Technology Fast 500 Award

RIM was listed on the Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 500. The Technology Fast 500 ranks the fastest growing technology companies in North America, based on their average five-year percentage revenue growth.

LAPTOP Magazine Editors' Choice

LAPTOP Magazine awarded the BlackBerry Pearl their “Editors’ Choice” Award. The BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8100 smartphone received 4 out of 5 stars from LAPTOP Magazine’s Russ Fischer who called it the smallest, sexiest BlackBerry device yet for its new trackball control, fast processor and multimedia functions.

Computer Shopper Top 100 Products of the Year

Computer Shopper’s editors awarded the BlackBerry® 7130c one of their Top 100 Products of the Year in 2006. The BlackBerry 7130c was named for its unbeatable combination of performance, features and value.

LAPTOP Magazine Editors' Choice

LAPTOP Magazine awarded the BlackBerry® 7130c their "Editors' Choice" Award. LAPTOP Magazine's Tim Kridel gave the BlackBerry 7130c 4 out of a possible 5 stars for its slim and sleek design

CNET.com Editor's Choice Award

The excellent design and functionality of the BlackBerry 7130c made it the easy choice for the coveted CNET.com Editors’ Choice Award in 2006.

Brandweek Customer Loyalty Awards powered by Brand Keys

BlackBerry® devices took home the Silver Award in the Mobile Phone category of the Brandweek Customer Loyalty Awards powered by Brand Keys. Award winners are chosen using the annual Customer Loyalty Index®, an evaluation of customers' relationships with 222 brands in 35 categories.

PC Magazine's Best PDA Award

In March 2006, the editors of PC Magazine and industry experts presented the BlackBerry® 7130e with the Best PDA Award — it scored an impressive four out of five stars.

Best of FOSE Award

The Government Computer News Best of FOSE Award recognizes the latest innovations and groundbreaking products in the government industry. So it was no wonder that the BlackBerry® Smart Card Reader won in 2006.