Research In Motion Ltd. is set to roll out new software that will let users turn smartphones running on Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Mobile platform into virtual BlackBerries. RIM plans to offer the software for a number of devices running Windows Mobile 6.0. Once installed, it will provide users with access to BlackBerry applications like its e-mail, phone, calendar, address book, instant messages and other functions.

The Waterloo, Ontario-based company will make the software available on devices offered by a number of telecom companies later this year, likely in the fall. "We're working very closely with AT&T, as an example," RIM co-Chief Executive Jim Balsillie said in an interview. "There'll be other carriers that are highly supportive of this."

View: The full story
News source: PCWorld



There are 7 additional comments
Advertisement
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #1 Posted by vetneufuse on 23 Apr 2007 - 12:39
nothing wrong with this
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #2 Posted by creamhackered on 23 Apr 2007 - 12:41
I have the HTC S710 Windows Mobile 6 device and was hoping this would be available now but looks like it's not till later in the year
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #3 Posted by vetSlimy on 23 Apr 2007 - 12:47
Smart move on their part.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #4 Posted by Michael O'Hara on 23 Apr 2007 - 13:09
our frothing demand for the Blackberry's increases.
(2 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #5 Posted by Nose Nuggets on 23 Apr 2007 - 17:14
wow wow wow..... why would you possibly want this? why do you gave a windows mobile device and NEED a BB? all the WM apps are way better anyway.
Quote this comment #5.1 Posted by MR_Candyman on 23 Apr 2007 - 17:34
one thing particularely comes to mind...their calendar and address book functions that collectively share from a server. If you're working at a large business that is actually using that, then it's a great tool.
Quote this comment #5.2 Posted by Nose Nuggets on 23 Apr 2007 - 20:57
Quote - (MR_Candyman said @ #5.1)
one thing particularely comes to mind...their calendar and address book functions that collectively share from a server. If you're working at a large business that is actually using that, then it's a great tool.


any huge company should be using exchange server anyway. even without a blackberry enterprise server you can sync all your contacts, tasks, colander items, and notes with a BB device. then, if you add a BES you simply tie that in for email push so you dont rely on RIMS (lacking) wireless email support.
[1]

Commenting has either been disabled on this article or you are not logged in. Click here to login or register, its free!

Note: Anonymous commenting is disabled in order to keep the quality of responses to a high standard.


Scroll to the Top
....
My Preferences
....
Communicating with server
Loading
Please Wait...
....
Loading
 X 
....