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BlackBerry Still Expecting China Launch

Missed 2007, but RIM hopes high for last major Asian market

By Katherine Thompson, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 11, 2008 10:37 AM CST

(Newser) – The BlackBerry didn't make it to China—the last major market in Asia to be cracked—in 2007, as expected, but Research in Motion isn't worried yet, Reuters says. The decision when to launch is in the hands of China Mobile, RIM's service partner, says... Read full story »

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