Comments on: Will the iPhone be the iBlackBerry-killer?

By: Thought

Thought — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 02:00:40 +0000

When I first saw the Pearl my first thought was that this phone was what Apple would release if it did a phone. The Pearl is that good in its design, esp. when you see it in person.

I do think Robb has a very good point, in that right now the Pearl is arguably the coolest, most fully featured cell phone on the market. Any Apple iPhone will definitely compete in the coolness factor.

That being said, I don’t think a release of an Apple iPhone need spell disaster for RIM. As long as RIM continues to execute and releases great consumer products, they will always have a good share of the market. Plus, they always have the enterprise segment to fall back on, which is a huge advantage.

I also believe any Apple phone will cut into sales of the Motorola RAZR line, as well as into the Nokia sales. Basically, any manufacturer that releases high end designer phones will feel the presence of Apple in the market.

By: Thought

Thought — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 02:00:00 +0000

When I first saw the Pearl my first thought was that this phone was what Apple would release if it did a phone. The Pearl is that good in its design, esp. when you see it in person.

By: Robb (RIMarkable)

Robb (RIMarkable) — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 18:32:16 +0000

Steve,

A lot of folks think that I am more off my rocker than usual for saying this but if and when Apple comes out with the iPhone, RIM, will feel it in the consumer market which, so far, they have only begun to dip their toe into with the BlackBerry Pearl.

By: Robb (RIMarkable)

Robb (RIMarkable) — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 18:32:00 +0000

Steve,