Episode #97 of the SMRpodcast, More RIM Bashing, has been recorded, posted online, and is ready for download. This week we start with a message from our friend Allison Sheridan regarding Barnes and Noble’s latest Nook change. We also talk about a strange conversation from a T-Mobile rep that Robb witnessed. Finally we get into the latest tech news from RIM, Microsoft and a big Apple discussion.
Show Details
- Recorded: December 20th, 2011
- Published: December 21st, 2011
- Duration: 01hr 24min 00sec
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Hosts:
- Rod Simmons @RodSimmons
- Chris Ashley @bigcashley
- Robb Dunewood @RobbDunewood
- Brent Harman @jbharman
SHOW TOPICS
Opening Thoughts
- Robb had a rough night on the basketball court
- We do mention that this is the last show of 2011
- Allison Sheridan from the Nosilla Podcast drops us a line
- Robb tells a story of a T-mobile visit
We talk about the Barnes and Noble removing Side loading of apps
- Chris says that they may be ignoring a large portion of their fans
- Brent thinks that Amazon MAY do the same thing
- Robb agrees that they may be hurting themselves against Amazon
We talk about the latest RIM missteps
- Robb says that they are just doing everything wrong
- Rod says that the CEOs are not idiots
- Brent agrees with Robb
- Chris suggests that they adopt Windows Phone 7 again
Should RIM adopt another ecosystem
- Rod agrees that they need a new platform and suggests Amazon
- Chris thinks the should go with Windows Phone
- Robb agrees with Amazon
- Brent also agrees that they need an ecosystem
Chris brings up a new HTC Lte Windows Phone rumor
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