How long will you remain loyal to BlackBerry?
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I remained certain that I would get the next BlackBerry until it became clear that the native app situation wasn't improving. The deal with Amazon pointed to me that Blackberry had signaled an abandonment of the pursuit of native apps.
So....I used Blackberry up until it went in a direction that I would not follow.
I still love my Q10 and I will continue to keep it updated and keep the few apps I've got updated. But I actually won't get the a Passport nor will I get the Classic.
My purchases this year will be an iPhone 6, a Note 4, and a Lumia 1520. BlackBerry abandoned native app development efforts so I won't be getting a new BlackBerry for the first time since 2007.
Don't know when I'll buy another or if I'll buy another.08-01-14 05:03 AMLike 3 -
- Ok so I'm quoting myself because I need to update my position.
My purchases this year will be an iPhone 6, a Note 4, and a Lumia 1520. BlackBerry abandoned native app development efforts so I won't be getting a new BlackBerry for the first time since 2007.
Don't know when I'll buy another or if I'll buy another.
The Lumia 1520, especially with WP8.1, is a lovely phone. The size takes some getting used to, and you look slightly odd when holding it to your ear, but overall I'm glad I bought one, and I hope you'll be happy too.
I can't see me coming back to BB either. None of the upcoming models are attractive to me, the passport may be the ugliest phone I've ever seen, and I've discovered that WP and me get along quite well.
Leaving CB though, that's a different matter. I can't stop myself visiting... Crackberry is well named, damn sites' addictive! LOLflyingsolid likes this.08-01-14 06:06 AMLike 1 - Ok so I'm quoting myself because I need to update my position.
I remained certain that I would get the next BlackBerry until it became clear that the native app situation wasn't improving. The deal with Amazon pointed to me that Blackberry had signaled an abandonment of the pursuit of native apps.
So....I used Blackberry up until it went in a direction that I would not follow.
I still love my Q10 and I will continue to keep it updated and keep the few apps I've got updated. But I actually won't get the a Passport nor will I get the Classic.
My purchases this year will be an iPhone 6, a Note 4, and a Lumia 1520. BlackBerry abandoned native app development efforts so I won't be getting a new BlackBerry for the first time since 2007.
Don't know when I'll buy another or if I'll buy another.
It's a difficult decision, because the gap between BB10 and the rest of the market hasn't closed in terms of apps and the Amazon solution may be a solution for the die-hards, but it just isn't comparable to the other 2 ecosystems.
Talking about ecosystems as a whole, the gap between BB10 and the rest of the market is just incredibly huge...
Luckily, I personally don't care about apps, because I still haven't found a scenario where I would NEED one, but I do start to want some. So yeah...
No current all touch flagship, is also something that is just a ridiculous decision on BlackBerry's part.
Posted via CB10JeepBB and eyesopen1111 like this.08-01-14 06:08 AMLike 2 - The Lumia 1520, especially with WP8.1, is a lovely phone. The size takes some getting used to, and you look slightly odd when holding it to your ear, but overall I'm glad I bought one, and I hope you'll be happy too.
I can't see me coming back to BB either. None of the upcoming models are attractive to me, the passport may be the ugliest phone I've ever seen, and I've discovered that WP and me get along quite well.
Leaving CB though, that's a different matter. I can't stop myself visiting... Crackberry is well named, damn sites' addictive! LOL
But as far as daily driver, not at the moment and not in the foreseeable future as things stand.08-01-14 06:11 AMLike 0 - I am going back and forth in my mind, if I want a Passport or not...
It's a difficult decision, because the gap between BB10 and the rest of the market hasn't closed in terms of apps and the Amazon solution may be a solution for the die-hards, but it just isn't comparable to the other 2 ecosystems.
Talking about ecosystems as a whole, the gap between BB10 and the rest of the market is just incredibly huge...
Luckily, I personally don't care about apps, because I still haven't found a scenario where I would NEED one, but I do start to want some. So yeah...
No current all touch flagship, is also something that is just a ridiculous decision on BlackBerry's part.
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I was also pleasantly surprised that the apps I want are on WP. And that camera is insane.JeepBB likes this.08-01-14 06:16 AMLike 1 - I've been loyal to blackberry for about 7 years I've loved their designs on mobile phones also the experience with their OS system I've gone from so many 7OS devices to 10OS devices and I've loved every moment of it also using the BlackBerry PlayBook but I've noticed blackberry is now going down the line i am getting bit board of being a loyal blackberry user but i dont want to betrayed blackberry after I've supported them over so many years i hope soon blackberry will realise 10.3 and aslo bring back more simple and smart devices back on the market like the new classic and passport looking forward for the future to see what happen blackberry to be number #1 on the phone market.
Posted by Z1008-01-14 06:38 AMLike 0 - I am going back and forth in my mind, if I want a Passport or not...
It's a difficult decision, because the gap between BB10 and the rest of the market hasn't closed in terms of apps and the Amazon solution may be a solution for the die-hards, but it just isn't comparable to the other 2 ecosystems.
Talking about ecosystems as a whole, the gap between BB10 and the rest of the market is just incredibly huge...
Luckily, I personally don't care about apps, because I still haven't found a scenario where I would NEED one, but I do start to want some. So yeah...
No current all touch flagship, is also something that is just a ridiculous decision on BlackBerry's part.
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Posted via CB1008-01-14 08:26 AMLike 0 - 08-01-14 08:50 AMLike 0
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- As they keep making BlackBerry phones I will keep buying one.
Posted via CB10 with my BlackBerry Z1008-01-14 10:59 AMLike 0 - I am no loyal to BlackBerry and to any brand in any way. The current offer of BlackBerry phones fit my needs, once the Z10 and the Z30 will reach their EOL, i will see what new on BlackBerry side, and stay with them or move away.
For what i know about the future phones, Passport and Classic and OS 10.3, i am likely to stay with BlackBerry in 2015 and beyond.08-01-14 11:19 AMLike 0 - Ok so I'm quoting myself because I need to update my position.
I remained certain that I would get the next BlackBerry until it became clear that the native app situation wasn't improving. The deal with Amazon pointed to me that Blackberry had signaled an abandonment of the pursuit of native apps.
So....I used Blackberry up until it went in a direction that I would not follow.
I still love my Q10 and I will continue to keep it updated and keep the few apps I've got updated. But I actually won't get the a Passport nor will I get the Classic.
My purchases this year will be an iPhone 6, a Note 4, and a Lumia 1520. BlackBerry abandoned native app development efforts so I won't be getting a new BlackBerry for the first time since 2007.
Don't know when I'll buy another or if I'll buy another.
Z10STL100-2/10.2.1.3247 O2 UKwincyUt likes this.08-01-14 02:42 PMLike 1 - For me, the Passport is the perfect device. As far as apps go, I really don't use that many. I think if BlackBerry adoption rises, maybe native development will increase too, but tbh I've got what I need in that department. I'll stick with BlackBerry until they stop making the perfect devices for me. I am all about the email and spreadsheets etc so the Passport display takes the cake in my opinion.
Z10STL100-2/10.2.1.3247 O2 UK
Glad it works for you. Enjoy it in good health. For spreadsheets the Note 2 I've got at work is stellar. Also transferring data via two apps on screen at the same time has proved very useful. That's one of the reasons I'm waiting for the Note 4.
I personally have reached the end of the road with BlackBerry. Don't know that I'll come back to using it as a daily driver or even a secondary device. But it's not a good idea to say "never" so I won't.
Enjoy the Passport. It will be a great device.08-01-14 04:22 PMLike 0 - Glad it works for you. Enjoy it in good health. For spreadsheets the Note 2 I've got at work is stellar. Also transferring data via two apps on screen at the same time has proved very useful. That's one of the reasons I'm waiting for the Note 4.
I personally have reached the end of the road with BlackBerry. Don't know that I'll come back to using it as a daily driver or even a secondary device. But it's not a good idea to say "never" so I won't.
Enjoy the Passport. It will be a great device.
I hope that BlackBerry tempt you back one day with a large phablet of their own and a turbocharged Android runtime or better app ecosystem.
Z10STL100-2/10.2.1.3247 O2 UK08-02-14 04:22 AMLike 0 - Although I'm loyal to BlackBerry for my daily driver, I have a few secondary devices that I like to play around with. at the moment I've got a Sony Z1 and an old SGS3. There's even an iPhone sitting in a drawer in the office that I grew to hate. My daughter has asked me to look at the large note tablet for her and TBH it looks impressive in terms of functionality. Since the cost is not much different to the Surface, i'm thinking that maybe that would be better with regards to being able to run the same software that her school uses on their PC's. The Note family of phones are very good and frankly, I don't blame you for going that way. You'll have to give us your verdict on the Note 4 when you have one. As for me, when I got rid of my 9900 and got my Z10, I realised that I'm more comfortable with a physical keyboard and I'm definitely salivating at the prospect of having one again.
I hope that BlackBerry tempt you back one day with a large phablet of their own and a turbocharged Android runtime or better app ecosystem.
Z10STL100-2/10.2.1.3247 O2 UK
On the Note 2, I can tell you I LOVE it at work. It honestly is a beast. It IS a pocket PC.
Things change. Nothing remains static. We'll see what happens and if the native apps I use make it back to BBW. For now, I'm off BlackBerry.08-02-14 04:30 AMLike 0
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