OS 2.1 and BB10 difference?
So what's so different about OS 2.1 and BB10 OS that will take another 2-3 months for an update to BB10 on our PlayBooks?
"Although BlackBerry 10 will be the first smartphone OS based on the QNX platform, the PlayBook already uses QNX, which makes it an easy target for an update."
-Aaron
I just don't see why it would take 2 weeks or more for a PlayBook update. Unless RIM is run by 100-150 employees and can't multitask.
OS 2.1 and BB10 difference?
Originally Posted by
GreyGhostRos Nobody knows when it is coming.. Weeks or months..
As far as I see it is not as simple as porting an app.
There are going to be things like different processors, drivers for the various chipsets (The Dev Alpha runs on different hardware than the PlayBook), Stability testing, Modification to screen size and Landscape(?) etc.
Maybe people do not see why it should takes months because they don't work in these companies and have no idea what it takes to put out a final release of a major OS update? Isn't it same with other companies (Samsung, Sony, htc, Motorola etc..) which takes months to put an OS update on a phone (Android 4.0/4.1 update from 2.3 is still Android..) and they are not even porting from a phone to a tablet (like RIM will have to) but just updating the same phone. And these companies are not even in as much pressure as RIM is.. And presently I really doubt if PlayBook is making any profit for RIM to concentrate on it in middle of their BB10 devices launch. IMO It is a great thing that RIM is even giving us a BB10 update on a 2 year old device most Android devices don't get those..
So I don't think we sitting out here have any right to comment on the competence of RIM (or any other company) or its developers for taking the amount of time it takes to put updates out..
But then that's just my thinking..
Wow.
The customer has the right and the final word.
If you do not think I am right, check out how far RIM has fallen in the past to years.
Nice "high horse" your on there. ;)
Tim
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OS 2.1 and BB10 difference?
Originally Posted by
howarmat i guess you have missed the continued layoffs they had. They cut over 5000 jobs atleast within the last year. Sure they are a big company but they have devoted most everyone they have to making sure the phones get released on time and such.
I am not saying they wont have a release timeframe for bb10 on the playbook on Jan 30th. I think many people hope they can atleast give a general timeframe like beta for bb10 in march and full release in April. To me that is reasonable since they have said all along for many months that bb10 for the phones comes first with bb10 for the PB sometime after phones are out.
And you are correct many people will go elsewhere but honestly they already have. That is why only 2 million PBs have sold in the last 1.75 years. I want BB10 on the PB, everyone does but I want BB10 on the phones more because RIMs entire future is on the line with that.
well im not going anywhere! and im not bashing... but rather hoping RIM would do the things that make people talk about the company and go there as oppose to move away...
i fully accept that all resources are focused on releasing the bb10 on the mobile platform... so priorities come first...but i do hope that after this, RIMS updates are both on time and side by side for both tablet and phone.... people should know how awesome the tablet is also!!!
anyway... like somebody elses thread started.. 'just that christmas thing to get through'!! ahahahahha... come on jan 30th!!!
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Re: OS 2.1 and BB10 difference?
Originally Posted by
PatrickMJS I'm with the people who think the release of BB10 for the PB will be quite soon after the new phones come out. How about this for speculation:
Jan. 30th: Announcement Of Release Dates
Feb. 1st: All Touchscreen BB10 phone released
Feb. 15th: Physical keyboard BB10 phone released
March 1st:. BB10 upgrade for all PBs
March 15th: Entry-level BB10 phone
These specific dates are of my own speculation, but wouldn't it be sweet if the Jan 30th announcement would include a table of dates like this?
If this is true, than Playbook will be one of 7 inch tablets that most search at March. Because all new playbook stock is empty.
I wonder if this happens next.