Comments on: A tough strategy: BB 10 isn’t going on current phones http://gigaom.com/2012/05/02/a-tough-strategy-bb-10-isnt-going-on-current-phones/ Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:10:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Yacko http://gigaom.com/2012/05/02/a-tough-strategy-bb-10-isnt-going-on-current-phones/#comment-838085 Wed, 02 May 2012 19:05:46 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=516857#comment-838085 “It has been entertaining…”

I know. This is such a perfect mix of intertwined sadism and masochism, it is indeed entertaining to watch.

]]> By: Paul http://gigaom.com/2012/05/02/a-tough-strategy-bb-10-isnt-going-on-current-phones/#comment-838066 Wed, 02 May 2012 17:17:08 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=516857#comment-838066 It has been entertaining to watch RIM’s slow-motion crash, but maybe it’s time to speculate about the coming asset sale.

The patents and service would be a good addition to Google and Motorola, no? Will Apple and Microsoft bid for them too? Will Canada block sale of Blackberry services to foreign (including US) buyers? To Chinese manufacturers? Because all of these guys must be making quiet bids now, and it’s pretty unlikely that BB10 will be coming to a store near anyone, ever.

]]> By: Wayne Schulz http://gigaom.com/2012/05/02/a-tough-strategy-bb-10-isnt-going-on-current-phones/#comment-838062 Wed, 02 May 2012 17:00:24 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=516857#comment-838062 I bet RIM repositions BB 7 and lower as an entry level platform ideally suited for sales overseas and for texting teens. Not saying that will be successful – but I bet that’s what they try.

Also RIM is still stuck on the idea that BBM is a strategic advantage. I’m not entirely sold that it is since there are alternatives in WhatsApp and KIK that essentially duplicate BBM and make it also cross platform. I’m unsure that BBM will continue to be a feature that “sticks” customers to RIM.

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