BlackBerry 9900 QNX?

[rcheung135]

I expect a QNX lite.

[Benjamindaines]

Now, now, lets not all hop on the flame train... BUT I've heard whispers from unconformable sources from within the RIM compound walls that BB7 devices (2011 - ) will get a BB10 update... Like I said, I can't confirm it and there's a possibility this person has no clue what they're talking about, but the specs are defiantly there. The 9900 has the same processor as some Android phones, and they run just fine.

Assuming that the above speculation is true, I very much doubt BB7 phones will get any emulation / players. I assume that as long as the OS fits within the "app storage" apps can be installed to the media storage (8GB on the 9900). All in all, it's very plausible... just entirely up to RIM and what they want to put the effort into developing for.

[Alex_Hong]

It would be interesting to see whether the bold would get BB10, but i'm not holding my breath unless i see something concrete. OS 7 works completely fine for me.

Though if you think about it, bold with bb10 would have a to sacrifice bezel gestures as the device doesn't have the hardware to do so, unless RIM can find another way to implement it somehow??

A more modern OS base is definitely a welcome for me.

[diegonei]

Swipe from bottom = Hold Back key
Swipe from top = Menu key
Swipe from sides = Hold menu key
Swipe from top right = End call key

That's not the issue... The issue is hardware. I really don't think they can install the OS in the 8GB of media storage the 9900 has. It surely can't be done in the 768mb of RAM since it takes over 2GB of the PB's storage alone. I am fine with the processor and gpu being able to handle the OS thou.

Don't get me wrong. It would be awesome if they could. But RIM is known for pushing new hardware and dropping the last gen of devices completely.

[Blackberry_boffin]

Word is the platform need dual cores at the least.

[emirozmen]

I dont think it will happen, but man! That picture is a tease!! I want it

[Alex_Hong]

i'll be happy if they could just do a BBOS for 9900 with QNX as its base. Even if it looked similar. obviously, bezel gestures will be a problem. with a small screen, the carousel for minimised apps on home screen will look tiny too. The current system of just having the running apps' icon works fine for me anyway. QNX lite, yeah. but truth be told, maybe RIM should just focus on making the first BB10 phone first. haha.

[berryverybold]

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Originally Posted by -111- View Post
No mate

OS 4.7 was on the 8900, 9000, etc. they were all upgradeable to OS 5!

No mate. 4.7 was on the Tour and Storm1. 9000 shipped with 4.6 and 8900 with 4.6.1
}

Well I have two 9000 Storm1 OS4.6 and updated it to OS5 yonks ago. No problems.
I used the Australian T-mobile image for the Global 9030. 5.0.0.451