While we've already got a look at one hands-on with Priv by BlackBerry smartphone, the latest one is a little bit more special. Why? Well, because BlackBerry CEO John Chen himself decided to go ahead and show off the device to BNN's Amber Kanwar. Although the video is just a simple walk through, it's still a nice look at the device. Kinda funny really, because as it's a demo device, it hasn't been fully set up as of yet plus, Chen wants to swipe on the display as if it was a BlackBerry 10 smartphone.
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John Chen offers up a closer look at the Priv by BlackBerry
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I hope he is right
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Blackberry with Android system it's like a Ferrari with engine Fiat.
Blackberry is selling pro DEVIL soul! At the beginning it will be good, but then it will cost you to bankruptcy
The basic problem is blackberry have not marketed their products. In Australia, hardly anyone knows BlackBerry is new again, with new phones & operating systems. If people don't know these products are available & what they offer they will not buy!
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Sorry but I have noticed some delay there. What differentiate blackberry from other phone makers is the keyboard and its BB10 OS. The shift of OS is definitely cutting down its competitive advantage to just keyboard based android phone. The pricing of the soon to be released Priv is crucial. I will go for Samsung Note 5 if the price is the same rather spending the same amount on Priv.
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The last thing we need is another Android phone! Why not Windows at least??? No...I will have bought my last BlackBerry phone after five of them over twenty years. Sorry John Chen you're toast!
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So JC "outs" the Priv, but Yahoo gives this a spot on the main page carousel instead of the BlackBerry... why? Because BlackBerry is NOT NEWS...
https://www.yahoo.com/tech/blackphone-2-the-smartphone-built-for-spies-a...
Bumpkin
A it is going to sell less than 1000. Then a huge writedown, and BlackBerry declare bankruptcy - John Chen realize his goal and complete his mission to destroy BlackBerry.
He is hired to destroy BlackBerry
BlackBerry is dead
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This is embarrassing. CEO should never be put in this situation.
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Well that was painful! Let this be a lesson to all you kids out there! When launching a new product spend at least 10 minutes to learn how the darn thing works!!
Chen undid a lot of positive press by just being lazy.
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one things for sure, he do not know how to use this new "android" phone. i dont think android fans will be transferring to blackberry after that. if ill buy android, i'd rather have samsung who had been tested in that, not blackberry!
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He reaffirmed that they aren't going to abandon BlackBerry 10 (the front-end UI to QNX), that's a good thing.
Typed using my BlackBerry Classic running 10.3.2 on WINDmobile HSPA+
Think Different was Apple motto in the mid 80's, apparently the anti establishment is now the establishment. BlackBerry need to play that they are the underdog and blacksheep.
http://gizmodo.com/not-even-blackberrys-ceo-can-use-blackberrys-new-phon...
To people who say apple should buy BlackBerry, WTF?
Yeah, apple should just buy everything so there's only one choice.
'think different, just like everybody else'
Ret@rded
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Regardless of my opinion about Android, regardless of my opinion about the name 'Priv by BlackBerry powered by Android' (which I don't think is that bad) - I sincerely hope BlackBerry sells tons of this new device. I hope they sell 10's or 100's of millions of this Priv. I really hope they make the money they need to make because it is a bold move for them to suggest Android over BlackBerry 10 down the road if they can eventually match the same security certification level using Android. At least we know BlackBerry 10 will remain supported.
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Should have just said,oooppps you normally can do that on BB10 by swiping up...they better give someone one month to learn how to use this efficiently, learning how to use Hub and all the other BB10 feature on Android and let him lose and put a video up on it.
It's too late now to mend it now. As predicted, it's making the rounds...
http://gizmodo.com/not-even-blackberrys-ceo-can-use-blackberrys-new-phon...
Priv suuuuucks
Posted By Secure BB10.3
I see based on his showing of the phone that he doesn't care to much for the device. He probably uses the Passport personally. The Priv is average consumer focused I believe. I am glad he fully acknowledged the app ecosystem on BB10 is inferior by far to the competition. My only gripe about my Passport!
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Epic FAIL John!
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Check this out...if you go to BlackBerry.com website on a computer you see a splash page about the Priv. However when I checked it out on my Passport, I see a reduced version of that splash page and also some very slick high quality renderings of the actual phone, in a sideshow. Anyone else seeing this?
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Why is the video no longer available through the CrackBerry App? Are you guys trying to cover up Chen's mishap with the swiping thing? If so, that's kind of lame.
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Having been reluctantly forced to come from an iPhone 5 to a Z30, I have grown to admire BB10. Love even. It is fast, fluid, flexible, well designed. If this OS is allowed to die it will be a disgrace within the IT industry.
I watched Chen's struggle with the GUI with a smile. I tried my wife's OnePlus One and Android is just awful. Clunky, cludgey - just truly awful. But, hey, it's OK it got the all important spam-taminated "apps".
Why can't BBRY license BB10 to other manufacturers? If Samsung took it on it would break their link with Google and give a true benchmark versus iOS.
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In order to keep it going, I'd be more than happy to pay a fair price for BB10 updates. Does anyone else agree?
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Pay for updates? That would surely sink blackberry a lot faster than it is now.
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I recently added an Android phone to my devices and I can sympathize with his reversion to the efficient gestures of bb10. I do the same thing every day.
I predict that the Priv will be a flop.
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BlackBerry 10 all the way! Amber Kanwar – a next CEO of Blackberry.
It's unbelievable how blind he has been.... ya wanna make BlackBerry on top again... then design bb10 to run on Android devices!! BlackBerry isn't ptoducing the power horse phones like say Samsung note 5 or galaxy 6.... and that's what they need to do... and stay on top... or allow bb10 to install on high powered devices like note 5 or galaxy 6!!!!
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I don´t know. I kind a love bb devices. I chose these because I don´t like the advertise in the apps, and, the operative sistem make the devices uselees in a year. But, I want to see RIM grouing healthy.
Sorry for my shitty english.
Look how retard that android system is.
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My biggest fear is now, that BlackBerry is only a shadow of Google. That would be awful! So I really hope that BlackBerry 10 further exist, as BlackBerrys own OS! BlackBerry please! Don't let it dry, it's a phenomenal part of BlackBerry!
Posted via CB10 with my awesome BlackBerry Passport. BlackBerry 10 rocks! I stay with BlackBerry 10!
Chen is not even able to use the touchscreen and has no idea how to use an Android... what an incompetent
The device looks a thing of beauty, BUT gosh Android OS is insipid!...what a monumental backlash if this thing gets hacked! Then what!?... I'd easily get 1 with BB10...otherwise I'd have to handle 1 in person to slowly make the leap. I'm pretty comfortable with native BB OS with Android runtime.
They have also updated their website showcasing it as well. Very slick promo!
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Ladies and gentlemen...we present to you the DingleBerry Perv...the first BlackBerry with an STD as it's operating system ...Retardroid...errr...Android...
Cartman says: Screw you guys I'm going home!
Blackberry DSM for Droid Secure Mobile
Or in short
BDSM
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Call it BlackBerry Slide.
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What's wrong with you people? Android is still Linux and it's open. Just look at what Samsung and LG did to it. Samsung has added gestures to the sides of their phones. Both LG and Samsung even have split screen functionality which is absent from Nexus and AOSP builds. Huawei even implemented force touch on Android. Finger print scanners weren't on any Nexus phones either but they are on many Android phones. Blackberry could change Android to look and operate like BlackBerry os 10 if they wanted to. Obviously, it's not what they want since that would crap all over the point of the Priv. Blackberry is trying to reach out to more customers by using Android, the OS that most people are familiar with. Many people think that BlackBerry is dead and that's blackberry's fault since they failed to innovate until the PlayBook which was too late. They have to make do and try something new to once again captivate the market. Most of you closed minded people would have blackberry simply pedal harder into oblivion. Chen tried OS10 for a while and it failed. Of course OS10 is good but no one cares. Windows phone is good but no one cares, WebOS was the best, but Palm is dead. I'm rooting for BlackBerry but they have to do something different fast and this is an obvious Choice. I hope they do well and still keep OS 10 and get popular again and release OS 10 to the people in full force.
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They should have promoted BlackBerry 10 much more as they did!
What you describe is only the functionality of a smartphone OS.
What we BlackBerry 10 fans love is the functionality of BlackBerry 10 AND the extraordinary security of BlackBerry 10!
BlackBerry will be able to build a secure Android, yes I believe that. But BlackBerry 10 is the most secure OS.
Posted via CB10 with my awesome BlackBerry Passport. BlackBerry 10 rocks! I stay with BlackBerry 10!
Awkward moment when Chen try to swipe up, but what an awful introduction to the saviour of BlackBerry..
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Let's start a petition for BlackBerry 10! BlackBerry 10 has to survive!
Posted via CB10 with my awesome BlackBerry Passport. BlackBerry 10 rocks! I stay with BlackBerry 10!
Let's start a petition for BlackBerry 10! BlackBerry 10 shall not die! BlackBerry 10 forever!!!
Posted via CB10 with my awesome BlackBerry Passport. BlackBerry 10 rocks! I stay with BlackBerry 10!
Hereby I sign this petition.
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Google won't allow android to be used on a dual bb10 / android handset the license has restrictions!
My lubbly jubbly Z10. Shine on you crazy BlackBerry
I've used bb10 for a few years and it is very difficult to use my android tablet now as bb10 is just so intuitive to use. Its not until you use another device that you realise how good BB10 is!
My lubbly jubbly Z10. Shine on you crazy BlackBerry
Chen sucks at marketing BlackBerry and there devices! And he more sucks at showing off devices. Know your ur product fool, or you will look like one!
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Can't wait to get it in my hand. It would be the best phone ever. Why not, its BlackBerry Hub with YouTube. BlackBerry's security with Android games. Super like. And the design is different than phone these days
BlackBerry 2B9B4E35
Maybe the name priv is a little shitty for all people in gb. Call it
BlackBerry Maple
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Just had a thought, what if the Priv gave you the option of running either Android or BlackBerry10 Operating Systems...
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The pain to just watch him try to use the phone, the phone looks to big for me, i'll be happy to get a smaller venice whit BBOS
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I pretty much saw the whole interview and saw no demonstration of the priv. Where are people seeing this??
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Nevermind, apparently i needed to refresh the page within the crackberry app since at 1st it only played for 2sec with no video... this app needs an update for sure.
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There still hasn't been any sign of the onscreen keyboard. How does it look? Will the predictions be more of android or BlackBerry? Will there be flick gestures?
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Terrible presentation.. Really. It's embarrassing.
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Agreed the presentation was horrible. I like John Chen and what he is doing in trying to turn BlackBerry around. That being said if you are going to demo a crucial device for media then best know 100 percent what you will show and have it set up and ready. This device better be marketed for consumers as that is who BlackBerry is trying to recapture. This device, as much as I prefer BlackBerry 10 on my Z10, Z30 and Passport over Android on my laggy ass Samsung Tab Pro with great tablet specs (screen, chip, RAM) has to hit the market correctly to capture those that want Google Play Services and Store. Lastly Chen should have made a BlackBerry 10 version for us remaining BlackBerry users!!!!!
Z30 wickedness
He used gestures. And why? Because it's so intuitive! I love the handling of BlackBerry 10, it's a phenomenal OS! BlackBerry 10 forever!!!
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I have been following the BlackBerry Venice since March til now to Priv(hate the nam)but I understand why they chose to name it priv.
well I have seen the Phone on concepts,actual pix and videos.i must say this phone is gonna be a hit...
to be correct it's 5.5 inches display not 5.4
18mp cam with double flash.. this phone is really a dream.
for those who don't like qwerty keypad..u can always close the phone n use virtual keyboard. so stop complaining.
I wish it was made on BlackBerry 10os for those hu stil love the operating system.wil really miss the swipe up to close or wake...Hope the hub is really good like on BlackBerry 10 but this is different a device that has BlackBerry and android but actually secured device. trust me u won't Fake/copy of this device unlike Samsung /iphone phones... so big ups BlackBerry wil Def buy this.
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Will the existing users get that android os?
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Working Wide with my Passport to Perfection
CB is more a BlackBerry hating site then a fan site. THE amount of paid haters who are allowed to post here without fear of being banned is sickening. I've know many BlackBerry fans permanently banned from CB while the haters are still around. I hate CB.
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Fully Agree.
There's a hidden Agenda to some how kill off BB10 despite it being the best OS ever designed.
Rocking a Z30
You know it.
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Here's the OFFICIAL NO by BlackBerry. Priv is also going to be available with BB10. And this device will end up being the best selling BB10 phone of all time IMO.
Quote: While the new device will provide a choice in OS to new and existing customers, the company remains committed to the BlackBerry 10 operating system
Rocking a Z30
nt300, that's what I originally thought, but I don't think so. If this Droid hybrid sells well, then it's goodbye to BB10. Chen said as much during the "presentation". Very sad indeed.
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Perhaps some board members want BlackBerry to continue making devices. Clearly, Chen wants to go in a different direction, so he's deliberately made a questionable device that's been launched in the worst possible way. When it fails or is hacked, he'll then go back to his board and say, "Well I tried".......!
Wish Apple would take over the company. Then we'd get some truly amazing phones and tablets.
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As much as I hate Apple, if they did purchase BlackBerry, will they be willing to DUMP iOS for the Superior Flow and Secure BB10? If not, they can go pound Dirt.
Rocking a Z30
Amazing iphones please.....
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Kinda funny that JC tried to swipe like a BB10? Sad and pathetic actually. Unforgivable more like it. But this is the sad state of affairs at BB when the CEO can't even present his own product.
Can you imagine Steve Jobs fumbling through a demo? No. Why? Because he understood the importance of performance and the optics of a product launch demo and practiced and practiced until it was flawless. I know JC isn't SJ, he's basically a turn around artist, a bean counter. A good one. But looking like you have never even used the Priv before the Live demo shows that BB just doesn't get it, still.
I hope it's a killer phone. I'd like to even own one as long as it works as well as it does on paper, and not like JC painfully demonstrated.
Quit odd, the lag on taps, one more fail!
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Why doesn't the BlackBerry board of directors hire a top-class front man and keep Chen in the background? It's still not too late to turn things round.
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The awkward of CeO doesn't know how to use its own company device.... man... that's why iphone is better.. if the ceo can't operate the phone who wants to use it?
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This guy is a CEO. What a joke. He cannot even demonstrate a phone. Not have it set up. Come on? He should be fired for this. Normal sales guy would have been. I could do it better without knowing the phone. Amazing. Who in their right mind appointed this Chinese dude to run BlackBerry? The Thor guy was ten times better than this fumbler. I like my Z30, but it is getting worse and worse each update. I bought it for the keyboard and seamless flow, but not sure if android would mess this up. I hate ios keyboard or Android. BB10 is probably on the way out and if this phone doesn't sell, it could be the last. I can see the strategy for enterprise channel sales.
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I don't think I would ever go back to Android even if it was a BlackBerry built device. The BB 10 OS has become a way of life, clearly for John Chen too, you are expecting to swipe to get where you need to go, the multitasking has become my way of getting stuff done and I don't think the Android ecosystem can handle it at all no matter what anyone tries to do with it. I am hopefully going to get a new device very soon and I am still debating between the classic and passport. Doesn't look like any other devices are going to complicate my decision. My 6 year old daughter wants my Z10 because it is easier to use and works better than the Samsung S4 she was offered and the S6 she has played with a few times. I read there was a learning curve associated with BB10 but I never figured out where the difficulty was.
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I think they will have option to switch over BlackBerry OS and Android OS. It will be a fun to experience both OS without rooting a device.
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Good,positive thinking....We all make mistakes to new things
I'm sold. November can't come soon enough
I wonder if there will be a chance for existing bb10 consumers upgrade to android through system update or we need to buy this thing to get proper android on bb?
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On a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being 'definitely not buy', and 10 being 'definitely would buy', this handset has slipped from this consumer's mind from an eight to a four.
I'd certainly consider it still, but it's dropped in my estimation - I was hoping it would retain more BlackBerry 10 features.
It's still a certainly very attractive device, but I'm afraid, if I was going for an Android now, my first consideration would be a waterproof Sony Compact.
Also - and this is less of a concern, but worth mentioning: who decided to call it the Priv? Maybe it is just the way it translates in the UK, but it sounds a bit naff.
I hope it does well, regardless of what I think. It's a lovely design.
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Can someone tell if there will be a blackberry keyboard if I choose not to use the physical keyboard? I remember on the touch it has virtual keyboard and physical.
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I'm loving my BlackBerry Classic and really don't care for the Android OS or iOS for that matter, but I'm really missing some key Android Apps, that even though I was able to download from Snap or Amazon, still require Google Services to take full advantage of. I really, really love BlackBerry OS10, but I may be forced to move on to the BlackBerry Priv.
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I have actually found myself missing the vast array of Android apps less and less. The app gap is a massive issue to pretty much everyone but truth be told there are probably only 20 - 30 key apps that would make all the difference.
I am seriously considering logging out of my Amazon account and clearing out all Android apps installed on my Z10.
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Agree that apps are not the reason Chen can't sell BB10. This makes it easier so that he cannot blame himself. The real problem is that nobody knows that it exists.
Many people over 25 do not use Instagram.
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Unfortunately people do want apps. Their phone has to do all the things anyone else's can. Unfortunate, but the truth. I love BlackBerry and BlackBerry 10 but it is the chink in the armor so to speak.
The White Knight-BlackBerry Passport
Would love an all BlackBerry version of the Slider! I will just wait this one out. About to bring out my Magnificent Z10 or my Monstrous Z30.
Working Wide with my Passport to Perfection
Their biggest issue right now is marketing. Given the name that they put on this new device it seems that their marketing is atrocious.
The devices that the loyal users appreciate such as the passport were created before Chen came to Blackberry. Chen is tone deaf, and it's not surprising since there is a culture gap. (No native English speaker chooses "Priv.")
This is not a good sign. Prem made his bet with Chen and his "software" vision so would take a lot for him to fire Chen and then start new with a marketing focused CEO.
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No, he's not a native English speaker and it really shows; and besides that, BlackBerry's marketing and presentation strategy is quite dreadful. I sense Chen wants to run the company into the ground and sell it (and it's valuable patents) off piecemeal. Pity the Canadian Gov can't step in to save the day.....
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Terrible amateurish video. If this is what they put out and with names like Leap and Privvy then the company is going down the tubes. So if we have BES on the Android, does it accept the familiar swipes and gestures?
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Why BlackBerry don't developes apps to access Google services?
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So excited to know it's camera's aperture
Still hoping for the bb10 version of this phone!!
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Me too! BlackBerry 10 is the best OS, and I stay with BlackBerry 10!
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In a score from 0 to 10, BB10 is at 9 while android is at 5. Blackberry should stick to it's own operating system, when you borrow others OS it shows certain weakness in the world of smartphones and we don't like to see Blackberry weak!
I would try swiping out of an app or into the BlackBerry Hub too often. Android isn't for me.
So superb. Bt still sticking to my Q10. Can't get used to such a big screen.
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Android power on BlackBerry Devices! The appeal is still with BlackBerry and Android's image will improve because of BlackBerry.
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BB10 RIP.
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Cut! Okay Mr. Chen, can we do that again, all you've done is prove how crappy Android is compared to BB10.3
Holy shit, I cannot believe Chen is so bad at presenting a new device. It felt like he touched the device for the second or third time.. if so, should someone else do the presentation? He was stuttering and felt uncomfortable..
Still, I am waiting for the first reviews and probably switching from passport.
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No one said bb10 is going anywhere, to the contrary Chen clearly stated 10.3 will be coming out next year. Why does no one believe this?
The current position is you can stay with the bb10 range, of which right now is fairly comprehensive. Who knows maybe even more bb10 devices. Or if you choose and off setting a bit of privacy against more app functionality is your thing there's a BlackBerry android. Can't understand why this is griping people so much!
As for the interview. Looked to me like it was quickly put together on the hop and caught the busiest ceo in the world right now with a device that hadn't been set up. What were people expecting, Laurence Olivier? Plus, last I heard he loves his Passport , maybe he's not bothered about the slider. More a bb10 type of guy ;) he just made it because he had to.
Posted by Passport on bb10 but not sure for how much longer!
Stating 10.3.3 is scheduled to be available in March 2016 does not mean there is BB10 powered device on the horizon.
During earnings conference call Chen said there would be no BB10 powered device this year!
From CEO of ANY company I expect basic knowledge of the product(s) his company offers.
I'm only joking about him not knowing about the slider. I'm sure he knows plenty. BTW there only three months left of this year and they just released Passport SE with Bb10. If they release another bb10 device early next year that's not bad going as releasing devices goes.
Posted by Passport on bb10 but not sure for how much longer!
As share-holder and BB10 powered device owner I also wish BBRY would release BB10 powered BlackBerries.
You made a very interesting point – John Chen is demonstrating Android powered BlackBerry (in a very unsual way) just because "he had" to do it.
I've been watching BBRY closely more than three years. May be I'm wrong but I have gut feeling that BBRY CEO (and so his predecessor, Thorsten Heins) is not much excited about some things he is doing.
Very modest marketing of BB10 powered devices (namely: Z10 and Z30) at the time selling handsets was BBRY main revenue driver. Very modest support for BB10 apps developers at the time everyone knew (some) apps were crucial for a decisive BB10 success. Not licensing BB10 to other OEM's. And now dumping BB10 for Android?
I have no doubt that BBRY CEO is smart enough to realize that some measures taken (see above) may be perceived as controversial, especially from the long-term perspective. Additionally, some of his interviews give me the impression of not being proud of what he has done. So I'm asking myself:
Was BBRY CEO forced to make some decisions? Who made him to make these decisions? Was it BBRY Board of directors? What Board members and why voted for this "strategy"? Were the respective board members aware of all potential negative financial impacts?
I love the BlackBerry 10 os, but there are just not enough apps. I try my best to make it work, but things that need google play services just wont work. I really can't wait to see the priv get released officially and I am super excited to get it when it comes out.
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Has anyone seen a video yet of someone actually typing on the PRIV? I would be interested to hear their opinion on balance and ease of use.
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The BB10 vs Android? People want apps, main reason why the Priv can be a huge success for the company...
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Success for Android, not for BlackBerry OS.
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The end of BB10. Sad but true.
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Could Android ever have been modified to work with no home button and use gestures if they had more software development time?
And am I right in understanding that the reason they can't do a BB10 version is chip makers and special drivers?
Z30STA100-5 / 10.3.2.2639 / T-Mobile USA
Waaooo, very beautiful, sexy and cute!
It seems like I'll be going to IOS since I cannot stand Android at all, my fears came true, maybe I'll be back to BlackBerry if they decide to bet on their own product again, because I'm not very fond of IOS, to me the best always was bb10
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BB10 Priv is the one for me. Android sucks.
Price :( price :(
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This was explained in the latest Globe and Mail article:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/tech-news/blackberry-revenue-f...
The price will ne high end to compete with high end Galaxy and Iphone6.
Chen clearly said he won't price it to compete with LG and the Chinese phones.
This will be a very expensive device.
I was really wanting this device at first but with it having android confirmed on it. I will pass it up and wait for bb10
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Chen's doing well buying security companies etc, but is hopeless with the public. He mumbles, is clearly uncomfortable before the camera, and he's no salesman. BlackBerry needs a geeky, cool dude to interface with the public. Also, why can't BlackBerry invest in BB10 to enable it to offer more apps? Ridiculous. Will the business community go for this new device?
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Steve Jobs he ain't!
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Definitely NO.....
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Security + Privacy = BlackBerry Priv. I did like the comment that Chen made concerning something he said he had heard: "Security is what I [BlackBerry] have [has]. Privacy is what you got.". A great marketing line which needs a little massaging of course to sound smoother. Also like his comment that Security ensures Privacy which provides Privilege which gives us the "Priv". Good ides for summing up Priv's concept but I just can't but into the name. It looks like a great device (OS aside), but it seems to have been a stumbling start with people/media focusing on the name of the device rather than on the features of the device itself. Perhaps the name was over-thought as it seems Chen has to "explain" it rather than "promote" it. The "Slider" with its curved screen and PKB is such an interesting and unique device given all of the touch slabs dominating the market today. It seems to me that it could have made a bigger splash perhaps if it was given a different name and was offered with BB10 in addition to Android. A true cross-platform device offering both an all touch and physical keyboard experience to users. IMHO, and it's just my opinion, an opportunity was missed here and the device has stumbled onto the public stage almost apologetically rather than stepping out boldly (no pun intended) to generate the attention and interest that a new device from BlackBerry needs at this point in its turnaround efforts. Keep it simple: just call it the "Slider", offer it with BB10 and Android, and drive home the Security equals Privacy theme. Oh well, as I said just my opinion. In any event, I hope this new device proves to be a success for BlackBerry as I would like to see the company continue its handset business for many years to come. Go BlackBerry Go!
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If only BlackBerry could get the major apps done by the companies, then the BlackBerry 10 platform does not need any time wasting apps for the masses. Satisfy your diehard fans and make them feel special, you will get back on top. I think this is where BlackBerry is lacking.
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John Chen Comments on Crackberry yesterday. :)
"When this first leaked I thought the Crackberry people was going to send an assassin to kill me,” he quipped. “One thing is good for our people: We have some really committed diehards. I respect that there’s a lot of heritage here, a lot of pride."
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/tech-news/blackberry-revenue-f...
'BB POWERED' C001C1D66
An assassin? No way!
I would send Kevin to beat Chen up with his iPhone ;-)
Hopefully they can build android phones and still build phones with bb10 os on it giving their fans and new customers lots of options to chose from. Not sure if it's something they want to do or can do but it would make them unique in offering 2 operating systems.
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Just wanted to chime in here on the whole swiping thing since I use both a blackberry (work) and an android (home/personal) daily. You can definitely use and set up gestures on android. One of the things I love most about my blackberry are the gestures so I've set up very similar ones on my android. There are many launchers or even stand alone apps that give you this function available in the play store. There is even an area in android's setting called "accessibility" in which you can dictate which apps or launchers you allow gesture control too. If blackberry wants to implement there own gesture controls they definitive will be able to as many many other developers already have.
Man I thought they would AT LEAST keep the swipe gestures...dang man. Well I hope there is a setting that allows you to turn on swipe gestures...
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I think I have watched this video 10 times now.
Pretty sure I will buy. I have been off contract for a while now so hoping for no more than $199.
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If I had this I'd miss the layout of the blackberrry 10 browser.
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The swiping gesture is a great idea with the lack of a home button. I had an iPhone 4 which was the greatest phone to me at the time. I played with that thing most of the day!! I had to replace 2 home buttons, the microphone and the antenna assembly. The point is constant and I mean constant hammering on the buttons leads to wear and tear on any device. I am on a leap now and I had an unlocked z10 before which I thought was great except for awful battery life and smaller screen. The slider has been done before (BlackBerry torch) so it is now a revolutionary concept. What BlackBerry should consider is a duel os, implemented in a manner similar to macs with boot camp. This could satisfy both android and bb10 users.
Posted via CB10
Nice hardware but too bad it's using android.
Posted via CB10
This company is finished
Posted via CB10
Did he actually say "it's a little slow"? Lol. Noooo. All public handling of a new phone needs to be rehearsed. I'm sure it's fine. I'm still keen on it.
Posted via CB10
John Chen seemed tired or out of sorts here. I think the less than expected Q2 earnings results was playing on his mind, which is more important to him and the company than demonstrating this device, his mind was clearly elsewhere , and he showed little enthusiasm. I think he should have held off showing the device.
Posted via CB10
Why doesn't the Board of Directors get rid of this guy? Embarrassing demonstration of a device with an embarrassing name. Tim Cook must be laughing his socks off. Apple would never do this. If iOS becomes more gesture driven like BB10, then I'll definitely go for it. Such a sad end to a wonderful company.
Posted via CB10
*sighs* Chen. Stop.... Just stop.
Posted via CB10
WebOS is still the best task management and gesture based mobile OS.
What I most am going to miss with android is the front facing active task management (both webos and bb10) vs. The passive of ios and droid.
Posted via CB10
Wow the iPhone 6s Plus I got yesterday seems to be more like BB10 like than that Android monstrosity. The comment from Chen "This is the best we could do" in regards to getting apps is pathetic.
Posted via Z30
They need a top notch device before giving it to reviewers. I hope this time it will be the case, even if they need some months more to realize it.
That lag...
Posted via CB10
Looks really beautiful and big.
But hate the fact that blackberry didn't include the swipe up to back gesture. Just wondering how will the actual hub look like,i really want them to include BB 10 on the device. Hence we blackberry fans use BlackBerry it's cs we don't like Android. But wil have to see...
Posted via CB10
Also, I don't care about the name as in the U.S. Privy is short/slang for privileged.
I've never heard anyone call the toilet a priv.
Now if they named the phone the BlackBerry Shitter then there would be a problem. LOL
I'll refer to the phone as the BlackBerry slider.
Posted via CB10
Only time will tell if this phone will be a success.
I like the larger screen and keyboard.
Looks like bb10 hub is included.
I hope they incorporate some more bb10 features into it (swipe gestures)
Hopefully it'll be available on verizon sometime next year.
Posted via CB10
I think I will have one just for the slider.
And About productivity!! Hmm I don't think i'm going to die if i loose 2Xtra seconds of my life till i answer to a message.
About the name, i don't think I will mention when asked about what phone I have! I usually say it is a blackberry and is enough for people to stare at it like to a spaceship.
Passport is magic
Posted via CB10
They didn't talk about battery life
Posted via CB10
BlackBerry battery life has been always better than others. Think it has enough room for a good bat life
Posted via CB10
But that is because the OS is efficient. BB10 battery life is bad if you have android apps. An android running BlackBerry phone will not have as good a battery life as a BB10 device.
There are many things wrong with android on BlackBerry :
1) battery
2) security
3) efficiency
4) privacy.
The only good thing seems to be apps, which some already have on BB10 with Cobalt.
However, if Google and app developers continue to push for all kinds of unnecessary access to my phone PIN, files, location, camera, etc. I see absolutely no reason to give up on those 4 items.
Just like the US government rightly intervened to punish Volkswagen for cheating on their emissions, they should intervene to disallow Google and app developers to mine our data without giving us an alternative besides not using the apps.
Chen repeatedly acknowledges that the slider will not be as secure as BB10 phones but he reluctantly gave up on that to satisfy those who wanted Google services as the final excuse why they do not want to buy BlackBerry 10 phones.
The extra privacy options which Chen mentioned in the latest Globe and Mail article that will be available on the slider, are actually not android or BlackBerry software features, but rather features of qualcomm's snapdragon 808 chip.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/tech-news/blackberry-revenue-f...
Therefore, those will be available to all smartphone manufacturers who use the Snapdragon 808 and higher.
We will soon find out if availability of! Google apps was indeed the reason why people do not buy BlackBerry phones.
It's questionable, because, as most mentioned, those are already available, albeit with some work.
I remain unconvinced.
I have a lot of time for Mr Chen, i love watching his interviews and presentations, great thoughts, and humorous.
But that was awful. Steve Jobs would never have presented that and not have it 1. Ready and set up. 2. New everything about it.
I hope he does better next time.
Posted via CB10
^know everything about it.
Posted via CB10
Sounds good. Some my thoughts :
-Like the device, a Great combination of keyboard and touch screen. The first market slider.
- a version with bb10 would be nice.
- price should be right. I hope they don't make the usual mistake aiming too high and when they are overstocked they go with huge discounts.
- seems like they are planning for their last chance for handsets. If this doesn't sell, they will quit and continue licensing the new secured Android, which probably will be with Samsung as manufacturer since they were partnering on something similar before.
Good luck BlackBerry
Posted via CB10
They selling a Android phone they way they sell BlackBerry. That's not gonna work. You need to take Samsung Sony and even Huawei advertising of features and add Priv to that.. To will Android fans you must play their game
GoZuma
Give me, give me, give me... November doesn't come fast enough!
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android
Same here!
Posted via CB10
I want to take that phone of him and sell it myself.
Posted via CB10
Is that a "back" button?
Are they going to make us use a #$#*$* "back" button instead of the swiping motions???!!!!!
Just shoot me now.
Posted via CB10
So embarrassing to watch
Posted via CB10
$700 price tag maybe?
Posted while using the greatest phone ever created my chocolaty passport (Net10 10.3.2.2639)
Maybe the phone is good (for android users) but the way Chen showed it was not very convincing at all. Lots of mistakes, pauses and hesitation. It was not an official presentation so let's imagine he was just casually showing it. It would have been nice to see the CEO show the phone with a little more skill though. It didn't convey all the merits of the phone and does not leave a good impression. Waiting for the official presentation...
Posted via CB10 from Passport
By mistake he was using the swipe up gesture iso the back button. He clearly is used to BBOS10! Funny.
Unfortunately the demo device was not set up yet so he could not show more...
Posted via CB10
I totally pass. BB10 will be the new Playbook. No thank you. I am really sad. My next phone will me a windows phone.
Not very convincing...
Posted via CB10
Overall bad demo of the phone but w/e, it seems (or at least to me) that the phone looks balanced and seems solid. She took the phone in a natural manner, not being overly careful. This is how a BlackBerry feels, sturdy and work oriented.
Posted via CB10
I don't have any slight doubt that this phone would sell super because it's a GOOGLE phone and it will be Google's unique phone because it would be its only slider, only BlackBerry hub, only case sensitive keyboard, best secured phone, best typing, ....
So guys stop being pessimistic about BlackBerry. If BlackBerry marketing is bad, they don't have to do anything this time, Google name and Google marketing will be enough to make it a bargain seller. We all know well that Samsung sales went down this year because they failed to do serious catchy thing amongst all other Google phones! Doesn't mean that BlackBerry will out sell the Samsung not even close for now, but things will change in the future for sure. I have a big feeling that Chen will do it
Posted via CB10
The next slider is coming. It will be called Samsung Berryblack.
Posted via CB10
Who is the interviewer? She is GORGEOUS!!
Posted via CB10
Yes, he tried to swipe up from the bottom, like BB10. Priv looks rather large. I guess that's the range now. He's right, BlackBerry 10 does not have enough commercial apps and that's why we are suffering to the wider consumer. I think it's a positive to have an Andriod phone. I'm still waiting for an upgrade to the Q10, because I don't think it's the Classic!
Posted via CB10
Couldn't even demonstrate the phone properly. No wonder Blackberry has problems selling phones if your CEO can't even show off the phone or show any real interest in the phone. Probably more familiar with the iphone tucked in his suit pocket! The interviewer probably knew more about the phone than Chen did. Sold out to android!
Looks not bad.. :)
Posted via my awesome BlackBerry Classic
I am very torn. BB10 is amazing, android is popular and I wished they blended the two. Added swipe features in addition to the BB10 Apps. I will definitely look at it and maybe purchase to get the feel and see what it's all about. But I have a feeling I'm going to stay with my PassportSQW100-1 running BB10. It's just way to productive to not have in my life. #livingitup #BBM4ALL #ibelieveinbb10
Posted via CB10
My son gave me iphone 6 recently as my birthday presents. After tried to explore the iphone, I'm stick to my Q10 as primary phone. Very easy to operate compare to iphone.
Posted via CB10
I found the iPhone easier to operate but BB10 smoother and faster.
It depends what you get used to! My daughter has an iphone and finds bb10 gestures unnatural. I find her iphone non intuitive.
Agree. iPhone is easy to operate and is quite smooth to use.
Posted via CB10
I don't know what's the big fuss about! Chen did what any 60 year old would do with an Android! It's about making money for him not giving demos on the new phone. He could careless all he wants is for BlackBerry to make a comeback
Posted via CB10
Agreed!
Will it launch in Amazon for pre-order like last time for PP.
Posted via CB10 by Passport
How about the price. Is has pretty high spec..
Posted via CB10 by Passport
Where's Dora The Explorer when's you need her? Swiper No Swiping!! Swiper No Swiping!! Swiper No Swiping!!
ρσѕтє∂ νια ¢в10 ωιтн му α-ω-є-ѕ-σ-м-є вℓα¢квєяяу ραѕѕρσят (αт&т νєяѕιση αη∂ ѕσση ωιтн ѕιℓνєя є∂ιтιση).
He should have just swiped up to the hub, or this may be intentional, they don't wanna reveal much yet, for the official demo reveal.
Posted via CB10
No swipe up to minimise... seriously.......
At least we know that Mr Chen has been using BB10 as his primary device (practising what he preaches)
He was fumbling at it.... seriously....
I can see existing Android users getting onto it though. Hope they use the same hardware and also have a BB10 version of this called the Perv.
But the problem I see with this is that the bezel at the bottom is too slim to use the slide up gesture comfortably
The best thing of the video is that girl! I want her as new CEO!
Posted via CB10
I want.....bet would want even more if it ran complete BB10 OS....
Posted via CB10
Wow. Chen is a terrible presenter - they should have had someone better able to explain the phone on this video
I am afraid this is going to be one of the most tragic failure of all BlackBerry's time.
It's worrying how such a good software developing company is giving up on it's best product: Os10 , just hoping to crawling back to the masses.
BlackBerry gives the impression of loosing its identity.
The mass won't care about Priv, the mass won't care about Privacy, Security And blah blah. They care about apps and hardware features.
The fact I believe OS10 is a "Smashing success" is given to me but its functionality, its flow, its architecture, PLUS I can run those silly apps on BlackBerry 's Android player. THIS IS ENOUGH.
No tiger ever disguised itself as a lion.
Now BlackBerry disguised as Android: NONSENSE
BLACKBERRY IS FOR THE FEW. YOU GOTTA STICK WITH IT.
this guy up here posts with a z10
The class has gone. BlackBerry rip.
Z10STL100-1/10.3.2.2639
He's use to his BlackBerry gestures, and the device was not set up, nor is this a full demo. Ure not going to get the full gesture experience on Android. This is for customers that want apps, and would consider buying a BlackBerry again, for the rest if u don't like it, stick to bb10.
Posted via CB10
He taps on the screen but nothing happens. Way to go.
Posted via CB10
Well, it would help if he actually hit the icon. Not sure anyone would get something to happen without doing this?
'BB POWERED' C001C1D66
Can anyone upload this video to youtube. I can't seem to watch it. Neither here or on BNN. Seem the site doesnt provide content to people outside the US... i wanna see chen fumbling over android T_T
It's the BlackBerry with the best specs a BlackBerry has ever had... and it runs android... sounds like a punch to the gut for BlackBerry... but whatever... what choice do I have...
Posted via CB10
That was Funny When He swiped to go back, It's BB10 habit which is Superb Multitasking.
& they never wanted to Give full Demo.
The best part of my day was watching him trying to use a bb10 to get to the home screen lol. The name is stupid and now there's a video kicking around of the BlackBerry ceo not even being able to use the phone right
Posted via CB10
The humble way Chen demo'd the Priv, even said it ran 'Google' was great. That's exactly what the people who will buy this thing will be thinking...nice screen, nice camera, fast processor, runs android, and has a blackberry keyboard. Yeah it's pretty low brow. Just like most phones out there 99% of the population doesn't even know what the letters 'OS' even stand for. BlackBerry diehards may not like it because it's not on BB10....probably the best thing about it. We have our Q10s and our Classics and our Passports to keep us happy, for now. The Priv is obviously about growing (back) the base. Finally, it seems they realize people are still buying their phones for their keyboard. It's about bloody time they figured that one out, don't you think?
Posted via CB10
Interesting perspective.
Don Diego endorses the Zed and weilds a Silver.
I find it funny that John Chen doesn't seem to have much of a clue how to use Android! He kept trying to use BlackBerry 10 gestures! Lol. Clearly this is just his way of appeasing the Snapchaties out there that like to wine about the lack of app support. Oh well, maybe now they'll have time to update BlackBerry's native Facebook app, and get it up and running properly again.
Rock'n the awesome Z30 STA100-5 on 10.3.2.2474
It a Samsung Galaxy S6 edge dam baby hand me my Z30 OR my Q10 rocking bb10 with snap v3 and the Google play service and the Google play store
Posted via CB10
On to the important questions! Blackberry Virtual keyboard app or nah?!
Posted via CB10
Please change got to gotten in the first sentence. Thanks. :)
Posted from CB10
Let's hope we can have option of what software we can have on the Priv. I would like to see BlackBerry 10 on it. I didn't need to have a million apps for a phone that does it all.
BlackBerry forever
Posted via CB10
You can tell whatever you want and I wiil understand. After all, we all love bb10. But this is a spectacular phone in all ways.
Posted with Z30!
So instead of dumping millions of dollars into the BlackBerry 10 system, BlackBerry and Co decided to go with Google/Android system which is not a bad thing but it's just cutting corners and making it easier to give its dedicated fanbase the latest Apps.. but
Where's the big event for the introduction of the BlackBerry Priv? That's the reason why BlackBerry are in the hole, no marketing..
Posted via CB10
I don't think this is the official launch, but just the quarter results. They probably decided to show it because the device name just leaked yesterday.
Posted with Z30!
I agree.
Posted from CB10
You sound like BB10 is over, the first update is coming next year n more devices
Posted via Passport Silver Edition
Unless the stock price goes up....meh
Is it just me, or when Chen went to close the Google setup, he tried swiping up like you do with BB10 to close a window?? LOL On another note, the phone itself is beautiful...I'm just still not sold on Android. It's an OS I've never enjoyed, and I'm still iffy on how BlackBerry has made it 'secure', when Android/Google are known for the exact opposite...
Can't agree more. If Android gets BlackBerry security, what's the need for BlackBerry?
Posted via CB10
Posted via CB10
The biggest thing I take away from this is that I'll have trouble adapting after having used BB10. The swipe gestures are what make it so very easy to use - a lot less precision is required than hitting a small circle icon. It's that required precision that made Android seem tiring to use when I bought a Nexus to give Android an honest-to-god chance, and why I went back to BB10 and upgraded from a Z10 to a Z30. I hope they figure out a way to optionally implement some BB10 gestures on the device.
Wow that was bad, it's as if they brought a random person off the street and asked them to do a demo on a phone not even setup to do a demo.
Posted via CB10
Reality is they had to produce a Google phone as a deal to get Google play services on bb10. It's a trickling affect.
In the meanwhile they sell android blackberry phones aswell as bb10 and both sides are happy.
Sorry isheep.
Posted via CB10
+1000
Posted via CB10
So will this come in BB10 flavor too?
99.9% chance it will not IMO.
BlackBerry, snatching defeat out of the jaws of victory, every time.
Jeez, I don't think he presented it convincingly
Posted via CB10
Apps, apps, apps. It's all about apps. *Sigh* I guess I must not be the typical BlackBerry user. I have my Classic and I love it. An email power user -- for running three email accounts for my business. Plus the most used items are the browser, calendar, video/pictures and Twitter. Shoots great video and pictures. That's pretty much it. Oh, the only app I really use -- TuneIn (I wish they would fix their app).
Am I atypical?
I'm not far off you. I have a few android apps, maybe 4, but mostly I'm right with you. The tune in app needs updated badly. The android one works like crap. We aren't the ones that can't live without snapchat though
Posted via CB10
I have Zero android apps. Truly means nothing to me am quite satisfied with the BlackBerry World and some amazone games when am very bored or waiting someone :p the only apps that I might need are those technology stuff like to control my house cams, print directly etc.. but am living without these as long as BlackBerry is harder, faster, stronger, nicer, classier, .....
Posted via CB10
I could live without the Droid apps I have as well. Have one I use once or twice a year but by golly I want it when I want it lol.
Posted via CB10
You have either missed the bus or shut yourself out. Or both. Apps are relevant in today's smartphone system and will play a relevant role for many years to come. Thankfully I have an iPad. Use apps on it.
Posted via CB10
One question for Bla1ze, what is your opinion about the future of BB under the current CEO?
Q5 OS10.3.2.2474
I officially hate it! . I hope they will continue with BlackBerry 10 or 11 on future devices... I'm not using that piece of crap.. John Chen himself doesn't even know how to use it Lmao. #NoThanks... does it even have a hub? Or instant replies? Is it even still considered a blackberry? Or another android device? #Mess
Posted via CB10
Why did he show it off. That was awful. We saw nothing!
Posted via CB10
Can't believe, this man receive millions $$$ in salary and he's unable to run the device he sell. What a shame. What a launch event for this new flagship...
Posted via CB10
Not what he is paid for. One of the departments under him. The phone has not been released yet. Failing was him doing the demo and more so the person who should have known to have a prepped device in his or somebody else's hand.
Don Diego endorses the Zed and weilds a Silver.
Why can't we just have access to the android apps with the BlackBerry 10os
Posted via CB10
Because google will not allow it. Period.
Posted via CB10
Cobalt has managed to get around that quite well. If BlackBerry put some time, effort, and a little bit of money into what he is doing, we probably could have Google Play, Services and Google Apps running on BB10 direct from BlackBerry without Android/Google.
Posted via CB10 on BlackBerry Passport
If BlackBerry created their own version of GPS that Android apps could use instead of GPS from Google they might have a chance. If they tried to give us official GPS I'm sure Google would block us at their servers somehow and/or sue BlackBerry.
Posted via CB10
Sadly the Amazon store is dying a slow death to boot
Posted via CrackBerry App
He seems confused how to operate an android phone.
Really waiting for it to launch.... It will definitely
Be a hit
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android
No swipe no android. Already Have the original passport and will get silver edition now.
Posted via CB10
Think I'm going to get me one of those.
Posted via CB10
I want this phone so bad. Two will be purchased once they drop :)
Posted via CB10
I'm done with BB over this device..... I can not believe I stayed with them all the way thr just for them to slap me in the face!
How is this a slap in the face? They have an android phone for people that can't Live without the apps and BB10 for those that want a BlackBerry operating system. They announced as much today.
Posted via CB10
What a piss poor demo. The UI looks crap, Chen doesn't even know how to work the phone. What kind of CEO doesn't know how to work a device they've been developing for months?
I interpreted his comments to mean the death of BB10 if this device does well. I really hope that is not the case. Now with Apple rumoured to be developing a gesture based UI, BB10 is living on borrowed time.
He should have used that huge cash pile to basically subsidise the so called popular apps to be natively available in BlackBerry World. Hell he could have bribed some of the folks at Netflix, Instagram, etc. to ensure they had native apps on BB10.
Every person I know love the gestures on my Z10. They marvel at my typing, as poor as it is, and the fact that I flick the correct word up despite my poor typing. Yet the only thing that prevents them from getting a bb10 device is the dearth of native top apps.
He gutted the company and stopped the rot. But he should has gone after that and BlackBerry should have hired a CEO who actually knows a bit about selling. Gutted that BB10 will probably disappear in a few years.
Posted via CB10
Arif3000: agree 100%. What a dog that so-called presentation was, cringe-making. I hope Tom Cook buys BB10 and incorporates it into iOS. What a fabulous system it would be....
Posted via CB10
Worst device demo ever from the worst CEO in tech.
Posted via CB10
Notice the lag to enter chrome
Posted via CB10
It's probably not lag. Android should run fast on those specs. It's just Chen is trying to distract from what an awful CEO he is by showing people he's an even worse device demoer.
I say open source BB10 and we'll have the best mobile OS in two or three years -- so long as Chen or the company he has turned BlackBerry into have nothing to do with it.
Posted via CB10
Swiper no swiping, Swiper no swiping, Swiper NO SWIPING
No wonder the company is in the shape it's in. The CEO doesn't even know how to use their products...
Precisely what I said too.
Posted from CB10
Swiper no Swiper
Swiper no Swiper
Swiper no Swipeeeer !!!!!!
Oh man!!!
Posted via CB10
They should just go by the full word "Privilege" rather than shorten it to the super lame sounding "Priv".
It seems I can fit 2*Q10 inside the body of this bathroom tile.
Oh man, another great brand washed away by the main stream.
Posted via CB10
Since I heard the name, I've been pronouncing it as 'prive', so he just corrected and killed the name for me once and for all.
As much as I love the look of the slider, I'm not ready to consider a move back to android. I've been spoiled with my passport, and my wife now having a Leap, I think we'll continue with bb10 for awhile longer.
Posted via CB10
I want to see the dang hub!!!
Posted via CB10
I love my BlackBerry Passport! I just? Wish BlackBerry will continue to bring more updates and improvements to their Passport and Classic. Let the Priv/Slider be, we all have our own choices and BlackBerry is just catering to everyone's needs. Some may love the BB10 gestures (like I do) or some don't. So I think this is just a normal or even a good move to get more potential customers...just make sure they will still have the trust and loyalty of their old-time and solid BlackBerry customers (like me! :))
So go Chen! Provide the best of both worlds!!
Posted via CB10
It would be great as a BB10 device,
And the name should be the"Slider".
Via CB10 on my Classic
Dissappointing that the phone is not dual boot......wtf? No hub?
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