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