Is Apple Scared of RIM?

Is it a coincidence that Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 2.2 update was released on the same day the BlackBerry Storm hit stores with a touchscreen, 3G connectivity, and enterprise-friendly functionality that rivals anything Apple has on the market?

I think not.

Today’s iPhone update is Apple’s first salvo of many in its fight against Research In Motion (RIMM) for dominance over the cellphone industry. Some might say Apple’s decision to update the iPhone is pure coincidence, but I don’t think that the company is that naive.

Apple realizes that RIM is releasing a major offering that could shake Steve Jobs and Co. to its core, and it doesn’t want anyone to think it’s not doing everything it can to continually update its own product.

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