[Battscrew]

Looking at the Crackberry Nation for some help. My kid is working a social project on the global impact of a product - and she picked Blackberry (made Dad so proud) and I was wondering if I could post some questions to help her?
Thanks in Advance:

1. What kind or make?

2. When was it first invented?

3. Who invented it?

4. Where is it produced?

5. What is it made from?

6. Are those involved in its production fairly compensated?

7. How do they enhance your life?

8. Do they enhance society?

9. What corporation�s are involved? Why?

10. Do they make life easier or more difficult in Canada/USA?

11. Are profits generated?

12. Will a cell phone help me in the future?

13. What are the negative aspects of use and ownership?

14. Which nations have the most to gain or lose from this product?

15. Have they helped or hindered their national development?

[Rootbrian]

Question 3 has an obvious answer: Research In Motion

As for the owner, wikipedia has tons of information you could use too, much of the answers are found there: BlackBerry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia and here: Research In Motion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com

[SCrid2000]

1. What kind or make?
Huh?
2. When was it first invented?

3. Who invented it?
RIM
4. Where is it produced?
Mexico/Canade
5. What is it made from?
Plastic, silicon, glass,
6. Are those involved in its production fairly compensated?
With the cost of the parts compared to the cost to the consumer, someone is more than fairly compensated.
7. How do they enhance your life?

8. Do they enhance society?
*Que the BBM Song*
9. What corporation’s are involved? Why?
Tons of corporations. Show that pic of Steve Jobs using a BB.
10. Do they make life easier or more difficult in Canada/USA?
Depends on if you're asking the user or their spouse
11. Are profits generated?
See answer 6
12. Will a cell phone help me in the future?
No...
13. What are the negative aspects of use and ownership?
Loss of any and all family/friends not on BBM
Ugly thumb calluses
14. Which nations have the most to gain or lose from this product?
not sure
15. Have they helped or hindered their national development?