[russworman]

I'm not believing there is a announcement... This is another Samsung style rumor... Not even a shred of info or speculation was found in doing a Google search...

[kill_9]

All this speculation and no facts to support any of it. I will make two points based on the thread content.

1. No company which has partnered with Microsoft has ever come out ahead and usually gets the screwed in the anal cavity treatment.
2. Holding an internal briefing for employees of Research In Motion AFTER the public announcement would be asinine since the "perception is reality" content released to the public would overshadow the corporate spin machine. If a company does not trust its employees with an internal briefing before a public announcement is released is on the road to failure and collapse.

That said, I thought Mr. Heins is stupid enough to take on additional ventures when there are plenty of internal problems that need to be addressed. Another strategic announcement after the joke that was the release of yet another Angry Birds game? ROFLMAO

[russworman]

This site I've never heard of is the only one to have a source on this? I checked my other favorite BlackBerry sites and out of two, neither had a mention outside of a forum link to the other sites...

[drew.dana]

The only 'strategic partnership' I see being a real option would be Amazon or possibly someone in the chipset/hardware manufacturing.

Facebook is out of the question, as RIM has said its focus is the enterprise sector, not providing Instagram update devices. Plus this sector is heavily dominated by Apple and Android.

As for Microsoft, they seem to be heavily invested in their own mobile platform and would say they want to see how that shakes out before abandoning it. Plus I question how the DOJ would view that partnership, any possible monopoly implications?

Amazon seems plausible. They currently have no true mobile device except the Fire. Partnering with RIM would give all those Amazon account users increased mobility. Add in their Prime media streaming and an continuously increasing e-book market and having solid mobile devices and tablets makes sense. RIM has the platform and is building the OS, plug in Amazon's account base and media content, seems like it would work.

On the other hand some chip manufacturer like TI could be possible but that would only satisfy the hardware end. RIM is sorely lacking content namely super apps. I would love to see a BB10 device running super fast, but if it doesnt have a solid app ecosystem what is the point?

[pittster]

Amazon or Ultra Violet (Vudu) Hollywood. Somin dealing with media content. That's the boost that is needed for now.

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[rollingrock1988]

Won't be Facebook because that would mean a lot of paperwork and delaying Facebook's IPO.

They are reportedly pushing the IPO back to June. So I am not counting them out,

Honestly, they would be wise to do so.

[trsbbs]

Maybe its a partnership with Crackberry.com to have some RIM pop up ads along with the others.

Tim

[FSeverino]

i HOPE TO GOD it is not APPLE... i would choose ANYTHING over iTunes.

If it is for apps only then that is fine. but iTunes is so outdated.

[CDM76]

RIM likely to partner with major Canadian bank: sources - 680News

[Knightcrawler]

So they're gonna announce a strategic partnership with a bank to assess the possibility of a strategic partnership with a content provider? Baby steps I guess. As long as they're advised to partner with amazon, I'm happy.

Atleast he explicitly states that a sale isn't even being considered. I'm tired of all the repeat threads about sales.

[ssbtech]

Please, no partnershps with a major data mining company like Google or Facebook. Please.

[kill_9]

All this speculation and no facts to support any of it. I will make two points based on the thread content.

1. No company which has partnered with Microsoft has ever come out ahead and usually gets the screwed in the anal cavity treatment.
2. Holding an internal briefing for employees of Research In Motion AFTER the public announcement would be asinine since the "perception is reality" content released to the public would overshadow the corporate spin machine. If a company does not trust its employees with an internal briefing before a public announcement is released is on the road to failure and collapse.

That said, I doubt (sic) Mr. Heins is stupid enough to take on additional ventures when there are plenty of internal problems that need to be addressed. Another strategic announcement after the joke that was the release of yet another Angry Birds game? ROFLMAO

My original posting used the word 'thought' instead of the correct word 'doubt'. I apologize to anyone thinking I might be a troll.

[_BIG_]

ive always wished i knew stocks and investing.
theres been many things that when they started i wished i was able to buy but i dont know jack chit about stocks and how to buy or anything.

sigh...this brings me back to when google first appeared as a search engine and i was in high school saying...wish i could buy some of this...its gonna be big one day -_-

i feel like a turning point is coming around the corner and money is to be made

[Joltcola1234]

I like Microsoft, I like RIM, I like the idea of them partnering.

[Superfly_FR]

[over-speculating]
I put a tiny white stone for a threesome ...
MS (the most probable to me) + a device manufacturer (Samsung is my favorite).
If accurate ... this could be huge.

[3Dee]

I'm sorry, but is it really conceivable that RIM - to whom corporate and data security is paramount - would partner with a company such as facebook or amazon? And Microsoft? A hardware partnership with Windows Phone would make zero sense seeing how the majority of RIMs profit is coming from their network operations and software. This is just idle and baseless speculation!

[gregorylkelly]

Microsoft would make perfect sense if it was a small partnership. RIM could get some Microsoft services and APIs and MS could get complete control over enterprise and leave little hope of Apple entering that market. Don't think MS feels safe with the enterprise with Apple gaining momentum in every aspect of their business.

[Economist101]

i HOPE TO GOD it is not APPLE... i would choose ANYTHING over iTunes.

If it is for apps only then that is fine. but iTunes is so outdated.

I get what you mean. I really hope that ESPN doesn't partner with Lifetime television. Luckily, there's about as much evidence of an ESPN-Lifetime partnership as there is Apple-RIM.

RIM could get some Microsoft services and APIs and MS could get complete control over enterprise and leave little hope of Apple entering that market.

Not necessarily. As the article notes, MS has acquired Skype, yet there's still not a decent Skype app for WP7; I'm not sure there's reason to believe a "partnership" would be any better.

Skype for Windows Phone is basically useless | ZDNet

[rickbansal]

Facebook Reportedly Working With HTC On New Smartphone

Facebook is working with HTC on a “customized” smartphone that is expected to launch in the third quarter or later, DigiTimes reports, citing “industry sources.”

The piece notes that HTC had worked with Google on the Next One phone, but that Google is now working with Samsung on new phones. Samsung has become the leading seller of Android-based phones.

According to the DigiTimes story, the new Facebook/HTC phone “will have a platform exclusive to Facebook to enable and integrate all functions available on the social networking site.” HTC has previously sold two Facebook-enabled smartphones, the Salsa and Chacha.

Facebook Reportedly Working With HTC On New Smartphone - Forbes

[undone]

Originally I thought Amazon would be a fit, but its really not a fit for the core business. Cisco is. That drawing of a handset dropping into a land-line base unit has me thinking Cisco.

[reden82734]

Facebook Reportedly Working With HTC On New Smartphone - Forbes

[stackberry369]

They will partner with mittens romney to put a pb in every pot!!! Lol then tax you for it.

[glidewells]

Facebook deals may add a week to IPO timing: source

[dadathepanda]

judging by all the previous RIM announcements when they over stated and bloated the importance of the facts, this is probably something like a strategic alliance with a third world mobile carrier to serve Azerbaijan market or something like that....

[Chrisy]

LOL! That's probably the most likely. I hope not though.

Definitely hope not Facebook.