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CNET raids the video vaults for a look back at the BlackBerry and its maker, Research In Motion.

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BlackBerry getting squeezed?

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From CNET News.com
Thumbs were flying: The start of a craze
In this archival CNET News.com television clip, Jim Balsillie, co-CEO of Research In Motion, discusses the success of the then-young BlackBerry.
March 6, 2001 4:00:00 PM
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Staying power
How did the company that produced the BlackBerry perceive the incoming threat from Palm and the new Treo? In this clip, CNET News.com speaks with Dennis Kavelman, CFO for Research In Motion, at the JP Morgan HQ Annual Technology Conference 2001.
May 2, 2001 5:00:00 PM
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Could BlackBerry's dominance last?
Analysts were beginning to doubt that the BlackBerry would continue to rule the market for PDAs as the gadget started to be pegged as a fad. In a vintage CNET News.com TV clip, we take an in-depth look at what the general consciousness was on the trendy item.
May 4, 2001 5:00:00 PM
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Becoming more like a phone
CNET's Rafe Needleman spoke with Research In Motion's Andrea Craig when the BlackBerry moved to a smaller keyboard. How did this compare with Palm's full keyboard?
September 27, 2004 8:47:00 AM
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BlackBerry beats out Palm
In this whiteboard session, TechRepublic Content Manager Jason Hiner describes how the BlackBerry beat out Palm's Treo in the first quarter of 2005. How can the BlackBerry maintain its position, and what might happen to make that change?
July 21, 2005 2:05:00 PM
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From CNET Reviews
Treo killer?
With 2004's 7100t model, the BlackBerry got more phonelike, albeit with a scaled down QWERTY keyboard.
September 10, 2004
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Big 'Berry
In January 2005, the hefty 7750 model was decent despite its weight and lack of Bluetooth capabilities.
January 25, 2005
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Tricky for fingers
The 7100g, which appeared in September 2005, lightened things up, but typing was awkward.
September 20, 2005
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The current 'Berry
With automatic light adjustment and Bluetooth capabilities, the most recent BlackBerry, the 8700c, is a solid model.
November 11, 2005
Play video >


Are you a BlackBerry user? What do you expect to happen?

BlackBerry getting squeezed?

video CNET raids the video vaults for a look back at the BlackBerry and its maker, Research In Motion.

Back to BlackBerry coverage

From CNET News.com
Thumbs were flying: The start of a craze
In this archival CNET News.com television clip, Jim Balsillie, co-CEO of Research In Motion, discusses the success of the then-young BlackBerry.
March 6, 2001 4:00:00 PM
Play video >
Staying power
How did the company that produced the BlackBerry perceive the incoming threat from Palm and the new Treo? In this clip, CNET News.com speaks with Dennis Kavelman, CFO for Research In Motion, at the JP Morgan HQ Annual Technology Conference 2001.
May 2, 2001 5:00:00 PM
Play video >
Could BlackBerry's dominance last?
Analysts were beginning to doubt that the BlackBerry would continue to rule the market for PDAs as the gadget started to be pegged as a fad. In a vintage CNET News.com TV clip, we take an in-depth look at what the general consciousness was on the trendy item.
May 4, 2001 5:00:00 PM
Play video >
Becoming more like a phone
CNET's Rafe Needleman spoke with Research In Motion's Andrea Craig when the BlackBerry moved to a smaller keyboard. How did this compare with Palm's full keyboard?
September 27, 2004 8:47:00 AM
Play video >
BlackBerry beats out Palm
In this whiteboard session, TechRepublic Content Manager Jason Hiner describes how the BlackBerry beat out Palm's Treo in the first quarter of 2005. How can the BlackBerry maintain its position, and what might happen to make that change?
July 21, 2005 2:05:00 PM
Play video >

From CNET Reviews
Treo killer?
With 2004's 7100t model, the BlackBerry got more phonelike, albeit with a scaled down QWERTY keyboard.
September 10, 2004
Play video >
Big 'Berry
In January 2005, the hefty 7750 model was decent despite its weight and lack of Bluetooth capabilities.
January 25, 2005
Play video >
Tricky for fingers
The 7100g, which appeared in September 2005, lightened things up, but typing was awkward.
September 20, 2005
Play video >
The current 'Berry
With automatic light adjustment and Bluetooth capabilities, the most recent BlackBerry, the 8700c, is a solid model.
November 11, 2005
Play video >


Are you a BlackBerry user? What do you expect to happen?