Turn Windows Mobile Phones into a Virtual BlackBerry

By Editor Wireless and Mobile News on December 17, 2008 9:54 AM

RIM is working on BlackBerryApplications Suite (BAS) that will turn Windows Mobile Phones into a Virtual Blackerry.

BerryReview has a video and photos of it running on an HTC Touch Pro. It apparently replaces BlackBerry Connect.

The BlacckBerry Applications Suite can be traced back to an April 2007 news release:

Research In Motion today announced plans to expand its support for Windows Mobile®-based devices with a new software application suite that will enable devices from third-party manufacturers to benefit from the popular BlackBerry software applications and services

RIM plans to begin offering the new software application suite later this year for select devices based on Windows Mobile 6.

Once installed, the software will provide users with a virtual BlackBerry application experience, including support for BlackBerry email, phone, calendar, address book, tasks, memos, browser, instant messaging and other applications developed for the BlackBerry platform.

Devices running the BlackBerry application suite will be able to connect to BlackBerry services via BlackBerry Enterprise Server as well as BlackBerry Internet Service.

It appers the development of the application took longer than expected.