BlackBerry Mobile (September) Rumor - The End is nearing?
- Probably the most 'official' on the record comment to come from IFA about the situation.
https://www.androidauthority.com/tcl...power-1027761/
"....Meanwhile, those who can afford flagships often obtain them on payment plans with carriers."
Yeah, let that sink in a second...09-11-19 11:24 AMLike 0 - Why oh why wouldn't the first flex be a BlackBerry branded (ie hardened) one, or at least simultaneously released? You know the execs, and bigwigs will be eyeing these first. Consumers sure, but that other class of customer won't be able to look for a BlackBerry Playbook/209-11-19 01:35 PMLike 0
- You gotta point. Some, People claim they live on their smartphones, why not have pseudo mortgage payments to match?09-11-19 01:41 PMLike 0
- Probably the most 'official' on the record comment to come from IFA about the situation.
https://www.androidauthority.com/tcl...power-1027761/Last edited by mrsimon; 09-12-19 at 01:49 AM.
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But I guess we can all interpret it how we want.John Albert likes this.09-11-19 04:37 PMLike 1 - That's very true , this is my first time using the vkb after all the recent updates and I have to say the prediction is a hit and miss , nothing like the PRIV days , I just wish they would license it and I would be happy to pay a fee to have it directly from BlackBerry09-11-19 04:59 PMLike 0
- Yes !! Pure gold !! Honestly ever since I started using the vkb on my z10 i never looked back ! I would be doomed if BlackBerry ever pulls the plug on it ! I had such a learning curve after I went from z10, z30, priv to key1 ! And since no slab phone worth upgrading after priv I would love to pay some money to BlackBerry to have it officially licensed by them .herbersh likes this.09-11-19 05:06 PMLike 1
- Devices which do not have the latest version of Android should not be in the Enterprise Solutions Directory.
Android 10 for example, has all the previous security updates, and further refinement in Android security overall. It should also be mentioned that Android security patches will come from Google Play (Android 10 devices) , this alone is a feature why I could never use an older version of Android.
https://blog.google/products/android/android-10/
Point 7elfabio80 likes this.09-11-19 05:22 PMLike 1 - Devices which do not have the latest version of Android should not be in the Enterprise Solutions Directory.
Android 10 for example, has all the previous security updates, and further refinement in Android security overall. It should also be mentioned that Android security patches will come from Google Play (Android 10 devices) , this alone is a feature why I could never use an older version of Android.
https://blog.google/products/android/android-10/
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Alcatel and BlackBerry remain part of the larger TCL Communication product portfolio,” said Gerdon. “The addition of the TCL brand is in complement to those devices we already have in our portfolio, not a replacement of them.”
Perfectly clear. Alcatel and BlackBerry REMAIN part of the larger product portfolio.
Interpret that as Remain.09-11-19 05:51 PMLike 0 - Statement said quote / unquote
Alcatel and BlackBerry remain part of the larger TCL Communication product portfolio,” said Gerdon. “The addition of the TCL brand is in complement to those devices we already have in our portfolio, not a replacement of them.”
Perfectly clear. Alcatel and BlackBerry REMAIN part of the larger product portfolio.
Interpret that as Remain.
Not future devices. Current devices.Paulelmar18 likes this.09-11-19 05:57 PMLike 1 - It is what it is. It's also how all those iPhones are sold. For most of us working folks with mortgage, kids to feed, utilities to pay, and two cars to gas up for daily drive back and forth to work and school, it's easier to handle a 20 to 25 dollar payment each month with a refreshed checking account than to shell out 500 to 900 bucks all at one time.Mecca EL likes this.09-11-19 05:57 PMLike 1
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I posted word for word what was quoted by article. Nothing more Nothing less.bb9900user2018 and Sigewif like this.09-11-19 06:05 PMLike 2 -
Since Key3 could still happen, it requires BBMo satisfying licensing payments for Key2 and LE plus the costs for PIE upgrade. Then Key3 requires minimum commitment for PIE and 10 development.
It becomes obvious that BBMo and BB have much to negotiate beyond PIE and there’s nobody else to split costs with anymore. I suspect the Key2 LE might lead to a Key3 LE but that’s it. Lack of carrier support or commitment may be the bigger issue.
Regardless, the reality is the words aren’t committed in any direction, riding the proverbial wooden fence.
That’s only leads to getting splinters in ones backside if done for any unreasonable length of time.joshualebowitz and John Albert like this.09-11-19 07:26 PMLike 2 -
BlackBerry promised 24 months to consumers. And It submitted whatever Google asked it to submit for the Android Enterprise Recommended program. If the Android Enterprise Recommended program doesn't mean anything, that's Google's responsibility.
Many of us said when the program was announced that it offered no guarantees that the updates would arrive, because there was, to our knowledge, no consequences for non-compliance other than possible delisting.
Posted with my trusty Z1009-11-19 07:56 PMLike 0 -
When you give a vague, non-committal answer to a direct question, that's called 'spin.' Spin is when you say something meaningless that makes people ASSUME you meant something real, which is designed to make you feel better even though they have really said nothing.
BB was "committed to BB10" for years after they laid off the entire BB10 team and sold off the buildings they worked in - and some people believed that "being committed" meant that new devices and further development would somehow still come, but it never did. Hell, a few people STILL believe!
You have to learn how to separate spin from real information, and understand that spin is intentional deception - and what does it mean when a company is answering direct questions with deception? Rarely is it good news that they are trying to conceal.Last edited by Troy Tiscareno; 09-11-19 at 08:47 PM.
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- Do you believe that no one working for BBMo knows how to say "we will definitely be releasing new BB-branded phones in the near future as well as bringing Android Pie to the K2 family"? If that's what they meant, that's what they'd have said.
When you give a vague, non-committal answer to a direct question, that's called 'spin.' Spin is when you say something meaningless that makes people ASSUME you meant something real, which is designed to make you feel better even though they have really said nothing.
BB was "committed to BB10" for years after they laid off the entire BB10 team and sold off the buildings they worked in - and some people believed that "being committed" meant that new devices and further development would somehow still come, but it never did. Hell, a few people STILL believe!
You have to learn how to separate spin from real information, and understand that spin is intentional deception - and what does it mean when a company is answering direct questions with deception? Rarely is it good news that they are trying to conceal.joshualebowitz likes this.09-11-19 09:33 PMLike 1 - Do you believe that no one working for BBMo knows how to say "we will definitely be releasing new BB-branded phones in the near future as well as bringing Android Pie to the K2 family"? If that's what they meant, that's what they'd have said.
When you give a vague, non-committal answer to a direct question, that's called 'spin.' Spin is when you say something meaningless that makes people ASSUME you meant something real, which is designed to make you feel better even though they have really said nothing.
BB was "committed to BB10" for years after they laid off the entire BB10 team and sold off the buildings they worked in - and some people believed that "being committed" meant that new devices and further development would somehow still come, but it never did. Hell, a few people STILL believe!
You have to learn how to separate spin from real information, and understand that spin is intentional deception - and what does it mean when a company is answering direct questions with deception? Rarely is it good news that they are trying to conceal.
Posted with my trusty Z1009-11-19 10:00 PMLike 0 - Devices which do not have the latest version of Android should not be in the Enterprise Solutions Directory.
Android 10 for example, has all the previous security updates, and further refinement in Android security overall. It should also be mentioned that Android security patches will come from Google Play (Android 10 devices) , this alone is a feature why I could never use an older version of Android.
https://blog.google/products/android/android-10/
Point 7
https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/3/20...d-availability09-11-19 11:52 PMLike 0
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