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RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630 (Sprint)

RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630 SprintMy favorite BlackBerry yet I own four modelsAfter almost a year with the Storm, I'm so glad to be back to a real keyboard versus touchscreen. The Tour has a good balance of the best RIM has come up with so far.I like the Pearl for...

Tags: Keyboards, Handhelds, Research In Motion Ltd., RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630, RIM BlackBerry, RIM BlackBerry Tour, PEARL, Sprint Communications

Discussion threads 2009-07-30

RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630 (Sprint)

Photo gallery:RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630Editors' note: The RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630 for Sprint is largely similar to Verizon's version of the smartphone in terms of design and features. For this review, we highlight the different features and performance of the Sprint model. For more details on the device, please read...

Tags: Handhelds, Cellular phones, Smart phones, Sprint BlackBerry Tour, Sprint Communications, RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630, RIM BlackBerry Tour, Verizon Communications Inc., RIM BlackBerry, Research In Motion Ltd.

Product reviews 2009-07-27

King of the QWERTYs: RIM BlackBerry Tour

King of the QWERTYs: RIM BlackBerry TourCarrier choices...something's missing.Why no mention of Sprint? They released the Tour the same day as Verizon, and for me, their coverage is really good.(And apparently, I'm not alone: http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=20868)Plus, they also have options like Sprint Music Store, Sprint Software Store, Nascar app, NFL Mobile...

Tags: Wireless LANs, Handhelds, Wireless and Mobility, RIM BlackBerry, Sprint Communications, QWERTYS, RIM BlackBerry Tour, Wi-Fi, Research In Motion Ltd., e-mail

Discussion threads 2009-07-21

Hands On: RIM BlackBerry Tour

Hands On: RIM BlackBerry TourDoes The Tour = The BoldYour photo of the Tour looks a lot like what's sold in Canada as The Bold. Is this a newer device?

Tags: Handhelds, RIM BlackBerry Tour, Hands-On, Research In Motion Ltd., RIM BlackBerry

Discussion threads 2009-06-25

RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630 announced for Verizon, Sprint

RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630 announced for Verizon, SprintBB Tour 9630Now an unlocked version of this dual-mode EVDO quad-band GSM phone is something I'd really welcome -- for roaming with T-Mobile in the USA where Sprint/Nextel signal is missing, and any GSM carrier abroad. But: is it dead-in-the-water in Japan/Korea's WCDMA...

Tags: Handhelds, Cellular phones, RIM BlackBerry, RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630, Verizon Communications Inc., Research In Motion Ltd., Sprint Communications

Discussion threads 2009-06-17

Additional Resources

With BlackBerry Storm2, RIM wins the battle but loses the smartphone war [review]

physical keyboards vs touch screensYour rant against physical keyboards was uncalled for and inaccurate. At this time, no "touch" phone exists that could capture the accuracy and speed of a physical keyboard. If you do a lot of emails, txt, or document processing, you will concede this point....

Tags: Keyboards, Monitors & displays, Smart phones, Handhelds, Research In Motion Ltd., keyboard, touch screen, RIM BlackBerry, physical keyboard, Apple iPhone, smart phone

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

Samsung Intrepid (Sprint)

The Samsung Intrepid made its debut at CTIA Fall 2009 as Sprint's first Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone. Admittedly, we weren't particularly impressed by the handset's drab and slightly plasticky design when we saw it at the show but now that we've had some time to get to know the device,...

Tags: Keyboards, Monitors & displays, Handhelds, Sprint Communications, Samsung Intrepid, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., touch screen

Product reviews 2009-10-22

Fare thee well, lovely ToyBox readers: My Top 10 favorite posts

The dreary weather couldn't be better for writing a sad goodbye to my faithful ToyBox readers. The time has come for me to pack up and move on out of the ZDNet family. The last nine months spent as your Gadget Gal have been wonderful, but I have to pass...

Tags: CD, RIM BlackBerry, ToyBox, Handhelds, Hardware, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-10-19

RIM BlackBerry Storm2 fixes flaws, but can it compete?

Keep in mind that Walt Mossberg is an Apple butt-boy......and NOT an unbiased reviewer.Black Berrythey should give all the original storm purchasers a free storm 2. what a piece of junk the storm is. keep sending in my storm for a replacement piece of junk. what a...

Tags: Keyboards, Handhelds, RIM BlackBerry, RIM BlackBerry Storm2, Research In Motion Ltd.

Discussion threads 2009-10-15

Alas, Poor Blackberry, I knew him.

verbsjust my opinion but:I brought (s/b took) it with me when I left the house. ...will be happy to bring (s/b take) me on as a new... just my opinion.Just buy a damn phone.Just buy a normal phone, you know, one that makes and receives calls.You tried phoning people...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Handhelds, Smart phones, phone, Verizon Communications Inc., AT&T Corp., carrier, RIM BlackBerry

Discussion threads 2009-10-01

RIM's second quarter revenue light as is the outlook

Research in Motion's second quarter revenue and third quarter outlook fell short of expectations. RIM reported second quarter earnings of $475.6 million, or 83 cents a share, down from $643 million, or $1.12 a share, a year ago statement. Adjusted net income for the second quarter was...

Tags: Revenue, Research In Motion Ltd., Sales Strategy, Operational Accounting, Sales Force Management, Sales, Finance, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-09-24

HTC Touch Pro2 (Verizon Wireless)

Photo gallery:HTC Touch Pro2 Verizon WirelessThe HTC Touch Pro2 is making the rounds to the various carriers; first showing up at T-Mobile, then to Sprint, and now Verizon Wireless. Verizon's version of the Windows Mobile smartphone isn't all that different from the other models, delivering a powerful business device capable...

Tags: Smart phones, Handhelds, Cellular phones, Verizon HTC Touch Pro2, Verizon Wireless, High Tech Computer Corp., HTC Touch, HTC Touch Pro2, Verizon Communications Inc., smart phone

Product reviews 2009-09-22

Are you suffering from BlackBerry Tour trackball problems?

Yes!Yes, after 6 weeks of use my Verizon Tour trackball is virtually useless for side to side movement. Playing with the horizontal sensitivity helps a little, but not much...Mine works great!I couldn't be happier! This is my fifth BlackBerry model, and it is by far the best BlackBerry...

Tags: Trackball, Verizon Communications Inc., RIM BlackBerry

Discussion threads 2009-09-16

HTC Touch Pro2 (Sprint)

Photo gallery:HTC Touch Pro2 SprintSprint has really filled out its smartphone lineup quite nicely this summer, offering a little something for everyone. The Palm Pre brought a touch-screen smartphone to the masses; the BlackBerry Tour gave mobile professionals an international e-mail machine; and the soon-to-be-released HTC Hero will certainly please...

Tags: Smart phones, Keyboards, Handhelds, Sprint Communications, High Tech Computer Corp., HTC Touch Pro2, HTC Touch, smart phone, T-Mobile

Product reviews 2009-09-09

Verizon Wireless Escapade

If you wanted to use a cell phone in the U.S. and abroad, we would usually recommend you get a quad-band GSM handset if you were an AT&T or a T-Mobile customer, or a dual-mode CDMA/GSM phone if you were a Verizon Wireless or a Sprint customer. So far, the...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, Escapade, Verizon Wireless Escapade, Verizon Wireless, phone, display, dual-mode CDMA GSM phone, GSM

Product reviews 2009-09-02

Verizon cuts BlackBerry Storm pricing to $49.99; sheds inventory for Storm 2 in Oct.

Remember "the first touchscreen BlackBerry," the Storm? For a moment, it was nearly outshined by the new $49 Curve 8520, Tour and rumored Onyx. Just one month ago, Verizon dropped the Storm's price to $99.99. Now maker...

Tags: Verizon Communications Inc., RIM BlackBerry, Pricing Strategy, BlackBerry Storm, Smart Phones, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-08-31

The T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve 8520 reinforces the need for family data plans

RIM sent me a BlackBerry 8520 to check out, but Andrew beat me and posted his hands-on review first. However, I still wanted to post a few of my thoughts about the device since I have had a chance to use the Curve 8320, Curve 8900, and BlackBerry Tour over...

Tags: T-Mobile, RIM BlackBerry, T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve 8520, Handhelds, Hardware, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-08-11

BlackBerry Curve 8520 marks consumer, business power play for RIM [hands-on review]

The first thought that springs from your mind when you pick up the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 is, "You know, I could get the hang of this." That's what Research in Motion, BlackBerry's maker, is hoping. The new Curve...

Tags: Research In Motion Ltd., BlackBerry Curve, RIM BlackBerry, Curve 8520, Lithium-cell Battery, Multimedia Menu, Handhelds, Hardware, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-08-06

News to know: Apple security; Windows 7 bug?; Cisco; HP

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Ryan Naraine: Apple warns of Mac attack risk via image files About the Mac OS X v10.5.8 Update ...

Tags: Security, Apple Macintosh, Hewlett-Packard Co., T-Mobile, Mary Jo Foley, Apple Inc., RIM BlackBerry, Microsoft Corp., Cisco Systems Inc., Camera, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, 3G, Operating Systems, Software, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-08-06

Perceived value of BlackBerry brand drops among adults 18-34, rises for age 35-49; Tour 9630 to blame

RIM's BlackBerry family of mobile devices has undergone dramatic consumer perception shifts in the past two weeks, according to market research agency YouGov's BrandIndex. Since mid-July, BlackBerry's value perception of adults aged 18 to 34 has tanked, while simultaneously rising among adults aged 35 to 49. ...

Tags: Brand, RIM BlackBerry, Tour, Handhelds, Hardware, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-08-05