Hardcore Blackberry Fans get disappointed with RIM

will blackberry make a comeback? Are their days numbered?

Recently in response to a article written by Cell Phone guru The Boy Genius( http://ow.ly/gdbz), I wrote the following below... It's a well written article I recommend you read...

I’ve been a blackberry affectionado from day 1, with the 950… And this year have reached a downward slope…

The playing field has changed… you now have laptop’s disguised as ‘cell phones’ because of the miracles hardware can push in a small space…

RIM has may drop to the NCAA of smartphones… MiniOSX taking the lead followed by Android, Web OS etc.. Now with these micro laptops disguised as cell phones the competition is w/ the OS…

A bitter lesson apple learned in the 80’s when the Mac didn’t have applications and Window’s whipped them silly..

Great article ur right on many accounts… I haven’t quite fell off RIM but they’ll have 2 pull the magic they did when the pearl first came out

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I mean the latest blackberry coming out has 256MB? When the iPhone is low end is starting at 16gig? and at half the price? Apple has sure given then a thrashing, but it's no different from the thrashing RIM gave it's competition when it released the Blackberry Pearl...

Blackberry has become a brand but will they last? What are your thoughts?

Steve Job's back to work at Apple

Apple's spokes person is quoted saying "Steve is back to work, He's currently at Apple a few days a week, and working from home the remaining days. We are very glad to have him back." This has recently been updated on the Reuters web site.

As a Apple product fan, it's great to see his return. After a week of bad news with the sad passing of Michael Jackson. It is exciting seeing Steve Job's who has also already contributed countless of contributions to the world continue to work.

The latest apple products have been blockbusters, the new MacBook Pro's have offered great price and performance. Nothing needs to be added with the great success of the iPhone.

interesting tweets from last 24 hours

This is a resource for those of you that don't have the time to follow the live streams of twitter information but would still like to stay up to date on some of the interested material....

From: @AnnCurry
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 14:46

AP: Today Iran's election oversight body declared the hotly disputed presidential vote to be valid after a partial recount. #iranelection

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From: @TechCrunch
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 14:38

Apple Wants You To Know Steve Jobs Is Back At Work http://tcrn.ch/4qD by @erickschonfeld

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From: @iphone_dev
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 14:30

RT @bugout Apple is the most environmentally friendly computer company? I just got a palmguard for my 17" mbp.http://tinyurl.com/mepqjc

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From: @nytimes
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 14:21

We asked you last week and, with more than 17k votes, "Billie Jean" is our readers' favorite Michael Jackson song:http://bit.ly/2tIX8I

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From: @alleyinsider
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 14:15

Five Google Voice Features That Could Cause Users To Hang Up On Skype $GOOG $EBAY http://bit.ly/Padgt

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From: @nytimes
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 14:12

Federer Reaches Quarterfinals http://bit.ly/Mk4tl

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From: @exectweets
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 14:11

"Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning" -Bill Gates

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From: @BJMendelson
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 14:08

RT @JessManocchio Top ten ways to snag the job you want http://bit.ly/14vawN

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From: @GuyKawasaki
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 14:07

Jeff Jarvis on the significance of the Iran elections and Michael Jackson for journalism http://om.ly/?iJr NC

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From: @mattcutts
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 14:43

Europe moving to std phone chargers: http://bit.ly/FjBcu I think Larry Page plead for that at 2006 CES? http://www.google.com/press/podium/ces2006.html

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From: @TechCrunch
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 14:53

Xing To Give Up China And Make Way For LinkedIn In The US? http://tcrn.ch/4qM by @serkantoto

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From: @GuyKawasaki
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 11:40

How to publish Reuters stories on your blog (legally) http://om.ly/?iIe NC

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From: @nytimes
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 11:34

NYT NEWS ALERT: Bernard L. Madoff Sentenced to 150 Years in Prison

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From: @TimeOutNewYork
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 11:31

Updated MJ tribute events: screening of Jackson 5 in Africa, a rare, never-seen-before documentaryhttp://tinyurl.com/mjcpdr #michaeljackson

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From: @mashable
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 11:16

WARNING: Twittersblogs is Another Twitter Phishing Scam - http://bit.ly/k1QTx

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From: @HarvardBiz
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 11:16

Neda and the New Iranian Woman http://bit.ly/15Rw3G

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From: @newscientist
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 11:15

Your brain is like a pile of sand, but don't worry: that's why it has such remarkable powers http://bit.ly/18Tz8U

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From: @aplusk
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 11:07

heres another link. Making lemons out of lemonaide http://bit.ly/9mpnp

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From: @GuyKawasaki
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 11:06

What the Michael Jackson/TMZ news timing teaches us about credibility http://om.ly/?iIW NC

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From: @GuyKawasaki
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 10:40

How to get paid to party: http://om.ly/?iIF See also http://om.ly/?iIG

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From: @GuyKawasaki
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 10:37

How Michael Jackson became a brand: http://om.ly/?iIA

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From: @TED_Tweets
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 10:36

TEDTalks : Arthur Benjamin's formula for changing math education - Arthur Benjamin (2009) http://minurl.org/G4yv(video) #TED

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From: @WSJ
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 10:26

BREAKING NEWS: Probation Department recommends 50-year sentence for Madoff. Nine victims will speak.http://tinyurl.com/nn9omh

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From: @HarvardBiz
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 10:11

Coming to a Microsoft Shop Near You: More Macs http://bit.ly/ujDlN

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From: @nytimes
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 10:04

NYT NEWS ALERT: Supreme Court Rules for White Firefighters in Affirmative Action Case

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From: @GuyKawasaki
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 10:00

20 Budgeting, Planning, and Management Applications for Freelancers http://om.ly/?iHo NC

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From: @TechCrunch
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 09:48

Bring Twitter Talk To Your Site With Tweetboard http://tcrn.ch/4o5 by @erickschonfeld

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From: @wired
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 09:46

Is your iPhone 3GS overheating? http://is.gd/1i4eX

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From: @WSJ
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 09:36

Madoff to Soon Learn Fate http://bit.ly/qo6Du

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From: @jack_welch
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 09:29

Bernie Madoff sentence today. No penalty is too high for this BAD guy

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From: @google
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 09:28

Extending Google services in Uganda with SMS http://bit.ly/CphH

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From: @problogger
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 09:18

Reading: The 6 Levels of Engagement in Online Conversations - http://is.gd/1i2KA

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From: @PerezHilton
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 08:49

Listen to @Shakira's new single, in its entirety, here http://bit.ly/eJuk6 Yay!! Thoughts???

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From: @alleyinsider
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 08:45

iPhone Could Get Competition From PlayStation Phone $AAPL by @nichcarlson http://bit.ly/KTip4

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From: @alleyinsider
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 08:45

Meet The Googler In Charge Of Saying Google Isn't So Great $GOOG by @nichcarlson http://bit.ly/nUBFS

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From: @WSJ
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 08:36

Porsche Rejects VW Offer http://bit.ly/XugAz

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From: @chrispirillo
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 08:25

Will Code for Green http://bit.ly/v0Rd6

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From: @alleyinsider
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 08:15

Malcolm Gladwell: Chris Anderson Is Wrong About "Free" by @hblodget http://bit.ly/pYNn7

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From: @TIME
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 08:05

Celebs give their memories of Michael Jackson | http://su.pr/5azqbI

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From: @chrispirillo
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 07:55

What is Google Wave? http://bit.ly/asWmn

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From: @alleyinsider
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 07:45

Lunch With Warren Buffett Costs $1.68 Million On eBay by @nichcarlson http://bit.ly/vGpaG

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From: @cshirky
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 07:35

RT @whiteafrican: Grameen and Google launch new mobile phone services in Uganda: http://bit.ly/cgwPQ

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From: @chrispirillo
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 07:25

iPhone 3GS Review http://bit.ly/K10e4

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From: @TechCrunch
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 07:23

Kid Swaps iPod For Sony Walkman, Gets A Culture Shock http://tcrn.ch/4nd by @robinwauters

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From: @AnnCurry
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 07:18

President Ahmadinejad asking for investigation into the "suspicious" death of Neda #iranelection

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From: @digg_2000
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 06:43

"Coffee Drinks Recipes (Graphic)" - http://digg.com/d2v3PH?t1

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From: @steverubel
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 06:27

Frequently Asked Questions About This Lifestream http://ff.im/-4zlDy

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From: @fredwilson
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 06:24

interesting piece today on how the NY Times worked with Wikipedia to hide the news of Rohde's kidnappinghttp://bit.ly/knrEJ

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From: @newscientist
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 05:25

Take the red pill, & see how deep the rabbit hole goes: Matrix-style virtual reality within a few years http://bit.ly/17l489

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From: @mashable
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 02:10

Jackson, Twitter and Wet iPhones: Top 10 Social Media Stories This Week - http://bit.ly/3mVb0U

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From: @tonyrobbins
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 01:56

A young girl who does not age!??!! bizzaire but true. http://bit.ly/8s5En (via aplusk)

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From: @Scobleizer
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 01:38

Drama vs. Helpfulness, how I will rebuild a friendship http://ff.im/4yTOG

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From: @aplusk
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 01:10

virtual tour of nyc http://bit.ly/4wD3vQ

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From: @TechCrunch
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 01:03

NYTimes and Wikipedia save reporter's life by NOT reporting on his capture http://tcrn.ch/4nF by @GregKumparak

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From: @BreakingTweets
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 00:54

Iranian bloggers at odds on whether #Mousavi arrested. This-Yes: http://bit.ly/QpgY9, This-No: http://bit.ly/dZVdh

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From: @TimeOutNewYork
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 00:18

Free things to do today http://bit.ly/rUtbJ

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From: @Scobleizer
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 00:15

Crowd sourcing works, here’s some examples http://ff.im/4yLX2

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From: @mashable
Sent: Jun 28, 2009 23:57

http://bit.ly/nGbGt <-- So, in theory you should be able to grab a custom URL for your Facebook fanpage in 3 mins...good luck! sent via web From: @Scobleizer Sent: Jun 28, 2009 23:39 Real-time systems hurting long-term knowledge? http://ff.im/4yIvN

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From: @GuyKawasaki
Sent: Jun 28, 2009 23:34

Most of my followers use Firefox, iPhone, and Safari: analysis of who clicks on the links in my tweets.http://twitpic.com/8q8c6

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From: @mashable
Sent: Jun 28, 2009 23:01

Not just Britney: readers say Diddy & Ellen's Twitter accounts were also victims of celeb death hoax - http://bit.ly/KwSii

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From: @britneyspears
Sent: Jun 28, 2009 22:56

Britney’s Twitter was just hacked. The last message is obviously not true. She is fine and dandy spending a quiet day at home relaxing.

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From: @GuyKawasaki
Sent: Jun 28, 2009 22:45

All my Twitter tips in one place: http://om.ly/?iDi See also http://om.ly/?iDj

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From: @jimmy_wales
Sent: Jun 28, 2009 22:38

I'm really proud of the Wikipedians who made this happen, maybe saved his life: http://ow.ly/g2Av

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From: @BJMendelson
Sent: Jun 28, 2009 22:34

Is Someone A Twitter Spammer? Find Out Here http://bit.ly/9gd1k

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From: @mashable
Sent: Jun 28, 2009 22:31

Britney Spears Not Dead: Britney Twitter Account Hacked - http://bit.ly/KwSii

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From: @nytimes
Sent: Jun 28, 2009 22:27

Google Makes a Case That It Isn’t So Big http://bit.ly/2mdOju

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From: @cshirky
Sent: Jun 28, 2009 22:20

Reports that Mousavi has been arrested in Iran http://bit.ly/11qw6P #iranelection via@BreakingTweets @RachelSterne

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From: @Deepak_Chopra
Sent: Jun 28, 2009 21:32

High on Fame: Michael Jackson and Enabling Doctors http://bit.ly/12TP8R

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From: @ChloeS
Sent: Jun 28, 2009 21:31

Creative potential for Twitter+media is in its infancy--here's a v. cool baby step: MJ tribute http://bit.ly/zbillietweets (via @Scobleizer)

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From: @chrispirillo
Sent: Jun 28, 2009 21:11

Google Android being rebirthed for T-Mobile: http://bit.ly/xHv7p [What are your thoughts on Android, anyway?]

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From: @WSJ
Sent: Jun 28, 2009 21:06

Firms Cope With Twitter Imposters http://bit.ly/kv2tv

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From: @Feferang
Sent: Jun 28, 2009 21:02

RT @mallikachopra Michael Jackson & Bloodsuckers (abt my friend, Grace's, recent quotes) Pls RT http://bit.ly/RDtx9

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From: @cnnbrk
Sent: Jun 28, 2009 20:23

Michael Jackson's father: 'Lot of concerns' about last moments http://bit.ly/SKOql

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From: @chrispirillo
Sent: Jun 28, 2009 20:18

My friend @benparr from @mashable on Google Wave: http://bit.ly/4AowRV [Video]

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From: @problogger
Sent: Jun 28, 2009 20:16

Reading: HOW TO: Back Up Your Tweets - http://is.gd/1hqWm

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From: @problogger
Sent: Jun 28, 2009 20:10

Try that again - How not to use Twitter: HabitatUK as a case study - http://is.gd/1hqFz

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From: @mashable
Sent: Jun 28, 2009 20:09

REMINDER: FB Page URLs will be available to all at 11.59pm ET tonight - http://bit.ly/nGbGt

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From: @problogger
Sent: Jun 28, 2009 20:09

Reading: 10 useful Twitter presentations - http://is.gd/1hqCN

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From: @arrington
Sent: Jun 28, 2009 19:59

RT @technosailor Considering my Quitting Friendfeed drama Friday, was interesting to see @arrington write this article. http://bit.ly/9rmzA

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From: @problogger
Sent: Jun 28, 2009 19:48

I did an interview on how I got going with blogging at http://is.gd/1hpGz

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Macbook Aluminum vs Macbook White Review/Recommendation

Macbook Aluminum vs Macbook White

I've been recently looking into buying a Apple Macbook for the first time. It was a little puzzling at first as I've never bought or used one before. At first glance they all look alike, but after a closer look at the specs one can see that the macbooks are loaded with genius subliminal features...

When looking to buy the entry level Macbook you are faced with a choice between the new Aluminum model and the Macbook White. The big question is what makes the Aluminum version worth $300 more and is it worth it? An extra $300 can buy a Acer computer or tix for a good night/dinner anywhere.

To make that decision you ask, what does the Aluminum come with that the White Macbook doesn't and is it a $300 difference to you?

Major Differences the Aluminum model has other than it's unique aluminum cut are:

DDR3 Memory

Illuminated keyboard(in the $1,599 version)

LED-backlit display

Multi-Touch trackpad two-finger scrolling, pinch, rotate, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities somewhat like the iphone. a quite revolution with laptops.

The bad is I find it sad that the $1299 Aluminum doesn't have the illuminated keyboard. A feature no one really cares about until it matters... then brings the question is it worth a additional $200 to get the $1599 version?

Fundamentally the White Macbook is a good choice for value and you can't go wrong(still keep the firewire. As the biggest change is in the NVDIA Chip that they all have now. If the choice were mine I'd go with the $1299 refurbished($1599 model) and find a happy medium there.

more about the new Mac Aluminum can be seen here:

http://www.apple.com/macbook/