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Palm Releases Treo Pro; Jon Rubinstein Charged With Company's Turnaround (Moco News)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:25:38 GMT

Palm ( NSDQ: PALM ) released the Treo Pro yesterday, a new handset which the company hopes will resurrect the brand as it faces stiff competition from Research In Motion and Apple ( NSDQ: AAPL ). The unlocked device will sell directly to customers for $549 in the U.S., starting later this year and next month, carriers in Europe will offer it for free or up to $589 depending on the length...

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Canada Gets BlackBerry Bold (Information Week)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:52:00 GMT

(click image for larger view)RIM BoldRIM's latest handset features Wi-Fi, QWERTY keyboard, Intel XScale 624 MHz processor, microSD external card slots, and can sync with Apple's iTunes.Research In Motion's highly anticipated BlackBerry Bold is now available for Canadian wireless subscribers. More Personal Tech InsightsThe handset, also known as the BlackBerry 9000, has a 5-row QWERTY...

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Bold, Thunder, Flip: BlackBerry Maker Begins Key Rollouts (cellular-news)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:12:15 GMT

Research In Motion has begun what analysts call its most important BlackBerry rollout season ever, with its first touch-screen model and first flip phone on tap.

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'Fast Money' Recap: Copper Is King (The Street)

twocents@thestreet.com (Peter Garcia) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:08:00 GMT

... he really likes Joy GlobalJOYG, since he is bullish in the coal industry. RIM Shot Ratigan said Research In MotionRIMM will be releasing a new BlackBerry model, to be called Bold. Najarian said "keep an eye on this one" regarding Research In Motion. He stated that on average, the stock has moved up about 50% when it trades above its 100-day moving average right before...

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BlackBerry KickStart leaked by Expansys.com (the INQUIRER)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:10:35 GMT

Rob Kerr the Inquirer , Thursday 21 August 2008. 10:24:00 Mobile site reveals clamshell BlackBerry NEW BLACKBERRY HANDSETS have appeared on a popular UK mobile phone retail site, all without even being announced yet by its maker Research In Motion. Pocket-Lint has picked up these have shown up for pre-ordering, with Expansys.com getting way ahead of themselves as they’ve not been officially...

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BlackBerry Bold launches in Canada (atHome Top Story)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:21:30 GMT

Executives from Rogers Wireless are downplaying reports of reception issues with Apple Inc.'s iPhone and Research In Motion Ltd.'s new BlackBerry Bold, another device that runs on third-generation wireless networks.

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Rogers and RIM Introduce the BlackBerry Bold Smartphone (PR News Wire )

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT

The first BlackBerry smartphone to support 3G HSDPA networks makes it easier than ever to stay connected and productive while on the go TORONTO and WATERLOO, ON, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Rogers Wireless (TSX: RCI; NYSE:RCI) and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today introduced the new BlackBerry(R) Bold(TM) smartphone to customers in Canada. Designed to give...

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Palm Officially Unveils Treo Pro To Battle iPhone And BlackB (iPhone.best-blog.co.uk)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:03:12 GMT

After leaking a presentation of its newest smartphone last week, Palm Inc finally unveiled Treo Pro, the handset described by the company as “the best looking Palm ever.” Palm developed the Treo Pro in order to keep the pace with rival producers such as Research In Motion's BlackBerry and Apple Inc.'s iPhone.

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Up in the air's no excuse for missing e-mail (Baltimore Sun)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

... planes, depending on customer use and feedback. It can work with most laptops, 's , some models of Research In Motion Ltd.'s BlackBerrys and other Wi-Fi-enabled devices.The system will block Internet-based phone calls, giving some relief from chatty seatmates.However, American and other U.S. airlines have said they will not filter sites based on their content, raising the prospect...

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BlackBerry Bold 'Strong', Not Revolutionary (PC Mag)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:46:35 GMT

Research In Motion's powerful new BlackBerry Bold is a "strong product", but it isn't revolutionary, according to an analyst who reviewed the smartphone ahead of its North American launch.

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Palm Unveils Treo Pro to Battle BlackBerry (PC Mag)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:46:35 GMT

Palm Inc unveiled a Treo smartphone Wednesday based on Microsoft Corp software to compete for business users against rivals such as Research In Motion's BlackBerry.

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Palm unveils Treo Pro to battle BlackBerry (All About Mobile Phone)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:42:40 GMT

Palm Inc unveiled a Treo smartphone Wednesday based on Microsoft Corp software to compete for business users against rivals such as Research In Motion's BlackBerry.

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Palm wants BlackBerry's pie (News.com.au)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

PALM has unveiled its latest Treo handset in a bid to claw back market share from smartphone competitors such as Research In Motion.

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Palm unveils Treo Pro (Business Spectator)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:58:43 GMT

Palm unveils Treo ProTOP News The SpectatorsBy Sinead Carew of Reuters NEW YORK -- Palm Inc unveiled a Treo smartphone based on Microsoft Corp software to compete for business users against rivals such as Research In Motion's BlackBerry. The new Treo Pro will be sold by Vodafone Group Plc and 02 in Europe in September, and by Telstra in Australia, Palm said. In the United States, Palm...

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War of the Search Worlds: Unifying Your Global Search Marketing Program (Bruce Clay, Inc. Blog)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:54:13 GMT

... was only one and he's done before I even realized it.Dan Quinn, Manager of Global E-business of Research In Motion, asks if those on the client side are managing a budget outside of search or just search. There are a few people raising their hand. Who has a large enough budget? One person raises their hand.The search marketing maturity model• Fragmentation• Centralization• Worldwide...

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Canadian Markets: TSX jumps almost 300 on energy-induced rally (Market Watch)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:37:00 GMT

... services, up 1.2%. The leading gainers were Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (: ) , up 7.4%; Research In Motion Ltd. (: ) , up 3.5%; and EnCana Corp. (: ) , up 5.3%. Declining equities included Fairfax Financial Holdings (: ) , down 1.1%; Canadian Tire Corp. (: ) , down 7.5%; and TD Split Inc. (: ) , down 4.6%. The TSX Venture Exchange closed Wednesday trade up 1%, or 18.02, to 1,919.75....

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Palm Preps Treo Pro To Take On BlackBerry (InformationWeek - All Stories)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:30:52 GMT

(click imagefor larger view)Palm Treo Pro The HP The Palm Pro features integrated Wi-Fi, GPS, Mobile 6.1, push e-mail, and network capabilities.In an effort to wrestle enterprise users away from Research In Motion, Nokia, and Apple, Palm on Wednesday unveiled a sleek-looking touch-screen packed with robust features for the mobile professional. More Personal Tech InsightsWhite Papers The...

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Analyst: Treo Pro Won't Cut It; Palm Has One More Chance (Gadget Lab)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:55:12 GMT

... designed for casual consumers, while the Treo Pro focuses on business users. As for competing with Research In Motion, McClendon said the Treo Pro has software and networking advantages that make the handset more convenient than RIM's BlackBerry. Despite Kuittinen's criticism regarding lack of U.S.-carrier subsidy, McClendon defended the decision, saying users would appreciate the...

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Palm's Treo Pro takes on BlackBerry (MSNBC.com: Wireless)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:11:03 GMT

Palm Inc. unveiled a Treo smartphone on Wednesday based on Microsoft Corp. software to compete for business users against rivals such as Research In Motion's BlackBerry.

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Analyst: New BlackBerry not revolutionary (MSNBC.com)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:26:18 GMT

Research In Motion's powerful new BlackBerry Bold is a "strong product," but it isn't revolutionary, according to an analyst who reviewed the smartphone ahead of its North American launch.

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