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Email And Cell Phone In One From RIM

Posted by timothy on from the everything-that-rises dept.

ericmc42 writes: "Research in Motion anounced a new Blackberry this morning, and it has a GSM cell phone in it! It looks great! Email, PIM, Phone all in one. The best part about it is that the email still uses the same packet switched network that all other Blackberrys use. This means the email connection is 'always on' and the battery life should be good. Also interesting is that it runs Java 2 as its operating system."

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  1. Re:Nokia 7110 by flipflapflopflup · · Score: 1, Insightful

    But the problem with most email-handling phones at the mo is that you have to dial up to collect, which has got to be one of the most painful experience in the world... This device has an always-on mail connection.

    And we'll get this in Europe when?

  2. Re:Java 2. by Twisted+Mind · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Well, it's also Virtual Machine Standard, which could be interpreted as OS standard in this context.

    Sun should create better names to distinguish between Java as a language and Java as a platform.

    --
    (-% TwistedMind %-)
  3. Re:Handspring Treo? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Insightful

    All that, and the RIM device does not have
    a) colour
    b) a touch screen
    c) the software library a PalmOS device has

    Sorry, but that tiny keyboard and rolly-wheel thing don't make up for a lack of touch screen.

  4. Re:But by matthew.thompson · · Score: 3, Insightful

    842817038667023228730#4022609748302063772430948406 630670896667307737737263084281702551***

    Or for those of you without a nokia 6210

    That's funny because I can write a message with one or two more presses and that's all!

    M@t :o)

    --
    Matt Thompson - Actuality - Insert product here.
  5. Re:Comparisons by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Insightful

    I've used a Communicator for a few years now and had no probs at all. In fact, if you want an all-in-one solution with a useable keyboard I'd seriously recommend a look. IIRC the phone side is based on the 6250 which was a good phone anyway, I've found the Communicator to sound even _better_. Signal is good too....
    New ones based on the Psion platform making it even more attractive....