The evolution of the BlackBerry

From humble pager company to smartphone giant to fading icon, a look at BlackBerry’s evolving designs.

Expert Guest Blogger Jeff Jedras / February 1, 2013 / 0 Comment

Tags: BlackBerry, Featured, Research in Motion

With the launch this week of the BlackBerry Z10, Research in Motion (soon to be known as BlackBerry) launched what it hopes will be the product to put the one-time smartphone giant back on the map.

But how did RIM get to the Z10? This week we trace the evolution of the BlackBerry, from its humble pager roots, to dominant global player, to one-time great in need of a turnaround.

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About the author / Jeff Jedras

A veteran technology journalist who has covered everything from start-ups and the reseller channel to smartphones and enterprise IT, Jeff Jedras was reporting on cloud computing before the term had even been invented. His work has appeared in trade magazines such as Computer Dealer News and ComputerWorld Canada, as well as newspapers such as The Ottawa Citizen and The Vancouver Sun. And he still loves his BlackBerry.