Blackberry-maker RIM has reacted angrily to Apple’s handling of yesterday’s press conference to address the “antennagate” issue.
During his presentation, Apple CEO Steve Jobs showed a video of the BlackBerry Bold 9700 apparently experiencing a similar problem to that which affects the iPhone 4. Today, RIM Co-CEOs Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie have issued a statement that reads:
“Apples attempt to draw RIM into Apples self-made debacle is unacceptable. Apples claims about RIM products appear to be deliberate attempts to distort the publics understanding of an antenna design issue and to deflect attention from Apples difficult situation. 
“RIM is a global leader in antenna design and has been successfully designing industry-leading wireless data products with efficient and effective radio performance for over 20 years. During that time, RIM has avoided designs like the one Apple used in the iPhone 4 and instead has used innovative designs which reduce the risk for dropped calls, especially in areas of lower coverage.
“One thing is for certain, RIM’s customers don’t need to use a case for their BlackBerry smartphone to maintain proper connectivity. Apple clearly made certain design decisions and it should take responsibility for these decisions rather than trying to draw RIM and others into a situation that relates specifically to Apple.”
You have to ask yourself: could Apple have handled the whole antennagate situation any worse?
