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Analysts give best guess for Bold pricing

Simon Sage — Fri, 16 May 2008 20:16:06 +0000

I wouldn’t call it so much as a ??????leak as a market analyst tabbing up parts prices and typical markup, but sources are speculating that AT&T will be busting out the BlackBerry 9000 for $300 in July, and September for Sprint, Verizon and T-Mobile. They’re guessing T-Mobile will be $50 more, who knows why, but it all seems in the right ballpark. You guys have any particular opinions on the proposed prices?

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BlackBerry 8120 coming to Rogers?

Simon Sage — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:29:12 +0000

Word has it Rogers will be shoving out the Wi-Fi Pearl sometime soon, doubling up on previous speculation. This would be pretty big news, as it would be a helluva great release valve for Canadian wireless data rates, and the first step towards their rumored UMA service.

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The BlackBerry Cool Podcast: WES 08 Day 4 (Andrew Brown, Strategy Analytics)

Douglas Soltys — Fri, 16 May 2008 04:24:44 +0000

Besides the food, we come to WES to give our readers the best possible coverage of what’s happening in the BlackBerry space. However, this isn’t something that we can do alone, which is why our podcasts usually focus on interviewing industry players far more intelligent than ourselves to help us connect the dots.

This year, we lucked out when we ran into Andrew Brown of Strategy Analytics at the BoxTone lounge. An industry analyst that has been following RIM for 10 years, his knowledge of the space is unparalleled. Join us as Simon and I ask Andrew about a range of subjects, including BlackBerry’s growing ecosystem, RIM’s future strategy and why they should be working with bloggers. I highly recommend that every member of the BlackBerry Cool Nation listen to this podcast.

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Or stream the podcast after the jump

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Free BlackBerry Wallet app

Simon Sage — Fri, 16 May 2008 04:19:16 +0000

Ronen spotted a new free app on the recently-revamped mobile BlackBerry site which seriously extends the default Password Keeper app. It’s almost stepping up to Ascendo Datavault, what with all its categories and fields available. Very cool stuff, and hard to argue with free, eh? Head on over here on your mobile to get the download.

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WES 08 Interview: BoxTone

Simon Sage — Fri, 16 May 2008 03:43:39 +0000

We had a sit-down with Brian Reed from BoxTone about their lounge just as it was being torn down (pardon the noise). A big part of the conversation involved RIM’s set-up in Florida, how the convention went as a whole, and possibilities for the future. Brian’s been on our podcast before to talk about BoxTone, and they had plenty to show off on the showcase with their recent partnership with Neverfail. Big thanks to the BoxTone crew for setting up the lounge - it was a great spot to take a load off, meet people, and get ready to head off again. Only improvement I could think of is getting the Wii rolling like they were planning, and having the hotel set up some drinks there would have been sweet.

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WES 08 Video: Vlingo

Simon Sage — Fri, 16 May 2008 02:54:50 +0000

Yeah, we talked to ‘em back on the podcast about their partnership with Yahoo! Go OneSearch, but we thought you might want to see their app in action. Their system learns your voice, and uses the data from others to make it learn faster - a really impressive step in voice recognition on BlackBerry.

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The BlackBerry Bold is delicious

BlackBerry Cool — Fri, 16 May 2008 00:48:20 +0000

The new BlackBerry Bold is Sizzlin, Exotic and of course BOLD. It’s a delicious new flavor of BlackBerry that is completely hypnotizing. I want one so bad my mouth is watering. (more…)

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WES 08 Interview: ISEC7

Simon Sage — Thu, 15 May 2008 22:42:13 +0000

We covered these guys when we first heard of their remote control app, so it was good to sit down and talk with Guido and Matthew about B*Nator, and their Remote Control feature available for free trial over here.

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Hot off the press! Hi-Res Zumobi screenshots!

Douglas Soltys — Thu, 15 May 2008 21:04:47 +0000

Although we recommend you check out Simon’s video preview of Zumobi for BlackBerry, we also wanted to show you some hi-res shots of the nascent application and its slick interface (grainy YouTube videos aren’t really the best for that). Hey, is that a BlackBerry Cool logo that I see? Why, yes it is! Zumobi for BlackBerry drops in June.

See more Zumobi shots after the jump

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Vote NOW for the People’s Choice at WES 2008!!

BlackBerry Cool — Thu, 15 May 2008 18:50:08 +0000

The Solutions Showcase is now closed for good at WES 2008, which can mean only one thing: It’s time to let your voice be heard! You’ve seen the products, listened to the interviews, and walked the showfloor (if you’re here). Now all that’s left is to choose your favorite company and product in all of our Best of WES categories.

You can either head over to our Best of WES page, or click the giant button above.

Let’s go, BlackBerry Cool Nation: Rock the Vote!

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WES 08 Special Guest Editorial: NJBlackBerry can’t choose just one

BlackBerry Cool — Thu, 15 May 2008 18:30:57 +0000

Many in the BlackBerry Cool Nation are familiar with the name NJBlackBerry. A BlackBerry Forums Super (Duper?) Moderator, NJBlackBerry has guided many a BlackBerry newb through the growing pains of memory leaks, device wipes, and forgotten passwords. This week he’s been kind enough to help us as a Best of WES judge for IT/Admin products and services. Watching him carve up the show floor like a seasoned pro has been a sight to behold.

However, while we asked NJB to give us the one name that stood above the rest, he refused: there was simply too much good stuff at WES 2008 to be ignored. So we asked him to give us a laundry list of everything a smart IT Admin would want.

Click here to see NJBlackBerry’s favorite companies

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Wblogging at WES 08

Simon Sage — Thu, 15 May 2008 17:35:10 +0000

This revolutionary trend in Web 2.0 will change the way the world blogs (and help keep us slim).

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WES 08 Video: Zumobi

Simon Sage — Thu, 15 May 2008 16:46:36 +0000

Zumobi is a promising new platform for content delivery, featuring a slick interface for widgets. Plop in your tiles, zoom in, get your fix, and zoom out to keep browsing. We take a look at the upcoming BlackBerry client.

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WES 08 Video: Unify4Life

Simon Sage — Thu, 15 May 2008 14:08:13 +0000

I managed to talk with the guys from Unify4Life back on day 2, and got a sweet demo of everything in action. Stuff like this we’ll tend to throw out on QuicklyBored before anything else, so be sure to check ‘em out.

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WES 08 Interview: Mobile Governance Council

Simon Sage — Thu, 15 May 2008 11:45:25 +0000

We had a chat with Chris Harold about his internal rollout of the Mobile Governance Council. It’s a private organization, but a very interesting way of establishing standards for IT setups. By determining what needs to be available from an internal smartphone rollout, such as remote wiping, availability, and all that jazz, Chris tells us how enterprise can outline their upcoming rollout. This kind of system also offers a way of solutions providers to squeeze their way into particular markets to solve specific problems. Take a listen!

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The BlackBerry Cool Podcast: WES 08 Day 3 (Irv Witte, Rogers VP of Business Marketing)

Douglas Soltys — Thu, 15 May 2008 11:32:42 +0000

With each passing day of WES 2008, my eyes become more bloodshot. However, our podcasts keep getting better and better. For example, today we have for your listening pleasure a two on one interview between Simon, myself and Irv Witte, Rogers VP of Business Marketing. Join us as we discuss Rogers relationship with RIM, the coming BlackBerry Bold, iPhone how mobile devices get made, and the growth of the BlackBerry ecosystem.

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WES 08 Interview: 3i

Simon Sage — Thu, 15 May 2008 01:39:37 +0000

We talked for a bit with the glue that put SAP and BlackBerry together, namely involving the ability to push out approval requests over the SAP server. This was kind of a big deal at WES this year, and this interview really outlines the extent of SAP and BlackBerry’s partnership for integratin. Check out 3i’s site for more info, and you can download our interview here.

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Want a RIM Job? BlackBerry Cool Relaunches BlackBerryJobs.com

Douglas Soltys — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:57:43 +0000

Meet BBDave, our Biz Dev manager and head of BlackBerry Jobs. He wanted to take some time out of his busy WES obligations to let everyone know that BlackBerry Cool’s job site, BlackBerryJobs.com has been relaunched and is offering a special promotion to celebrate the event. Companies looking to hire experienced employees from within the BlackBerry ecosystem can now post for free on BlackBerry Jobs until May 31st, using the “WES08″ promo code.

Check out the site and find the company or employee that’s right for you. Want a ‘RIM Job’ tee shirt? Try to find us at the BoxTone Lounge today and tomorrow from 5pm to 6pm to get one for free! Not at WES? Head to our Cafe Press page and buy one.

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IBM and RIM Partner to Expand IBM Solutions on BlackBerry

Simon Sage — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:16:54 +0000

Straight-up press release copying in frantic mid-session post… This is essentially what Rob Picciano was invited to talk about today during the Keynote. It’s a huge partnership for RIM and shows that they’re really delivering on their claims to move beyond email. We’ll certainly have more coverage on this in the coming weeks.

"Today IBM and Research In Motion (RIM) announced that they have joined together to mobilize Web 2.0 capabilities and expand IBM’s managed wireless services for BlackBerry. The first joint initiative delivers the full line of Web 2.0-powered IBM Lotus® collaboration software and information on demand on the BlackBerry® platform to mainstream business professionals. The joint initiative enables customers to securely manage their communications, contacts and schedules and collaborate and network through social software, all from within the familiar, intuitive interface of their BlackBerry smartphones. This includes the general availability of the new BlackBerry Client for IBM Lotus Connections, IBM’s social software for business."

Read the full Press Release below

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Wes 2008 Keynote: Jim Balsillie, the Wireless Leadership Awards, Bob Picciano and Ray Kurzweil (Live Blog!)

Douglas Soltys — Wed, 14 May 2008 18:03:15 +0000

To make up for yesterday, I’m at the keynote early, and in great position right up front. Compared to yesterday, the general session room is nearly empty, but that’s not going to deter me from live blogging my face off. Keep refreshing this page for the latest updates!

1:58pm Now it’s starting to fill up. I guess everyone was trying to squeeze in one more hallway meeting before we get started. At WES, you basically have to do everything on the move, or you will never get anywhere or do anything.

2:02pm BBCool Simon has just arrived, a very tall head in the crowd. Same format as yesterday: I’m on the blog, Simon on the Twitter and the Flckr.

More Live Blog Madness!

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