- While watching BNN this morning, I heard during the usual RIM discussions that BB10 will be avail for pre-order during holiday season. I take it with a grain of salt because this is not coming from RIM. Not sure how this would work either, as they would have to let more details out on the product.07-11-12 07:07 AMLike 0
- amazinglygracelessRetired ModI would not put much stock in this until there were a live demo of a completed device.
Couple that with the fact that Mr Heins during the AGM walked back the January 2013
release date to the less concrete Q1 CY2013 timeline.07-11-12 07:48 AMLike 0 - 07-11-12 07:53 AMLike 0
- amazinglygracelessRetired Mod
by Mr Heins yesterday.
It does afford a little wiggle room as January 2103 certainly falls within that
period. I just found it curious that after days of hearing Mr Heins state January
2013 that that was not in his presentation. Could really mean nothing though.07-11-12 07:59 AMLike 0 -
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- Q1 CY2013 was the original timeline (I believe) and was reiterated several times
by Mr Heins yesterday.
It does afford a little wiggle room as January 2103 certainly falls within that
period. I just found it curious that after days of hearing Mr Heins state January
2013 that that was not in his presentation. Could really mean nothing though.
*Now, I don't want the first bb10. I'll wait for the keyboard 10 which means we'll have this "date" palava all over again with that oneLast edited by Ben1232; 07-11-12 at 08:10 AM.
07-11-12 08:08 AMLike 0 - Superfly_FRRetired Moderator
"We obviously want it to launch as soon as possible and that’s the point Thorsten was making, but as we’ve stated before, the goal is Q1 calendar 2013 and that remains our goal. "
But the harm is made. I believe this is the worst statement that happened during the whole media blitz period. I cringed reading it.Last edited by Superfly_FR; 07-11-12 at 09:32 AM.
07-11-12 09:30 AMLike 0 - I don't think Heins meant to ever give a specific month being this far from release. He probably misspoke during the interview. While I'm certain he knows when they'll launch BB10 and that January is still an incredibly plausable window of launch, he didn't want to reveal it in this manner. And RIM is not going to further jeopardize their credibility by stating a specific month and then missing that target should something happen.
With that said, I wouldn't put much into this speculation, but if a January release is truly in the cards, then it makes sense. I like the notion of pre-orders and that RIM might be offering them for BB10 devices. It makes people excited that something big and popular is coming and that they should reserve whatever it is before it's gone. I hope it's true!07-11-12 10:40 AMLike 0 - Pre order, may not be a bad idea.
If people pre order, then RIM will know exactly where, and how many units they'd need at any given location on launch day. They'll be better able to allocate stock to areas where there is high demand. Perhaps this is a step that RIM is taking to make sure that those BlackBerry loyalists, like us, get their new BB10 device on launch day?
Really, what would it hurt for RIM to do a pre order?
Sent from my Magical BlackBerry Bold 990007-11-12 10:46 AMLike 0 -
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- RIM is still putting the blame on others for their delay. First it was the fabled chip, now it's carrier testing.
Frank Boulben, RIM’s new chief marketing officer the shareholders' meeting gave this disclaimer:
The testing process of our carrier partners can take up to eight, 10, 12 week. So we are also dependent on them.”
When will RIM finally admit it's THEIR fault that BB10 is over a year behind schedule?
Oh, and this has got to be the biggest faux pas yet, from the same link:
Boulben, who was hired for RIM’s top marketing job in May, said that releasing the phone in January and not in the run-up to the holiday shopping season means RIM won’t have to compete with a flood of new handsets. Apple and other rivals are expected to release new models later this year.
RIM is dishing out more excuses than ever now.07-11-12 12:31 PMLike 0 -
- I don't think Heins meant to ever give a specific month being this far from release. He probably misspoke during the interview. While I'm certain he knows when they'll launch BB10 and that January is still an incredibly plausable window of launch, he didn't want to reveal it in this manner. And RIM is not going to further jeopardize their credibility by stating a specific month and then missing that target should something happen. ...
�My expectation is that in some countries we will be launching in January,� Frank Boulben, RIM�s new chief marketing officer, said in an interview before the meeting. �Will it be three continents or five, five countries or 10? I don�t know the specifics yet, but it will be multiple countries on multiple continents.�
... Still, Boulben said he couldn�t guarantee the January timing for the first phone because wireless carriers� testing of the device could run late. �The testing process of our carrier partners can take up to eight, 10, 12 weeks, so we are also dependent on them,� he said.
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| http://forums.crackberry.com/news-ru...omberg-734577/07-11-12 01:02 PMLike 0 - Don't forget that when Heins said January, he said that there would be a lot of buildup in January with BB10 comming......it all depended on how you interpreted what he said. You could read that BB10 phones would be here in Jan, or that they would be on their way in Jan07-11-12 02:19 PMLike 0
- Would I pre-order....i definitely would consider it but I doubt it. I'm not going to give them my money and then find out there's another delay. RIM can accept my money when they can actually provide a date...Blacklatino likes this.07-11-12 05:07 PMLike 1
- A preorder in December would be great but it would not work for them if they decided to delay again.07-11-12 05:12 PMLike 0
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And a pre-order date does NOT Mean that the product cannot still BR delayed.
I'm saving an upgrade for this phone, but they gets no dineros fro me 'til there's actually a phone that I can walk into a store and put my hands on.Last edited by [email protected]; 07-11-12 at 10:16 PM.
07-11-12 08:30 PMLike 0 - Originally Posted by [email protected]I doubt that RIM will be putting the money into individual escrow accounts for folks who pre-order.
And a pre-order date does NOT Mean that the product cannot still BR delayed.
I'm saving an upgrade for this phone, but they gets no dineros fro me 'til there's actually a phone that I can walk into a store and put my hands on.07-11-12 10:58 PMLike 0
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