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