Comments on: BlackBerry – ‘OK’, but getting better… http://rickmahn.com/2006/05/19/blackberry-ok-but-getting-better/ my perspectives on the social web, personal branding, and connecting people Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:30:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rick Mahn http://rickmahn.com/2006/05/19/blackberry-ok-but-getting-better/comment-page-1/#comment-353 Rick Mahn Sat, 20 May 2006 04:35:13 +0000 http://www.rickmahn.com/2006/05/19/blackberry-ok-but-getting-better/#comment-353 Yeah, I guess that's true - and Microsoft's latest version of push email is 'good enough' for most people. I think the space where RIM can really differentiate themselves is in their core market - enterprise mobile data services. The devices are much easier for the average user to pick up and start using compared to Palm and especially Windows Mobile. Time will tell, but I think there is an opportunity for RIM to pick up the pace with the newer 87xx line of devices and add more advanced features. Yeah, I guess that’s true – and Microsoft’s latest version of push email is ‘good enough’ for most people.

I think the space where RIM can really differentiate themselves is in their core market – enterprise mobile data services. The devices are much easier for the average user to pick up and start using compared to Palm and especially Windows Mobile.

Time will tell, but I think there is an opportunity for RIM to pick up the pace with the newer 87xx line of devices and add more advanced features.

]]> By: Robb Dunewood http://rickmahn.com/2006/05/19/blackberry-ok-but-getting-better/comment-page-1/#comment-352 Robb Dunewood Sat, 20 May 2006 02:06:37 +0000 http://www.rickmahn.com/2006/05/19/blackberry-ok-but-getting-better/#comment-352 You're right Rick, the BlackBerry is getting better. It is just fustrating that it is coming at a snails place. The problem that I see for RIM is that mobile email is becoming a commodity. It's not there yet, however, the strangle-hold that RIM had on the mobile email market just two years ago is only a toe-hold today. You’re right Rick, the BlackBerry is getting better. It is just fustrating that it is coming at a snails place. The problem that I see for RIM is that mobile email is becoming a commodity. It’s not there yet, however, the strangle-hold that RIM had on the mobile email market just two years ago is only a toe-hold today.

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