RIM files patent for touchscreen interface

Yeah, we know there are a lot of questions regarding the upcoming BlackBerry 9xxx series. Will it have 3G? When is it being released? Will it have a touchscreen? While we have heard a number of conflicting reports, news has surfaced today that RIM recently applied for a touchscreen patent. The patent describes a very iPhone-esque touchscreen interface, and should do nothing if add fuel to the speculation fire. Of significant note is the time between when RIM filed the patent, and when it was made public. There’s usually an 18-month gap between filing and publishing, whereas with this particular patent, there was a mere 4-month gap. Could this mean that RIM is rushing this one through in preparation for an upcoming release?Read

8 Responses to “RIM files patent for touchscreen interface”

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    DFG says:

    Just release it already rim. I will do all the testing for you. ;-)

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    Better picture of the actual Touchscreen BlackBerry Device (it’s a slider!) up at CrackBerry –

    http://crackberry.com/rim-blackberry-tilt-slide-form-factor

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    Jeff B. says:

    Ashton,
    The pic at crackberry is absolutely disgusting and I hope they never make it. But if its got a real keyboard then I’m in…as long as it doesn’t look like that…

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    Galvatron says:

    they also would do this to head of crapple an patent blackmail firms like ntp

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    Yancey says:

    I think that The Idea of a Touch Screen Blackberry is just awesome. If done right this will be one heck of a product for all Blackberry users.

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    james says:

    Galvatron, please take your useless gibberish elsewhere.

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    jim b-ean says:

    lol! looks like that sharma guy was on to something…

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    JR says:

    Its the TouchBerry!

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