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Archive for the ‘Sell my Blackberry’ Category

Blackberry is the phone for keypad enthusiasts. The Research in Motion (RIM) QWERTY keypad is a staple in the professional arena, with Blackberry enjoying the lion’s share of commerce clients year after year. But with the recent Blackberry Pearl 3G comprising a traditional alphanumeric keyboard, is Blackberry losing faith in its bastion key layout design? According to online mobile phone recycling company, Mazuma Mobile, “Sell my Blackberry” enquires rank second only to Apple in terms of popularity and price (both of which fluctuate, with the two brands frequently usurping each other)

Power versus Keypad Usage
A key fear of many tech fans is that Canada-based Blackberry manufacturer, RIM, is beginning to put emphasis on touchscreen keypads for high power devices and alphanumeric designs for less powerful handsets. The new Blackberry Pearl 3G is the first Blackberry phone with the standard 14 key pad. The Blackberry Torch 9860 boasts an exceptional touchscreen and won the Which? Best Buy Award for features and ease of use.

Blackberry Bold Product Development
A staple in the business environment, the Blackberry Bold will perhaps be the saving grace of the brand in the eyes of QWERTY users. A touchscreen design simply would not be effective in the Bold universe. The recent Blackberry 9900 is already proving to be as popular as ever in the smartphone arena. As Blackberry continues its journey into the touchscreen market, how much of their success rides on features versus design remains to be seen.