[ScOObydoo]

WOW... this i going to be a very exciting device. Can't wait to try one.

[Skive]

It'll be interesting for the sake of trying a new toy, but it won't get really interesting till a later gen product that supports wifi and gprs. I wonder if it will use the 7290 or 7230 form factor.

[ScOObydoo]

Originally Posted by Skive

It'll be interesting for the sake of trying a new toy, but it won't get really interesting till a later gen product that supports wifi and gprs. I wonder if it will use the 7290 or 7230 form factor.

Do you know if RIM will be providing their own phone infrastructure for this, or will you still need a third party SIP compliant switch?

[bb_tech]

Originally Posted by ScOObydoo

Do you know if RIM will be providing their own phone infrastructure for this, or will you still need a third party SIP compliant switch?

The company will need their own WLAN and VOIP infrastructure. The 7270 will integrated with the companies network.

[bperkins]

Would this phone be able to use my home Wifi connection for voice and data when not on a cellular network?

[canesfins]

From what I gather, and correct me if I am wrong, but this product is for the purpose of integrating a staff of a company when on company grounds correct? It is not a device for blackberry usage as we know it now.

[bfrye]

That's a good question.

It would be nice to integrate both corporate email, and our Audix systems into blackberry and have it work remotely.

[bb_tech]

It will not work on home or public WLAN networks. It'll only work on a company campus.

[bperkins]

Thanks Guys. It would be nice for it to work that way, but since Rim is renowned with its security I can understand why.

[bfrye]

So it seems that while at work, you could integrate this into pretty much having your desk at your hip (as far as email and phone goes)... but while away email still works, but desk phone is gone?

[bb_tech]

Originally Posted by bfrye

So it seems that while at work, you could integrate this into pretty much having your desk at your hip (as far as email and phone goes)... but while away email still works, but desk phone is gone?

Nothing will work while away from from campus. You would have to switch to a GPRS/CDMA/iDEN device before you go home (if you wanted email while not at work)

[bfrye]

Seems kind of silly though. I would think it would take the WLAN connection first, and if none is available switch to your carrier... Then again that would probably be a good bit of hardware to pack into the same form factor device...

[bb_tech]

This device is geared more towards large companies with wlan networks already. With this device you have NO monthly fee because it doesn't connect to a carrier network. Also, it is a good device for health care as GPRS, etc. devices aren't allowed in hospitals.

[Skive]

Originally Posted by bfrye

Seems kind of silly though. I would think it would take the WLAN connection first, and if none is available switch to your carrier... Then again that would probably be a good bit of hardware to pack into the same form factor device...

In all liklihood, future devices will work like this one, but the 7270 is wifi only and thus doesn't have another network to fall back onto.

[bfrye]

Originally Posted by Skive

In all liklihood, future devices will work like this one, but the 7270 is wifi only and thus doesn't have another network to fall back onto.

Agreed that would be awesome in the health care field and other orgs where the same rules would be applicable..

...but it would be awesome if future devices would incorporate both options as a way to connect. Theoretically, you could be cross-country from your desk, and no one would be able to really tell a different by phone or email that you weren't there...

I can dream right? ;)

[Inphektion]

If it's VOIP works with cisco callmanager I'd love to try it out... but if it is wifi ONLY then its usefullness would be extremely minimal.

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