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RIM announces BlackBerry Curve 9220 at RM600
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May 22, 2012
By: soyacincau
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RIM today has announced 2 new entry level devices for Malaysia. The first is the BlackBerry Curve 9220 which is priced at an affordable RM600. In terms of specs, it comes with a 2.44″ screen that does 320×240, 512MB of RAM, 2.0MP camera, WiFi and a generous 1,450mAh battery. Being an entry level device, it supports only up to EDGE. What’s new on the 9220 is a dedicated BBM button which offers instant access for communication. With subscription rates for BlackBerry service plans getting cheaper and cheaper, the 9220 is a perfect pairing for an affordable social and communication solution.
The Curve 9220 is scheduled to be available in Malaysia starting June 4 from BlackBerry authorized partners and carriers. In addition, Tune Talk will be running a pre-order promotion from May 25 2012.
The other higher spec’ed Curve 9330 that comes with 3G will be coming to Malaysia as well. Availability and pricing to be announced soon.
For more information, head over to the Curve 9220/9320 product page.
Product video and images of the Curve 9220 after the break.
DiGi offer extra rebates for Smart Plan device bundle
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May 16, 2012
By: soyacincau
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DiGi is throwing additional savings in the form of monthly rebates for those that purchase a new device with 24 months contract of DG Smart Plan 68 or Smart Plan 88.
The first promotion offers 1 year rebate of RM15/month if you sign up for a Samsung Galaxy Note, Galaxy S II and Galaxy Tab 7.7 on contract. This gives additional savings of RM180 on top of the RM5/month rebate if you opt for auto billing. This offer only available at both DiGi centres and their online store. The promotion is only valid from now until 30th June.
The next offer is 1 year rebate of RM10/month which gives a savings of RM120. This covers a wider selection of devices below:
- iPhone 4S
- HTC One X
- HTC One V
- HTC Sensation XL
- Sony Xperia S
- Samsung Galaxy Nexus
- Samsung Galaxy W
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus
- BlackBerry Torch 9810
- BlackBerry Bold 9900
- BlackBerry Curve 9360
- Nokia Lumia 800
The offer is available thru DiGi Online Store and is valid until 31st of May.
For more information, head over to DiGi’s Smart Plan promo.
RIM reveals entry level BlackBerry Curve 9320
Posted:
May 10, 2012
By: soyacincau
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RIM has recently announced a new entry level BlackBerry Curve 9320. A few weeks ago, RIM introduced the Curve 9220 in India which looks similar but comes with much lowered specs.
The Curve 9320 appears to be an upgrade of its previous Curve 9300. It comes with a 2.44 QVGA display (320×240), 806MHz processor, 512MB of RAM, 512MB of ROM with expandable storage via microSD.
It is slightly lighter and slimmer than the outgoing Curve 9300 at 12.7mm thick and weighs at 103g. Over at the back, it comes with a 3.2MP shooter and it is powered with a generous 1,450mAh battery, which is 300mAh more than the previous model. Out of the box, it runs on the latest BlackBerry 7.1 OS.
For more information, head over to BlackBerry 9320 product page.
Head after the break for videos of the Curve 9320.
By the numbers: Flagship smart phones compared
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May 6, 2012
By: soyacincau
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UPDATE: Added BlackBerry Bold 9900 into the comparison.
In our previous Samsung Galaxy S III spec comparison, we compared it with its direct rival the HTC One X and its former Galaxy predecessors. Now we are comparing it with the rest of the notable flagship models including the Sony Xperia S, Huawei Ascend D Quad, iPhone 4S and the Nokia Lumia 900.
With the Xperia S in the picture, Sony is in the lead for having the highest pixel density for squeezing 1280×720 pixels display into a compact 4.3″ screen. In terms of camera, it is the highest among the lot at 12MP. However it is one of the thicker and heavier models of the lot. In our review, the Xperia S performs admirably well despite being a dual-core processor and we appreciate the polished interface it has to offer.
Huawei too is going quad core with its Ascend D Quad which is expected to be released in mid 2012. It uses its in-house K3V2 processor which is clocked either at 1.2GHz or 1.5GHz. It is one of the smaller quad-core phones with a 4.5″ screen that has better pixel density at 326ppi. For those that feel 4.7″ or 4.8″ is too big in the hands might find the Ascend D Quad as a more comfortable choice.
In terms of cloud storage, it is worth pointing out that both Apple & Microsoft are bundling their own storage in the form of iCloud and SkyDrive. Overall, looking at all flagship devices launched this year, all of them are on the Micro-SIM bandwagon. So for those who are still using a standard SIM format, you are likely to convert/cut your SIMs if you’re getting a new high end phone soon.
RIM reveals BlackBerry 10 and Dev Alpha device
Posted:
May 3, 2012
By: soyacincau
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RIM has finally unveiled its latest BlackBerry 10 platform, seen as a bold move to bring BlackBerry up to the next level. While the new platform won’t be available anytime soon, RIM has introduced the BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha device that’s meant for developers to test and develop apps. Mind you that this is just a developer device and may not necessary be any representation of the actual BB10 device in the future.
At first glance, it looks like a PlayBook device that got shrunked into a 4″ dimensions. First thing you’ll notice is the lack of any physical keyboard and the front features a 4.2″ HD LCD display that pushes 356ppi which even exceeds the high density display of the Xperia S. Internally it comes with 16GB of storage and comes with microUSB and micro HDMI connectivity. Like its new BlackBerry devices, it also comes with NFC support. So far there isn’t much details on the processor and RAM. The Dev Alpha unfortunately doesn’t come with a removable battery but then again, this model isn’t exactly the commercial model.
Some of the new features of BlackBerry 10 is its Flow UI. This allows seamless switching and multitasking between apps by simply swiping from the edges. While you’re focused on an app, you can have a quick peek on your notifications and messages by swiping slightly to have a glance. This intuitive gesture is rather similar to what we’ve experienced on the Playbook.
No doubt one of the biggest traits of having the BlackBerry is its QWERTY keyboard. To maintain an effortless input experience, they have added some advanced predictive input on the touch keyboard. While typing your messages, it is smart enough to detect your next possible word which is similar to Swiftkey. The predicted words floats around the keyboard and you’ll just need to swipe upwards to get the word up into your text input.
For imaging, RIM has demonstrated a timewarp-like feature for its camera. When you take a picture, you can go back by a few split seconds to get that perfect moment which is rather close to Nikon’s 1 Smart Photo selector mode.
In terms of apps, RIM is dangling some incentive to entice developers to their platform. With confidence, RIM assures at least US$10,000/year sales from BlackBerry 10 apps and if it doesn’t, RIM will be paying for the difference. Of course there are some conditions such as being a quality certified app and it has made at least $1,000 of sales in order to qualify.
So far these are just some of the new features that BlackBerry has to offer. Overall the new BlackBerry 10 looks promising but it just means that the BlackBerry clan is dressed and ready to party. What’s going to matter is what party tricks the new platform will bring.
Head after the break for some of the key highlights of the new BlackBerry 10 platform.
RIM demos BlackBerry advantage with extreme challenges
Posted:
April 29, 2012
By: soyacincau
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To break any misconceptions of BlackBerry and to prove that it is still relevant today, RIM has released a series of BlackBerry Challenge videos. This time around they have gotten celebrities like Christina Millian to test out their keyboard. In the video, they are proving a point that the Bold 9900‘s physical keyboard is much more practical to use even in extreme situations.
Definitely interesting to watch and from the looks of it, there will be more episodes to come. For more challenges, head over to the BBM challenge.
One more episode after the break with Greyson Chance.
RIM Establishes Research In Motion Malaysia Sdn Bhd to Drive Growth
Posted:
February 24, 2012
By: ccsoya
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RIM has established a local entity in Malaysia to further develop its business and drive the growth of the BlackBerry platform in the country. One of the key functions of RIM Malaysia Sdn Bhd will be providing sales and marketing support to carrier and distributor partners throughout Malaysia. The local RIM team will be led by Country Director for Malaysia and Brunei, Annamalai Muthu.
Establishing a local entity is a milestone for us and it is our way of showcasing the long-term commitment and investment we have lined up for Malaysia. We are excited of growing our team locally, whilst having the brand grow exponentially here in Malaysia. It is our aim to continue increasing accessibility for the BlackBerry brand across Malaysia.
Annamalai Muthu said in a statement.
“The reality is, you’re all screwed”
Posted:
February 12, 2012
By: ccsoya
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Think the sensitive information in your mobile device is secure from prying eyes? Nope, it isn’t.
At the launch of his new “source protection platform”, WikilLeaks founder Julian Assange says that iOS, Android and even BlackBerry users are “all screwed”.
Intelligence contractors are now and have been selling mass surveillance devices for platforms. Meaning, with the right tools, no one is safe from prying eyes.
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With its QNX-based BB10 devices scheduled for release only in the second half of this year, RIM has a lot of advertising to do to drive interest to its existing product line. Canadian company is doing just that.
Take a look at RIM’s latest series of advertising highlighting the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and what some would consider the platform’s best assets, but would expressions like “I’m about action, not distraction” and “we need tools, not toys” sway you to the Bold side?
Take a look at the ads past the jump and let us know what you think. Oh, and if you’re wondering, the silly superheroes are omitted in the ads, thankfully.
As for us, we’re not thoroughly convinced. The ads come across as trying too hard and honestly, the faster RIM gets their BB10 devices into the market, the better. We so want to believe, RIM. Make us believe.
New BlackBerry London with BlackBerry 10 leaked
Posted:
February 1, 2012
By: soyacincau
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For 2012, BlackBerry is banging on their new range of devices that run on their latest BlackBerry 10 OS. The upcoming BlackBerry London was earlier speculated to be their new flagship device which carries design features of the Porsche Design P’9881.
Just recently, BlackBerry’s 2012 product line up document was purportedly leaked and CrackBerry claims to have the latest details with the slide shown above. The London design now is different from what we saw earlier and resembles closely with a Motorola Droid X. We hope that this isn’t the final design as it sure looks dated right now.
In terms of specs, it is still rumoured to be running on dual-core 1.5GHz which is similar to the upcoming 3G+ BlackBerry Playbook with HSPA+ and NFC. If the specs are true, BlackBerry might have a fighting chance but let’s wait and see when it is launched officially.
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