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Title: Dual-Mode BlackBerry Faces Uphill Climb - Mark Long, News Factor Post by: Stephen Taylor on August 04, 2007, 04:17:55 AM Dual-Mode BlackBerry Faces Uphill Climb - Mark Long, News Factor
Following the introduction of the new dual-mode BlackBerry 8820, Forrester's Lisa Pierce said she thinks few handset owners will actually be willing to wait for a Wi-Fi hotspot to become available before placing a call. The main value of the introduction of the BlackBerry 8820, she said, is that it will raise awareness about the technology's potential. The new BlackBerry 8820 smartphone coming to market as Research In Motion's first "dual-mode" smartphone, designed to meld cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity, is causing quite a stir among industry observers. The new handset not only can enable mobile data access, but also can seamlessly transfer voice calls across cellular and Wi-Fi networks. Moreover, the device integrates the requisite wireless voice and data capabilities for enabling travelers to roam across GSM cellular networks worldwide. Read More.. (http://www.newsfactor.com/story.xhtml?story_id=12300C3FELDC) |