For those who require RIM-type security and management approach, RIM remains one of the best well integrated solution.

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And three, RIM's fixation on a certain type of computer-processing technology may be the reason its smartphone innovations have slowed to a turtle's pace.

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Nokia had asked courts in the US, UK and Canada to take action after a tribunal ruled that RIM should be paying a fee to include a common type of wi-fi connectivity on its devices.

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If RIM wants to remain a player in the enterprise market, this type of move is a necessary one.

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Apple set the bar for consumer tablets but so far has really missed the boat when it comes to providing corporate-type applications and services, leaving a solid opening for the RIM tablet and giving those using Android and Windows 7 the opportunity to build devices that will appeal to the business market as well as consumers.

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The RIM BlackBerry's tiny QWERTY keyboard works well for short messages (you type with your thumbs).

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Some firms (HTC, RIM) are new to tablets and want to devote time to mastering this new product type.

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