Blackberry 10 Thread
Feb 5, 2013, 12:42 pm
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That is the gist of many complaints in this thread (and many other websites): BlackBerry shot themselves in the foot by not offering the Q10 first.
Feb 5, 2013, 12:47 pm
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It's not just a matter of not offering it first.
It sounds like they will focus on the full touchscreen model. So future products and features may be targeted for the full screen, rather than the smaller screen on the keyboard model.
It sounds like they will focus on the full touchscreen model. So future products and features may be targeted for the full screen, rather than the smaller screen on the keyboard model.
Feb 5, 2013, 12:56 pm
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BB is still big in asia people!
Don't focus too much how the folks in North America think, even though I admit it's a core market.
Don't focus too much how the folks in North America think, even though I admit it's a core market.
Feb 5, 2013, 2:07 pm
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Good news: Jelly Bean will be support "eventually". Hopefully soon.
http://crackberry.com/blackberry-and...-41-jelly-bean
http://crackberry.com/blackberry-and...-41-jelly-bean
57% of Android devices are running Gingerbread or lower. So we can't really feel all that bad about BlackBerry emulation being Gingerbread for now.
http://www.androidcentral.com/androi...-still-largest
Feb 5, 2013, 2:25 pm
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Feb 5, 2013, 2:33 pm
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They did the same sort of thing with the last pearl models where the two letters to a key model the 9100 that I wanted wasn't available in most countries including the UK, but the T9 model the 9105 was and that one sucked. Very odd decision there too.
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Or that BB phones tended to be cheaper than iPhones or Androids?
Feb 5, 2013, 4:02 pm
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Or that BB phones tended to be cheaper than iPhones or Androids?
Feb 6, 2013, 11:11 am
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With the sluggishness of the Android apps, as reported on The Verge, I wonder if that is going to remain part of the BB strategy - or if it is a temporary fix to deal with the limited availability of apps.
At the end of the day, it'd be like getting an Ubuntu phone and using WINE to run windows apps. In other words, not an ideal situation.
At the end of the day, it'd be like getting an Ubuntu phone and using WINE to run windows apps. In other words, not an ideal situation.
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With the sluggishness of the Android apps, as reported on The Verge, I wonder if that is going to remain part of the BB strategy - or if it is a temporary fix to deal with the limited availability of apps.
At the end of the day, it'd be like getting an Ubuntu phone and using WINE to run windows apps. In other words, not an ideal situation.
At the end of the day, it'd be like getting an Ubuntu phone and using WINE to run windows apps. In other words, not an ideal situation.
Feb 6, 2013, 5:11 pm
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Certainly was for me
Yup bought my Bold 9700 sim unlocked and it wasn't cheap but I've saved loads by not buying a phone that requires an expensive data plan, so my monthly expenditure is only £3.33 (£20 for 6months email/BBM/data @50mb a month).
Yup bought my Bold 9700 sim unlocked and it wasn't cheap but I've saved loads by not buying a phone that requires an expensive data plan, so my monthly expenditure is only £3.33 (£20 for 6months email/BBM/data @50mb a month).
Feb 7, 2013, 3:42 am
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I've seen several of the new phones in use on my commute now. Of course, this is the UK, where the Blackberry remains very popular. There will be a lot of pent up demand for upgrades.
Feb 7, 2013, 9:53 am
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Lady in the local EE (t-mobile) has said to me that the £20 deal would continue if I bought a new one and they would up (possibly, she wasn't 100% certain) the data to 500mb which is interesting.
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