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  6-K</b></u></font><BR><A NAME=A003></A></div><P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>SECURITIES
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Washington, D.C. 20549 </FONT></P>

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    <td width="230">For the month of</td>
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    <td width="112"><b>2006</b>
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    <td width="230"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Commission
      File Number</font></td>
    <td width="236"><b><font face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>000-29898
      </font></b>
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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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      <p><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>News Release dated August 15, 2006
 (&#147;Optus Offers UMTS-Enabled BlackBerry 8707g in Australia&quot;)</FONT></p>
<p><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>News Release dated August 23, 2006
 (&#147;Vodafone Launches BlackBerry Connect for Palm Treo 650 Smartphone in Australia&quot;)</FONT></p>
<p><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>News Release dated August 24, 2006
 (&#147;T-Mobile and RIM launch the new BlackBerry 7130g in the UK&quot;)</FONT></p>

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<P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>August 15, 2006</B> </FONT></P>

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

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>Optus Offers
UMTS-Enabled BlackBerry 8707g in Australia </FONT></H1>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>Sydney,  Australia and Waterloo,  ON</B> - Optus and Research In Motion (RIM)  (Nasdaq:  RIMM;  TSX: RIM) have  announced the  UMTS-enabled
BlackBerry&reg; 8707g&#153; for customers in Australia.</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The BlackBerry 8707g features popular
and proven BlackBerry functionality&nbsp;including support for &#147;push&#148; email,
phone, text messaging, organizer, browser and other corporate data applications. The
handset can be also used as a tethered modem, providing customers with the ability to
access the Internet from their laptops. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Together with Optus&#146; UMTS
network, the BlackBerry 8707g allows users to simultaneously send and receive email,
browse the Internet and use other applications while speaking on the phone, even while the
handset is being used as a tethered modem. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Featuring a full QWERTY keyboard, the
BlackBerry 8707g operates on 2100 MHz UMTS networks and also includes quad-band support on
850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS networks. The handset features 64 MB flash memory and
supports attachment viewing of popular file formats (including JPEG, BMP, TIFF,
Microsoft&reg; Word, Excel and PowerPoint&reg;, Corel&reg; WordPerfect&reg; and Adobe&reg;
PDF). </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The high resolution QVGA (320x240)
LCD display on the BlackBerry 8707g supports more than 65,000 colors and it incorporates
intelligent light sensing technology that automatically adjusts the display and keyboard
brightness to optimize visibility in outdoor, indoor and dark environments. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The BlackBerry 8707g features a
built-in speakerphone and Bluetooth&reg; support, dedicated &#147;send,&#148;
&#147;end&#148; and &#147;mute&#148; keys, as well as intuitive call management features
such as smart dialling, conference calling, speed dial and call forwarding. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>For corporate customers, BlackBerry
Enterprise Server&#153; software tightly integrates with Microsoft&reg;&nbsp;Exchange, IBM
Lotus&reg; Domino&reg; and Novell&reg; GroupWise&reg; and works with existing enterprise
systems to enable secure, push-based wireless access to email and other corporate data. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>For individuals and smaller
businesses, BlackBerry Internet Service&#153; allows users to access up to ten corporate
and personal email accounts (including Microsoft Exchange, IBM Lotus Domino and most
popular ISP email accounts) from a single handset. </FONT></P>

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

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Optus is an Australian leader in
integrated telecommunications, delivering cutting-edge communications, information
technology and entertainment services. In 2001 SingTel became the parent company of Optus,
paving the way to become a strong and strategic telecommunications player within the
Asia-Pacific region. </FONT></P>

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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=2>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&nbsp;and Asia Pacific. RIM is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq: RIMM) and
the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit&nbsp;www.rim.com
or&nbsp;. </FONT></P>

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     <P ALIGN=CENTER>_________________ </P>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
<B>Media Contact:</B><BR>
Marisa Conway<BR>
Brodeur for RIM<BR>
(212) 771-3639<BR>
mconway@brodeur.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 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. RIM assumes no liability and makes no representation, warranty or
guarantee in relation to third party products or services. </FONT></P>













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<P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>August 23, 2006</B> </FONT></P>

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

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>Vodafone Launches
BlackBerry Connect for Palm Treo 650 Smartphone in Australia </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>Sydney, Australia, Sunnyvale, CA
and Waterloo, ON</B> &#150; Vodafone Australia, Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq: PALM) and Research In
Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the availability of BlackBerry&reg;
Connect&#153; for the Palm&reg; Treo&#153; 650 smartphone on the Vodafone mobile network
in Australia.<SUP>(1)</SUP> </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The BlackBerry Connect software
enables Vodafone&#146;s new and existing Treo 650 users to enjoy push-based wireless email
and calendar synchronization with BlackBerry Enterprise Server&#153;. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#147;With the addition of Vodafone
Australia&#146;s support of BlackBerry Connect, we&#146;re providing more customers
greater flexibility and choice for meeting their mobile needs,&#148; said John Hartnett,
senior vice president of worldwide sales and customer relations for Palm.
&#147;Palm&#146;s broad range of world-class, enterprise-strength mobile-computing
solutions lets customers simplify their business and personal lives with the increased
mobility offered by an all-in-one device.&#148; </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Ed Goff, general manager, Business
Markets, at Vodafone Australia, said, &#147;We&#146;re changing the way Australian
businesses operate with simple, but very smart mobile voice and data solutions. Vodafone
is entirely focused on customers who want the freedom and flexibility to communicate and
access information almost anytime and anywhere within coverage areas.&#148; </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#147;Vodafone has long supported the
Treo product family, and now that we offer BlackBerry Connect on the Treo 650, our
customers will enjoy a full, feature-rich mobile email experience,&#148; added Goff. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Norm Lo, vice president for Asia
Pacific at RIM, said, &#147;Companies around the world are embracing the security,
efficiency and robust management capabilities supported by BlackBerry and enjoying the
many personal productivity and organizational workflow benefits enabled by BlackBerry
wireless email. We are very pleased to provide BlackBerry Connect on the Treo 650 for
Vodafone&#146;s customers in Australia.&#148; </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>BlackBerry Connect on the Treo 650
smartphone supports Microsoft Exchange&reg; and IBM Lotus&reg; Domino&reg; customers with
the following features: </FONT></P>

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o &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;       "Push" Corporate Email delivers messages automatically -- and wirelessly -- to the Treo 650 smartphone's
         inbox. Changes to the inbox, including read/unread status and deletion, can be automatically
         synchronized between the user's email account and the Treo 650.<BR>
o &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;       Wireless Calendar Synchronization keeps the Treo 650 smartphone's built-in Calendar up to date remotely,
         allowing users to receive, accept or decline meeting requests on the go.<BR>
o &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;       Attachment Viewing lets users view Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and PDF documents in original format.<SUP>(2)</SUP><BR>
o &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;       Remote Address Lookup (RAL) allows users to search their corporate directory wirelessly for email
         addresses without the need to download every name to the Treo 650.<BR>
o  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;      Enables centralized device management, including support for IT policies such as over-the-air device
         disablement and password device lock, as well as end-to-end security with Triple DES encryption.<BR><BR>
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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>About Palm, Inc. </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Palm, Inc., a leader in mobile
computing, strives to put the power of computing in people&#146;s hands so they can access
and share their most important information. The company&#146;s products for consumers,
mobile professionals and businesses include Palm&reg; Treo&#153; smartphones, Palm
handheld computers, and Palm LifeDrive&#153; mobile managers, as well as software,
services and accessories. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Palm products are sold through select
internet, retail, reseller and wireless operator channels throughout the world, and at
Palm Retail Stores and Palm online stores (http://www.palm.com/store). </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>More information about Palm, Inc. is
available at <U>http://www.palm.com/au</U>. </FONT></P>

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

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Vodafone provides a full range of
mobile telecommunications services, including voice and data communications. Vodafone has
equity interests in 26 countries and partner networks in a further 33 countries, with a
proportionate customer base of over 179 million worldwide. For more information, please
visit <U>www.vodafone.com.au</U> </FONT></P>

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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=2>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&nbsp;and Asia Pacific. RIM is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq: RIMM) and
the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit&nbsp;www.rim.com
or&nbsp;www.blackberry.com. </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><SUP>(1)</SUP>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          Within wireless service coverage area only. Requires BlackBerry data services
          from a mobile service provider at an additional cost. </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><SUP>2)</SUP>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          Attachments that are sent via email can be opened by using the attachment
          viewing capabilities of BlackBerry Enterprise Server or via native file viewers
          on the Treo 650 smartphone. Please refer to the BlackBerry Connect for Treo 650
          smartphone User Guide for supported files and size limitations. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
<B>Media Contact:</B><BR>
Marisa Conway<BR>
Brodeur for RIM<BR>
(212) 771-3639<BR>
mconway@brodeur.com<BR><BR>

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

Jimmy Johnson<BR>
Palm, Inc.<BR>
408.617.7456<BR>
jimmy.johnson@palm.com<BR><BR>

Palm Investor Relations<BR>
Sandy O'Halloran<BR>
408.617.7639<BR>
sandy.ohalloran@palm.com<BR><BR>
</FONT></P>
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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 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. RIM assumes no liability and makes no representation, warranty or
guarantee in relation to third party products or services. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Palm, Treo and LifeDrive are among
the trademarks or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to Palm, Inc. All other brand
and product names are or may be trademarks of, and are used to identify products or
services of, their respective owners. </FONT></P>















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<P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>August 24, 2006</B> </FONT></P>

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

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>T-Mobile and RIM launch
the new BlackBerry 7130g in the UK </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>London, England and Waterloo,
ON</B> &#151; T-Mobile and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM)
today announced an expansion of T-Mobile&#146;s portfolio of BlackBerry&reg; handsets with
the introduction of the new BlackBerry 7130g&#153; in the UK. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The BlackBerry 7130g provides an
exceptional balance of performance, design and function for users that prefer a narrower
phone-style design. It offers a premium phone experience with dedicated phone keys,
speakerphone, polyphonic and MP3 ringtones, Bluetooth&reg; support, quad-band network
support for international roaming* and intuitive call management features such as smart
dialing, conference calling, speed dialing and call forwarding. It also features
SureType&#153;<SUP> </SUP>keyboard technology that enables quick and accurate message
typing and phone dialing. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The BlackBerry 7130g features a
re-engineered device platform and 64 MB flash memory, providing users with a highly
responsive experience when browsing the web, viewing attachments and graphics, and running
other mobile applications. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The BlackBerry 7130g also features a
bright, high resolution color LCD display that incorporates intelligent light sensing
technology to automatically optimize screen lighting levels for indoor and outdoor
viewing. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Derek Williamson, Head of Business
Marketing, T-Mobile UK says, &#147;BlackBerry is becoming increasingly vital in helping
both business customers and consumers access information when they want, where they want.
T-Mobile is pleased to include the BlackBerry 7130g in our suite of BlackBerry offerings
that further enable our customers to improve their productivity, reduce costs and enhance
communications through the seamless access to information.&#148; </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#147;The BlackBerry solution
provides users with the flexibility to manage their communication and information needs at
their convenience &#150; whether at home, while traveling or while in the office,&#148;
said Charmaine Eggberry, Vice President and Managing Director of EMEA at Research In
Motion. &#147;We are delighted to be working with T-Mobile to bring the BlackBerry 7130g
to the UK for users that want uncompromised BlackBerry functionality in a sleek
design.&#148; </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>For larger businesses, the BlackBerry
7130g is supported by BlackBerry Enterprise Server&#153;, which tightly integrates with
Microsoft&reg; Exchange, IBM Lotus&reg; Domino&reg; and Novell&reg; GroupWise&reg; and
works with existing enterprise systems to provide users and IT managers with advanced
security features and enterprise-grade functionality, including push-based connectivity,
single mailbox integration, remote address book look-up, and access to the hundreds of
enterprise applications that are wirelessly enabled by the BlackBerry platform. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>For individuals and smaller
businesses, BlackBerry Internet Service&#153; allows users to access up to ten corporate
and personal email accounts (including Microsoft Exchange, IBM Lotus Domino and most
popular ISP email accounts) from a single device. &nbsp; </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
<B>Media Contact:</B><BR>
Marisa Conway<BR>
Brodeur (for RIM)<BR>
+1 (212) 771-3639<BR>
mconway@brodeur.com<BR><BR>

<B>Investor Contact:</B><BR>
RIM Investor Relations<BR>
+1 (519) 888-7465<BR>
investor_relations@rim.com<BR><BR>
</FONT></P>
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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>About T-Mobile </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>T-Mobile is one of the world&#146;s
largest mobile operators with around 80 million customers worldwide and in the UK it is
the network of choice for over 16 million customers, more than any other UK network. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>T-Mobile has a range of innovative
products and services such as Business 1-Plan, U-Fix, a tariff that combines pay-as-you-go
and a monthly contract and Web&#146;n&#146;Walk Professional, which enables customers to
access their systems and information on the move. T-Mobile&#146;s network coverage is
among the best in the UK (over 99% of the UK population) with one of the lowest dropped
call rates. It&nbsp;offers the largest worldwide Wi-Fi network, with over 1,000 HotSpots
in&nbsp;business-friendly&nbsp;locations in the UK and 19,000 worldwide, and offers a
rapidly expanding 3G network across the UK. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>For more information about T-Mobile
UK, please visit www.t-mobile.co.uk </FONT></P>

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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=2>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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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>*Check with T-Mobile for roaming
services. </FONT></P>

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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 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. RIM assumes no liability and makes no representation, warranty or
guarantee in relation to third party products or services. </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>August 28, 2006</u></div></td><td width="59">By:</td><td width="271">/s/ Brian Bidulka <hr><div align="center">(Signature)
</div></td></tr><tr><td width="33">&nbsp;</td><td width="209">&nbsp;</td><td width="59">&nbsp;</td><td width="271">Brian Bidulka</td></tr><tr><td width="33">&nbsp;</td><td width="209">&nbsp;</td><td width="59">&nbsp;</td><td width="271">Vice President, Corporate Controller</td></tr></table>


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