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2008-05-19

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Rumors fly that RIM is working on touchscreen version of addictive messaging device, in effort to compete with iPhone.

RIM's WES2008 CONFAB - the annual conference of all things BlackBerry began and ended with rumors that Research in Motion plans to introduce a touch screen version of its new BlackBerry Bold. RIM is mum on the issue, but the speculation is racing through the blogosphere and rumor mills.

Why not? With the introduction of the BlackBerry Bold May 12, RIM loaded its news flagship platform with a number of features like GPS, Wi-Fi and video capture, positioning the device closer to the retail consumer market while strengthening its traditional enterprise features.

Most intriguing was the Bold's new screen: a half VGA screen with resolution to match Apple's iPhone. RIM, though, dashed pre-conference rumors by making the Bold sans touch screen and loaded with the company's hallmark chiclet keyboard, which RIM co-CEO Mike Lazaridis said was the choice of most BlackBerry users.

But it's an easy stretch to see BlackBerry adding a touch technology to its high-end smart phones. The Wall Street Journal lit the rumor fires again May 17 with a report that RIM plans to launch a touch-screen version of its device in the third quarter.

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