RIM CEO reveals upcoming BlackBerry features
by Ryan Block 
posted Jun 29th 2006 at 2:17AM
Well, we can't say for sure whether Palm and RIM are going to merge tomorrow (though we obviously have a pretty strong inkling that they won't), but if nothing else RIM's co-CEO James Balsillie did let some interesting information slip today at the C3 expo. Namely, he spoke about how apparently BlackBerry devices should soon have a slew of features never really known in RIM handsets, such as MP3 playback from external memory expansion, "image capture," (which we're taking to mean a freaking integrated digital camera), and even integrated GPS. We're not saying BlackBerrys wouldn't be capable or nothin', but we all know what a serious overhaul these devices would have to undergo in order to make some of these features really shine (especially GPS), let alone to really prep them for mass market appeal. But either way here's to hoping some of this stuff will show up in the Stealth (or sooner).[Via BBHub]
Filed under: Handsets, Multimedia, RIM
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
alien @ Jun 29th 2006 9:50AM
hey. i saw your post on teh nitro and the lennon- the nitro is supposed to replace the 650, and they should both drop around 10/1. also on these rim ones, they are supposed to be thinner (like Q) and one should have a camera.
Pablo @ Jun 29th 2006 11:29AM
if this one has a camera, it's not even 1MP, otherwise one of those boxes would have an M. the boxes could also reveal if it has a camera, but that's color coded (lost in the b+w zerox copy)
Patrick @ Jun 29th 2006 11:34AM
"what a serious overhaul these devices would have to undergo in order to make some of these features really shine (especially GPS)"
First, GPS isn't a new feature. I've been using both Telenav and Xora GPS products on my Nextel 7520 all day every day for at least the past year ... I don't see why an overhaul is needed - works fine for me from Idaho to Florida and everywhere (including no service areas) in between.