1 10 3 https://museum.eecs.yorku.ca/files/original/13536de1554a8b1c81f43cf8eab05871.jpg 38c7ef9960dbd49f92daed0bc7e3cb58 https://museum.eecs.yorku.ca/files/original/5e22250cfc2bf100fd15efecf08aa6c9.png 4e3a20c994c1c00915cd434c91f4b443 hardware A computer (or a calculator), its components and peripherals (displays, printers, pointing devices, modems, external storage devices, etc). Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Research in Motion Inter@ctive Pager 900 Subject The topic of the resource hardware: mobile communications device Description An account of the resource Historical Context The Inter@ctive Pager (models 800 and 900) was the first hand-held communications device designed and built by Research In Motion Limited (RIM, now Blackberry), a Canadian company founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario. The Inter@ctive was announced in September 1996 during the Personal Communications Services conference (PCS'96) in San Francisco. The pager was the forerunner of RIM's successful line of BlackBerry smartphones. In the 1990s, pagers (small, portable, wireless communications devices) were used to display simple messages or alert users to messages and events. The first and, in 1995, the only two-way pager--the Motorola Tango--also allowed users to reply to messages with a limited number of canned responses. Taking advantage of rapidly expanding wireless telecommunications infrastructure, the Inter@ctive represented a new generation of "interactive" pagers by incorporating the benefits of email, paging, fax, and the Internet into one device. As a two-way pager, it was designed to receive and send messages. Furthermore, it offered a calendar, address book, task manager, real time clock, and an alarm function. Nicknamed "Bullfrog" (due to its rather bulky design), the Inter@ctive was a data-only device (no voice support) that run on the Ericsson's Mobitex and DataTAC networks in North America. The device featured a scroll wheel, a small QWERTY-style keyboard, and an LCD display for easier messaging as well as for entry and organization of data. It was provided with enough storage space for saving hundreds of names, e-mail addresses, fax numbers, incoming and outgoing messages in its calendar, address book, and task manager. At the time of its introduction, the Inter@ctive Pager was viewed as delivering the complete wireless communications solution, as an "e-mail on your belt", a device always on and always connected. It was named Top Product for 1997 in the category of "Innovative Devices: Voice and/or Data" by Wireless for Corporate User magazine. By early 1998, the company had signed a contract to supply IBM with Inter@ctive pagers for use by its field service representatives. Other notable customers included Panasonic Corp., Mobile Integrated Technologies, and Telxon Corp. The Inter@ctive Pager was followed by RIM's Inter@ctive 850 (or 950, depending on network) pager announced in July 1999, by the Wireless Handheld 857 (or 957, depending on network) introduced in April 2000, and finally by RIM's first smartphone--the Blackberry 5810--unveiled in March 2002. Technical Specifications: <ul> <li>processor: Intel 80186 EB</li> <li>memory: 650KB Flash ROM, 128KB Static RAM</li> <li>message storage: 100KB received messages, 5KB canned responses</li> <li>ports and connectors: RS-232C-compliant serial port, specialty mobile phone connector, interface adapter for cable</li> <li>display: LCD, monochrome, 4 line by 30 character text</li> <li>controls: keypad with cursor buttons, function buttons, and QWERTY-style keyboard with embedded numeric keypad</li> <li>networks: DataTAC and Mobitex</li> <li>Interface protocol: support for Native Control Language 1.2, MASC, and RIM's Radio Access Protocol</li> <li>power: 2 x AA removable batteries</li> </ul> External Design: <ul> <li>housing: clamshell, ruggedized, plastic housing</li> <li>dimensions: 76mm(L) x 99mm(W) x 35mm(H)</li> <li>weight: 277 grams (without batteries)</li> </ul> Main Features: <ul> <li>sending and receiving Internet e-mails,</li> <li>sending and receiving pager messages</li> <li>sending FAX transmissions from the pager to any FAX machine</li> <li>sending text to speech messages to a telephone</li> <li>data transfer to and from an external computer through data port</li> <li>configurable message notification: audible beeper and mechanical vibrator</li> <li>real time clock</li> </ul> Software: <ul> <li>communication software to enable device configuration and data transfer through serial port</li> <li>third-party custom applications developed using RIM's Software Developer's Kit (SDK)</li> </ul> The museum has Inter@ctive models 800 and 900 as well as Inter@ctive Pager User's Guide, Research in Motion, 1997. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Research in Motion Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1996- Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant North America, 2nd half of the 1990s blackberry pager RIM https://museum.eecs.yorku.ca/files/original/adff29a72e68d90bd4198eb806897bd3.jpg 6ad506a94c9086b4a251dc0185e04c2a hardware A computer (or a calculator), its components and peripherals (displays, printers, pointing devices, modems, external storage devices, etc). Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RIM 857 and RIM 957 Wireless Handsets Subject The topic of the resource hardware: pager Description An account of the resource Historical Context By 2000, Research in Motion (RIM, Waterloo, Ontario) became a world leader in the mobile communications market. RIM Wireless Handhelds--the Inter@ctive 800, 900, 850, and 950--were widely deployed and distributed through leading solution providers including Aether Systems, BellSouth Wireless Data, Compaq Computer, Dell Computer, GoAmerica, Motient, PageNet, Rogers AT&T;Wireless, SkyTel as well as various leading Internet Service Providers. To strengthen its position in the mobile communications market, RIM introduced its third generation of data-only wireless handhelds--the RIM 857 and RIM 957--in 2000. The RIM 957 (code name RIM Proton) was announced on April 11, 2000 as "a new advanced, palm-sized wireless handheld with integrated support for wireless email, Internet, paging and organizer features. The highly-anticipated RIM 957 Wireless Handheld is optimized for mobile users and incorporates a large high-quality screen, 32-bit Intel 386 processor, 5MB flash memory, easy-to use keyboard, embedded wireless modem, integrated organizer and full support for the award-winning BlackBerry wireless email solution." (RIM press release, April 11, 2000). The RIM 857 was announced in October 2000. It was a variant of the 957 and offered on Motient Corporation's wireless network in the United States and on Bell Mobility's ARDIS wireless network in Canada. Both devices were housed in a palm-sized enclosure that made the devices' operation much more convenient than the previous RIM handhelds. Although the devices offered much more refined mobile tools to deal with users' mobile communication needs, the world of wireless communication was already transitioning into a new integration level combining data and voice in a single hand-held device -- the smartphone. Just a few months after the introduction of the RIM 857 and 957, RIM announced its first smartphone -- the Blackberry 5820. RIM 857 and 957 Technical Specifications: <ul> <li>processor: Intel 386EX, 32 bit</li> <li>memory: 512KB SRAM and 5MB flash memory</li> <li>display: full-graphic LCD (grey/monochrome, backlit), 160x160 pixel viewing area, 16 or 20 line display (user-selectable)</li> <li>keyboard and controls: 34-key QWERTY-style (backlit), mouse-type scroll wheel ports: RS-232C-compliant serial port</li> <li>modem: embedded RIM modem</li> <li>networks: 800MHz DataTAC (RIM 857); 900MHz Mobitex (RIM 957)</li> <li>battery: internal lithium-ion rechargeable</li> </ul> External Design: <ul> <li>housing: palm-held, ruggedized, plastic</li> <li>size: 11.7cm(L) x 7.85cm(W) x 1.8cm(H)</li> <li>weight: 136g</li> </ul> Main Features: <ul> <li>works with BlackBerry Enterprise Server</li> <li>emails/messages: receiving, sending, forwarding, and replying to emails and messages</li> <li>folder management: composing, saving, searching for, and deleting emails and messages</li> <li>icon and menu driven interface</li> <li>calendar</li> <li>address book</li> <li>task list</li> <li>memo pad</li> <li>calculator</li> <li>alarm notifications: tone, vibrate, on-screen, or LED indicator configurable options</li> <li>password protected device lock</li> </ul> Software: <ul> <li>BlackBerry OS, v. 2.0 Blackberry Desktop Software v. 2.0 Software Developer's Kit (SDK)</li> <li>third-party custom applications developed using SDK</li> </ul> The museum has a RIM 957 Wireless Handheld and the Installation and User's Guide. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Research in Motion Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived donated by Z. Stachniak Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant North America, 2000- Contribution Form The set of elements containing metadata from the Contribution form. Online Submission Indicates whether or not this Item has been contributed from a front-end contribution form. No blackberry handset pager RIM https://museum.eecs.yorku.ca/files/original/8acf029fe39a1eccac729afd22c09db8.jpg 294d989409725a89c06fba3b8fe55323 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Research in Motion Itner@ctive 950 Pager Subject The topic of the resource hardware: two-way pagers Description An account of the resource Historical Context The Inter@ctive Pager 950 announced by Waterloo, Ontario-based Research in Motion Limited (RIM) in August 26, 1998, was a successor to and a major refinement of the Inter@ctive 900 two-way pager introduced by the company in 1996. It was smaller, lighter, and cheaper than the 900. It featured more powerful processor, more memory, improved LCD display, easier-to-use keyboard, menu-driven interface, enhanced messaging applications, and extended battery life. The pager operated on BellSouth Interactive Paging Service in the US and Cantel AT&T in Canada. In May 1999, RIM introduced a variant of its Inter@ctive 950 pager--the Inter@ctive 850--designed for the eLink wireless email service from American Satellite Corp. operating on American Mobile's ARDIS network in the US. In addition to offering advanced two-way messaging services,  the eLink wireless email service allowed users with standard POP3 complaint email systems to extend their desktop email to the Inter@ctive Pager 850. RIM advertised its 850 and 950 pagers as "first complete, secure, integrated wireless email solution", as devices that allowed mobile professionals to send and receive email and messages as well as synchronize their schedule, tasks and contacts with their PC. "Now you can communicate with millions of Internet e-mail users worldwide directly from your pager. Plus, you can send custom messages to other Inter@ctive Pagers, fax machines,  alphanumeric pagers and telephones via text-to voice service. With custom programming, you can even retrieve data from the Internet and corporate intranets." (RIM, October 1999) The Inter@ctive Pager 950 received Mobility Award in Wireless Hardware category at the Mobile Insights '99 Conference. Technical Specifications: <ul> <li>processor: Intel 386EX</li> <li>memory: 4MB flash memory, 512KB SRAM</li> <li>display: LCD with backlighting, 132 x 65 resolution, selectable 6- or 8-lines</li> <li>keyboard and controls: 31-key QWERTY-style,  mouse-type scroll wheel</li> <li>ports: RS-232C-compliant serial port</li> <li>transmitter/receiver: 2W transmitter and high-efficiency receiver</li> <li>networks: 800MHz DataTAC (Inter@ctive 850) and 900MHz Mobitex (Inter@ctive 950)</li> <li>battery: single alkaline or rechargeable nickel-metal hydride AA battery (removable)</li> </ul> External Design: <ul> <li>housing: palm-held, ruggedized, plastic</li> <li>size: 8.9cm(L) x 6.4cm(W) x 2.4cm(H)</li> <li>weight: 133g (with battery)</li> </ul> Main Features: <ul> <li>icon and menu driven interface</li> <li>sending and receiving emails</li> <li>paging and faxing</li> <li>calendar</li> <li>address book</li> <li>task list</li> <li>memo pad</li> <li>calculator</li> <li>selectable alerts</li> </ul> Software: <ul> <li>950 Operating System (with integrated email/organizer software)</li> <li>950 Backup Restore Utility</li> <li>Software Developer's Kit for custom application development (SDK)</li> <li>third-party custom applications developed using SDK</li> </ul> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1998 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Research In Motion Limited Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant North America, 1998- Contribution Form The set of elements containing metadata from the Contribution form. Online Submission Indicates whether or not this Item has been contributed from a front-end contribution form. No blackberry pager RIM