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<TD><div align="center"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2><u><b>FORM
  6-K</b></u></font><BR><A NAME=A003></A></div><P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Washington, D.C. 20549 </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Pursuant to Rule 13a-16
or 15d-16 of </FONT></P>

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    <td width="230">For the month of</td>
    <td width="236"><b>September</b>
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    <td width="112"><b>2004</b>
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    <td width="230"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Commission
      File Number</font></td>
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      <div align="center"> <font face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=3><b>Research
        In Motion Limited</b> </font>
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        (Translation of registrant&#146;s name into English)</div>
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      <div align="center">295 Phillip Street, <br>
        Waterloo, Ontario, Canada <br>
        N2L 3W8 </div>
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registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule
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      <p><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>News Release dated September 16, 2004
 (&#147;Research In Motion Introduces New BlackBerry 7100v in Europe and Australasia&quot;)</FONT></p>
<p><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>News Release dated September 16, 2004
 (&#147;RIM Introduces Breakthrough Keyboard Technology For Smaller Handsets&quot;)</FONT></p>


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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>Research In Motion
Introduces New BlackBerry 7100v in Europe and Australasia </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>The BlackBerry 7100v&#153; with its
unique design will be available exclusively through Vodafone </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3><B>Waterloo, ON </B>&#151; Research In
Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today introduced the innovative new BlackBerry
7100v&#153; for mobile professionals, further expanding choice for Vodafone&#146;s
BlackBerry&reg; customers. The BlackBerry 7100v will be available exclusively from
Vodafone and introduced on a phased basis (starting in October) across Australia, Austria,
France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and
the UK. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>The BlackBerry 7100v is a
breakthrough mobile device, delivering the power of BlackBerry within a sleek and stylish
mobile phone design. It has been developed for active mobile professionals who want to be
able to manage their work wherever they are and also keep in touch with family, friends
and the latest news using a single, all-in-one handset. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>In addition to top-of-the-line phone
and messaging capabilities, the BlackBerry 7100v includes a large and bright,
high-resolution color screen, a speakerphone, Bluetooth support, quad-band radio for
international roaming, 32MB flash memory + 4MB SRAM and polyphonic ring tone support. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>The typing experience is also
exceptional thanks to an amazing new keyboard technology from RIM called SureType&#153;
that effectively converges a phone keypad and a QWERTY keyboard to fit elegantly within
the size constraints of a traditional &#145;candy bar&#146; phone design. Through an
integrated keyboard and software system, SureType provides users with an instinctively
familiar look and feel and allows them to dial phone numbers and type messages quickly,
accurately and comfortably. SureType dramatically outshines the traditional multi-tap
phone approach and will fundamentally change the way people think about typing on mobile
phones. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>The BlackBerry 7100v and SureType
support various languages including English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>&#147;The new BlackBerry 7100v with
SureType keyboard technology is the result of many years of research and innovation. We
have listened to mobile users and created a new device that we believe will attract a
whole new audience to BlackBerry for the first time,&#148; said Mike Lazaridis, President
and Co-CEO at Research In Motion. &#147;A great deal of care has gone into the design of
this sleek and sophisticated handset to deliver exceptional phone, email, messaging and
browsing capabilities together with an extremely effective keyboard and a large, vibrant,
color screen.&#148; </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>&#147;Our business customers,
particularly those who are self employed or running small to medium sized businesses, have
been asking us for a simple device that combines the efficiency and basic features of a
mobile phone, with the benefits of being able to access email and attachments on the
move,&#148; said Peter Bamford, Chief Marketing Officer at Vodafone. &#147;The BlackBerry
7100v offers a unique addition to the family of Vodafone business solutions.&#148; </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>&#151; more &#151; </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>&#147;The BlackBerry 7100v is
evidence of RIM&#146;s ability to innovate by producing leading-edge, aesthetically
appealing technology while at the same time prioritizing the needs of the user in terms of
battery life, functionality and user interface,&#148; said Andy Brown, Program Manager,
EMEA Mobile Computing and Mobile Devices at IDC. &#147;The new BlackBerry 7100v delivers a
fully integrated BlackBerry experience in a small, sleek &#145;smartphone&#146; form
factor. With features that include a bright, dynamic color display and revolutionary
SureType QWERTY keyboard it will be an attractive prospect to customers looking for
superior messaging in a mobile phone design.&#148; </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>The BlackBerry 7100v weighs 120g and
has a battery life (using the standard battery) of over four hours talk time and over
eight days standby. A hands-free earpiece, USB cable and standard holster are included.
Additional accessories such as holsters and car chargers will also be available and the
BlackBerry 7100v supports Bluetooth headset and car-kit profiles. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>For individual users, the BlackBerry
7100v with BlackBerry Internet Service&#153; will be ideal. Users will be able to
integrate their new BlackBerry handset with up to ten business or personal email accounts
without the need for a special server or IT support. It takes just a few steps by the user
to get up and running. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>For corporate users, the BlackBerry
7100v can connect to RIM&#146;s enterprise platform &#150; BlackBerry Enterprise
Server&#153; &#151; supporting secure, wireless email, calendar appointments and other
corporate data. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3><B>Photographs of the BlackBerry
7100v&#153; are available on the BlackBerry website:</B> </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>Vodafone </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>Vodafone is the world&#146;s largest
mobile community, with equity interests in 26 countries and Partner Networks in a further
13 countries, serving over 139 million proportionate customers. Vodafone&#146;s global
consumer service offering, Vodafone live!&#153;, opens up a world of mobile colour
communication, bringing news, information, e-mail, chat, location-based services, games
and shopping to customers&#146; mobile devices.<I>&nbsp;</I> </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>Research In Motion (RIM) </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>Research In Motion is a leading
designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide
mobile communications market. Through the development of integrated hardware, software and
services that support multiple wireless network standards, RIM provides platforms and
solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information including email, phone, SMS
messaging, Internet and intranet-based applications. RIM technology also enables a broad
array of third party developers and manufacturers to enhance their products and services
with wireless connectivity to data. RIM&#146;s portfolio of award-winning products,
services and embedded technologies are used by thousands of organizations around the world
and include the BlackBerry&reg; wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld&#153; product
line, software development tools, radio-modems and software/hardware licensing agreements.
Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America,
Europe and Asia Pacific. RIM is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq: RIMM) and the
Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or
www.blackberry.com. </FONT></P>

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<b>RIM Media Relations:</b><br>
Tilly Quanjer, Senior Communications Manager,<br>
RIM Europe<br>
+44 (0)1784 223987<br>
tquanjer@rim.com<br><br>

Hotwire PR for RIM<br>
+44 (0)207 608 2500<br><br>

Courtney Flaherty<br>
Brodeur Worldwide for RIM<br>
+1 212-771-3637<br>
cflaherty@brodeur.com<br><br>

Katie Lee<br>
RIM Asia Pacific<br>
+852 6277 6841<br>
kalee@rim.com<br><br>

<b>RIM Investor Relations:</b><br>
RIM Investor Relations<br>
+1 519-888-7465<br>
investor_relations@rim.com<br><br>

<b>Vodafone:</b><br>
Aileen Thompson<br>
Jon Earl<br>
Janine Young<br>
Emma Conlon<br>
Vodafone<br>
Tel:  +44 (0) 1635 673310<br><br>




<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
The  BlackBerry,  SureType and RIM  families of related  marks,  images and symbols are the  exclusive  properties  and  trademarks  of
Research In Motion Limited.  RIM,  Research In Motion and BlackBerry are registered  with the U.S. Patent and Trademark  Office and may
be pending or registered in other countries.  Vodafone is a trademark of the Vodafone Group. All other brands,  product names,  company
names, trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners.</font></p>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
Forward-looking  statements  in this news  release are made  pursuant to the "safe  harbor"  provisions  of the United  States  Private
Securities  Litigation  Reform Act of 1995. When used herein,  words such as "intend" and similar  expressions are intended to identify
forward-looking  statements.  Forward-looking  statements are based on  assumptions  made by and  information  available to Research In
Motion Limited.  Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking  statements involve risks and uncertainties.  Important factors that
could cause actual results to differ  materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking  statements  include,  without
limitation,  possible  product defects and product  liability,  risks related to  international  sales and potential  foreign  currency
exchange  fluctuations,  the  initiation  or outcome of  litigation,  acts or potential  acts of  terrorism,  international  conflicts,
significant  fluctuations of quarterly operating results,  changes in Canadian and foreign laws and regulations,  continued  acceptance
of RIM's products,  increased levels of competition,  technological changes and the successful development of new products,  dependence
on third-party  networks to provide  services,  dependence on intellectual  property  rights and other risks and factors  detailed from
time to time in RIM's  periodic  reports  filed with the  United  States  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission,  and other  regulatory
authorities.  The Company has no intention or obligation  to update or revise any  forward-looking  statements,  whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise.
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<P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3><b>September 16, 2004 </b></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;RIM
INTRODUCES BREAKTHROUGH KEYBOARD TECHNOLOGY FOR SMALLER HANDSETS </b></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3><i>&#147;SureType&#148; Solves
The Paradox of Function vs. Form</i> </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3><B>Waterloo, ON &#150;</B> The new
patent-pending SureType&#153; keyboard technology from Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq:
RIMM; TSX: RIM) is turning heads and drawing early praise for its ingenuity and
effectiveness. The BlackBerry 7100&#153; Series handsets are the first wireless devices to
feature SureType. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>SureType effectively converges a
phone keypad and a QWERTY keyboard to fit elegantly within the size constraints of a
traditional mobile phone form factor. Through an integrated keyboard and software system,
SureType provides users with an instinctively familiar look and feel and allows them to
dial phone numbers and type messages quickly, accurately and comfortably. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>&#147;Mobile professionals are torn
between their need for a device that offers efficient data input capabilities and their
desire for a device they can accept as their primary mobile phone,&#148; says Kevin
Burden, Program Manager at IDC. &#147;While some full QWERTY thumbboards deliver the input
accuracy that professionals need, the market has awaited a keyboard design that is as
quick, accurate, and easy to use as QWERTY solutions, but doesn&#146;t compromise the
phone experience.&#148; </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>The SureType keyboard design
incorporates large, optimally placed keys that allow one-handed or two-handed operation.
Each key contains a maximum of two letters and the letters are aligned in a standard
QWERTY layout. The keyboard works in conjunction with a sophisticated, real-time software
system that incorporates a large word database (approximately 35,000 words initially plus
the user&#146;s address book), linguistic intelligence and advanced learning capabilities
to automatically interpret keystrokes and recognize words with a high degree of accuracy.
SureType dramatically outshines the traditional multi-tap phone approach, allowing users
to concentrate on the message rather than the method. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>In addition to incorporating the
QWERTY keyboard layout, the SureType keyboard design also incorporates a prominent
numerical phone keypad that is centred on the device and allows easy and familiar
one-handed phone dialing. Dedicated &#145;send&#146; and &#145;end&#146; phone keys are
also included for convenience. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>&#147;SureType is an evolutionary
breakthrough that hits a sweet spot in terms of usability and size. It solves the paradox
of fitting an efficient QWERTY keyboard with reasonably sized keys into a traditional
candy-bar handset design,&#148; said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at Research In
Motion. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>RIM revolutionized wireless handheld
devices in the 1990&#145;s with the introduction of a thumb-typing QWERTY keyboard that
changed the way mobile users thought about composing messages and entering data. Now
RIM&#146;s new SureType technology is changing the way people think about typing on mobile
phones. </FONT></P>

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Photos    of    the     BlackBerry     7100    Series     devices    with    SureType    are    available    at
http://www.rim.com/news/kit/media/downloads/index.shtml.

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>About Research In Motion
(RIM) </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>Research In Motion is a leading
designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide
mobile communications market. Through the development of integrated hardware, software and
services that support multiple wireless network standards, RIM provides platforms and
solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information including email, phone, SMS
messaging, Internet and intranet-based applications. RIM technology also enables a broad
array of third party developers and manufacturers to enhance their products and services
with wireless connectivity to data. RIM&#146;s portfolio of award-winning products,
services and embedded technologies are used by thousands of organizations around the world
and include the BlackBerry&reg; wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld&#153; product
line, software development tools, radio-modems and software/hardware licensing agreements.
Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America,
Europe and Asia Pacific. RIM is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq: RIMM) and the
Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit <U>www.rim.com</U> or
<U>www.blackberry.com</U>. </FONT></P>


<b>Media Contacts:</b><br>
Courtney Flaherty<br>
Brodeur Worldwide for RIM<br>
(212) 771-3637<br>
cflaherty@brodeur.com<br><br>

Tilly Quanjer, Senior Communications Manager,<br>
RIM Europe<br>
+44 (0)1784 223987<br>
tquanjer@rim.com<br><br>

Katie Lee<br>
RIM Asia Pacific<br>
+852 6277 6841<br>
kalee@rim.com<br><br>

<b>Investor Contact:</b><br>
RIM Investor Relations<br>
(519) 888-7465<br>
investor_relations@rim.com<br><br>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Forward-looking statements in this
news release are made pursuant to the &#147;safe harbor&#148; provisions of the United
States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used herein, words such as
&#147;intend&#148; and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions made by and information
available to Research In Motion Limited. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking
statements include, without limitation, possible product defects and product liability,
risks related to international sales and potential foreign currency exchange fluctuations,
the initiation or outcome of litigation, acts or potential acts of terrorism,
international conflicts, significant fluctuations of quarterly operating results, changes
in Canadian and foreign laws and regulations, continued acceptance of RIM&#146;s products,
increased levels of competition, technological changes and the successful development of
new products, dependence on third-party networks to provide services, dependence on
intellectual property rights and other risks and factors detailed from time to time in
RIM&#146;s periodic reports filed with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission, and other regulatory authorities. The Company has no intention or obligation
to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The BlackBerry, SureType and RIM
families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks
of Research In Motion Limited. RIM, Research In Motion and BlackBerry are registered with
the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be pending or registered in other countries.
All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the
properties of their respective owners. </FONT></P>











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        In Motion Limited </font></b></div><hr><div align="center">(Registrant) </div></td></tr><tr><td width="33">Date:</td><td width="209"><div align="center"><u>September 16, 2004</u></div></td><td width="59">By:</td><td width="271">/s/ Angelo Loberto <hr><div align="center">(Signature)
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