Early indications from analysts and carriers show the BlackBerry Z10 is off to a good start. Canadian carrier Bell says that the Z10 has sold more than any other previous BlackBerry model. Rogers and TELUS also described their Z10 launch as "very positive". Meanwhile Carphone Warehouse staff say they sold out in a half hour following the UK launch. Analysts from Sanford C. Bernstein and Jeffries & Co. were positive on the Z10's progress so far.
We're all pretty eager to see how the BlackBerry Z10 does throughout the UK and Canada prior to the American launch. Of course, success abroad won't necessarily guarantee anything in the U.S., but a good reception will at least get some good word of mouth going.
British Z10 owners, are you happy with your purchase? Canadians, how many of you are picking one up? Americans, on a scale of 1 - 10, how insanely jealous are you?
Via: Bloomberg
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