If RIM Is Smart About Things…

I was just thinking about what RIM co-CEO Jim Balsillie said about the BlackBerry soon becoming the MP3 player of choice for consumers and even though I think that this is a bit unrealistic, Research in Motion could make some legitimate noise if they are smart about things.

We all know that Apple and Cingular will release the first version of the iPhone sometime around the June time frame. Even with the extravagantly high price tag the iPhone will be a big hit for Cingular and Apple. It will probably crush whatever estimates Apple is putting out there for sales and will undoubtedly be one of if not the big story this year in the mobile phone industry, at least in the United States. Research in Motion, however, if they are smart about things, can capitalize on all of the hoopla that has and will continue to surround the iPhone.

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Written by Robb Dunewood on February 23rd, 2007 with 2 comments.
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Cisco and Apple Settle iPhone Dispute

Cisco and Apple have settled their dispute over the trademark name iPhone. No financial terms were disclosed, however, both companies have agreed to dismiss any pending suits.

Cisco, who has held the trademark name iPhone for years, has agreed to allow Apple to use the name iPhone on their new handheld device set to hit Cingular shelves this June “in exchange for exploring wide-ranging ‘interoperability’ between the companies’ products in the areas of security, consumer and business communications.” Cisco will continue to use the name iPhone on it’s Linksys VoIP device.

I wouldn’t be shocked if some type of Linksys branded VoIP client appears on the Apple iPhone before it is all said and done.

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Written by Robb Dunewood on February 23rd, 2007 with no comments.
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