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AT&T’s latest BlackBerry Commercial is hilarious…

November 8, 2011 by Robb Dunewood 1 Comment


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I not a huge fan of AT&T, but, their latest BlackBerry commercial is pretty funny…

Filed Under: BlackBerry Tagged With: AT&T, BlackBerry Commercial, BlackBerry Torch, Video

BlackBerry Torch Virtual Keyboard updated in BlackBerry 7

July 18, 2011 by Robb Dunewood Leave a Comment

It looks like the virtual keyboard on the BlackBerry Torch has been updated and it looks a lot more like the virtual keyboard found on the BlackBerry PlayBook.  There appears to be a bit more space between keys in the new layout which is a plus.  The big question for me, however, is if RIM will start to allow third party keyboards like Swype and SwiftKey?

[Via CB]

Filed Under: BlackBerry Tagged With: BlackBerry 7, BlackBerry Torch, BlackBerry Torch 2, BlackBerry Torch 9810, BlackBerry Torch 9850, BlackBerry Torch 9860, BlackBerry Virtual Keyboard

BlackBerry Was The Best Selling Smartphone In The UK Last Year!

January 31, 2011 by Robb Dunewood Leave a Comment

We keep hearing how the the BlackBerry is getting trounced here in the U.S. by competitors like the iPhone and Android, however, we often forget that Research in Motion, the company that makes BlackBerry devices is a global company.  According to data from GfK, the BlackBerry was the best selling smartphone in the UK…

Using data exclusively from consumers sales channels (ie the networks and consumer electronics stores), the research concluded that not only did BlackBerry handsets command 28.2% of all smartphone sales in 2010, RIM also managed to gain 36% of the Christmas sales, with over 500,000 shifted.

[Via TechRadar]

Filed Under: BlackBerry Tagged With: BlackBerry, Blackberry 8520, BlackBerry Torch, GfK, UK

BlackBerry Torch 2 Specs Leaked — 1.2 Ghz Processor

January 13, 2011 by Robb Dunewood 3 Comments

As many regular RIMarkable readers know, one of the primary reasons that I returned my BlackBerry Torch after getting it last year was because the device just seemed underpowered by current standards.  Earlier today BlackBerry Torch 2 specifications leaked out, and, one adjective that probably won’t be used when describing Research in Motion’s second stab at a a vertical slider which sports a 1.2 Ghz processor is underpowered.

BlackBerry Torch 2 specs include:

  • 1.2GHz processor
  • Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
  • Tri-band HSPA 14.4Mbps
  • 3.2-inch VGA 640 x 480 capacitive display
  • 8GB built-in memory
  • 512MB RAM
  • Bluetooth 2.1
  • GPS
  • NFC
  • 5MP camera with flash
  • Magnetometer
  • 1300 mAh battery
  • BlackBerry OS 6.1
  • OpenGL ES
  • 14.6mm thin

[Via BGR]

Filed Under: Rumor Mill Tagged With: 1.2 Ghz, BlackBerry Leaks, BlackBerry Torch, BlackBerry Torch 2, Rumors

How Long Before We Get A CDMA BlackBerry Torch? (Hopefully With Better Legs Than The GSM Variant)

January 13, 2011 by Robb Dunewood 6 Comments

I know that all the news over on Verizon right now is about the iPhone 4 which will be hitting their network on Feb. 1oth, but, contrary to popular belief, most Verizon BlackBerry users won’t be switching over to iPhone (although quite a few might).   It has been a while since a high end CDMA BlackBerry device hit Verizon shelves and there a lot of BlackBerry Storm, Tour, Storm2, and even Bold 9650 users that are looking to move on to a higher end BlackBerry device.

It usually takes about 6 months or so before a CDMA variant of a device comes out after its GSM counterpart which means we should see a BlackBerry Torch ready for Sprint and Verizon sometime around the middle of next month.  Let’s hope that, like with the BlackBerry Bold 9650 over the Bold 9700, the CDMA BlackBerry Torch has a little more under the hood.  Just being on AT&T was enough to make me return my BlackBerry Torch, but, I wasn’t terribly impressed with the hardware either as the device just seemed under powered.

Both Verizon and Sprint are long over due for a higher end BlackBerry, and even though the Torch was a little less than expected when initially released, I’d  gladly use it seeing how I am one of those corporate BlackBerry users that will be on the BlackBerry platform for the foreseeable future…

Filed Under: BlackBerry Tagged With: AT&T, BlackBerry 9830, BlackBerry Torch, CDMA BlackBerry Torch, Sprint, Verizon

Video: Common Freestyling About The BlackBerry PlayBook, Torch, And Curve From CES

January 11, 2011 by Robb Dunewood 1 Comment

Unlike when Drake read lyrics from his BlackBerry,  Common truly was freestyling about the BlackBerry PlayBook, the BlackBerry Torch, and even the BlackBerry Curve in front of an audience with Lara Spencer at CES…

Filed Under: BlackBerry Tagged With: BlackBerry Curve, BlackBerry PlayBook, BlackBerry Torch, Celebrity BlackBerry Sightings, CES, CES 2011, Common, Lara Spencer, Video

Video: Conan O’Brien Live Tweets With A BlackBerry Torch

January 5, 2011 by Robb Dunewood 2 Comments

Clearly this bit from Conan with Conan O’Brien and Andy Richter is sponsored by AT&T and the BlackBerry Torch, but, these guys take it so far over the top that they make it pretty funny.

Filed Under: BlackBerry Tagged With: Andy Richter, AT&T, BlackBerry Torch, BlackBerry Torch Sponserd Segment, Conan, Conan O'Brian

RIMarkable Recap: Our Top Stories From The Week Of Dec. 13th

December 19, 2010 by Robb Dunewood Leave a Comment

DropBox For BlackBerry Updated To v1.0.37

OS 6.0.0.418 for the BlackBerry Bold 9700 Leaked

BlackBerry News Feeds Released — Research in Motion released a BlackBerry RSS reader for the BlackBerry.  It doesn’t support Google Reader syncronization, however, the former Viigo team is working it…

Amazon MP3 for BlackBerry Released —  Amazon released their popular MP3 store on the BlackBerry…

BlackBerry Desktop Software For Mac Updated To v2.0.0.64

Research In Motion Reports 3rd Quarter Fiscal 2011 Results

BlackBerry Torch Named Laptop Magazine Reader’s Choice Best Smartphone Of 2010

Filed Under: BlackBerry Tagged With: BlackBerry News Feeds, BlackBerry Torch, RIM Reports, RIMarkable Recap

BlackBerry Torch Named Laptop Magazine Reader’s Choice Best Smartphone Of 2010

December 17, 2010 by Robb Dunewood 12 Comments

Well, what do you know…  The BlackBerry Torch, Research in Motion’s flagship BlackBerry device, has been named Laptop Magazine’s Readers Choice Best Smartphone of 2010.  The BlackBerry Torch got off to a slow start when initially released, however, ended up leading Research in Motion to a better than expected quarter.  In a poll with over 11,000 respondents, the BlackBerry Torch just edged out the HTC Evo 4G with 4096 (34.96%) votes.

Check out the BlackBerry Torch for just 1¢ on Amazon.com

Filed Under: BlackBerry Tagged With: Best Smartphone of 2010, BlackBerry Torch, Laptop Magazine, Readers Choice

RIMarkable Recap: Our Top Stories From The Week Of Dec. 6th

December 12, 2010 by Robb Dunewood Leave a Comment

Check out some of our top posts from last week, and, be sure to check out episode #48 of the SMRpodcast.  Chris’s theory on the ice in Chicago is hilarious…

BlackBerry 6 Soon To Be Released For Bold 9650 and Curve 9330: Simulators Now Available — Research in Motion released BlackBerry 6 simulators for both the BlackBerry Bold 9650 and the BlackBerry Curve 9330.

Consumer Reports — AT&T Is The Worst Wireless Carrier In United States… By Far — Consumer reports conducted a survey of its members on their thoughts of their wireless service provider and AT&T fared significantly worse than its competitors.

RIM Begins Roll-Out Of BlackBerry App World 2.1 With In-App Purchases

BlackBerry App World Now Accepting Apps For BlackBerry PlayBook — BlackBerry App World started accepting BlackBerry PlayBook app submissions. Any developer getting a tablet application accepted into App World gets a free BlackBerry PlayBook.

Video: Mike Lazaridis Demos The BlackBerry PlayBook At Dive Into Mobile Conference — Mike Lazaridis gave a 6 minute hands-on demo of the the BlackBerry PlayBook at All Things Digital’s Dive Into Mobile Conference.

RIM Renames WES To BlackBerry World Conference — To get a little more in line with all that is going on within the company, Research in Motion changed the named of WES, their biggest conference of the year, to BlackBerry World.

Best Buy Offering The BlackBerry Torch 9800 Free For The Remainder Of December

Verizon BlackBerry Sales Down 45% Since Last Year

Filed Under: BlackBerry Tagged With: AT&T, Best Buy, BlackBerry 6, BlackBerry App World, BlackBerry PlayBook, BlackBerry Torch, BlackBerry World, Verizon

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