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U2 Jumps iPod Ship for RIM Deal
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009 at 1:07 PM - by Jeff Gamet
Rock band U2 looks to have moved on from Apple and its iPod promotional deal in favor RIM's BlackBerry smartphone lineup. According to U2 front man Bono, the band struck a deal with RIM because they get access to the company's labs -- something Apple wouldn't agree to, according to the Globe and Mail.
"Research In Motion is going to give us what Apple wouldn't -- access to their labs and their people so we can do something really spectacular," Bono said -- apparently indicating that his band thinks it has something to offer in the handheld and software design arena.
RIM and U2 look to be collaborating on a BlackBerry application that will let the band and fans interact with each other on the U2 360 tour.
While the promotional deal with U2 could be a major win for RIM and its market battle against Apple's iPhone, the company doesn't seem to be doing much to take advantage of the union. In fact, word of the deal came from Bono during a conversation with a radio DJ in a bar.
RIM's deal is certainly a step in the right direction in taking on Apple, but the smartphone maker will have to ramp up its game if it plans to seriously compete with the iPhone's marketing powerhouse.
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