Re: BB10 - just a heavilly skinned version of Android?
Originally Posted by
pantlesspenguin What do you mean having to load things to keep those things at bay? Antivirus software is just an app. For example I use avg. It doesn't run unless I download a new app from the store, or if I choose to do a random scan. It doesn't tax the ram and cpu at all. There are similar antivirus apps in the BB app world.
I think debating facts regarding the competition is fruitless on this forum. No offense, but I honestly have never run across a bigger group of technologically illiterate folks on a phone forum in my adult life. This will be good for BlackBerry however, as most diehard users will believe all of these features that have been out for a year or more are fresh and exciting new innovations...that's not a bad thing and one that RIM is probably counting on. I can't tell you how many times I've seen "no other phone has that picture feature"...blah blah blah. That picture feature has been around since the S3 and Note 2 were released. Oh well...
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BB10 - just a heavilly skinned version of Android?
Originally Posted by
mnc76 darkehawke The main resemblance I see is the dark colour scheme. I've never seen anything on Jelly Bean that to me resmbles peek/flow. The closest thing is the pull-down notifications, but that is not at all like the peek/flow system.
Maybe you can elaborate? I'd be interested to see the pseudo peek/flow system you mentioned (my dad has a galaxy nexus i play with).
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the way i see it is the android notification bar is peek and flow, just not as robust.
we can agree to disagree but in terms of real use, there is only a slight difference between the two, that being android only works for new messages and bb10 can work for old ones.
if you want to point out differences, i mentioned in another thread that the hub is better to use then peek and flow.
the way it integrates with the calendar and contacts all in one place is something i havent seen the like off yet on android. dunno about ios cos i dont have access to those devices
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Re: BB10 - just a heavilly skinned version of Android?
Originally Posted by
jdhooghe I completely agree with you except for me it looked like iOS and when I asked, people jumped down my throats. I asked what differentiated BB10 from the competition and got some "you are a troll" remarks at the very beginning but other people kindly took the time to answer my question. For me, BB10 does look like iOS but the main things that have going for it are multitasking, peeking and security. I'm not convinced that people are going to go for a BB when all they see, whether this is true or not, an iPhone clone. The average person just doesn't care about the things that BB is doing. For me, BB10 looks really cool and I want to get a Z10 even if it is going to look like iOS just because I've never had a BB before and I would love to use it and experience it. Anyway, my 2 cents. I just hope people don't continue to jump down your throat just because you're an outsider wanting to know the differences instead of just drinking the Blackberry cool-aid.
But that is the thing. They aren't going for the average smartphone user. They are going for the BlackBerry users. And that's all they need to stay third place.
Re: BB10 - just a heavilly skinned version of Android?
Originally Posted by
Blacklatino
Well, whenever members start out with a disclaimer(No Offense).....it's downhill from there even if the comments are totally relevant or on point. To me, it's less of people not knowing and more of members wanting RIM to move forward.......whether they buy another BlackBerry or a GS4- later. At least that's what I've noticed on here and other BlackBerry sites that have other forums for different platforms. There is a reason it's called CrackBerry and not CrackApple or CrackAndroid......and btw, I have all three. Anyway, if you understand that when you join, you are less likely to waste time criticizing those that do....what they do- whether knowledgeable enough for your debates or too illiterate based on you. ;)
Yea, my post came off a little snobbish...for that I apologize. I just get frustrated sometimes with misinformation. My apologies.
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