Comments on: Thunder, Storm in RIM’s forecast

By: Joe, Seattle WA

Joe, Seattle WA — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:23:39 +0000

Blackberry runs the real risk of being sucked into a multi-media application and OS environment in which in had no original strategy or expertise.

Isn’t this what Apple did when it jumped into the cell phone market? Hmm…

By: Rick Cain, Tulsa, OK

Rick Cain, Tulsa, OK — Sat, 31 May 2008 04:55:00 +0000

We continue to see stories about “the iPod killer”, “the iPhone killer”, the “iMac killer”.
The only consistent thread is that the product that goes against apple eventually is discontinued or simply forgotten by the market.

By: Will, Scottsdale, AZ

Will, Scottsdale, AZ — Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:08 +0000

Unfortunately, Apple has set the bar maybe too high for others to reach. Apple software are far superior.

By: Denis, NYC, NY

Denis, NYC, NY — Thu, 15 May 2008 16:02:59 +0000

Unlike other posters here I believe RIM is taking the right approach. Apple is aiming squarely at business users so RIM needs to “sexy up” their phones. Who said business phones should not be good looking and functional outside of business applications? I would not buy an iPhone as long as it is not available on Verizon network. So dual network (CDMA for Verizon in US and GSM for European providers) blackberry with touch screen that is bigger than the current offering would be a hit with business users as well as with people looking for a good smart phone.
Android based phones is wild card in the mix we should be watching for as well.

By: Joshua Myers, Utica, NY

Joshua Myers, Utica, NY — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:08:49 +0000

Sounds like ALL thunder and no lightening. ALL bark and no bite. RIMM’s bread & butter is business, look at the demographics. They have a core-product to maintain, that they SHOULD NOT steer away from.

By: E Blash, Mountaintop Pa

E Blash, Mountaintop Pa — Thu, 15 May 2008 11:31:33 +0000

If this report be true, then I can conclude that Blackberry has succumbed to ‘dancing to Applle’s tune’, Blackberry runs the real risk of being sucked into a multi-media application and OS environment in which in had no original strategy or expertise. Companies operate and compete best when they implement their own strategic vision and not merely react to those of its competitors.

By: rajan cambridge MA

rajan cambridge MA — Thu, 15 May 2008 01:19:25 +0000

All thunder and storm signifying nothing.