Reviews

“BlackBerry PlayBook is already recognized for delivering powerful performance, true multi-tasking, advanced web browsing and HD multimedia in an ultra-portable design,” said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at Research In Motion. “With BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 we are building on this strong foundation, as well as leveraging our strengths in communications, social integration and productivity, to allow people to use their BlackBerry PlayBook in new ways throughout the day.” continue

BlackBerry 7.1 will begin rolling out from carriers around the world beginning today and over the coming weeks. The new releases of BBM, BlackBerry Traffic and BlackBerry Travel will be available on BlackBerry® App World™ beginning today.

“BlackBerry 7 delivered a next-generation platform for our customers around the world and the range of software updates announced today build upon the strengths of that platform to further enhance the mobile experience and make life easier, from managing daily tasks to planning big adventures,” said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at Research In Motion. continue

The handset & hardware

This is BlackBerry’s first fully touchscreen handset since the Storm handsets of 2 years ago. Measuring in at 120 x 62 x 11.5 mm, it’s comparable in size to an iPhone but slightly smaller than most top of the range Android handsets. Weighing in at 135g, it’s slightly lighter than the iPhone and most Android handsets. continue

The BlackBerry 9900 was first announced back in May 2011. After a week of it being released, here’s our review:

The Handset

An initial impression once I got my hands on it is the build. It is a tiny bit weightier than the BlackBerry 9700 I have been using for the past few months, however the quality of it is sturdy with the smooth fascia surrounded by the brushed metal bevelled edging. The back is a mixture of rubberized plastic topped with a carbon fibre look inlay. The buttons along the edging are metal as well, and you have the screen lock button at the top, volume control buttons on the right hand side (with an extra button between them for pause and play). Below this, you have the one and only side convenience key, default programmed for camera. Unfortunately, it’s placing means that quite often I accidently pressed it and launched the camera. On the other side you have the micro USB port and headphone jack. Also along the bottom you have the contact points for the desktop charger. continue

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Vodafone seem to have prepared for distribution of the new BlackBerry 7 product line. Vodafone have released a video introducing the features of the BlackBerry 9860 Torch.The 9860 has an integrated 3.7″ touch screen (biggest ever) and the design aims to optimize the display of web interfaces, images and strong support for gaming applications on the device.

RIM yesterday unveiled the new BlackBerry Bold 9900 smartphone. The high-performance BlackBerry Bold 9900 smartphone feature a stunning and iconic design that integrates an incredibly easy-to-use BlackBerry keyboard with a brilliant, high resolution, capacitive touch screen. This exceptional smartphone is built on a new, performance-driven platform powered by the BlackBerry(R) 7 operating system and designed to deliver the ultimate in communications, multimedia and productivity for users around the world. continue

BlackBerry® Protect is a free application designed to keep your information secure if your BlackBerry® smartphone goes missing. If you’re on an applicable consumer data plan (enterprise plans are not supported at this time), you can download BlackBerry Protect and then log into the website where you can lock, locate or wipe your smartphone from wherever you are. You can also choose to have your crucial data backed up wirelessly and automatically, as often as you choose (daily, weekly, or monthly).

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Research in Motion, said the BlackBerry 9800, also known as the BlackBerry Torch, is its “best BlackBerry ever”. The device combines a touch-screen interface with a full slide-down version, of the Qwerty keyboard for which BlackBerrys are renowned for and RIM calls it “the best of both worlds.” continue

Research In Motion today redefined the possibilities for mobile computing with the unveiling of its new professional-grade BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet and BlackBerry® Tablet OS.

Perfect for either large organizations or an “army of one”, the BlackBerry PlayBook is designed to give users what they want, including uncompromised web browsing, true multitasking and high performance multimedia, while also providing advanced security features, out-of-the-box enterprise support and a breakthrough development platform for IT departments and developers. The incredibly powerful and innovative BlackBerry PlayBook is truly a game-changing product in the growing tablet marketplace. continue

Research In Motion (RIM) today announced BlackBerry® 6, a new operating system for BlackBerry® smartphones that retains the trusted connectivity features that distinguish the BlackBerry brand while delivering a fresh, approachable and engaging experience that is both powerful and easy to use. BlackBerry 6 features a redesigned interface that seamlessly works with a touch screen and trackpad, expanded messaging capabilities that simplify managing social media and RSS feeds, an advanced multimedia experience that rivals the best in the industry, a convenient new Universal Search tool, and a new and efficient WebKit-based browser that renders web pages quickly and beautifully for a great browsing experience. continue