Comments on: App Store: 1 Year And 1.5 Billion Downloads Later http://www.rimarkable.com/app-store-1-year-and-1-5-billion-downloads-later The Official, Unofficial BlackBerry Weblog Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:34:27 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: BlackBerry Accessories http://www.rimarkable.com/app-store-1-year-and-1-5-billion-downloads-later/comment-page-1#comment-123431 BlackBerry Accessories Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:20:15 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/?p=5235#comment-123431 I have the orginal iPhone and was thinking about going to the Curve 8900 as well. I have the orginal iPhone and was thinking about going to the Curve 8900 as well.

]]> By: BruceBruce http://www.rimarkable.com/app-store-1-year-and-1-5-billion-downloads-later/comment-page-1#comment-123402 BruceBruce Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:47:31 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/?p=5235#comment-123402 Probably for the same reason the iPhone doesn't have a keyboard, removable battery, the ability to run multiple applications simultaneously, permison to connect to my corporate exchange account because of security concerns, and because Verizon knows that not putting wifi in their devices pisses you off personally which they like to to do for shits and giggles. Probably for the same reason the iPhone doesn’t have a keyboard, removable battery, the ability to run multiple applications simultaneously, permison to connect to my corporate exchange account because of security concerns, and because Verizon knows that not putting wifi in their devices pisses you off personally which they like to to do for shits and giggles.

]]> By: The Rock http://www.rimarkable.com/app-store-1-year-and-1-5-billion-downloads-later/comment-page-1#comment-123394 The Rock Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:13:26 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/?p=5235#comment-123394 8230 – no (Verizon) 9530 – no (Verizon) 9630 – no (Verizon) Why not? 8230 – no (Verizon)
9530 – no (Verizon)
9630 – no (Verizon)

Why not?

]]> By: puh'leeeezze! http://www.rimarkable.com/app-store-1-year-and-1-5-billion-downloads-later/comment-page-1#comment-123386 puh'leeeezze! Wed, 15 Jul 2009 06:07:54 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/?p=5235#comment-123386 Most newer BB's do have WiFi: 8900 - check! (TMO/ATT)) 9000 - check! (ATT) 8820 - check! (TMO/ATT) 8320 - check! (TMO/ATT) 8220 - check! (TMO) 8120 - check! (TMO) 9020 Onxy/Drftwood - check! (TMO/ATT) 8230 - no (Verizon) 9530 - no (Verizon) 9630 - no (Verizon) Most newer BB’s do have WiFi:

8900 – check! (TMO/ATT))
9000 – check! (ATT)
8820 – check! (TMO/ATT)
8320 – check! (TMO/ATT)
8220 – check! (TMO)
8120 – check! (TMO)
9020 Onxy/Drftwood – check! (TMO/ATT)

8230 – no (Verizon)
9530 – no (Verizon)
9630 – no (Verizon)

]]> By: Robb Dunewood http://www.rimarkable.com/app-store-1-year-and-1-5-billion-downloads-later/comment-page-1#comment-123381 Robb Dunewood Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:01:17 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/?p=5235#comment-123381 What in the world could this post possibly have to do with "certain service providers" and those devices not having wifi? C'mon man, we know your stance on "certain service providers" but seriously, this post references the iPhone, the Blackberry 8700, and the BlackBerry Curve 8900, all devices which run on AT&T and, less the 8700, have WiFi. What in the world could this post possibly have to do with “certain service providers” and those devices not having wifi? C’mon man, we know your stance on “certain service providers” but seriously, this post references the iPhone, the Blackberry 8700, and the BlackBerry Curve 8900, all devices which run on AT&T and, less the 8700, have WiFi.

]]> By: The Rock http://www.rimarkable.com/app-store-1-year-and-1-5-billion-downloads-later/comment-page-1#comment-123379 The Rock Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:28:43 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/?p=5235#comment-123379 "Apple wins hands down and it is almost silly for RIM to try to compete." Right! No one is going to out Apple, Apple. BUT just to keep relevant RIM need to do their best to give it's BB customers anything which even seems like what Apple is leading the industry with. The iPhone alone was a major industry changer, add the iPhone app store to the mix all the others are getting further and further in the rear view mirror. Believe it or not the iPhone keyboard can be much quicker than using the old style keyboards found in yesterdays smartphones. “Apple wins hands down and it is almost silly for RIM to try to compete.” Right! No one is going to out Apple, Apple. BUT just to keep relevant RIM need to do their best to give it’s BB customers anything which even seems like what Apple is leading the industry with. The iPhone alone was a major industry changer, add the iPhone app store to the mix all the others are getting further and further in the rear view mirror.

Believe it or not the iPhone keyboard can be much quicker than using the old style keyboards found in yesterdays smartphones.

]]> By: The Rock http://www.rimarkable.com/app-store-1-year-and-1-5-billion-downloads-later/comment-page-1#comment-123378 The Rock Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:00:05 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/?p=5235#comment-123378 "From what I hear" is always very different from reality. More blackberry users will learn (when RIM stops letting certain service providers cripple and remove functions, like WiFi) Why cellular and WiFi is a must have on smartphones. Wifi is great when it's available, it's less taxing on the battery and is quicker than any 3G technology out there, but Wifi doesn't have the foot print of cellular. “From what I hear” is always very different from reality.

More blackberry users will learn (when RIM stops letting certain service providers cripple and remove functions, like WiFi) Why cellular and WiFi is a must have on smartphones. Wifi is great when it’s available, it’s less taxing on the battery and is quicker than any 3G technology out there, but Wifi doesn’t have the foot print of cellular.

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]]> By: Newt http://www.rimarkable.com/app-store-1-year-and-1-5-billion-downloads-later/comment-page-1#comment-123375 Newt Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:43:14 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/?p=5235#comment-123375 Actually it is like having the best of both worlds. My school has campus wide wifi. Plus most of my games and stuff don't require a connection anyway. I mostly only use text, facebook, twitter, and myspace when I am out and about anyway. From what I hear, the BlackBerry is better for those types of apps anyway... Actually it is like having the best of both worlds. My school has campus wide wifi. Plus most of my games and stuff don’t require a connection anyway. I mostly only use text, facebook, twitter, and myspace when I am out and about anyway. From what I hear, the BlackBerry is better for those types of apps anyway…

]]> By: iPhone Rulz http://www.rimarkable.com/app-store-1-year-and-1-5-billion-downloads-later/comment-page-1#comment-123373 iPhone Rulz Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:26:14 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/?p=5235#comment-123373 Its not really like having the best of both worlds because as soon as you are out of WiFi range, you're not doing any of the stuff on the iPod touch that requires an internet connection. I have both a BlackBerry 8800 and an iPhone 3G S. My BlackBerry doesn't come out the holster unless it is a for work. I will give you that texting on the BlackBerry is a little bit faster if you are sending long messages, but, we are talking about a couple of words per minute for most people. Its not really like having the best of both worlds because as soon as you are out of WiFi range, you’re not doing any of the stuff on the iPod touch that requires an internet connection.

I have both a BlackBerry 8800 and an iPhone 3G S. My BlackBerry doesn’t come out the holster unless it is a for work. I will give you that texting on the BlackBerry is a little bit faster if you are sending long messages, but, we are talking about a couple of words per minute for most people.

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