Glad I didn't go Blackberry....

[rdifiori]

RIM Cutting 5,000 Jobs and Pushing Back BB10 in Disastrous Quarter

Stick a fork in RIM.

 

[jdevenberg]

I don't think they will survive to see the launch of BB10

 

[palandri]

RIM Cutting 5,000 Jobs and Pushing Back BB10 in Disastrous Quarter

Stick a fork in RIM.

I read that earlier today. Kind of sad. The more competition, makes for move innovative ideas coming to light for mobile phones.

Thread moved to Blackberry forum.

 

[Laura Knotek]

I am also sad. I left BlackBerry for Windows Phone, but I still have fond memories of my BlackBerry devices.

More choices available to consumers cannot be bad.

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[KingCrimson]

Sad to see such a formerly big player going out of business, but that's the nature of it. You either adapt or die.

 

[vp710]

Wait until some of the best minds at RIM get hired by Microsoft and you won't be sorry RIM is dead.

 

[SnailUK]

If i were Microsoft, i would see if it was possible to get some business type WP8 devices out ASAP, forget about all the app compatilibity and consumer stuff initially, get all the enterprise stuff in a business phone, and get it out now, to start trying to pull in the Blackberry deserters.

 

[vp710]

If i were Microsoft, i would see if it was possible to get some business type WP8 devices out ASAP, forget about all the app compatilibity and consumer stuff initially, get all the enterprise stuff in a business phone, and get it out now, to start trying to pull in the Blackberry deserters.

Reuters: RIM Considering To Adopt Windows Phone 8 For Blackberry Devices | WMPoweruser

 

[jdevenberg]

I don't think there is room in the market for both bb10 and windows phone. Smart phones have always been a three horse race. It used to be palm, blackberry, and windows mobile. Windows mobile and palm both died and black berry is largely irrelevant. I think either WP or bb10 will rise up to around 20% market share, iOS will take 20%, and android will hold the other 60%. I don't think a platform is compelling enough for long term developer interest unless it has 15% market share, and given the number of ios and android devices already out there, that only really leaves room for one more player. I think it will be windows phone and I think rim would be smart to ally itself with Microsoft. Between Nokia, ms, and rim, WP could be a force to be reckoned with.

 

[SnailUK]

I think rim would be smart to ally itself with Microsoft. Between Nokia, ms, and rim, WP could be a force to be reckoned with.

What would Microsoft get out of it?

At the moment, Microsoft control the OS, manufacturers make the hardware, and provide some basic apps. Where would RIM fit?

If i were Microsoft, i'd buy RIM when they hit rock bottom (or get Nokia to do it), keep all the patents, integrate any interesting tech into WP8 and bin/sell the rest. Then get Nokia to build a Blackberry-esque business phone.

I've not used a BB in ages, but my understanding was the best parts where the data compression (which is now in WP8), integration with office (which should be easy for Microsoft), and the BB phone form factor (which i'm sure anyone can copy).

Is there something obvious i'm missing?

 

[emirozmen]

I left bb for windows phone couple of days ago. Im happier here.
I had hopes for RIM, but afrer yesterday, they all faded away

 

[theefman]

As bad as BB is they're in better shape than Nokia. Think they will surprise people so eager to write them off by surviving and slowly starting to come back next year.

 

[cckgz4]

As bad as BB is they're in better shape than Nokia. Think they will surprise people so eager to write them off by surviving and slowly starting to come back next year.

And just how are they in better shape?

 

[socialcarpet]

And just how are they in better shape?

Well.. they still have more marketshare than Win Pho..

But I agree, Nokia's future looks brighter than RIM's at this point for sure.