Mr. T returns as analyst confirms BlackBerry touchscreen slider; WebKit browser coming?
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Another piece of news from the analyst involves a new browser for BlackBerry handsets. As we reported, RIM was seeking a developer with WebKit experience to help develop a modern browser for the manufacturer. Wu also says that RIM might be allowed by Microsoft or Google to use one of their browsers in a BlackBerry device instead of the current outdated version used by RIM. The WebKit engine is behind the more successful browsers on the market, powering the internet for the Apple iPhone, Palm Pre and the Motorola DROID. Upgrading the software for BlackBerry might help RIM get some favorable publicity. The expected momentum the company thought it would have when the Storm2 was released to good reviews, was stolen by the Motorola DROID's hard hitting ad campaign and very good reviews. Verizon and RIM have discovered that many owners of the first-gen Storm are moving to the DROID instead of upgrading to the Storm2 as expected and the carrier has not flooded the airwaves with commercials for the Storm's sequel unit.
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16 Comments
1. Quemical posted on 20 Oct 2010, 01:44 0 0
Again with the Storm 3 foolishness? C'mon guys thats not even close to credible! The Storm 2 JUST launched.
2. vzwtechbill posted on 16 Nov 2009, 18:31 0 0
I don't see Storm 3 mentioned in this article. New device, 2010 launch, with touchscreen 'like' the Storm, with a slide out keyboard. Makes sense, as my biggest prob with storm and storm 2 is typing on glass doesn't work for me.
4. *HOVA* posted on 16 Nov 2009, 19:18 0 0
You can't tye "wicked" fast without multi-touch... At least not as fast as you can with multi-touch...
6. vzw fanman posted on 16 Nov 2009, 20:21 0 0
Well hova, it was fast enough for me. I owned it for 11 months and I doubt I would be able to type that much faster with multi touch.
8. *HOVA* posted on 16 Nov 2009, 20:28 0 0
I was quoting you smart guy. All I'm saying is that it could be faster with multi-touch. Plain and simple.
9. Quemical posted on 16 Nov 2009, 23:01 0 0
Bill, in every previous article they have referred to Mr. T as the Storm 3. Some random ANALYST not connected to the company "confirms" its existence????? How does that sound simple enough to you?
10. mr. anderson posted on 17 Nov 2009, 01:34 0 0
and storm 2 rumors, which turned out to be true, came out shortly after the storm launch. without surepress this probably wont be a storm anyway, so its totally conceivable that rim has this in the works already
11. jrcrow79 posted on 17 Nov 2009, 11:33 0 0
next yr rim will make a full flash phone that will blow all previous BB devices!
12. JackFace posted on 17 Nov 2009, 13:36 0 0
I watched Rocky III last night... Mr. T was such a Bad Ass. I wonder if they removed his picture and put up a Blackberry picture because AT&T, I mean Mr. T, might sue them for copy right infrindgement... ?
14. BlackberryUser posted on 17 Nov 2009, 15:56 0 0
I don't like the picture rendition, but this could be good. As for the comment above, there are different types of touch screens. You say your doesn't work, are you using your finger or finger nail? I won't buy this, but RIM is answering what consumers ask for and fairly quickly. Although I don't think releasing a new BB every month is great for some people, it does give better market options. I just want to see RIM get away from exclusive deals.
15. LGVX1993 posted on 17 Nov 2009, 16:11 0 0
My friend was at an AT&T Convention a few weeks and he told me about this. Maybe itll come out on AT&T
