August 21, 2008
BlackBerry Bold 9000 released
BlackBerry released the BlackBerry Bold 9000 on August 21, 2008 — a premium QWERTY BlackBerry that defined the late-2000s enterprise icon.
What it was for
BlackBerry dominated enterprise mobile before iPhoneApple's smartphone line — touch-first mobile computing and the App Store ecosystem since 2007. and AndroidGoogle's open mobile operating system — the dominant platform for smartphones worldwide.. Premium qwerty blackberry that defined the late-2000s enterprise icon. BES-connected apps and push email defined mobile workflows for years.
Why it's here
The BlackBerry Bold 9000 was a key BlackBerry hardware milestone.
Why it mattered
BlackBerry hardware set expectations for mobile email and messaging security.
What it solved
Business users needed secure mobile email before modern smartphone platforms.
Media
ImageBlackBerryRIM, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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