BlackBerry 10 now considered "Legacy Devices"
I guess it's more of a statement, but I'm curious how the loyalist feel. I recently read an article (will link later) citing something to the extent that now that BlackBerry has confirmed no NEW BlackBerry 10 devices, but will continue to support the OS, BlackBerry 10 devices and users now join the ranks of other BlackBerry Legacy users.
To me it was thought provoking that someone running a Passport and someone running a Bold 9900 would both be considered Legacy users. Not that a title matters. It's just strange to me that an OS such BlackBerry 10 is a "Legacy" anything. Pretty meaningless to most but for someone like me who has gone from RIM Pager to Nextel to Click Wheel, Track Ball, TrackPad, and through every BB10 device it's hard for me to lump in a Z30 or Passport with a Pearl and vice versa.
BlackBerry 10 now considered "Legacy Devices"
Originally Posted by
tdyhedge I think it all just means that you're getting old. Me too, in full disclosure. To anyone outside of the BlackBerry community, a BlackBerry is a legacy smartphone whether it's BBOS or BB10 or even Android. Case in point: I've a friend I saw recently over the holidays who I see maybe once every two years or so and he saw my Priv. His comment was, wow, a BlackBerry...thats a really old phone. But then he added, he had a really old phone too, still on KitKat even. I said yeah, mine's on Marshmallow. Then came the usual look of surprise followed by that well know statement, I thought BlackBerry had gone out of business years ago. How could you possibly have one running MM? But back to your question, yes BB10's are legacy devices. Like it or not.
I saw a Storm 2 this fall, talked to the guy and all he ever had to do was get a new battery....ONCE! I posted pics of it to the Resurgence thread when he let me see it.
That was probably the first time in years that I have seen any other Blackberry of any kind and I live in the land of BIS...Canada!
If your old or new Legacy is in good condition, or near perfect because you ordered NEW parts for it like I did for mine, then I personally consider it still "like new." Kind of something like restoring a mechanical swiss watch or an old car. As for me, If I like something I do not get bored with it......
keep on truckin'
-sent from a beautiful Bold 9900