Not hard to see why investors would be keen on the idea that some white knight could come riding to the BlackBerry maker's rescue; just who would want to buy the struggling company isn't at all clear, though. While they do have some mobile IP, plus a large installed base of corporate users, the company has been rapidly losing market share in the smart phone market, and they have gained little traction with the PlayBook tablet. But hope springs eternal.
RIMM is up 91 cents, or 4.4%, to $21.41.
