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RIM's recently released Blackberry Storm is a device that tries to outdo Apple's iPhone by including a beefed-up OS, polishing up the interface and marrying it to a really fast 3G network (instead of AT&T's pokey 3G network.) The device even has visual voice mail, and a cut-and-paste feature. And oh by the way, RIM got rid of the the keyboard and got itself a touch screen. Verizon seems to have orchestrated a nice launch and the early reviews give the Storm a thumbs up. If you believe everything reviewers say, then you gotta wonder: Why has RIM only gotten around to making BlackBerrys like the Storm (and the Bold) now? I think it was due to a lack of imagination -- and fear of taking risks. Now that that iPhone has made touch screens cool, RIM is jumping on the bandwagon. Our own James Kendrick has taken an in-depth look at the Storm and has posted his findings on jkOnTheRun, along with a fantastic video that takes you through the pros and cons of the device. He sent in his thoughts for our readers: The Storm is unusual for a Blackberry as it lacks a physical keyboard of any kind. The screen is a large display that uses SurePress technology from RIM that makes it feel like using a physical thumb board when you type on the screen. In our brief experience it works very well and we won't be surprised to see the Storm take off in the consumer space. He seems to like the device a lot (You can find his complete review at jkOnTheRun ). I, however, am not sold on it. While I can live without a keyboard on iPhone, I cannot do the same on a BlackBerry. One of the reasons I like BlackBerry is the physical QWERTY keyboard. The Bold's keyboard was one of the reasons I gave that device a big thumbs up. The keyboard and push email make BlackBerry a device to love because it allows you to plow through copious amount of email when on the go. The reason I carry both an iPhone and a BlackBerry 8800 is because I use the first one for browsing and talking, while the...

November 7th - November 13th Contents 1 Geek Thoughts 2 This Week on Geek 3 Geek.com Web Picks 4 Don’t Forget About This 5 Featured Free Downloads 1 Geek Thoughts — A touch screen that clicks Research in Motion helped create the connectivity addiction that we all suffer from these days. While the world was using pagers, the company (better known as RIM) came out with a little device, [...]

When it comes to charging for mobile apps, payments usually have to go through either the carriers or one of the emerging mobile app platforms such as Apple or Google’s Android. The problem with charging for an iPhone app through iTunes is that Apple takes 30 percent. A startup called Billing Revolution wants [...]

The latest numbers released by Canalys indicates that once again Nokia has kept the top sport in regards to smartphone shipments for the third quarter of this year. Of course, that’s probably not a news bulletin considering Nokia’s dominance of the mobile phone market in general. What is big news is the fact that Apple [...]

Filed under: RIM , Palm OS , Windows Mobile , Apple So apparently Apple knew what it was talking about after all. Research firm Canalys says that Apple stole the rug out from underneath RIM in the third quarter to become the world's number two pusher of smartphones, taking a hearty 17.3 percent market share compared to RIM's 15.2 percent and Windows Mobile's 13.6 percent. For what it's worth, the firm says RIM could very well bounce back in the fourth quarter with the Bold , Storm , and Pearl 8220 all ramping up in time for the holidays, but either way, number one platform Symbian needn't sweat any time soon; Nokia's baby managed to lose 21.5 percent share year over year, but they're still sitting pretty with 46.6 percent. How'd Apple manage to steal so much BlackBerry thunder (pun painfully intended)? Part of the evidence might lie in J.D. Power's just-released 2008 Business Wireless Smartphone Customer Satisfaction Study, revealing that suits adore their iPhones, like their BlackBerrys just alright, and despise their Palms. Amusing to us was the iPhone's rating of a 5 out of 5 in the Features category -- the only contender to get a perfect score there -- despite the fact that virtually every other smartphone platform continues to outstrip it for raw capability. Usability , though, well... that's arguably another story altogether. [Via AppleInsider ] Read - Apple outsells RIM Read - JD Power rankings Analyst confirms Apple slid past RIM to become number two smartphone vendor originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 07 Nov 2008 02:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments

This week’s Around SPE is sponsored by the Android Central Store, where you can find a full complement of accessories for the T-Mobile G1 including headset adapters, body skins, and screen protectors. What’s the big news in the Smartphone world this week? It’s a mix, really. Android’s looking like a viable platform to more [...]