I was rereading a student paper from last fall and came across a citation for this excellent comparison of the BlackBerry 8800 and the first generation iPhone. The reviewer compares the two devices from an enterprise user’s perspective. The BlackBerry carried the day with better syncing, real-time push email and WiFi connectivity, but the reviewer admits that the iPhone is a nicer looking product.
Rumors persist of a touchscreen BlackBerry model, possibly called the 9000 or the 9100. The keyboard is on the screen, similar to the iPhone. Executives would leap on these models, just for the “shiny new toy” factor alone. Mobile carriers would have a fresh weapon against iPhone carriers. An on-screen keyboard would certainly solve some interface problems for international BlackBerry users. Looks like the virtual keyboard is becoming a new key success factor for mobile devices.
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