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gigaom.com - 10/29/2008

Why BlackBerry Storm Is An iPhone (and G-1) Killer [GigaOM]

— gigaom.com — Having followed activity in the BlackBerry ecosystem over the past few weeks, I have come to the... conclusion that BlackBerry Storm should be called BlackBerry Stealth. Why? With little media coverage, its forthcoming launch is the sleeper play in the ... (more) Why BlackBerry Storm Is An iPhone (and G-1) Killer [GigaOM]

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mobilesyrup.com - 10/25/2008

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— mobilesyrup.com — BlackBerry (RIM) Unreleased BlackBerry 8900 Javelin Video Review! The BlackBerry Curve 8900 “Javelin” is not released yet... and is a stellar device… it certainly is the next thing now! Compared to the Bold the dimensions are great deal smaller in size ... (more) N/A

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boygeniusreport.com - 10/28/2008

CompUSA sells Blackberry Bold, and you thought Best Buy was expensive

— boygeniusreport.com — Just when you thought only a crazy person would pay $679.99 for a Blackberry Bold from Best... Buy, CompUSA goes and ups the ante. Now, for the bargain price of $799.99, you can have your very own Unlocked BlackBerry Bold! Guess what? For just ... (more) CompUSA sells Blackberry Bold, and you thought Best Buy ...

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iSuppli estimates RIM Blackberry Bold BOM and manufacturing cost at $169
TG Daily - All News — ... new Research In Motion (RIM) BlackBerry Bold 9000 smartphone represents RIM's first attempt to address consumers directly with a device that is as attractive to average consumers as to its core audience of corporate users. An iSuppli teardown analysis of the Bold shows that RIM has succeeded in offering a product with a full set of features that bridge the gap between consumer and corporate needs, while keeping costs low enough to command an apparently healthy margin. More here at Digitimes . ...

BlackBerry Bold Selling for $660 at Best Buy, Costs $169 to Build [Monies]
Gizmodo — ... have hit at about the same time regarding the BlackBerry Bold: first, iSuppli's $169 price estimate for the cost to build the handset, and second, Best Buy's announcement that they are selling the unlocked version for $660. iSuppli's cost analysis reveals a handset that costs the same amount to build as the iPhone 3G, but that, even under contract, will sell for significantly more. Of course, this is all unfortunately pretty typical. [Best Buy and Digitimes] ...

BlackBerry Bold costs RIM just $169 to build
SlashGear — ... comes word that the handset costs just $169 to manufacture.  Analysts iSuppli have calculated that RIM pay a combination of $158.16 for materials and $11.25 in build costs to create the smartphone that, unsubsidized, retails at $659.99.  ...

BlackBerry Bold margins appear to be huge
CrunchGear — ... or for $550 without (I think). Best Buy has it up on their website now for $660. The most expensive component on the Bold is the processor from Marvell Technology which costs $34.34. The display from Samsung costs $16 and the 2-megapixel camera is $9.90. Check out the entire breakdown after the break. I wonder how much RIM actually profits per handset. Comparatively, the iPhone 3G costs roughly $4 more to manufacture than the Bold. via Digi Times