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The Complete Guide to Research In Motion (RIM)

Research In Motion LogoRIM, which stands for Research In Motion, is a Canadian company best known for its range of BlackBerry smartphones. RIM was founded in 1984, and has grown to employ around 14,000 people with several billion dollars in assets.

RIM has also produced a tablet known as the PlayBook in response to the iPad and a growing number of Android based tablets.

This guide provides reviews for a number of RIM products, including the BlackBerry range of smartphones and PlayBook tablets, as well as listing some of the best apps available on RIM mobile devices.

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