Does RIM / Blackberry have a future?

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  • tammix
    Confirmed User
    • Apr 2006
    • 2164

    #1

    Does RIM / Blackberry have a future?

    new technology announced recently will be available until the end of 2012, how can you compete now with Apple, Samsung, etc? Anyone can save RIM? Microsoft, Google?
  • brentbacardi
    Confirmed User
    • Nov 2009
    • 1425

    #2
    I see blackberries running Android in my crystal ball...
    Go Fuck Yourself!

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    • spunky99
      Confirmed User
      • Jan 2004
      • 3462

      #3
      Originally posted by brentbacardi
      I see blackberries running Android in my crystal ball...
      aslong as they keep the messenger, that would be awesome

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      • Theo
        HAL 9000
        • May 2001
        • 34515

        #4
        They better move to Android...

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        • xenigo
          Confirmed User
          • Jan 2001
          • 8067

          #5
          Agreed. I've been saying they should move to Android for a long time. Their current OS is a POS.

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          • cosis
            Confirmed User
            • Aug 2001
            • 5292

            #6
            i still see a lot of blackberries, but i just dropped mine for an iphone

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            • eroticsexxx
              Confirmed User
              • Aug 2006
              • 3133

              #7
              Originally posted by brentbacardi
              I see blackberries running Android in my crystal ball...
              The latest word is that RIM will allow android app integration.

              If they expanded BBM messenging to Android and Ios, that would help them as well.

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              • Supz
                Arthur Flegenheimer
                • Jul 2006
                • 11057

                #8
                The true benefit of the blackberry at this point is only for corporations. No other OS has a server software that manages the phone content like Blackberry Enterprise Server. There is no way a bank would switch its end users to an iPhone or Android, as there is no security back end. With Blackberry. You can block content ie: adult, gambling etc from the users. Gives them control over the users, which in corporate environments that are regulated in some way, need this functionality.

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                • Konda
                  ...
                  • Apr 2003
                  • 2280

                  #9
                  Originally posted by eroticsexxx
                  The latest word is that RIM will allow android app integration.

                  If they expanded BBM messenging to Android and Ios, that would help them as well.
                  BBM and querty is the only reason I still use my BlackBerry. If BBM became available on android I would switch right away.

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                  • facialfreak
                    Confirmed User
                    • Feb 2005
                    • 3018

                    #10
                    As of March of 2012, BlackBerry is going to allow iPhone and Android users to connect/sync with their BES servers - using a downloaded app that will set security policies on the aforementioned phones ...

                    This will buy BlackBerry some time to dot their I's and cross their T's on the new BlackBerry 10 OS

                    IMHO BlackBerry has spent too much time trying to compete in the consumer market ... they would be much better off concentrating their efforts on the corporate market that built their company .... and they should repurpose the PlayBook for commercial applications - such as in service vehicles ...

                    There is some serious cash involved if PlayBook becomes the de-facto standard for service vehicles

                    Last edited by facialfreak; 12-18-2011, 05:10 PM.

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                    • Joshua G
                      dumb libs love censorship
                      • Jul 2008
                      • 8198

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Supz
                      The true benefit of the blackberry at this point is only for corporations. No other OS has a server software that manages the phone content like Blackberry Enterprise Server. There is no way a bank would switch its end users to an iPhone or Android, as there is no security back end. With Blackberry. You can block content ie: adult, gambling etc from the users. Gives them control over the users, which in corporate environments that are regulated in some way, need this functionality.
                      yes. this is their golden egg. Most likely, they will get bought out.

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                      • tammix
                        Confirmed User
                        • Apr 2006
                        • 2164

                        #12
                        it seems amazon made an offer last summer according to reuters today, also microsoft and nokia seems to be in talks, stock made a good jump today but dunno... still uncertain its future as they say its a tech dino already

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                        • Joshua G
                          dumb libs love censorship
                          • Jul 2008
                          • 8198

                          #13
                          just glancing at the chart, this is great buy spot for a speculative play. Put in a stop at 12.

                          PE of 2 for a smartphone stock? wow.

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                          • Pipecrew
                            Master of Gfy.com
                            • Feb 2002
                            • 14888

                            #14
                            Originally posted by facialfreak
                            As of March of 2012, BlackBerry is going to allow iPhone and Android users to connect/sync with their BES servers - using a downloaded app that will set security policies on the aforementioned phones ...

                            This will buy BlackBerry some time to dot their I's and cross their T's on the new BlackBerry 10 OS

                            IMHO BlackBerry has spent too much time trying to compete in the consumer market ... they would be much better off concentrating their efforts on the corporate market that built their company .... and they should repurpose the PlayBook for commercial applications - such as in service vehicles ...

                            There is some serious cash involved if PlayBook becomes the de-facto standard for service vehicles

                            What a piece of shit. That will never fly with the police.

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                            • $5 submissions
                              I help you SUCCEED
                              • Nov 2003
                              • 32195

                              #15
                              Originally posted by spunky99
                              aslong as they keep the messenger, that would be awesome
                              That's the answer!


                              The thread question should be rephrased to "Does NOKIA have a future?"

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                              • u-Bob
                                there's no $$$ in porn
                                • Jul 2005
                                • 33063

                                #16
                                They're actually very popular amongst the teen crowd over here...

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                                • nudecanada
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Jan 2004
                                  • 793

                                  #17
                                  I have been using them for about a year now and the main reason is the keyboard. I haven't found a phone yet with a physical keyboard as good as a BB. Their push-email works good as well.

                                  I used an Android phone too, and if there was one with a comparable keyboard and good battery life (lol) I would probably switch back to Android. I loved my old android phone.

                                  I find the BB to be a good, reliable no bullshit business phone but the Android handset was a lot more enjoyable to use.

                                  I have a BB 9900 and the keyboard/touchscreen combo is pretty damn good.
                                  Last edited by nudecanada; 12-21-2011, 09:42 PM.

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                                  • travs
                                    Confirmed User
                                    • Jul 2003
                                    • 1631

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by spunky99
                                    aslong as they keep the messenger, that would be awesome
                                    that's what's up!

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