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When Research in Motion Ltd. unveiled the prototype of its upcoming BlackBerry last month, two features stole the show -- a predictive touch-screen keyboard and a camera that takes a series of near-instantaneous images for the perfect shot. Research in Motion Ltd. （简称RIM）上个月公布下一代黑莓(BlackBerry)手机的原型机时，有两个特性最引人注意。一个是具有预见功能的触屏键盘；另一个是照相头可以几乎同时拍摄一系列照片，以从中选取最好的一张。 But unlike with earlier BlackBerry models, RIM didn't design either tool -- it's licensing the technology from two different European developers. In fact, most of the device's critical features are a patchwork of hardware and software obtained quietly through about a dozen acquisitions and multiple licensing deals over the past two years. ReutersRIM首席执行长海因斯手持一个新黑莓原型机。但和以往的黑莓手机不同，这两种特性都不是RIM设计的。它从欧洲两家不同的开发商那里获得了相关技术的授权。事实上，原型机的多数关键特性都是用过去两年RIM通过十几笔收购和多笔授权交易悄悄取得的硬件和软件拼凑起来的。 The features include the device's interface, which allows a user to navigate through the phone's features, and the operating system itself. 这些特性包括手机的界面和操作系统本身。在其界面上，手机的各项特性可以一目了然。 | 
