| Things are looking a bit gloomy for the | | | | Wi-Fi access after trundling behind the |
| Blackberry, PDA cousin to the Pocket PC. | | | | technology curve for Starbucks locations |
| The latest appeal over a patent dispute | | | | in the States. |
| has been turned down, making an | | | | It's not often that Canada is behind the |
| injunction against selling the | | | | US technology curve, especially as the |
| Blackberry in the US all the more | | | | greater majority of Canadians are |
| possible. | | | | internet savvy. |
| I've always thought that if you did your | | | | That probably accounts for the greater |
| research and opted to purchase one of | | | | prevalence of software piracy. |
| these devices, you weren't interested in | | | | Nevertheless, as dim as things may look |
| much besides its contact management | | | | for the Canadian Research in Motion |
| features. | | | | Blackberry company, this bodes well for |
| It really doesn't pack the required | | | | the Pocket PC world. |
| processing oomph for games. | | | | If we can't have our Blackberrys, we |
| To play devil's advocate, the Pocket PC | | | | will have our Palms and Pocket PCs. A |
| is really not the ideal vehicle for | | | | burgeoning market demand for these units |
| e-mail on the run if you happen to | | | | is on the horizon if final judgement is |
| reside in the Greater Toronto Area. | | | | found against RIM. |
| I've mentioned this in passing in my | | | | Which means more excellent PDA games, of |
| October 4 blog entry, but data GPRS | | | | course, as Pocket PC and Palm game |
| plans in Toronto happen to be extremely | | | | developers cope to keep with anticipated |
| cost-prohibitive. | | | | increased demand. |
| Coupled with increasing gas prices, you | | | | Of course, most of us will be chomping |
| really don't to siphon your budget by | | | | at the bit until this occurs. |
| doing Pocket Outlook sends and receives | | | | Anyway, you'll have to excuse me. A new |
| on the run unless you have a few hot | | | | bowling game release awaits patiently on |
| spots handy. | | | | my iPAQ 4150. |
| Fortunately, Starbucks is mimicking our | | | | Hopefully, the elusive 300 game is |
| Second Cup franchise by offering free | | | | within reach today. |