tour congrats. The updated model while not really all that different save for the two additions already mentioned will no doubt bring a smile to countless Berry users. Who’s planning on upgrading from their original and who waited it out?
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