10-13-2005, 07:00 AM
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Motorola Ships MPx220 with Blackberry Connect for Vodacom
"Motorola today announced the availability of the Motorola MPx220 running Research In Motion�s BlackBerry� Connect� software. The powerful mobile office capabilities and style of the MPx220 combined with the proven track record of Research In Motion�s Blackberry Connect Service delivers the ultimate productivity tool for professionals on the go. ... �BlackBerry� has revolutionised the way we communicate and do business in South Africa, by providing our customers with a secure data solution that combines the efficiency and features of a mobile phone with the benefits of being able to access email and attachments, as well as back-end business applications on the move. Vodacom realises that customers are constantly searching for products that offer convenience, flexibility, mobility and more importantly, secure data access,� said Pieter Uys, Chief Operator Officer, Vodacom."
Motorola has done it again. This press release from Motorola has me fuming. :evil: What have they done this time? Well, BlackBerry Connect is a piece of software that enables us mortals to convert our Windows Mobile Smartphones into BlackBerry like devices. Which enables us to have best of both worlds - the power and flexibility of Windows Mobile, and the awesome push E-Mail technology of BlackBerry. Motorola was supposed to have released this software to existing MPx220 customers. Instead they have released it on the MPx220 to be sold on the Vodacom network in South Africa. I am glad that someone on this planet is getting to enjoy the benefits of BlackBerry Connect, but what about us?  Is Motorola afraid that releasing this software now will affect the sales of its upcoming model, the Moto Q? Or is it this because of the RIM vs. NTP legal battle? Can someone please explain why Motorola is hurting its customers?
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