I find it exceedingly annoying when people try and defend Blackberry�s lack of Apps by defaulting to the question of how many apps do you really need... and then it leads to �most� people only use x number of apps anyway.
The idea of a rich ecosystem means that there are many (sometimes duplicate) apps that allows users to pick and chose which app works BEST for them. While there may be 3 apps in a field, it doesn�t mean someone can�t break in and re-imagine the way that function is used... example the new Mail app released yesterday. It�s yet another take on how to manage your inbox. It could be great or it could suck but it�s another option to chose from.
In NY, we have quite a few (more than 2 dozen) MTA (public transport) apps for iOS and Android users to choose from. This variety was encouraged by the transit authority to come up with the best possible solution besides the official app (which is terrible). Some work better than others, but I pick the one that suits me the best.
I like to stream my music, should I be limited to just one option or should I be able to cherry pick from. I like Pandora but I might also want to use Rdio for certain features. When people say things like the apps will come, it doesn�t mean anything; Windows Phone 8 just got Spotify!!!... how much longer has it been around for iOS and Android?
FB updates their app with new features on a regular basis as part of their attempt to monetize their mobile stream. Regardless of the how you feel about FB and privacy, those features roll through to iOS/Droid and then eventually make it to other platforms. How long will it take Vine or Flipboard to make it to BB10, natively?
The idea of porting apps over is great for increasing the Blackberry app store but it begs the question. If I can get it native on Droid, why shouldn�t I just use a Droid device?
I�m guessing these comments are from people who never had a rich selection to choose from (large ecosystem) thus they don�t understand the idea that the number of apps available being a direct representation of how good your product is.
I want BB10 to succeed (as a shareholder) but blaming Google because they don�t offer a native app isn�t going to help sell devices and keep propelling the stock higher.
After Living With BlackBerry 10, I Went Back To Android – ReadWrite