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more about #rim King_Faisal_94: Blackberry isn't meant to have a touchscreen. more » Killjoy: See the funny thing is that I've seen people, actual people in real life using things like the G1 and the iPhone as dumbphones, just talk and text. T... more » redman042: Given the contract issue, I can't imagine getting a smartphone for anyone other than my wife or kids (if I had kids that were old enough and responsib... more » Curves: I am not getting one, but would love one for sure. Adult or not, I still love to get toys for Christmas. more » Jeb_Hoge: I'm thinking about finding out what the lowest-cost plan for an Eris would be for me; more out of curiosity than anything, but I'd be using birthday (... more » Malfunktion v2: Just got a Droid for X-mas. The transfer was pretty simple since I already had a smartphone (BB Storm) more » Lite: hates Illinois Nazis: Gifting someone a smartphone who isn't a spouse or direct relative is kind of like a promise ring. "Here is an expensive piece of tech. I plan to ke... more » Lite: hates Illinois Nazis: Not to mention, the last time I gave someone a phone that I had picked out for them, they dumped me 3 weeks later and I still had to pay on their cont... more » iSmithx_wants_Nexus_One: Buy one without a contract, duuuhhh more » Jeremy Lee Ingram: I would imagine they are focusing on those that are buying for a family member in their family plan. Other than that, it seems like a pain in the ass. more » Lite: hates Illinois Nazis: I guess I look at it like giving a car to someone. Unless they specifically told me exactly what they wanted, AKA it wasn't a surprise, I wouldn't pu... more » Jack L. Peterson: I am 99.9% sure I am receiving the HTC Touch Pro2 from U.S. Cellular (There was a $350 bill last month, which could have only been augmented by a new ... more » OrbitalGun: I imagine the marketing push is to convince parents to buy one for their teen(s). Unless you're gifting an unlocked one, which wouldn't bind anyone t... more » hbuzzell: Mine started working again during lunch today but seems to be a little slow - getting emails that I should have gotten b/w 8-11am this morning but the... more » Bigbadbikernerd: Mine's working on US Cellular... more » maven2k: I noticed a few minutes ago that I had emails on my computer and not on the berry. I did a battery pop and it works fine now. more » hbuzzell: I was wondering what was up; but I do have the gmail app loaded on my BB so all is well, just takes me a little longer to access my email. Thought my... more » green or blue: my god, it's true! I had finals all day so I barely...actually, didn't notice whatsoever. more » Golf_Nut: Mines been buzzing away all day. TMO - East Coast. more » bmikuta: Down in So. Cal. more » -
#phones
What The Future Of Touchscreen BlackBerrys Nearly Looked Like
Almost makes you like the Storm more, right? I'm guessing the (presumably resistive) touchscreen was so shoddy that the trackball was actually a required addition. Thank goodness this prototype didn't leave the R&D department. [PocketBerry via CrackBerry] -
#questionoftheday
Are Smartphones a Weird Holiday Gift?
Naturally, manufacturers are pushing smartphones as big holiday gifts this year. But how many of you are actually giving/receiving one? More » -
#blackberry
BlackBerry Internet Service Outage Kills Email On Virtually Every Carrier Nationwide
BlackBerry's BIS email servers have apparently shit the bed, big time: users across the country (and in Canada too!) are reporting that while internet services in general work, email has been out all morning. Berry havers: what say you? [CrackBerry] -
#parody
Sorry Apple, I'm Buying Me One of Those xPhones!
Let me ask you something. Does your phone play VHS tapes? Does it make toast?? Does holding it against a patient in cardiac arrest restart their heart a la defibrillator??? No? That's because you don't own an xPhone. More » -
#data
The Year Apple and RIM Ate Everyone Else's Lunch
For today's data dump: the iPhone now accounts for nearly a fifth of new smartphones, and BlackBerrys are on a surprisingly serious tear, passing a 20% in world market share. So, uh, who's losing? More » -
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#cellphones
LG Chocolate Touch, BlackBerry Curve 8530, and Samsung Convoy: Verizon's Second-String Lineup
The Motorola Droid and HTC Droid Eris may get all the buzz, but what about Verizon's less glamorous new phones? The LG Chocolate Touch, BlackBerry Curve 8530 and Samsung Convoy were all introduced today, and they too deserve a look. More » -
#blackberry
BlackBerry Bold 9700 Impressions: Small and Chirpy, Like a Black Hummingbird
The BlackBerry Bold 9700 in a word? Compact. It's efficient, almost cramped, like a Japanese car from the 80s. More » -
#blackberry
RIM Is Definitely Developing a WebKit (Read: Decent) Browser
It wasn't a huge leap to take RIM's purchase of Torch Mobile, a software company known exclusively for making a WebKit mobile browser, as a sign that the company was considering taking the dive. Today, though, we can be sure. More » -
#review
BlackBerry Storm 2 Review: Improving, But Still Mostly Cloudy
Take the BlackBerry Storm. Now imagine a phone that's basically exactly the same, but does everything better. That's the Storm 2. More » -
#remainders
Stuff We Didn't Post Today (and Why)
Dudes Who Can See Future Say Windows 7 Will Help PC Sales...There's Peek With Twitter, Then There's Peek That ONLY Does Twitter...iPhone Breathing Down BlackBerry's Neck...Google Welcomes You to the Social, But the Google Social, Which Will Be Cooler, Seriously More » -
#blackberry
Still Want a BlackBerry Storm 2 Review?
Hey guys and gals, we just got a BlackBerry Storm 2 loaner—and an explanation for the delay. Still interested in a review? More » -
#blackberrywatch
Behold, the BlackBerry* Watch: $150, Coming in February
Turns out those leaks about a BlackBerry Bluetooth companion watch were dead on: The Allerta InPulse Bluetooth companion watch—not a watchphone—isn't actually a RIM product, and should ship in February for $150. So what does it do? More » -
#verizon
BlackBerry Storm 2 Thunders Over to Verizon Oct. 28
After a messy launch, the Storm 2's finally hitting Verizon—on Wednesday. You can check out some of the early reviews here, though Wi-Fi automatically makes it better than the first Storm in my book. More » -
#remainders
Remainders - Things We Didn't Post
Apple Unleashes Billboard So Large It's Actually Illegal...Win 7 Touchscreen Commits Seppuku on Live Japanese TV...Wal-Mart Gets a Gear Installer Squad of Its Own...RIM Kills Our Dreams, Says No To Smartwatch... More » -
#storm2
Blackberry Storm 2 Dummy Units Arrive At Best Buy and Verizon Stores
As this spy shot confirms, Blackberry Storm 2 dummy units have started to arrive on Best Buy shelves—and word is that Verizon has received them as well. In other words, the launch is imminent. More » -
#blackberry
This, Folks, Is the BlackBerry Smartwatch
Early rumors of a BlackBerry-branded watchphone/smartwatch/wrist messenger/Bluetooth bracelet seemed a little far-fetched—RIM is all about business, and watchphones are pure, distilled gadget novelty. Nonetheless, here we stand, gazing upon the the BlackBerry companion watch. Here's what we know. More » -
#storm2
BlackBerry Storm 2 Review Roundup
We weren't able to bring you guys a kickass, timely BlackBerry Storm 2 review like we wanted—and we're sorry about that. Check out a roundup of other reviews below; it's the least we can do. More »
