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Here are the lucky BlackBerry handsets that will be getting the OS 5.0 update

by Robert Nelson on Oct 25, 2009 at 11:24 AM

For those BlackBerry owners who were holding out hope of seeing OS 5.0 come to their handset, here is the list of the devices that will be the chosen lucky few. Of course, this list will most likely make some happy and some angry, but hey, there had to be… Continue Reading »

Alltel Wireless unveils the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230, available beginning in May

by Robert Nelson on Apr 24, 2009 at 07:08 AM

Alltel Wireless has announced the upcoming availability of the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230, which is slightly surprising considering most people expected it to land with Verizon or Sprint first. Anyway, aside from being a CDMA handset, the Pearl Flip 8230 retains most of the same features that we saw with… Continue Reading »

WildCharge makes wireless power available now

by Iyaz Akhtar on Apr 7, 2009 at 08:55 PM

WildCharge is now taking orders for its WildCharge system for a number of cellphones.  It looks like wireless power is finally happening.  The WildCharge site is even offering one day delivery.  You can buy a skin, a mat, or a bundle for several phones.  It’s a simple idea.  Place a… Continue Reading »

Verizon’s Buy One Get One Free BlackBerry sale begins February 6

by Robert Nelson on Feb 5, 2009 at 11:22 PM

Beginning tomorrow (February 6) Verizon Wireless is going to be running a promotion that will let you score a free BlackBerry—yup, I did say free.  Of course, there is a slight catch here, the sale is BOGO or buy one get one, which means that you will have to purchase… Continue Reading »

Verizon branded BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 makes a debut

by Robert Nelson on Feb 4, 2009 at 12:21 PM

It looks like the first pics of the Verizon Wireless branded Pearl Flip 8230 have surfaced.  Of course, other than the one image, which is surprisingly not very blurry, we have little other details.  According to the person who posted the image, he is unsure of any available colors aside… Continue Reading »

Hands on with the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220

by Robert Nelson on Jan 10, 2009 at 06:18 PM

Unfortunately, not everything that we were able to see was brand new, but that did not stop us from stopping and geeking out on with a recently released handset that we have not had the pleasure of seeing in real life yet.  In this case, I spent a few minutes… Continue Reading »

Nokia losing ground to Apple, RIM in the smartphone marketshare

by Jodie Andrefski on Nov 7, 2008 at 07:32 PM

No kidding, right?  I think maybe everyone but Nokia saw it coming.  Or maybe they did too…just not at this drastic of a level.  According to the popular market research firm Canalys, Nokia’s market share dropped down to 38.9 percent in the third quarter; which is down from 51.4 just… Continue Reading »

Rogers makes the $49.99 BlackBerry Pearl Flip official

by Robert Nelson on Nov 3, 2008 at 10:03 PM

Rogers and RIM have announced the availability of the affordable BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220, and beginning November 4 customers will be able to grab one for just $49.99.  That’s right, Rogers has come in quite a bit lower than the $149 that T-Mobile customers in the US will have to… Continue Reading »

HP annouces two RIM turf-stealing phones

by JG Mason on Oct 21, 2008 at 11:13 AM

HP phones are all business, and the latest announcement from them shows us they will stay with that focus.  While both are based on Windows Mobile 6.1 and feature a new optical gliding navigation (one upping the BB Pearl) the two phones take different form factors.  Both are geared for… Continue Reading »

Updated: BlackBerry Pearl gets some new colors

by Iyaz Akhtar on Oct 15, 2008 at 01:55 PM

T-Mobile has some new BlackBerry Pearls coming out today.  The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 will be available in frost, black emerald, and indigo.  RIM is not resting on its laurels with the introduction of the Storm, the Pearl Flip 8220 and the now slightly refreshed Pearl 8120. What was once a… Continue Reading »

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