Review: Motorola Pro+ 4G

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Has Motorola built a BlackBerry for Android users? The Motorola Pro+ 4G ($349.95 outright from Bell ) and also known as the Motorola Admiral in certain markets, is the Android answer for anyone whose love for the QWERTY keyboard has kept them loyal to their BlackBerries even when they've toyed with the idea of trying out something else.

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Video: BlackBerry OS 7 Launch Event in Toronto, Bold 9900 demoed

It was a big day for RIM as they unveiled three new BlackBerry smartphones in downtown Toronto as well as their BlackBerry OS 7. See our video from the event showing the new BB Bold 9900 demoing its new interface, snazzy new touchscreen and the new NFC (Near Field Communication) feature as well.

Review: BlackBerry Torch

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

During a recent visit to New York, we were surprised to find tons of posters and ads for RIM's BlackBerry Torch. It quickly became apparent that the company is proud of what it has achieved with its newest smartphone which debuted a whole new form factor as well as the next version of RIM’s smartphone OS.

It also became obvious that expectations for this device and its platform are very high. The BlackBerry Torch ($199 on 3-year contract from Rogers) comes at a time when RIM needs to be innovative, regain market share and establish its relevance in the global market.

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BlackBerry Torch 9800 now available in Canada

Rogers, Telus, Bell and Virgin as well as Best Buy, Future Shop and The Source have begun shipping the BlackBerry Torch in limited numbers. RIM's latest smartphone that combines multi-touch capabilities, the all-new BlackBerry OS 6 and the ever-reliable QWERTY keyboard that slides out when needed.  The BlackBerry Torch was slated for an earlier release date but was delayed for about a week which means there will be a lot of happy customers this weekend.