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AOL Dropping RIM for Danger Sidekick

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the danger-sidekick-robinson dept.

Eponymous Meow Word writes "After trying to cut the cord for wireless e-mail with RIM, AOL is pulling the plug on its mobile communicator, citing a move away from its older wireless technology. The disgruntled can get a discount on a shiny new T-Mobile color Sidekick." Wireless email is a rather small niche, and it's cool that current users won't be left high and dry, but it looks like they'll have to pay some money to continue using the service.

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  1. *cough* by Faust7 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Wouldn't it be great to haul Google out of your pocket at the bar

    No. No, it wouldn't.

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  2. Great by subreality · · Score: 4, Funny

    Now I'm going to have to buy a fleet of these, to replace our executives' Blackberries, so they won't get pissed off for losing the digital dick-sizing contest at the country club. Oh, how I love technology.

  3. Ha! by Faust7 · · Score: 4, Funny

    No one is superior to this guy.

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    The coolest voice ever.
  4. Re:google search :) by Carbonite · · Score: 4, Funny

    It doesn't impress drunk chicks.

    a google search of kama sutra might.

    As someone stated above:

    No. No, it wouldn't.

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  5. the problem by bongobongo · · Score: 2, Funny

    the main problem is the name.

    "HEY, RIM ME TONIGHT, WILL YA? WE'LL HOOK UP."

    so much embarassment.

  6. RIM is perfectly normal by Hao+Wu · · Score: 2, Funny

    Why is AOL caving in to social norms? There are millions of people who like RIM. They RIM every day almost. It is nothing to be ashamed of.

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