[Poncherelly]

This is almost as bad as apple. They create new OS updates that older phones can't install due to memory requirement and BlackBerry holds back the die hard BlackBerry users allowing for new BlackBerry phone users to get access and (as some are reported) non BlackBerry user too. This better be a short wait or we're all going to get pissed

A slow climb to the top is always more rewarding. Sent using my BlackBerry Z10.

[Felix Weber]

Hang on. Apple is able to get a new OS to all old devices! BB is apparently not able to do so ...

[olaf_d]

If you are not using a Passport, it simply exits. It doesn't run the web server on your device.
.

I beg to differ. It is running and it responds on the proper port. It does serve up an error, however, just like it always has.

[anon8656116]

This is almost as bad as apple. They create new OS updates that older phones can't install due to memory requirement and BlackBerry holds back the die hard BlackBerry users allowing for new BlackBerry phone users to get access and (as some are reported) non BlackBerry user too. This better be a short wait or we're all going to get pissed

In Apple’s defence, iOS really does run poorly on older devices. It’s just how it is. But they do provide for a generally long support. The iPhone 4 supported four major releases in four years, the last one (iOS 7) after it was discontinued. The same is true for the iPhone 3GS.

I don’t like that BlackBerry creates this disparity among the devices now just to favour the Passport. BB 10.3 runs absolutely fine on every other device, the software is already available, as the leaks demonstrate. This is done on purpose and I don’t like it. This is worse than Apple.

[mode_m]

Does this mean that it also doesn't work on the 2,000$ Porsche phone?

For those that are able to use it does it work with Whatsapp and everything in the hub or just BBM, email and SMS?

I was really looking forward to trying out Blend today too. Not going to get Passport right away if at all.

[Deckard79]

That's quite disappointing. Ho hum.

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[anon8656116]

Does this mean that it also doesn't work on the 2,000$ Porsche phone?

Doesn’t seem to be the case...

[DYLANHABKIRK]

Does this mean that it also doesn't work on the 2,000$ Porsche phone?

For those that are able to use it does it work with Whatsapp and everything in the hub or just BBM, email and SMS?

I was really looking forward to trying out Blend today too. Not going to get Passport right away if at all.

The Khan (P'9983) can use this starting today too - if they ask.

Everything else gets Blend in 10.3.1

And no Whatsapp, don't use it anyways, but few third-party developers have released their Blend extensions. Just Dropbox and Box pretty much ATM

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[MaxxJag]

The Khan (P'9983) can use this starting today too - if they ask.

Everything else gets Blend in 10.3.1

And no Whatsapp, don't use it anyways, but few third-party developers have released their Blend extensions. Just Dropbox and Box pretty much ATM

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With some luck they'll update the Dev build for Blend soon.

[dustmalik]

Website says Passport only.

We probably need 10.3.1.

Maybe something in the upcoming SDK can be used.


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Probably why they have been delaying the 10.3.1 SDK OS. They don't want us to use Blend on devices other than passport, at least until Passport sells. I don't know for sure, just thinking out loud.

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[xsacha]

Passport and Classic can use Blend.
Also, anyone with the following PINs can use Blend:
http://hastebin.com/fuwunorema

[bluetroll]

Hang on. Apple is able to get a new OS to all old devices! BB is apparently not able to do so ...

You should see how bad iOS 8 runs on my iPad 2 3G.

They shouldn't even have released it for the device.

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[dustmalik]

Those on the limited Beta Zone program might be whitelisted, too.

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[anon(3940229)]

Not white listed for Limited Beta users

[teostar]

You should see how bad iOS 8 runs on my iPad 2 3G.

They shouldn't even have released it for the device.

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Blend is not a device os..... it won't compromise the efficiency of your device. Why launch the program if pretty much no one in the market can use it?

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[anon(3940229)]

It's an exclusive feature so they can sell more phones

[Felix Weber]

You should see how bad iOS 8 runs on my iPad 2 3G.

They shouldn't even have released it for the device.

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Your iPad is from 2011/2012 ? My Z30 is from 2014 ...

[pradeep23oct]

where did you get this list

[Felix Weber]

It's an exclusive feature so they can sell more phones

Yeah, sure ... And launching the Passport 2 , I will miss out of any new software and OS again?

[xsacha]

where did you get this list

From sys.fuse.bar, where the restriction is in-place.

[anon(3940229)]

They will let you use blend in couple of weeks....

[BSar]

This is almost as bad as apple. They create new OS updates that older phones can't install due to memory requirement and BlackBerry holds back the die hard BlackBerry users allowing for new BlackBerry phone users to get access and (as some are reported) non BlackBerry user too. This better be a short wait or we're all going to get pissed

A slow climb to the top is always more rewarding. Sent using my BlackBerry Z10.

C'mon man, i believe no one on blackberry wanted to **** with us. They're just releasing a new phone, and with it a lot of amazing stuff to get the people exited about this release. No one have forgotten us, we are getting our software uptdate sometime, and that is a great thing, and also, we're getting the same capabilities the passport has. So, instead of whining about how mad you're for not getting 10.3.1 or 10.3 the same day the passport is realeased (btw, we are not getting it, because BB has been working in 10.3 to get the special functions and hardware **** on the passport going. it's not that they wanted to leave us behind just because. I also know that 10.3 leaks work on our devices, but i think they intend to realease something even better in terms of optimization, etc.), be grateful that is in fact coming to us too.
And please, we don't need everyone to remind us that we don't have this amazing feature that we all were looking for, we crave the same thing that you do, but we wait patiently until our time comes. I mean no offense.

Hang on. Apple is able to get a new OS to all old devices! BB is apparently not able to do so ...

I hope you're kidding, 10.3 it's not meant for already in market bb10 devices. We are getting our own brand new OS later this year, so i dont see how BB is not able to deliver a new OS, in fact, and probably they give us another couple of things besides the ones we already have with 10.3.0.1154 leak. So i believe you're out of place saying BS.
We are not comparing or competing for anthing, grow up and save us your fanboy S**t.

In Apple’s defence, iOS really does run poorly on older devices. It’s just how it is. But they do provide for a generally long support. The iPhone 4 supported four major releases in four years, the last one (iOS 7) after it was discontinued. The same is true for the iPhone 3GS.

I don’t like that BlackBerry creates this disparity among the devices now just to favour the Passport. BB 10.3 runs absolutely fine on every other device, the software is already available, as the leaks demonstrate. This is done on purpose and I don’t like it. This is worse than Apple.

First thing, even if it's true that the leak work on our devices, that's not what BB wanted to do. I think (and i'm talking out of my ignorance) that when they release a new software or phone, they have to be sure that it will acomplish what they meant to do. The 10.3.0.1154 or 1052 leak, were never intended to be released, so even if it works fine with us, they probably decided to keep working on an OS update that it is meant to be for older devices. I also believe that we had a LOT of OS updates, and even if they were in short time, we are always getting more and more from BB, so i'm happy, my z10 is miles away from the phone i bought with 10.0. So i don't think that support updates for older devices is a problem in this case. We just have to wait, it's hard that's true, but is also true that time flyes, jajaja so don't be impatient.

[RedxD]

Passport and Classic can use Blend.
Also, anyone with the following PINs can use Blend:
hastebin

what about this?

Is a Q10 but blend works and the pin is not on the list.

[Ausgewandertca]

thanks.. downloading....

My BB sources confirmed that you need a "gold" Carrier Code. So if your running a leak its not going to work. We need the official OS....

[Felix Weber]

I hope you're kidding, 10.3 it's not meant for already in market bb10 devices. We are getting our own brand new OS later this year, so i dont see how BB is not able to deliver a new OS, in fact, and probably they give us another couple of things besides the ones we already have with 10.3.0.1154 leak. So i believe you're out of place saying BS.
We are not comparing or competing for anthing, grow up and save us your fanboy S**t.

BB is not " comparing or competing for anthing"? Well that is the attitude that got them from, 90% market share down to 1%!
Of course people will notice when new software and OSs are restricted to new hardware for launch, so that people are forced to get new hardware!
This is WORSE than what Apple does!

And: I am a BB fanboy, at least for now ...