Comments on: In a Social World, BlackBerry’s Browser Looks Rotten http://gigaom.com/2010/04/15/in-a-social-world-blackberrys-browser-looks-rotten/ Sun, 26 May 2013 06:59:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: The Apple-Google Mobile Battle Continues As Other Platforms Sit and Watch http://gigaom.com/2010/04/15/in-a-social-world-blackberrys-browser-looks-rotten/#comment-247728 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:03:16 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=113260#comment-247728 [...] phones only account for around 10 percent of the mobile web consumption — easily explained by a last-generation and less capable browser. Research In Motion plans to change that with an improved browser based on WebKit, the same engine [...]

]]> By: Sivan http://gigaom.com/2010/04/15/in-a-social-world-blackberrys-browser-looks-rotten/#comment-247727 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 07:28:15 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=113260#comment-247727 Well Kevin, I think the browser issue is well known, but I doubt it has much to do with social networking.

The BlackBerry has some advantages here. Typing is easy and this goes a long way to encourage people to communicate instead of passively participate. See how popular the BlackBerry is with younger and messaging oriented users, the advantages carry over.

Also, RIM is pretty enthusiastic about deep integration of social services with the BlackBerry push service, device inbox, and homescreen notifications.

I think your perspective might be too focused on high end media devices to appreciate it. The iPad might be fun, but I can say that I don’t bother with anything that doesn’t work on my phone, which is always with me.

]]> By: newiphonecovert http://gigaom.com/2010/04/15/in-a-social-world-blackberrys-browser-looks-rotten/#comment-247726 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 11:21:01 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=113260#comment-247726 I cannot agree more. I have used blackberry devices for the past 4 years. First pearl 8100 and now Bold 9000. Last week got a factory unlocked
Iphone. Bit expensive but swallowed as I am not allowed to use Internet where I work now. Only way to reach out to the net is through mobile phone. Blackberry browser is so bad,I feel this will bring down RIM along with it.
RIP RIM if you dont act quick.

]]> By: Kevin C. Tofel http://gigaom.com/2010/04/15/in-a-social-world-blackberrys-browser-looks-rotten/#comment-247725 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:39:48 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=113260#comment-247725 I hear what you’re saying, Vlad. To Patrick’s point: don’t overlook the additional enterprise features coming with iPhone OS 4.0: encrypted email and attachments as well as support for SSL VPN to name a few.

]]> By: Patrick http://gigaom.com/2010/04/15/in-a-social-world-blackberrys-browser-looks-rotten/#comment-247724 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:10:11 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=113260#comment-247724 There is also the security aspect. My corporation allows all of the platforms to connect to the corporate infrastructure.

My understanding is – the security on the iPhone (iPad, touch) isn’t acceptable. They can check e-mail and calendar through a client – but they are only viewing it. It’s not stored on the device, so you need a live network connection.

My understanding is there is a similar capability for Android.

Blackberry has encryption which I guess is trusted. My calendar and e-mail is stored on the device. There are facilities to drive a remote wipe of the device if it’s lost or stolen.

IF Android / Apple can overcome the corporate security issues, I think RIM could be in big trouble.

]]> By: Vlad (Small Business Blog) http://gigaom.com/2010/04/15/in-a-social-world-blackberrys-browser-looks-rotten/#comment-247723 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:51:48 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=113260#comment-247723 Most of Blackberry users are corporate employees who are (in essence) are slaves to their company’s usage policies. If company isn’t allowing web browsing on it’s BBs then browser is irrelevant. So when you talk about how deprived BB users are – most of them are deprived by their IT departments and company policies long before any technology limitations.

]]> By: blight http://gigaom.com/2010/04/15/in-a-social-world-blackberrys-browser-looks-rotten/#comment-247722 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:15:43 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=113260#comment-247722 I wouldn’t be surprised if the devices succeeds in trouncing most smartphones.

]]> By: Kevin C. Tofel http://gigaom.com/2010/04/15/in-a-social-world-blackberrys-browser-looks-rotten/#comment-247721 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:12:21 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=113260#comment-247721 I was using social networking to illustrate the point that folks need more than just a great email device, but your point is well taken, Patrick. And if there’s a strong app for a web service, people are indeed likely apt to use it over a mobile web client.

On the iPad however — only since you mentioned it — the web clients for Facebook, Twitter and others work extremely well with the large display, so that might be an outlier device in this regard.

]]> By: Patrick http://gigaom.com/2010/04/15/in-a-social-world-blackberrys-browser-looks-rotten/#comment-247720 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:35:27 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=113260#comment-247720 Why are we talking about browser share and social (networking)?

I assume folks use the blackberry facebook app rather than the browser experience. (Did you know it works in China?!)

I expect the same would be true of facebook / twitter on iPad, iPhone, etc. I’d expect them to use apps rather then the browser.

Now if they’d just improve the apps…

]]> By: Kevin C. Tofel http://gigaom.com/2010/04/15/in-a-social-world-blackberrys-browser-looks-rotten/#comment-247719 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:23:19 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=113260#comment-247719 Will, that’s a great point. Perhaps they should be talking more to the folks at Opera?

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