Yep, I've been working on a downloadable app store for BlackBerry devices for a while called BerryStore (http://berrystore.com http://berrystore.com) and it's b

Yep, I've been working on a downloadable app store for BlackBerry devices for a while called BerryStore (http://berrystore.com http://berrystore.com) and it's been getting decent uptake from BlackBerry users. I started way back in August, long before RIM had announced any of their plans. There is a lot of opportunity for RIM here, but there are also a lot of things they would have to get right. For example, I've heard rumors they might only support newer phones or OS versions. That would be a mistake - Curves running really old versions of the OS are still being sold today. Another rumor I heard was that they might only work with developers who are part of their Alliance Program which costs $2,000 to join. Then, there is the hurdle of getting the app store onto devices in a way that makes carriers comfortable. Presumably some sort of revenue share has to be negotiated with each carrier. RIM certainly doesn't have an easy road ahead of them. Also, if you read RIM's October press release announcing the Storefront, they claimed they would be letting developers submit apps starting this past December. December came and went and I didn't see anything. That means they're either behind in schedule, or worse, they're only working with Alliance partners and that's why we didn't see anything.