

The "4G" BlackBerry Torch 9810

The "4G" BlackBerry Bold 9900  (Source: Engadget)






AT&T describes RIM's new BlackBerry 7 OS, writing:



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RE: *crickets chirping*
By Samus on 8/3/2011 3:06:52 PM , Rating: 1
I have dozens of clients who will never give up their Blackberry. RIM did it right by making a simple phone that does one thing really well: Email. It's a complicated system they put together that is surprisingly reliable, easy to configure and most people understand.

They understand it because Blackberry OS is simple. Unfortunately that simplicity results in lacking modern touches and features. They can't make the OS too modern or they'll risk alienating their client base, which if it isn't obvious, is made up of mostly non-tech-savvy users.

Current Blackberry users don't want a new, modern phone OS that is going to be different. New potential Blackberry users are only going to get a new Blackberry if the OS has much of the same functionality as Android, WinMo and iOS.

Blackberry hardware is still undeniably the best in the industry. The only company that came close to scratching the quality RIM has was Nokia, who amazingly had an even MORE outdated OS: Symbian.

RIM BBOS6 was a step in the right direction, introducing new features and software, but making the touch functionality optional and still allowing legacy shortcuts and prompts. They must keep the trackpad. They must not change their keyboard (look how the Storm turned out...)

RE: *crickets chirping*
By Dean364 on 8/4/2011 8:09:21 PM , Rating: 2
I'm a tech guy, and I won't give up my Blackberry. I've had an iPhone, which I loved, but I cannot stand the touchscreen keyboard. I used a Driod 3 yesterday and I could not believe how COMPLICATED it was to send a picture via email.

I don't understand what people like about Droids. IMO they're pieces of junk.

RE: *crickets chirping*
By FreeTard on 8/5/2011 12:05:04 AM , Rating: 2

1. Take picture
2. Choose Share
3. Choose email

It is actually so easy I had to pull out my phone to double check where you were going wrong. Do you have a niece or grandkid that can help you out?

I guess it get's more complicated if you have to go into the gallery. Then it would probably be:

1. Choose Gallery app
2. Choose picture
3. Choose Share
4. Choose Gmail.

That's on the Evo and Asus Transformer.

