Serious Z10 Release Date Discussion
I'm having trouble trying to figure if BB (or carriers...not looking for that debate in here) is making the right move by releasing the Z10 in March or if the delay was a complete mistake.
First of all, when the Z10 was delayed from Q4 2012 to Q1 2013, we all heard a bunch of times that RIM was making a huge mistake by releasing their new Flagship device in Jan/Feb because that is the worst time of the year to release a new phone, right after the holiday season. Now that BB isn't releasing the Z10 during that slow season, everyone keeps saying that BB is making a big mistake. There is a reason why no other big name phones were released during these past 2 months (and none releasing for another month). Market research has proven time after time that releasing a phone in the first 2-3 months of the year is not a smart move.
On the other hand, BB is in a situation where they just need to release this damn phone. Whether this was a strategic move or not, it is being viewed as another delay by most people. Since Thorsten took over, we kept hearing about a new RIM/BB, but this perceived delay is bringing that into question. Is this a new RIM/BB, or is this a case of "some things are never going to change"? Also, there is a good argument that BB could have benefitted from releasing the Z10 without any strong competition facing it for at least a month, maybe even longer. However, once those new devices come out, the Z10 would be considered old. If they release it alongside those other phones, it will be perceived as being "new" for longer.
As you can see, I just don't know what to really think. I believe both sides of my argument make sense and raise valid points. I fall on the side of the coin that says that the carriers/testing-requirements are the ones that are mostly responsible for the delayed US launch, but BB still holds some of the blame/credit. Either way, I ultimately think that a US release date of mid-March will end up being best for BB10s perception in the long-run, but could end up screwing them as well.
One last food for thought....The Z10 is currently being "beta-tested" by a few select countries to fix the kinks and allow developers to release some of the key apps. While I don't think this has anything to do with the "delay," it may help make it work out better in the long run. I still hold my out-dated opinions of Android from when I used the slow and glitchy Droid X back in the day. Initial impressions are lasting ones.
What are your thoughts? Are both opinions valid, or am I off my rocker with either one? Am I missing anything important?
Re: Serious Z10 Release Date Discussion
Originally Posted by
Thunderbuck What's the point of this discussion, exactly?
However we might feel about the rollouts (and again, I'll point to the Lumia 920 that launched on September 5 and wasn't actually available until November, and the SG4 which will launch next month but probably won't be available until May), what does the discussion accomplish? Assuming any of us could do anything about it, it's long past the time to be able to change any of this timing.
What's the point of having a forum then? Why should there be a place for people to discuss things anyway? This is the same sort of question that your asking. This is a discussion forum for a reason, and judging by most other threads here, this one is perfectly legitimate.
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