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Research in Motion Launches 'Torch' Smartphone and BlackBerry 6 OS
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I don't think RIM handled the launch of the Torch properly - they set it up as an iPhone-style launching, which invites iPhone comparisons. The Torch clearly isn't an iPhone killer - no one who's already drunk the iPhone koolaid will reconsider it for a Torch. BlackBerrys and iPhones operate in different spheres and setting them up for direct comparison will only hurt RIM.
That said, I'm looking forward to OS6 being available on RIM's bread-and-butter - QWERTY smartphones. It brings a lot of nice enhancements - drop-down notifications, easy access to connection options (basically a built-in SBsettings). At the end of the day, having these options (along with BB's usual functions, like dialing from the homescreen, true multitasking, zippy OS, notification LED) is a lot more appealing to me than the iPhone's eyecandy.
That said, I'm looking forward to OS6 being available on RIM's bread-and-butter - QWERTY smartphones. It brings a lot of nice enhancements - drop-down notifications, easy access to connection options (basically a built-in SBsettings). At the end of the day, having these options (along with BB's usual functions, like dialing from the homescreen, true multitasking, zippy OS, notification LED) is a lot more appealing to me than the iPhone's eyecandy.
I just saw that - if SAMSUNG updates the Captivate to 2.2 ill give android a try
fixed that for you.
you need to stop being delusional and do some historical research.
2.2 thus far has been good. Just got my exchange 2010 setup all done. Works flawless! The only thing I really miss from the iPhone is the Mail app. I just need to find a good one on the Android Marketplace.
BlackBerry: Still trying to stay relevant
Why? What does this offer that any other smartphone or OS couldn't? A physical keyboard? Because that alone isn't a good enough reason. It's the same crappy hardware and setup that hasn't changed in over a decade.
Not really relevant when said keyboard buttons are so damn tiny you have to have the arms of an ant to work them.
Why? What does this offer that any other smartphone or OS couldn't? A physical keyboard? Because that alone isn't a good enough reason. It's the same crappy hardware and setup that hasn't changed in over a decade.
Not really relevant when said keyboard buttons are so damn tiny you have to have the arms of an ant to work them.
Oh yes BES...
Well as someone who up until recently managed such an enterprise full of Blackberry's managed via a BES server I can tell you that we could not get away from that environment quick enough.
For many companies the BES server is one of those technologies were you keep your fingers crossed that nothing ever goes wrong because when it does all hell can break loose - the support from the network provider, Vodafone, is extremely poor and we have had numerous outages over the past year or so despite investing huge amounts of cash into new infrastructure and software upgrades.
When you factor in the licencing costs we came to the conclusion that for us, in combination with the end-user desire for alternatives, that we would start to migrate users to iPhones as and when the opportunity arose.
So far the feedback from our end-users has been fantastic and in terms of support my team are extremely happy supporting the iPhone - they hardly get any calls!
RIM are on borrowed time - they seriously need to up their game. Sadly for them this is not good enough.
Well as someone who up until recently managed such an enterprise full of Blackberry's managed via a BES server I can tell you that we could not get away from that environment quick enough.
For many companies the BES server is one of those technologies were you keep your fingers crossed that nothing ever goes wrong because when it does all hell can break loose - the support from the network provider, Vodafone, is extremely poor and we have had numerous outages over the past year or so despite investing huge amounts of cash into new infrastructure and software upgrades.
When you factor in the licencing costs we came to the conclusion that for us, in combination with the end-user desire for alternatives, that we would start to migrate users to iPhones as and when the opportunity arose.
So far the feedback from our end-users has been fantastic and in terms of support my team are extremely happy supporting the iPhone - they hardly get any calls!
RIM are on borrowed time - they seriously need to up their game. Sadly for them this is not good enough.
well gee - if you take some of the posters in here seriously you'd say that the blackberry isn't a competitor
Are you suggesting that ATT ONLY carry iPhones? That would be ridiculous.
nope, just wondering if there were some double standards. although technically, if anything, i am suggesting end of exclusivity.
tell you the truth I have and I have compared them side by side on the same web page.
Is the iPhone4 better. Yes it is. It is very noticeable but at the same time the gain in terms of usability is fairly small. The amount of information that can be displayed and read at the same time is roughly the same. The higher res does not really gain you anything. It just makes things a little sharper.
That's a pretty slick blackberry. I wouldn't mind a Bold running 6, especially if RIM gave the next Bold a touch screen.
It offer IT policy control and security. iOS and Android are a job compared to the amount of control a BES admin has over the phone connected to their BES.
BES offers a HUGE amount of centralized control over the phones on their network. You also have a better push email system. and as a pure communication devise the Blackberry OS is just better.
You mean a CCD with bigger pixels (=more light trapped), etc?
I don't think the IT types that use BBs give a damn about that, or that RIM cares enough about those kind of details...
Apart from overstating the display both in pixels and in what the retina can actually see then yes he was spot on...!
Jobs did what he always does...... lies...
people who read books on smartphone screens truly are *special*.
great post...
also the Blackberry (as a comms device) is not just better, it's MUCH ,much better
people who read books on smartphone screens truly are *special*.
People who read books on smartphones do so b/c cracking open a paperback at the desk isn't exactly encouraged at work...
For the Backberry faithful this will go over well. To others, this is just another "RIM-job" as one co-worker calls all Blackberry products. RIM has this uncanny ability to take something exciting and interesting and turn it down a notch to where it is more "safe" for corporate customers with less zeal.
Notice all the user interface elements are mostly 2D slides with very little if any other form of animation. I can see it now, some high zeal interface expert showing off all these animation elements like flips, rotations and extrusions to communication a network action to the guys that have lead RIM from the beginning.
These guys then sip their de-caff coffee, pause for almost a minute letting the new hire sweat. Then someone who is concerned about having some opinion says, "Interesting but I think our customers would be confused by all this busy action on such a small screen." All the cool stuff that was worked on for months is taken out and we get this. The rock music tries to cover what should have been there.
Notice all the user interface elements are mostly 2D slides with very little if any other form of animation. I can see it now, some high zeal interface expert showing off all these animation elements like flips, rotations and extrusions to communication a network action to the guys that have lead RIM from the beginning.
These guys then sip their de-caff coffee, pause for almost a minute letting the new hire sweat. Then someone who is concerned about having some opinion says, "Interesting but I think our customers would be confused by all this busy action on such a small screen." All the cool stuff that was worked on for months is taken out and we get this. The rock music tries to cover what should have been there.
