{"id":6145,"date":"2007-12-04T16:39:19","date_gmt":"2007-12-04T16:39:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/e-commerce\/blackberry-9000-the-real-iphone-killer.html"},"modified":"2007-12-04T16:39:19","modified_gmt":"2007-12-04T16:39:19","slug":"blackberry-9000-the-real-iphone-killer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/technology\/blackberry-9000-the-real-iphone-killer.html","title":{"rendered":"Blackberry 9000: The Real iPhone Killer?"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"\"If LG\/Verizon can’t come up with an iPhone killer<\/a> can RIM? Will the next Blackberry due in Q1of 2008 – the 9000 — be the real iPhone killer? Moreover as a business device will the newest Blackberry have all the best features of an iPhone (sans iTunes connectivity of course) with the best of business functionality?<\/div>\n
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Will RIM give us the ultimate consumer\/business gadget? There is a lot of potential here. Remember my weekend ranting<\/a> about how consumer devices are so much better than the ones business people get?<\/div>\n
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RIM has done an extremely good job lately and they are on a real tear. I have high hopes for this gadget which is rumored to have a very iPhone like 480×320 pixel screen and a faster processor than the iPhone.<\/div>\n
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In a way, Apple and RIM are in a unique position as they have the ability to monetize devices on the backend meaning that when they sell a device they will generate ancillary revenue in the form of iTunes downloads or Blackberry Enterprise Software in the case of RIM.<\/div>\n
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I suppose you could make a similar argument with Microsoft but I doubt people would buy Microsoft server software because of handheld device choices.<\/div>\n
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While on the topic, you could make an argument that Nokia too can play in this game as they are now in the mobile music<\/a> business.<\/div>\n
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I for one expect huge things from the mobile device market in 2008 and I am sure Apple will have a surprise or two up its sleeve for 2008 as well. Maybe the iPhone killer will indeed come from Apple.<\/div>\n
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See Also:<\/div>\n
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Mobile Magazine:<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Is this the new Blackberry 9000?<\/a><\/div>\n
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\"\"Russell Shaw<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Report: BlackBerry 9000 touchscreen models due by March<\/a><\/div>\n
BlackBerry 9000 will have faster processor than current iPhone<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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