Tiernan Ray, Blogger, Barron's, Tech Trader Daily

Citigroup Tests, Likes RIM's "Bold," But It's No Game-Changer

August 20, 2008 at 12:51 pm PT

What’s the killer app on a BlackBerry? … Citigroup analyst Jim Suva has a note out today detailing his experience testing the forthcoming Research in Motion (RIMM) BlackBerry–the “Bold.” He says one of his tests involved watching the comedy movie “Talladega Nights” about race car driver Ricky Bobby, which showed off the pretty screen on the device. (It is nice, I’ve seen it.)

Suva has recently made known his belief that the Bold will be an important factor for RIM in the second half of 2008.

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