RIM (Research in Motion) the manufacturers of the BlackBerry smartphone announced recently that a brand new version of their phone is due to be released later this year around summer. This new version is named "The BlackBerry Bold" aka "BlackBerry 9000". This phone is of great interest to me because it is an excellent example of convergence. The features of this device are phenomenal. This smartphone provides its users with e-mail; text messaging(SMS); MMS; phone calls; instant messaging; camera and video recording; Media player; organiser; Internet browser; BlackBerry Maps; GPS capabilities and Corporate Data Access for business professionals on-the-go.The BlackBerry also boasts high speed performance because of its 624-MHz processor. Its media player feature is made more advanced with the BlackBerry Media Sync which allows you to transfer your desktop iTunes music files. The phone also boasts WiFi capabilities, which lower your cellular costs and help you to get service in areas where network coverage is limited. The phone also has Tethered modem to upload and download files. It also includes built-in Bluetooth wireless technology. The design of the handset has been engineered with SureType keyboard technology which combines a traditional phone keypad with a familiar QWERTY-based keyboard for easier typing, similar to that of a regular PC.
Convergence is defined as the process of combining digital text, graphics, video and sound capabilities into a single device. The BlackBerry Bold truly exhibits how convergence has taken place in cell phone engineering.
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Indeed... Things are coming together. My cellphone has so many different applications, I don't even know how to use them. It is useful though that I can do things like take photos or log onto the net with my phone. It makes life so much easier. I really don't know ehere this technology is going to end. The question is; How far can we take this concept of convergance?
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