digitimes.com - 10/28/2008
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The new Research In Motion (RIM) BlackBerry Bold 9000 smartphone represents RIM's first attempt to address consumers directly with a device that is as attractive to average consumers as to its core audience of corporate users. An iSuppli teardown analysis of the Bold shows that RIM has succeeded ...
press.rim.com - 10/21/2008
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press.rim.com —
October 21, 2008 RIM to Launch BlackBerry Application
Storefront and BlackBerry Application Center New online distribution channels...
to benefit consumers, carriers and developers as market for BlackBerry applications continues to grow Santa Clara, CA - ...
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letstalk.com - 11/5/2008
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letstalk.com —
Call quality: We found call quality on the
BlackBerry Bold relatively clear. However, we should note that...
we occasionally heard a slight echo during calls, but it usually only surrounded a word or two and it didn't tend to last for the duration of a ...
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BlackBerry Bold Unlimited (AT&T)
press.rim.com - 10/22/2008
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press.rim.com —
October 22, 2008 AT Customers to Enter a
'Bold' New Wireless World Breakthrough BlackBerry Smartphone Is Coming...
to Nationâs Fastest 3G Network; Arrives in Stores Nov. 4 DALLAS, Texas, and WATERLOO, Ontario - AT&T customers will be entering a bold ...
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BlackBerry Bold Selling for $660 at Best Buy, Costs $169 to Build [Monies]
Gizmodo —
... have hit at about the same time regarding the BlackBerry Bold: first, iSuppli's $169 price estimate for the cost to build the handset, and second, Best Buy's announcement that they are selling the unlocked version for $660. iSuppli's cost analysis reveals a handset that costs the same amount to build as the iPhone 3G, but that, even under contract, will sell for significantly more. Of course, this is all unfortunately pretty typical. [Best Buy and Digitimes]
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BlackBerry Bold costs RIM just $169 to build
SlashGear —
... comes word that the handset costs just $169 to manufacture. Analysts iSuppli have calculated that RIM pay a combination of $158.16 for materials and $11.25 in build costs to create the smartphone that, unsubsidized, retails at $659.99. ...
BlackBerry Bold margins appear to be huge
CrunchGear —
... or for $550 without (I think). Best Buy has it up on their website now for $660. The most expensive component on the Bold is the processor from Marvell Technology which costs $34.34. The display from Samsung costs $16 and the 2-megapixel camera is $9.90. Check out the entire breakdown after the break.
I wonder how much RIM actually profits per handset. Comparatively, the iPhone 3G costs roughly $4 more to manufacture than the Bold.
via Digi Times
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I4U News 10/28/2008
The highly anticipated BlackBerry Bold launches on the AT&T Wireless network officially on November 4th. Best Buy is already listing a BlackBerry Bold 9000 without contract for a $679.99.
The announced price with a 2 year AT&T contract is ...
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