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Tue, Nov 4, 2008 16:42 EST

No Free Launch-Day Hot Spot Wi-Fi for AT&T BlackBerry Bold?

Posted by: Al Sacco in Rants

Topic: Infrastructure

Blog: Mobile WorkHorse

Current Rating: 3 Comment: 1

Last week, AT&T announced that its iPhone customers would get free access to all of the company's 17,000 or so Wi-Fi hot spots in establishments including Barnes & Noble, Starbucks and McDonalds. I was also told that BlackBerry Bold 9000 users with unlimited data plans would get the same treatment following the device's launch on November 4. After a few hiccups, the free iPhone Wi-Fi seems to be up and running, but I'm still unable to connect to the Wi-Fi network at my local Barnes & Noble using the Bold. And frankly, that sucks.

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Fri, Oct 31, 2008 12:28 EDT

RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000 NA Pricing: Slew of Options from $200 to $800

Posted by: Al Sacco in News

Topic: Infrastructure

Blog: Mobile WorkHorse

Current Rating: 5 Comments: 0

After countless delays and even more hype, Research In Motion's (RIM) high-end BlackBerry Bold 9000 smartphone will soon hit the United States. Depending on where you look, interested parties can expect to pay as little as $299 on contract and as much as $799 without one. That's quite the pricing disparity with many a price point in between...

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Mon, Aug 25, 2008 15:18 EDT

iPhone Beats BlackBerry Bold in Browser Speed Test? Not So Fast...

Posted by: Al Sacco in Rants

Topic: Infrastructure

Blog: Mobile WorkHorse

Current Rating: 4 Comments: 0

Late last week, I came across a blog post on Wired.com entitled "BlackBerry Bold Loses Against iPhone in Browser Race." Naturally, as I (obsessively) follow both the Apple iPhone and Research In Motion's (RIM) BlackBerry smartphone line, the story immediately caught my eye. But after only a few seconds of watching the video that accompanied the post, it was clear that this particular "test" was flawed.

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Mon, Aug 18, 2008 14:29 EDT

RIM BlackBerry Bold: At About $400, Pricier than iPhone 3G – For Good Reason

Posted by: Al Sacco in Soapbox

Topic: Infrastructure

Blog: Mobile WorkHorse

Current Rating: 5 Comments: 9

Research In Motion (RIM) is expected to release its much anticipated, 3G smartphone, the BlackBerry Bold, in North America within the coming weeks, but the steep price tag tied to the new device just may come as a surprise to many of the folks eagerly awaiting its release. Not me, though...and here's why.

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Thu, Jun 26, 2008 14:48 EDT

RIM BlackBerry Bold, Apple iPhone: Who's Beating Who to the 3G Punch??

Posted by: Al Sacco in Rants

Topic: Infrastructure

Blog: Mobile WorkHorse

Current Rating: 5 Comments: 2

Last month CIO.com sister publication PCWorld.com posted an article entitled "BlackBerry Bold Beats iPhone to the 3G Punch." The story was written to announce the official unveiling of RIM's latest—and greatest to date—BlackBerry smartphone, but it rubbed me the wrong way from the start.

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Wed, Jun 18, 2008 14:06 EDT

Apple iPhone 3G This, RIM BlackBerry Bold That: How Important is 3G REALLY?

Posted by: Al Sacco in Questions

Topic: Infrastructure

Blog: Mobile WorkHorse

Current Rating: 4 Comments: 13

With the unveiling of Research In Motion's (RIM) BlackBerry Bold in May and Apple's next-generation iPhone 3G a month later, there's been a lot of hype around third-generation (3G) data connections for smartphones. Frankly, I'm not sure what all the fuss is about.

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Wed, May 14, 2008 22:34 EDT

RIM BlackBerry Bold at WES 2008: First Impressions, Battery Covers and Pricing

Posted by: Al Sacco in News

Topic: Infrastructure

Blog: Mobile WorkHorse

Current Rating: 5 Comment: 1

Research In Motion (RIM) finally unveiled its new smartphone on Monday, dubbed the BlackBerry Bold, and the company set up a booth at its annual Wireless Enterprise Symposium (WES) in Orlando, Fla., so attendees like myself could check out the new wares. Read more »

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