Just saw this article... we 'lljust have to wait and see
http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-...hones/-1125931
BlackBerry 10 apps may suck on the QWERTY handset
Touchscreen focus until after launch
The first QWERTY keyboard-toting BlackBerry 10 device may be at a disadvantage with apps not optimised for its display.
According to Canadian news site the Financial Post, Victoria Berry from RIM has said the firm won't release the SDK for its QWERTY handsets until after the January 30 launch date.
This would mean developers cannot adapt their applications for the smaller display ahead of time meaning devices will go to market without properly coded native apps.
App-oh
It's not like the QWERTY keyboard has gone off the boil with RIM Senior Director Bob El-Hawary telling Vodafone recently the firm "will also be announcing a physical keyboard device" at the January 30 launch event.
El-Hawary was also quick to point out that the number of new apps being submitted to BB 10 is breaking records: "we're confident that we'll launch with tens of thousands of apps, a record for the launch of any new mobile platform."
With so many apps apparently ready to go it's even more surprising that the physical keyboard device - currently referred to as the BlackBerry X10 - won't be able to take full advantage of them from the word go.
We're sure all will become clear at the end of the month when RIM finally launches BlackBerry 10 and hopefully gets its business back on track.
From Financial Post and Vodafone
I feel us qwerty fans are going to need to wait a bit.
What do you guys think of this kind of news?
Re: Just saw this article... we 'lljust have to wait and see
Originally Posted by
RubberChicken76 "meaning devices will go to market without properly coded native apps."
This is a bit of a leap...
Oh I completely agree with you there. I think I am more worried about it being very different experience on qwerty devices. For example not having the same selection of apps at release.
Either way we have to wait and see how it pans out.
Re: Just saw this article... we 'lljust have to wait and see
^^ HAHAHA! Funny. Only it will be more like getting a 10.1" iPad, sticking it to your ear and talkin to ur buddy. BT a must.