Comments on: Weekend Contest: BlackBerry Year-In-Review http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/weekend-contest-blackberry-year-in-review/ The voice of the BlackBerry community. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: BlackBerryCool » Weekend Contest: Market the BlackBerry 8800 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/weekend-contest-blackberry-year-in-review/comment-page-1/#comment-79045 BlackBerryCool » Weekend Contest: Market the BlackBerry 8800 Fri, 02 Feb 2007 15:22:21 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/003099/#comment-79045 [...] Big contest this week, folks. We’re giving away yet another GPS puck, it’s true. So with a prize of that magnitude, we’re not expecting any half-assed efforts here. There’s been a lot of marketing talk going on lately, so I thought we’d take that route this week and ask you folks, the target audience for RIM, what you would do if you were in their shoes. [...] [...] Big contest this week, folks. We’re giving away yet another GPS puck, it’s true. So with a prize of that magnitude, we’re not expecting any half-assed efforts here. There’s been a lot of marketing talk going on lately, so I thought we’d take that route this week and ask you folks, the target audience for RIM, what you would do if you were in their shoes. [...]

]]> By: BlackBerryCool » GPS puck winner announced http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/weekend-contest-blackberry-year-in-review/comment-page-1/#comment-68768 BlackBerryCool » GPS puck winner announced Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:44:54 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/003099/#comment-68768 [...] This was one of our heaviest weekend contests yet. Last week, we asked you to glance over our “This Year In BlackBerry News”-type post and reply with what you thought was most important - the winner to walk away with a BT-359 Bluetooth GPS puck from USGlobalSat. [...] [...] This was one of our heaviest weekend contests yet. Last week, we asked you to glance over our “This Year In BlackBerry News”-type post and reply with what you thought was most important – the winner to walk away with a BT-359 Bluetooth GPS puck from USGlobalSat. [...]

]]> By: Scott R http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/weekend-contest-blackberry-year-in-review/comment-page-1/#comment-68281 Scott R Tue, 02 Jan 2007 20:51:56 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/003099/#comment-68281 OK, I submitted on Sunday (really, I did) but my submission was eaten by weasels. I'm not sure why the weasels liked what I had to say so much, but they did, so there you go. Please please please keep me in the contest. Weasels say thanks. My answer isn't incredibly original - it's the development and release of the BlackBerry Pearl - but the reason is important. Despite the ham-fisted marketing ("personal BlackBerry"? who has ever uttered that phrase?) and what looks, so far, to be a primarily upgrade- rather than new-customer-acquisition play, the decision to build the Pearl, the industrial design and development process, and the delivery into the market all point to a very new kind of BlackBerry business. Look at how much this device gets right: finally, there's a comfortable, usable BlackBerry for people who want to carry a cell phone, not a bulky device. It's a slick-looking phone across the board, one you aren't afraid to show people in public; the trackball is unmistakeable, and is creating a brand of its own inside BlackBerry; and many of the little touches that were wrong with the 7100 (button responsiveness and tactile feel, button locality, friendly-looking default themes) are right with the Pearl. At some point in the development process, RIM realized that it was time for a very different view on industrial design. I don't know if they did it in-house or outside, but it's clear that someone who knows about building consumer devices - and understood the existing customer (thus the upgrades!) - designed this device, and the compromises are few. It's very hard for successful companies to realize they need to take a meaningfully different view of the world, and RIM did so. That's part of the legacy of the Pearl. The Pearl and its progeny are RIM's real entries into the market of business users who don't want to look like business users. That's also a tough marketing pitch, but it's a real one. That is all. And as someone who had a 7100, decided to try the Samsung Blackjack, then gave it back screaming and got the Pearl, I know what I like. :) Happy New Year! OK, I submitted on Sunday (really, I did) but my submission was eaten by weasels. I’m not sure why the weasels liked what I had to say so much, but they did, so there you go. Please please please keep me in the contest. Weasels say thanks.

My answer isn’t incredibly original – it’s the development and release of the BlackBerry Pearl – but the reason is important.

Despite the ham-fisted marketing (“personal BlackBerry”? who has ever uttered that phrase?) and what looks, so far, to be a primarily upgrade- rather than new-customer-acquisition play, the decision to build the Pearl, the industrial design and development process, and the delivery into the market all point to a very new kind of BlackBerry business.

Look at how much this device gets right: finally, there’s a comfortable, usable BlackBerry for people who want to carry a cell phone, not a bulky device. It’s a slick-looking phone across the board, one you aren’t afraid to show people in public; the trackball is unmistakeable, and is creating a brand of its own inside BlackBerry; and many of the little touches that were wrong with the 7100 (button responsiveness and tactile feel, button locality, friendly-looking default themes) are right with the Pearl.

At some point in the development process, RIM realized that it was time for a very different view on industrial design. I don’t know if they did it in-house or outside, but it’s clear that someone who knows about building consumer devices – and understood the existing customer (thus the upgrades!) – designed this device, and the compromises are few. It’s very hard for successful companies to realize they need to take a meaningfully different view of the world, and RIM did so. That’s part of the legacy of the Pearl.

The Pearl and its progeny are RIM’s real entries into the market of business users who don’t want to look like business users. That’s also a tough marketing pitch, but it’s a real one.

That is all. And as someone who had a 7100, decided to try the Samsung Blackjack, then gave it back screaming and got the Pearl, I know what I like. :)

Happy New Year!

]]> By: Scott R http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/weekend-contest-blackberry-year-in-review/comment-page-1/#comment-484482 Scott R Tue, 02 Jan 2007 20:51:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/003099/#comment-484482 OK, I submitted on Sunday (really, I did) but my submission was eaten by weasels. I'm not sure why the weasels liked what I had to say so much, but they did, so there you go. Please please please keep me in the contest. Weasels say thanks. My answer isn't incredibly original - it's the development and release of the BlackBerry Pearl - but the reason is important. Despite the ham-fisted marketing ("personal BlackBerry"? who has ever uttered that phrase?) and what looks, so far, to be a primarily upgrade- rather than new-customer-acquisition play, the decision to build the Pearl, the industrial design and development process, and the delivery into the market all point to a very new kind of BlackBerry business. Look at how much this device gets right: finally, there's a comfortable, usable BlackBerry for people who want to carry a cell phone, not a bulky device. It's a slick-looking phone across the board, one you aren't afraid to show people in public; the trackball is unmistakeable, and is creating a brand of its own inside BlackBerry; and many of the little touches that were wrong with the 7100 (button responsiveness and tactile feel, button locality, friendly-looking default themes) are right with the Pearl. At some point in the development process, RIM realized that it was time for a very different view on industrial design. I don't know if they did it in-house or outside, but it's clear that someone who knows about building consumer devices - and understood the existing customer (thus the upgrades!) - designed this device, and the compromises are few. It's very hard for successful companies to realize they need to take a meaningfully different view of the world, and RIM did so. That's part of the legacy of the Pearl. The Pearl and its progeny are RIM's real entries into the market of business users who don't want to look like business users. That's also a tough marketing pitch, but it's a real one. That is all. And as someone who had a 7100, decided to try the Samsung Blackjack, then gave it back screaming and got the Pearl, I know what I like. :) Happy New Year! OK, I submitted on Sunday (really, I did) but my submission was eaten by weasels. I’m not sure why the weasels liked what I had to say so much, but they did, so there you go. Please please please keep me in the contest. Weasels say thanks.

My answer isn’t incredibly original – it’s the development and release of the BlackBerry Pearl – but the reason is important.

Despite the ham-fisted marketing (“personal BlackBerry”? who has ever uttered that phrase?) and what looks, so far, to be a primarily upgrade- rather than new-customer-acquisition play, the decision to build the Pearl, the industrial design and development process, and the delivery into the market all point to a very new kind of BlackBerry business.

Look at how much this device gets right: finally, there’s a comfortable, usable BlackBerry for people who want to carry a cell phone, not a bulky device. It’s a slick-looking phone across the board, one you aren’t afraid to show people in public; the trackball is unmistakeable, and is creating a brand of its own inside BlackBerry; and many of the little touches that were wrong with the 7100 (button responsiveness and tactile feel, button locality, friendly-looking default themes) are right with the Pearl.

At some point in the development process, RIM realized that it was time for a very different view on industrial design. I don’t know if they did it in-house or outside, but it’s clear that someone who knows about building consumer devices – and understood the existing customer (thus the upgrades!) – designed this device, and the compromises are few. It’s very hard for successful companies to realize they need to take a meaningfully different view of the world, and RIM did so. That’s part of the legacy of the Pearl.

The Pearl and its progeny are RIM’s real entries into the market of business users who don’t want to look like business users. That’s also a tough marketing pitch, but it’s a real one.

That is all. And as someone who had a 7100, decided to try the Samsung Blackjack, then gave it back screaming and got the Pearl, I know what I like. :)

Happy New Year!

]]> By: BlackBerryCool » Happy New Year from BlackBerry Cool http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/weekend-contest-blackberry-year-in-review/comment-page-1/#comment-68119 BlackBerryCool » Happy New Year from BlackBerry Cool Tue, 02 Jan 2007 13:51:18 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/003099/#comment-68119 [...] Well partners, looks like we’re going to go through another year together. I’m pretty excited about it - not going to lie. We’ve got lots of things to look forward to in ‘07, like, you know, our GPS Puck giveaway that’s currently going on, the release of the 8800, and maybe even another device? Yes, it could happen. So to repeat what everyone was screaming in my ear two nights ago: Happy New Year. I really hope it bodes well for all of you, and here’s hoping it’s the year of the RIM. [...] [...] Well partners, looks like we’re going to go through another year together. I’m pretty excited about it – not going to lie. We’ve got lots of things to look forward to in ‘07, like, you know, our GPS Puck giveaway that’s currently going on, the release of the 8800, and maybe even another device? Yes, it could happen. So to repeat what everyone was screaming in my ear two nights ago: Happy New Year. I really hope it bodes well for all of you, and here’s hoping it’s the year of the RIM. [...]

]]> By: John C. http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/weekend-contest-blackberry-year-in-review/comment-page-1/#comment-66296 John C. Sun, 31 Dec 2006 01:27:23 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/003099/#comment-66296 I would agree that the NTP litigation and the release of the Pearl and the fun that was had by BoyGenius were all exciting and newsworthy. However, as was eluded to in the #10 spot on the Cool in '06' awards, the fact that RIM is poised to enter the China market, is absolutely huge / scary. As Jim Balsillie said in one of the articles posted here: "[the] Asia-Pacific region will overtake the United States and Europe as Research In Motion's biggest market." That makes me believe that the Pearl is never coming to Verizon Wireless... I would agree that the NTP litigation and the release of the Pearl and the fun that was had by BoyGenius were all exciting and newsworthy.

However, as was eluded to in the #10 spot on the Cool in ’06′ awards, the fact that RIM is poised to enter the China market, is absolutely huge / scary.

As Jim Balsillie said in one of the articles posted here: “[the] Asia-Pacific region will overtake the United States and Europe as Research In Motion’s biggest market.”

That makes me believe that the Pearl is never coming to Verizon Wireless…

]]> By: John C. http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/weekend-contest-blackberry-year-in-review/comment-page-1/#comment-484480 John C. Sun, 31 Dec 2006 01:27:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/003099/#comment-484480 I would agree that the NTP litigation and the release of the Pearl and the fun that was had by BoyGenius were all exciting and newsworthy. However, as was eluded to in the #10 spot on the Cool in '06' awards, the fact that RIM is poised to enter the China market, is absolutely huge / scary. As Jim Balsillie said in one of the articles posted here: "[the] Asia-Pacific region will overtake the United States and Europe as Research In Motion's biggest market." That makes me believe that the Pearl is never coming to Verizon Wireless... I would agree that the NTP litigation and the release of the Pearl and the fun that was had by BoyGenius were all exciting and newsworthy.

However, as was eluded to in the #10 spot on the Cool in ’06′ awards, the fact that RIM is poised to enter the China market, is absolutely huge / scary.

As Jim Balsillie said in one of the articles posted here: “[the] Asia-Pacific region will overtake the United States and Europe as Research In Motion’s biggest market.”

That makes me believe that the Pearl is never coming to Verizon Wireless…

]]> By: John C. http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/weekend-contest-blackberry-year-in-review/comment-page-1/#comment-484481 John C. Sun, 31 Dec 2006 01:27:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/003099/#comment-484481 I would agree that the NTP litigation and the release of the Pearl and the fun that was had by BoyGenius were all exciting and newsworthy. However, as was eluded to in the #10 spot on the Cool in '06' awards, the fact that RIM is poised to enter the China market, is absolutely huge / scary. As Jim Balsillie said in one of the articles posted here: "[the] Asia-Pacific region will overtake the United States and Europe as Research In Motion's biggest market." That makes me believe that the Pearl is never coming to Verizon Wireless... I would agree that the NTP litigation and the release of the Pearl and the fun that was had by BoyGenius were all exciting and newsworthy.

However, as was eluded to in the #10 spot on the Cool in ’06′ awards, the fact that RIM is poised to enter the China market, is absolutely huge / scary.

As Jim Balsillie said in one of the articles posted here: “[the] Asia-Pacific region will overtake the United States and Europe as Research In Motion’s biggest market.”

That makes me believe that the Pearl is never coming to Verizon Wireless…

]]> By: Kevin http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/weekend-contest-blackberry-year-in-review/comment-page-1/#comment-66149 Kevin Sat, 30 Dec 2006 23:16:39 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/003099/#comment-66149 The biggest news this year for RIM could be the release of the Pearl as their first product for the consumer market. With camera and media functionality, the Pearl appeals to an audiance that RIM hasn't addressed until now. The 8800 though, is what everyone is really waiting for. As successful as the Pearl has been, the 8800 will redfine what the BlackBerry is to the average consumer. The biggest news this year for RIM could be the release of the Pearl as their first product for the consumer market. With camera and media functionality, the Pearl appeals to an audiance that RIM hasn’t addressed until now.
The 8800 though, is what everyone is really waiting for. As successful as the Pearl has been, the 8800 will redfine what the BlackBerry is to the average consumer.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/weekend-contest-blackberry-year-in-review/comment-page-1/#comment-484479 Kevin Sat, 30 Dec 2006 23:16:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/003099/#comment-484479 The biggest news this year for RIM could be the release of the Pearl as their first product for the consumer market. With camera and media functionality, the Pearl appeals to an audiance that RIM hasn't addressed until now. The 8800 though, is what everyone is really waiting for. As successful as the Pearl has been, the 8800 will redfine what the BlackBerry is to the average consumer. The biggest news this year for RIM could be the release of the Pearl as their first product for the consumer market. With camera and media functionality, the Pearl appeals to an audiance that RIM hasn’t addressed until now.
The 8800 though, is what everyone is really waiting for. As successful as the Pearl has been, the 8800 will redfine what the BlackBerry is to the average consumer.

]]> By: Jennesy http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/weekend-contest-blackberry-year-in-review/comment-page-1/#comment-64525 Jennesy Fri, 29 Dec 2006 23:52:09 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/003099/#comment-64525 My Choice for best breakout would HAVE to be the pearl.Not only did this wonderful little device make a big splash with a whole new crowd of mobile go-ers but I hold in my left hand (as i type with my right lol),the definitive key to turning me from every day mobile user to BlackBerry disciple.Congratulations to RIM for manufacturing one of the most addictive devices ive ever owned,one of the sexiest pieces of hardware ive ever layed my eyes upon, and by far the answer to storing your life in the palm of your hand..The Blackberry Pearl 7 days, 3 hours, 22 minutes andn counting, youve recieved a Blackberry Addict. My Choice for best breakout would HAVE to be the pearl.Not only did this wonderful little device make a big splash with a whole new crowd of mobile go-ers but I hold in my left hand (as i type with my right lol),the definitive key to turning me from every day mobile user to BlackBerry disciple.Congratulations to RIM for manufacturing one of the most addictive devices ive ever owned,one of the sexiest pieces of hardware ive ever layed my eyes upon, and by far the answer to storing your life in the palm of your hand..The Blackberry Pearl

7 days, 3 hours, 22 minutes andn counting, youve recieved a Blackberry Addict.

]]> By: Jennesy http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/weekend-contest-blackberry-year-in-review/comment-page-1/#comment-484478 Jennesy Fri, 29 Dec 2006 23:52:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/003099/#comment-484478 My Choice for best breakout would HAVE to be the pearl.Not only did this wonderful little device make a big splash with a whole new crowd of mobile go-ers but I hold in my left hand (as i type with my right lol),the definitive key to turning me from every day mobile user to BlackBerry disciple.Congratulations to RIM for manufacturing one of the most addictive devices ive ever owned,one of the sexiest pieces of hardware ive ever layed my eyes upon, and by far the answer to storing your life in the palm of your hand..The Blackberry Pearl 7 days, 3 hours, 22 minutes andn counting, youve recieved a Blackberry Addict. My Choice for best breakout would HAVE to be the pearl.Not only did this wonderful little device make a big splash with a whole new crowd of mobile go-ers but I hold in my left hand (as i type with my right lol),the definitive key to turning me from every day mobile user to BlackBerry disciple.Congratulations to RIM for manufacturing one of the most addictive devices ive ever owned,one of the sexiest pieces of hardware ive ever layed my eyes upon, and by far the answer to storing your life in the palm of your hand..The Blackberry Pearl

7 days, 3 hours, 22 minutes andn counting, youve recieved a Blackberry Addict.

]]> By: Alex D. http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/weekend-contest-blackberry-year-in-review/comment-page-1/#comment-64508 Alex D. Fri, 29 Dec 2006 20:37:17 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/003099/#comment-64508 I am thinking that the biggest Blackberry related story of the year was the settlement of the lawsuit from NTP. That was a huge dark cloud hanging over RIM's head for a REALLY LONG time. It seemed to impact their production and release of newer products. Once that was cleared up the flood gates opened and they were able to release new server software, some new handhelds, and purchase some other companies and finish with a very good year. The Pearl was a huge step but I think they had to get the nasty legal stuff out of the way to be able to move on with the more innovative and ground breaking products. I am thinking that the biggest Blackberry related story of the year was the settlement of the lawsuit from NTP. That was a huge dark cloud hanging over RIM’s head for a REALLY LONG time. It seemed to impact their production and release of newer products. Once that was cleared up the flood gates opened and they were able to release new server software, some new handhelds, and purchase some other companies and finish with a very good year. The Pearl was a huge step but I think they had to get the nasty legal stuff out of the way to be able to move on with the more innovative and ground breaking products.

]]> By: Alex D. http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/weekend-contest-blackberry-year-in-review/comment-page-1/#comment-484477 Alex D. Fri, 29 Dec 2006 20:37:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/003099/#comment-484477 I am thinking that the biggest Blackberry related story of the year was the settlement of the lawsuit from NTP. That was a huge dark cloud hanging over RIM's head for a REALLY LONG time. It seemed to impact their production and release of newer products. Once that was cleared up the flood gates opened and they were able to release new server software, some new handhelds, and purchase some other companies and finish with a very good year. The Pearl was a huge step but I think they had to get the nasty legal stuff out of the way to be able to move on with the more innovative and ground breaking products. I am thinking that the biggest Blackberry related story of the year was the settlement of the lawsuit from NTP. That was a huge dark cloud hanging over RIM’s head for a REALLY LONG time. It seemed to impact their production and release of newer products. Once that was cleared up the flood gates opened and they were able to release new server software, some new handhelds, and purchase some other companies and finish with a very good year. The Pearl was a huge step but I think they had to get the nasty legal stuff out of the way to be able to move on with the more innovative and ground breaking products.

]]> By: Jason http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/weekend-contest-blackberry-year-in-review/comment-page-1/#comment-64506 Jason Fri, 29 Dec 2006 20:20:44 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/003099/#comment-64506 The biggest news is the Cameraberry! We never thought we would get a camera, but YES RIM has passed into the consumer market too! The biggest news is the Cameraberry! We never thought we would get a camera, but YES RIM has passed into the consumer market too!

]]> By: Jason http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/weekend-contest-blackberry-year-in-review/comment-page-1/#comment-484476 Jason Fri, 29 Dec 2006 20:20:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/003099/#comment-484476 The biggest news is the Cameraberry! We never thought we would get a camera, but YES RIM has passed into the consumer market too! The biggest news is the Cameraberry! We never thought we would get a camera, but YES RIM has passed into the consumer market too!

]]> By: Aaron http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/weekend-contest-blackberry-year-in-review/comment-page-1/#comment-64505 Aaron Fri, 29 Dec 2006 20:09:38 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/003099/#comment-64505 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/07/04/001969/ That's definitely the best post. ever. Although the site has changed to this one: http://celebrityblackberrysightings.com/ I think I see a nipple! http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/07/04/001969/

That’s definitely the best post. ever. Although the site has changed to this one:

http://celebrityblackberrysightings.com/

I think I see a nipple!

]]> By: Aaron http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/weekend-contest-blackberry-year-in-review/comment-page-1/#comment-484475 Aaron Fri, 29 Dec 2006 20:09:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/003099/#comment-484475 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/07/04/001969/ That's definitely the best post. ever. Although the site has changed to this one: http://celebrityblackberrysightings.com/ I think I see a nipple! http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/07/04/001969/

That’s definitely the best post. ever. Although the site has changed to this one:

http://celebrityblackberrysightings.com/

I think I see a nipple!

]]> By: Andrew http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/weekend-contest-blackberry-year-in-review/comment-page-1/#comment-64491 Andrew Fri, 29 Dec 2006 18:30:11 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/003099/#comment-64491 Hands down the biggest news out of RIM this year is the Pearl. Not just because it is a crossover into the consumer market and it is a great phone; but the fact that people are excited about BB as a platform for development and voice communication. Acquisitions like that of Ascendant (second biggest story IMHO) illustrate the exploding development work around the BB platform in general. Voice 2.0 isn't about features, it is about platforms, API's, and communities. The Blackberry has locked up all 3. Hands down the biggest news out of RIM this year is the Pearl. Not just because it is a crossover into the consumer market and it is a great phone; but the fact that people are excited about BB as a platform for development and voice communication.

Acquisitions like that of Ascendant (second biggest story IMHO) illustrate the exploding development work around the BB platform in general. Voice 2.0 isn’t about features, it is about platforms, API’s, and communities. The Blackberry has locked up all 3.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/weekend-contest-blackberry-year-in-review/comment-page-1/#comment-484474 Andrew Fri, 29 Dec 2006 18:30:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/12/29/003099/#comment-484474 Hands down the biggest news out of RIM this year is the Pearl. Not just because it is a crossover into the consumer market and it is a great phone; but the fact that people are excited about BB as a platform for development and voice communication. Acquisitions like that of Ascendant (second biggest story IMHO) illustrate the exploding development work around the BB platform in general. Voice 2.0 isn't about features, it is about platforms, API's, and communities. The Blackberry has locked up all 3. Hands down the biggest news out of RIM this year is the Pearl. Not just because it is a crossover into the consumer market and it is a great phone; but the fact that people are excited about BB as a platform for development and voice communication.

Acquisitions like that of Ascendant (second biggest story IMHO) illustrate the exploding development work around the BB platform in general. Voice 2.0 isn’t about features, it is about platforms, API’s, and communities. The Blackberry has locked up all 3.

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