Monday, August 11, 2008

RIM begins BlackBerry Bold release

iPhone, iPhone, iPhone: that's all Research In Motion heard throughout July as Apple's media blitz over its first iPhone 3G mobile device dominated the news. But that was July, and RIM on Aug. 7 began firing up its own campaign to promote <A HREF="http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-Wireless/RIM-Begins-Blackberry-Bold-Release/?kc=rss">the BlackBerry Bold, the company's first 3G phone,</A> originally announced May 12.

With high hopes of grabbing a share of Apple's booming retail market, RIM introduced the BlackBerry Bold in Germany and Austria with plans to hit the Indian market by midmonth. The Canadian and American versions of RIM's new smartphone are expected within the next few weeks.

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