Category Archives: Hardware

BlackBerry TorchRIM’s new flagship, the BlackBerry 9800, codename Torch, hit the market a short while ago. Featuring the traditional QWERTY keypad and a capacitive Touch screen, it promises to combine the familiar BlackBerry user experience with a slightly more ‘in’ interface. Its biggest selling point however lies in the new BlackBerry 6 operating system. I have had my Torch for a few weeks now and it is time to reflect on the experience. Read More


You know I have to. I just couldn’t leave Matt’s post about the PlayBook stand as it is!

Firstly, yes, you’re making some valid points with regards to hardware, size and pricing. I would also like to see how the 7 inch size of this and similar tablets holds up in an Apple-dominated market. Fair enough. But I am not sure that’s what it’s all about for RIM. Read More


PlayBookBlackBerry’s PlayBook tablet will go on sale in the first quarter of next year for “under $500″, according to BlackBerry co-CEO Jim Balsillie. Speaking to Bloomberg, he said that the 7-inch tablet “will be very competitively priced.” Read More


As an enthusiastic BlackBerry user and BES administrator, I have been asked several times what the big deal was. What are the advantages, why do people choose BlackBerry, why should you? The answer, as usual, is that it depends entirely on what your needs and requirements are. So, let me give you a few pointers with regards to hardware and software that will hopefully shed some light on the dark fruit. Read More