Originally Posted by
idssteve True. Quite a few of us feel 9900 is close to perfect, for example. BB might have missed some market opportunities, IMO, by failing to offer a 9900C with better camera. Then, 6 months later, a 9900BC with better battery, then the next 1/2 year maybe a 9900MBC with more memory. Sales each step of the way. LOL. Of course that 9900MBC fitted with Q20 processor & ram and BB10.3.1 would've been TOO close to perfect for at least a few of us. :)
I just feel like the fixed battery thing made more sense on the Z30 because the all glass device had a chance to pull in iPhone users who are already accustomed to fixed batts. A configuration appropriate to the target. Likewise, targeting existing legacy users, long accustomed to swappable batts, seems a safer bet with swappable batt config. IMO. FWIW. The logic just doesn't fit unless one realizes that legacy migration isn't necessarily the focal point of BB's market target. THEN the wider angle picture gets a little less fuzzy. The re-intro of 9900 just months before the new Q's intro, also fits a little better. Maybe BB isn't quite ready to turn loose of BIS just yet?? ;)
Chen is a SMART guy. He has access to market research resources a little beyond my pathetic capabilities. ;) Imperfections aside, the Q20 "Classic" stands a good chance of success with Q10 and many legacy users. Possibly even some iPhone. A vendor of ours has committed to transitioning to Q20s, sight unseen, from their iPhones. There IS dissatisfaction in the "glass" world that the new Q just might turn into some slight market share. Remember the "TYPO" ?? lol ;)