RIM BlackBerry Mobile Fusion Next-Generation Enterprise Mobility Solution Review

Research In Motion announced that it will soon launch software that will bring security and management features once only found on BlackBerrys over to Android and iOS phones and tablets. The new plan for RIM revolves around focusing on what it does best for mobile device management software—asset management, configuration, security policies, group administration and centralized management and RIM appears to be trying to thread the needle between the bring your own device movement. System requirements include the latest version of BES, v5.0.3; Apple iOS 4 or later; Android 2.1, 2.2 or 2.3--it's unclear if Mobile Fusion will support the latest Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet OS and some BlackBerry PlayBook security and management features require a Microsoft Exchange server or virtualized server. In addition to BlackBerry Mobile Fusion, RIM is also betting on an upcoming line of superphones running its in-development BBX operating system and an exact launch date for those devices has not been publicly declared.


Research In Motion introduced BlackBerry Mobile Fusion, the Company's next-generation enterprise mobility solution and RIM's entry into the multi-platform Mobile Device Management (MDM) marketplace. Building on years of leading enterprise mobility management solutions from RIM, BlackBerry Mobile Fusion will simplify the management of smartphones and tablets running BlackBerry, Google Android and Apple iOS operating systems. "We are pleased to introduce BlackBerry Mobile Fusion – RIM's next generation enterprise mobility solution – to make it easier for our business and government customers to manage the diversity of devices in their operations today," said Alan Panezic, Vice President, Enterprise Product Management and Marketing at Research In Motion. "BlackBerry Mobile Fusion brings together our industry-leading BlackBerry Enterprise Server technology for BlackBerry devices with mobile device management capabilities for iOS and Android devices, all managed from one web-based console. It provides the necessary management capabilities to allow IT departments to confidently oversee the use of both company-owned and employee-owned mobile devices within their organizations." RIM is the leading provider of enterprise mobility solutions with over 90 percent of the Fortune 500 provisioning BlackBerry devices today. The enterprise market for smartphones and tablets continues to grow in both the company-provisioned and employee-owned (Bring Your Own Device or BYOD) categories. BYOD in particular has led to an increase in the diversity of mobile devices in use in the enterprise and new challenges for CIOs and IT departments as they struggle to manage and control wireless access to confidential company information on the corporate network. This has resulted in increased demand for mobile device management solutions.

BlackBerry Mobile Fusion brings together the market-leading BlackBerry Enterprise Server (version 5.0.3) for BlackBerry smartphones; new management capabilities for BlackBerry PlayBook tablets built on BlackBerry Enterprise Server technology; and mobile device management for smartphones and tablets running Android and iOS operating systems. BlackBerry smartphones will continue to benefit from the many advantages of the end-to-end BlackBerry solution including the same advanced IT management, security and control available with BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0.3, which is part of BlackBerry Mobile Fusion. These advanced features include BlackBerry Balance technology supporting the use of a single device for both work and personal purposes without compromising the organization's need to secure, manage and control confidential information; over 500 IT policies; over-the-air app and software installation and management; high availability; and much more. BlackBerry Mobile Fusion will also introduce new self-service functionality for employees to secure lost or stolen BlackBerry smartphones and BlackBerry PlayBook tablets. BlackBerry Mobile Fusion is currently in early beta testing with select enterprise customers. RIM is now accepting customer nominations for the closed beta program which will start in January, and general availability is expected in late March. BlackBerry Mobile Fusion will provide the following mobile device management capabilities for all supported mobile devices:

• Asset management
• Configuration management
• Security and policy definition and management
• Secure and protect lost or stolen devices (remote lock, wipe)
• User- and group-based administration
• Multiple device per user capable
• Application and software management
• Connectivity management (Wi-Fi, VPN, certificate)
• Centralized console
• High scalability

BlackBerry Bold 9790 And Curve 9380 With BlackBerry OS 7 Review

RIM has finally come clean on its latest BlackBerry smartphones, the Bold 9790 and Curve 9380, both devices run BlackBerry OS 7 with its newer browser, support for NFC and RIM is preloading both devices with Documents To Go Premium, BlackBerry Protect for backup and also BlackBerry Balance to allow users to have a virtual wall between corporate and personal content. The comparatively higher-end 9790 boasts a 2.44-inch touchscreen display with 360 x 480 resolution and is powered by a 1GHz CPU, which is QWERTY-equipped handsetships with 8GB of onboard memory and features a microSD slot that offers up to 32GB of additional space. The Curve 9380 is with a 3.2-inch, 480 x 360 display and a five megapixel camera and also will come pre-loaded with BlackBerry Messenger, Documents To Go Premium and BlackBerry Protect.

Research In Motion (RIM) announced two new smartphones based on the BlackBerry 7 operating system (OS) - the BlackBerry Bold 9790 and BlackBerry Curve 9380. The new smartphones offer impressively slim and stylish designs with enhanced communications, multimedia, productivity and social connectivity features. The BlackBerry Bold 9790 is both powerful and compact, offering users a fully loaded, high performance smartphone with the dual benefits of a high resolution touch display and a highly tactile keyboard. The BlackBerry Curve 9380 is the first-ever BlackBerry Curve smartphone with a touch display. It continues to deliver the powerful social experiences, ease-of-use and smaller handset size that distinguish the BlackBerry Curve family, while also offering Curve users the choice of a larger display and an all-touch design. "We are very excited to expand the BlackBerry 7 portfolio with the new BlackBerry Bold 9790 and BlackBerry Curve 9380," said Carlo Chiarello, Senior Vice President, Handheld Product Management at Research In Motion. "BlackBerry smartphones offer a uniquely refined mobile communications experience that people love and we think many customers will be thrilled by the faster performance, beautiful touch displays and compact designs available with these new BlackBerry 7 based models." True to the BlackBerry Bold brand, the new BlackBerry Bold 9790 smartphone is powerful, full-featured and built with premium materials and finishes. It combines a high-resolution and highly responsive touch display with a highly tactile keyboard and a precise optical trackpad, but comes in a narrow design that is easy to carry and exceptionally comfortable to hold. With the BlackBerry 7 OS and powerful 1 GHz processor, the BlackBerry Bold 9790 delivers fast, smooth performance for browsing the web, running apps, working with documents, and enjoying multimedia. It includes 8GB of onboard memory and an expandable memory card slot that supports up to 32 GB of additional storage. The finely crafted BlackBerry Curve 9380 is the first all-touch smartphone in the BlackBerry Curve family. It features a highly responsive and brilliant 3.2-inch high resolution display and comes with preinstalled social networking apps, including BBM (BlackBerry Messenger), Facebook, Twitter and Social Feeds apps, that offer a fun, easy and smoothly integrated mobile experience. This compact and stylish handset also features a 5MP camera with flash and video recording, allowing users to easily capture and share their favorite moments with family, friends and colleagues.

The BlackBerry Bold 9790 and BlackBerry Curve 9380 are both powered by the new BlackBerry 7 OS, which delivers a faster and richer user experience with improved browsing, voice-activated searches, and support for Augmented Reality and NFC (Near Field Communications). It also includes the ability to manage personal content separately from corporate content, and comes with a variety of personal and productivity apps out of the box. BlackBerry 7 also introduces an enhanced browser that provides a significantly faster, more fluid web browsing experience. The browser includes a new JIT (just in time) JavaScript compiler to improve the load time speed of web pages and it offers optimized HTML5 performance for incredible gaming and video experiences. The popular universal search capability has also been enhanced with support for voice-activated search, so users can simply speak to begin searching their device and the web for information. The BlackBerry Bold 9790 and BlackBerry Curve 9380 smartphones include built-in support for Augmented Reality and NFC, allowing users to connect with the world around them in fresh new ways. With the Wikitude Augmented Reality application, users can find nearby BBM (BlackBerry Messenger) contacts in real-time, read reviews on restaurants close to them, or get the story behind an interesting landmark and points of interest. NFC also enables many new and exciting capabilities, including the ability to make mobile payments, pair accessories or read SmartPoster tags with a simple tap of the smartphone. BlackBerry 7 includes a number of preinstalled applications and integrated functionality for increasing productivity and easy sharing and collaboration right out of the box. The Premium version of Documents To Go is included free of charge, offering users powerful document editing features as well as a native PDF document viewer. BlackBerry Protect is pre-loaded, offering customers the peace of mind that personal data can be backed up and secured in the cloud. BlackBerry Balance is integrated in BlackBerry 7, allowing users to enjoy the full BlackBerry smartphone experience for both work and personal purposes without compromising the IT department's need for advanced security and IT controls. The Social Feeds (2.0) app has been extended to capture updates from media and favorites all in one consolidated view. The Facebook for BlackBerry smartphones (2.0) app introduces features like Facebook chat and BBM integration that makes it easier for users to connect with their Facebook friends in real time. The BlackBerry Bold 9790 and BlackBerry Curve 9380 smartphones will begin to be available from various carriers around the world over the coming weeks. Availability dates for specific devices from specific carriers will be announced in conjunction with RIM's partners.

Blackberry Curve 3G ( RIM ) Slim Smartphone Review

Blackberry Curve 3G is the latest slim curve designed 3G smartphone with a full physical QWERTY keyboard. RIM Blackberry Curve 3G has packed with a 512MB of RAM and 320x240 resolution display. This smartphone is going to run with BlackBerry 5 mobile os by RIM. Blackberry apps are available in it. Built in Global Positioning System (GPS) reciver will help to enjoy you journey.

Features

Design:

Form Factor: Candybar
Dimensions: 4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 (109 x 60 x 14 mm)
Weight: 3.70 oz (105 g)
Keyboard: Full keyboard (QWERTY)
Navigation/Control keys: Optical mouse / Touch-Pad

Display:

Technology: TFT
Resolution: 320 x 240 pixels
Physical Size: 2.40 inches
Colors: 65 536

Memory:

Slot Type: microSD, microSDHC
Maximum card size: 32 GB

Battery:

Capacity: 1150 mAh
Talk time: 4.50 hours
Stand-by time: 456 hours
Talk time (3G):5.50 hours
Stand-by time (3G): 348 hours

Hardware and Software:

Smart Phone: Yes
OS:BlackBerry OS (6.0.x, 5.0.x)
Processor: 624 MHz
Memory:256 MB RAM / 256 MB ROM
Adjustable Interface text size: Yes

Camera:

Resolution:2 megapixels
Digital zoom: Yes
Video capture: Yes

Multimedia:

Music Player: MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, FLAC, WMA, AMR, OGG
Video Playback: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV

Connectivity:

Bluetooth: 2.1 EDR
Wi-Fi: Yes (802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n)
USB: microUSB
Headphones connector:3.5mm

Internet browsing: BlackBerry Browser

Others:

Location Based Services: GPS
Organizer: Calender, Alerm, ToDo List
Messaging: SMS, Templates, E-mail
Service Light Notifications
TTY/TDD and Hearing Aid Compatibility

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Press Release

    OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Sept. 15, 2010 – Sprint (NYSE: S) and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the upcoming availability of BlackBerry® Curve™ 3G (model 9330), a new addition to the popular BlackBerry Curve family of smartphones. The new model offers Sprint customers a powerful, feature-rich handset at an easily affordable price.

    BlackBerry Curve 3G will be available beginning Sunday, Sept. 26, through Sprint’s direct ship sales channels including Business Sales, Telesales (1-800-SPRINT1) and Web sales (www.sprint.com) for $49.99 with a new two-year service agreement, after a $100 mail-in rebate (taxes and surcharges excluded). It will then be available in all remaining Sprint sales channels beginning Sunday, Oct. 10.

    The new BlackBerry Curve 3G smartphone features a sleek and professional look with its slim and lightweight form factor, textured battery door and a new chrome-like finish in Graphite Gray or Royal Purple. BlackBerry Curve 3G has 512MB Flash memory as well as a MicroSD/SDHC slot that supports up to 32GB memory cards for media storage.

    This new smartphone ships with BlackBerry® 5 out of the box and is BlackBerry® 6 ready. BlackBerry 6 is a new operating system for BlackBerry® smartphones that will be available to Sprint BlackBerry Curve 3G customers in 2011. It retains the trusted features that distinguish the BlackBerry brand while delivering a fresh and engaging experience that is both powerful and easy to use. Key enhancements will include a new intuitive user interface, new Social Feeds application, WebKit browser and universal search.

    “The BlackBerry Curve series continues to be a tremendous success,” said David Owens, vice president of Marketing for Sprint. “We are excited to offer this new model and then bring the new BlackBerry 6 operating system to it in 2011. BlackBerry Curve 3G offers the same value and form factor our customers have come to expect but it also provides key enhancements to stay productive and entertained with email messaging and the latest multimedia and social media features.”

    BlackBerry Curve 3G offers many popular features including:
    Convenient trackpad interface with full QWERTY keyboard
    2.0 MP camera with support for video recording
    Dedicated media keys to play, pause and skip songs
    Wi-Fi®: 802-11 B/G and GPS
    Visual Voicemail
    512MB Flash memory plus a MicroSD/SDHC slot for up to 32GB of media storage, 2GB card included

    “The new BlackBerry Curve 3G is an extremely attractive, approachable and affordable handset that provides a perfect choice for Sprint customers who are looking for a user-friendly 3G smartphone to help them make the most of their day,” said David J. Smith, vice president of Product Management, Research In Motion.

    The BlackBerry Curve 3G smartphone will support a variety of multimedia applications, including Sprint Music Store™, Sprint TV™ and Pandora™. It also boasts dedicated applications for a smoothly integrated social networking experience with Facebook®, MySpace™ and Flickr™.

    BlackBerry Curve 3G requires activation on an Everything Data plan or a Business Advantage Messaging and Data plan. Additional plan options are available for business customers. Sprint’s industry-leading Everything Data plans with Any Mobile, AnytimeSM include unlimited Web, texting and calling to and from every mobile in America while on the Sprint network. Everything Data plans start at $69.99 per month – the same price Verizon and AT&T charge for unlimited talk only (all price plans exclude surcharges and taxes).1

    With the Sprint Free Guarantee, customers can take advantage of BlackBerry Curve 3G for 30 days. If not completely satisfied, customers may return the smartphone within 30 days to get reimbursed for the handset purchase and activation fee, get both the early termination and restocking fees waived, and receive a full refund for the monthly service plan charges.2
    Sprint is the only wireless carrier to offer Ready Now service with trained retail associates to work one-on-one with customers to personalize their BlackBerry Curve 3G, set up features and demonstrate how it works before the customer leaves the store. Customers have the choice of sitting down with a Sprint retail associate at the time of purchase or they can schedule an appointment for a later time at www.sprint.com/storelocator.


CNET Review
The Good: The RIM BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 is slim and compact, with a responsive optical touch pad, convenient external media keys, Wi-Fi, stereo Bluetooth, GPS, 3G, and a 2-megapixel camera.

The Bad: The RIM BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 is not too different from its predecessors, and remains a fairly basic smartphone.

The Bottom Line: The RIM BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 is a decent entry-level BlackBerry with a couple of modern features like 3G and GPS, but we wish it was more affordable.

Recombu.com Review
Review Summary: The BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300, as its name suggests, is a 3G-enabled phone that's an upgrade of the 3G-less Curve 8520 phone. We took it to town to test out its web-browsing capabilities and see what else it had to offer

Trustedreviews.com Review
Review Summary: The Curve 3G 9300 is basically an updated version of the Curve 8520 - RIM's previous entry-level model. But rather than merely rehashing that phone, RIM has added in some tempting extras, not least of which is support for 3G, something that the 8520...

AlaTest.com
Review Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 214 reviews of BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 / 9330 from international magazines and websites.

The Verdict: Experts rate this product 68/100 and users 77/100. Comparing these reviews to 662861 other Cell Phones reviews gives this product an overall alaScore 90/100 = Excellent.

BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet to Sprint With Wi-Fi Connectivity Review

Blackberry Playbook is coming to Sprint Market. By to quote of Sprint marketing director Gerald Evans revealed "The WiFi-only, 16GB version of the tablet will be selling in Sprint stores for $4
99.99". In the Summer 4G WiMAX enabled BlackBerry PlayBook would join Sprint network. That is the first good step towards a 4G version if Sprint embraces the Wi-Fi only Playbook.
All Sprint direct ship channels, Sprint stores, business sales center will sale the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet with Wi-Fi connectivity and 16 GB of storage.
Ultra portable Blackberry Playbook tablet weighting less than 1 pound(430gm) and  measuring less than 0.5 inch thcik. It has fluid touch screen 7-inch high resolution display. True multitasking, HD multimedia, uncompromised web browsing with full Adobe Flash support,advanced security features and out-of-the-box enterprise support. A unique feature that allows the user to wirelessly and securely connect their BlackBerry smartphone, running OS 5.0 or higher. User can access their emails, addressbook, memo pad, tasklist, messenger, browsing functonlity and calendar of Blackberry smartphone using the large display of Blackberry tablet with this secure wireless connection.

BlackBerry Bridge is available as a free download on BlackBerry App World and will be supported on BlackBerry smartphone data plans from Sprint for no additional charge. In addition to the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet with Wi-Fi, Sprint and RIM are working together on the BlackBerry 4G PlayBook tablet.

Features:

• 1GHz dual-core processor
• 7-inch 1024×600 WSVGA capacitive LCD touch screen
• 16 GB internal storage
• 1 GB RAM memory
• Two 1080p HD cameras for video conferencing and video capture – 3 megapixel front-facing and 5 megapixel rear-facing
• 1080p HDMI output
• Support for high resolution video playback (H.264, MPEG4, WMV)
• MP3, AAC and WMA audio playback
• BlackBerry Tablet OS with support for symmetric multiprocessing
• Bluetooth 2.1+EDR support
• Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n) connectivity
• Stereo speakers and stereo microphones
• GPS, Orientation Sensor (Accelerometer), 6-Axis Motion Sensor (Gyroscope), Digital Compass (Magnetometer)
• Ultra-portable at less than a pound and less than one-half inch thick: 0.9 lbs (425g)
• Mesuring:5.1" x 7.6" x 0.4" (130mm x 194mm x 10mm)

RIM BlackBerry PlayBook (16GB wi-fi) Video tour 1

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