Leaked Vodafone roadmap: RIM working on iPhone-mimicing BlackBerry

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According to a leaked Vodafone 2008 roadmap that recently surfaced online, Canadian handsets manufacturer Research In Motion has plans to launch a new model of its BlackBerry line of PDA/mobiles that will mimic some of iPhone’s design decisions.

According to the document the new BlackBerry handset will keep its traditional look and will include a keyboard and smaller than iPhone’s screen, but will now make use of iPhone’s black and steel colors.

The new BlackBerry like the iPhone will offer Wi-Fi and unlike the iPhone will also offer GPS. The leaked document designates this new product as “BlackBerry’s new flagship device targeted at senior execs.”

Vodafone spokesperson Ben Taylor confirmed authenticity of the leaked document, however saying that “It was an early draft of a road map for 2008. So some of the details will have changed.”

Spokesperson for RIM declined to comment on this information.

Thanks: Toronto Star

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