[thurask]

You know what? There are millions of of BlackBerry OS users and I am certain that BlackBerry is not going to dump on them.

I assume you never had a PlayBook?

[coppel]

We tested 20 of them where I work out of more than 50,000 company issued smartphones! Twenty.

When we shut down our BES service finally, we cut off more than 3,000 BB7 phones. So 150 BB7 phones for every 1 BB10 phone last year. At our peak a few years ago, we had 20,000 BB7 phones.

Work for BMO?

[Fernando Martin]

I assume you never had a PlayBook?

No, I never did purchase one, and I know what happened with it, however, there is new management. Lets just see what happens.

[Chuck Finley69]

No, I never did purchase one, and I know what happened with it, however, there is new management. Lets just see what happens.

Yeaaaa, about that. Management is the same as before. It's John Chen, and he's doing his job. Quit being naive, he speaks the great corporate speak of large shareholders who tell him what to do. They never come out and say what the real plan is. This isn't miracle on 34th street or its a wonderful life. Think Gordon Gekko....

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[Chuck Finley69]

BTW I thought you were done and requested thread closed.

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[markmall]

Why did I wreck BB10? Because it's wreckable!

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[markmall]

It really is sad that Chen did not have the skill to keep this OS going.

Having used Android and the new Windows 8.1 and 10 on tablets, I know how much better this OS has become.

This OS is priceless but management did not know how to market it. Not saying would have been easy.

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[Chuck Finley69]

It really is sad that Chen did not have the skill to keep this OS going.

Having used Android and the new Windows 8.1 and 10 on tablets, I know how much better this OS has become.

This OS is priceless but management did not know how to market it. Not saying would have been easy.

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Not Chen's fault the marketplace has never wanted BB10. Why throw away desperately needed cash to market something nobody desires?

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[Fernando Martin]

BTW I thought you were done and requested thread closed.

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Close this thread moderator.


Thanks.

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[markmall]

Chuck, there are many that believe that no one ever learned that BB10 existed because it was not properly marketed. I am one of them.

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[Elephant_Canyon]

Close this thread moderator.

No, please don't. There are many other people having an interesting and civil conversation here.

[Anas Ayyad]

Hhhhh i don't care i just wanna for 2016

[Chuck Finley69]

Chuck, there are many that believe that no one ever learned that BB10 existed because it was not properly marketed. I am one of them.

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All the returned Z10 and Q10 devices that had to be written off isn't proof? What did you want BlackBerry to market further? They pulled advertising when it was obvious people wanted Ecosystem more than OS. It's OK really...I love BB10, however I've accepted it's a commercial failure because it was 3-4 years too late. It's like selling Volvos and Saabs when everyone wants Chevys and Fords.

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[DrBoomBotz]

I really hope you stick around in this forum so I can tell you how wrong you were.

I really hope Fernando sticks around.

[Chuck Finley69]

I really hope you stick around in this forum so I can tell you how wrong you were.

Since BBW is full of apps that mimic the official apps of Android/IOS, I thought of a new one based on the Waldo book. It's called........"Where's Fernando?"

He's probably over at IMore or Android Central.....

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[BB18244]

I'll have whatever you put in your eggnog.

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Lol!

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[Dr_BlackBerry]

This has turned out to be a really interesting thread. Surprisingly so as it began with a post which I genuinely believed to be a good bit of Crackberry humour and turned out to be an 'honest ' vision of the future of BlackBerry.

Like many others have said I too would love the OP's dream to be possible but we can't ignore the common sense that has been shared by app_developer and Chuck Finley69 and that the demise of BB10 and BlackBerry hardware is inevitable.

I believe this was down to RIM management a number of years ago shortly after the release of the first iPhone. A combination of arrogance and lack of perception as to how the market was changing was their downfall.

I believe BB10 phones are the most productive fluid devices on the market - However what we need to recognise is that 98% of smartphone buyers are only interested in calls texts and 'Candy Crush' i.e. it's all about the App Gap.

Once the iOS and Android platforms reached a critical mass of apps the death warrant for all other platforms was signed - BlackBerry will be first and I suspect Windows Phone will be next although Microsoft is a very different company with a lot more cash.

Having said all of the above here I am writing this post on my fantastic brand new BlackBerry Passport SE and loving it - I hope for another 2 years.....please! :-)



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[ubizmo]

Having said all of the above here I am writing this post on my fantastic brand new BlackBerry Passport SE and loving it - I hope for another 2 years.....please! :-)



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That's the spirit! There's no reason why we can't still enjoy the ride.

[sid89]

Please look in your crystal ball if I will get a raise?

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Hahahahahaha


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[nucks26]

This is a good movie script. Unfortunately not going to be a reality

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[Susan Parker]

Didn't someone say that the Titanic was impossible to sink?

[TGIS]

By the end of 2017 the priv and viena sell 20 million handsets together worldwide.

Mid 2017 Blackberry releases new version of passport with 64 bit processor, and along with it, OS11 (64 bit)

Fourth Quarter of 2017 Blackberry updates the Classic, leap, and z30 phones with improved specs.

First quarter of 2018 Blackberry announces 5 new more android phones and they sell 120 million phones world wide.

Mid 2018 Blackberry's security business expands and becomes a huge success locking up contracts world wide worth $55 billion.

Mid 2018 Blackberry releases the next playbook and it crushes the galaxy tabs and ipads sales wise.

End of 2018, just in time for the holidays, new lines of BBOS, and android phones hit the market. Sales reach 200 million handsets.

First quarter 2019 Blackberry comes out with it's own line of watches, and partners with Vizio to come out with it's own smart tvs. They announce exclusive programming will be available, TBA.

Mid 2019 Blackberry opens its first store in New York City with many locations to follow soon.

You forgot about the iPhone being killed

 Priv... cue the comeback!

[TGIS]

The. 03% marketshare clearly says otherwise.

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That's. 3% market share. BlackBerry isn't that dead.

 Priv... cue the comeback!

[DrBoomBotz]

That's. 3% market share. BlackBerry isn't that dead.

 Priv... cue the comeback!

Actually its 0.2% market share.

[wilkto]

Nowhere Fast

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