IBM and Nokia have unveiled the latest 9500 Communicator — a BlackBerry-like handheld capable of running IBM and other enterprise office software applications on Nokia’s Symbian operating system. IDC analyst Alex Slawsby told TechNewsWorld that although the new Communicator offers unparalleled mobile computing capability, the same issues that plagued previous versions of the device — problems of size and price — remain. He compared the 7.8-ounce 9500 Communicator to Nokia’s 7210 smartphone, which weighs nearly two-thirds less at 2.9 ounces.
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IBM, Nokia Unveil Symbian-Powered Handheld
Posted by: Jay Lyman February 23, 2004 09:52 AMIBM and Nokia have unveiled the latest 9500 Communicator — a BlackBerry-like handheld capable of running IBM and other enterprise office software applications on Nokia’s Symbian operating system. IDC analyst Alex Slawsby told TechNewsWorld that although the new Communicator offers unparalleled mobile computing capability, the same issues that plagued previous versions of the device — problems of size and price — remain. He compared the 7.8-ounce 9500 Communicator to Nokia’s 7210 smartphone, which weighs nearly two-thirds less at 2.9 ounces.