Slider Cancelled?

[1magine]

BlackBerry 10 Slider ‘Milan’ Has Been Cancelled | N4BB - News for BlackBerry - leaks, rumors, videos, faqs, reviews

There is plenty here to read between the lines - if true, of course.

[ZMc1834]

I have this article mentioned in the Rumored Devices 'Milan' Section, I wasn't for sure if I should post it here in news and rumors or in the specific 'Milan' section so if I have posted it in the wrong section, please close my thread. Thanks

[RUMOR] BB10 Milan Cancelled??

[BBThemes]

unoffical device gets unoffically cancelled.......should i be unoffically dissapointed?

[1magine]

I'm not a slider fan so I could care less either way - however if true - it may speak to either (a) direction of RIM, (b) further indications of the rumor that QNX is showing great difficulty in adapting to the BES infrastucture, or (c) nothing at all, just one more of a dozen or so models RIM tests each year which never make it to production runs.

[BarracudaBob]

It's probably just one iteration of slider designs that didn't make the cut. I'm sure they will keep the slider form factor alive. It has been pretty popular.

[TBone4eva]

Well, what we saw may have only been an early protype model and who knows what other design changes needed to be done due to them switching to the chipset they delayed the release for.

[Rickroller]

Hmm..a 4.2" screen with a portrait slideout? No wonder they were having "hardware" issues.. That thing would be hella awkward to try to type on due to balance issues..not to mention a quality control nightmare (hello Torch 9800 slider issues)

[Foreverup]

Don't know where N4BB is getting 4.2" screen, the only rumor I have seen is from the verge and that was a screen size of 3.7"

[NFLPLAYBOOK]

A portrait slider at that size would have been a waste of time anyways. Going to a landscape slider with a 4.X inch screen makes a lot more sense.

[NJPhilliesPhan]

I think this is great news. BB needs to get away from these keyboard phones if it wants to be able to compete with the big boys.

[berklon]

Originally Posted by NJPhilliesPhan

I think this is great news. BB needs to get away from these keyboard phones if it wants to be able to compete with the big boys.

While I agree that RIM needs to put more focus on non-physical keyboard phones - as that's where the competition is killing them, they would be wise not to abandon it as there's a sizeable market for those who demand it.

[NJPhilliesPhan]

Originally Posted by berklon

While I agree that RIM needs to put more focus on non-physical keyboard phones - as that's where the competition is killing them, they would be wise not to abandon it as there's a sizeable market for those who demand it.

I remember when cars would bring both a cassette player and CD player because some would not let go of old technology. Finally those hold outs adapted and cassette finally died. Same needs to happen to keyboard phones.

[deRusett]

Originally Posted by NJPhilliesPhan

I remember when cars would bring both a cassette player and CD player because some would not let go of old technology. Finally those hold outs adapted and cassette finally died. Same needs to happen to keyboard phones.

Just like it happened with Computers.... wait...

[BBThemes]

Originally Posted by 1magine

I'm not a slider fan so I could care less either way - however if true - it may speak to either (a) direction of RIM, (b) further indications of the rumor that QNX is showing great difficulty in adapting to the BES infrastucture, or (c) nothing at all, just one more of a dozen or so models RIM tests each year which never make it to production runs.

i think its more a case of C. i disagree with option B, as how would the form factor of a device matter as to BBX + BES integration anymore than a touchscreen only device?

[BBThemes]

Originally Posted by NJPhilliesPhan

I think this is great news. BB needs to get away from these keyboard phones if it wants to be able to compete with the big boys.

really? next you`ll be saying to bin BBM then lol, BBM and keyboards are RIM`s two strong cards to play. getting rid of either would be a mistake. sure they make touchscreen only devices, but thats not for everyones taste.