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businessweek.com - 1/29/2009

The Eye of the (BlackBerry) Storm

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blogs.wsj.com - 1/26/2009

Obama’s Black-Ops BlackBerry

— blogs.wsj.com — It appears that Pres. Obama gets to keep his BlackBerry after all, but some experts are questioning... whether the RIM device will provide enough security. Meanwhile, another product, the Sectéra Edge, is also generating buzz as a possible additional ... (more) Obama’s Black-Ops BlackBerry

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engadget.com - 1/29/2009

iSuppli: BlackBerry Storm costs $4 more than its purchase price to build

— engadget.com — In a fiscal climate where profit margin reigns intensely supreme, we've got yet another dollop of bad... news to heap upon the parfait of pain that is the $199 (after $50 mail in rebate) BlackBerry Storm. Research firm, iSuppli, estimates that the ... (more) iSuppli: BlackBerry Storm costs $4 more than its ...

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uk.news.yahoo.com - 2/6/2009

BlackBerry hits 50 million sales milestone - Yahoo! News UK

— uk.news.yahoo.com — Research In Motion (RIM) has hit the 50 million sales milestone for its BlackBerry smartphone almost exactly... 10 years after the first handset was launched in January 1999. Skip related content In the years that followed, RIM grew from making two-way ... (more) BlackBerry hits 50 million sales milestone - Yahoo! News UK

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iSuppli: BlackBerry Storm costs $4 more than its purchase price to build
Engadget — ... In a fiscal climate where profit margin reigns intensely supreme, we've got yet another dollop of bad news to heap upon the parfait of pain that is the $199 (after $50 mail in rebate) BlackBerry Storm. Research firm, iSuppli, estimates that the cost for the ...

iSuppli Deconstructs Blackberry Storm
I4U News — ... the device cost to get an idea of how much the handset was costing RIM and how much the firm was making off each unit sold. According to iSuppli, the cost of components and manufacturing for the Storm totals $203. By comparison, the firm found that the iPhone 3G cost under $175. iSuppli also points out that the figure for the Storm doesn’t take into account software, patent licensing, or distribution. The Storm sells for $249 in the US and then offers a $50 mail-in rebate. Via Business Week Posted on Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun ...

BlackBerry Storm dissected, costs more than iPhone 3G
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis — ... user experience (buggy firmware aside)? In comparison, the iPhone 3G costs $175 in parts and labor - a solid $53 less than it cost Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) to make the original iPhone. Considering that the BlackBerry Storm is RIM’s first-ever touchscreen smartphone, we can understand the handset’s high manufacturing costs. RIM’s second-generation touchscreen BlackBerry handset should hit market with a decidedly lower manufacturing price-tag. [Via: BusinessWeek] Related News from IntoMobile: iSuppli: T-Mobile ...