Comments on: Weekly Contest: Too much of a good thing?

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Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:17:04 +0000

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Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:17:04 +0000

By: Kyle S.

Kyle S. — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 19:56:19 +0000

In short, I believe that the current pace of RIM’s BlackBerry releases is very healthy, mostly from a business perspective but also for end users as well.
For one, though RIM is a very unique company, many other companies in the mobile phone business advance products at a similar pace. This means RIM can’t get complacent with a single product if there is always a pressure to show marked improvement with each new release. I do applaud them, however, for having such a divergence in their product line currently between the 8800, Pearl, and Curve which all seem to fit different needs and demographics.
Features-wise, RIM’s aggreessive release schedule makes it hard for people to focus on the drawbacks and limitations of a current product knowing that many of them will be fixed in the next iteration of it. This also helps RIM with one of their biggest aims which is attracting new BlackBerry users. Newbies, especially ones not familiar with sites like BlackBerry Cool or Boy Genius that give them knowledge of upcoming releases far earlier than the phone companies will, aren’t stuck buying something nearly if not a year old with those same limitations.
Also, BlackBerries as products are not like other electronics such as some computers where only the latest products will function in a way that makes them worth using or having. BlackBerry forums and message boards are still buzzing with people who use 7xxx and 87xx devices and get a lot out of them.
In terms of improving products overall, the small steps RIM is making now make large steps, like totally new devices, easier and more complete. For example, the Boy Genius’ EDGE vs. Wifi speed test on the 8300 and 8320 hopefully shed some light on wifi’s speed issues which should be fixed in the next BlackBerry release with wifi. Instead of this being an issue for a full year that might not be fixed then, this will only be a problem for a few months as RIM tries to improve. End users might have to grit their teeth as five models instead of two come out over the life of their contract, but that fifth model will beat the heck out of what that second model would have been when it’s time to upgrade as we approach what may be the perfect BlackBerry in the coming years.

By: edward

edward — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 03:23:57 +0000

i think they should slow down a little or at least release new berrys at one time with all the features i was pissed that i had to upgrade my 7130e which was and still is a great phone for a 8830 i put it off as long as i could but rim needs to think about those of us who must have the latest phone but dont have the cash to drop every 1-2 monthes

By: Doug Fisher

Doug Fisher — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:26:13 +0000

I have no problems with the current pace of new devices as long as there are advancements with each new device.