Does RIM / Blackberry have a future? - GoFuckYourself.com

tammix · 12-18-2011, 09:55 AM

new technology announced recently will be available until the end of 2012, how can you compete now with Apple, Samsung, etc? Anyone can save RIM? Microsoft, Google?

brentbacardi · 12-18-2011, 10:46 AM

I see blackberries running Android in my crystal ball...

spunky99 · 12-18-2011, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by brentbacardi

I see blackberries running Android in my crystal ball...

aslong as they keep the messenger, that would be awesome

Theo · 12-18-2011, 01:32 PM

They better move to Android...

xenigo · 12-18-2011, 02:29 PM

Agreed. I've been saying they should move to Android for a long time. Their current OS is a POS.

cosis · 12-18-2011, 02:32 PM

i still see a lot of blackberries, but i just dropped mine for an iphone

eroticsexxx · 12-18-2011, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by brentbacardi

I see blackberries running Android in my crystal ball...

The latest word is that RIM will allow android app integration.

If they expanded BBM messenging to Android and Ios, that would help them as well.

Supz · 12-18-2011, 06:44 PM

The true benefit of the blackberry at this point is only for corporations. No other OS has a server software that manages the phone content like Blackberry Enterprise Server. There is no way a bank would switch its end users to an iPhone or Android, as there is no security back end. With Blackberry. You can block content ie: adult, gambling etc from the users. Gives them control over the users, which in corporate environments that are regulated in some way, need this functionality.

Konda · 12-18-2011, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by eroticsexxx

The latest word is that RIM will allow android app integration.

If they expanded BBM messenging to Android and Ios, that would help them as well.

BBM and querty is the only reason I still use my BlackBerry. If BBM became available on android I would switch right away.

facialfreak · 12-18-2011, 07:04 PM

As of March of 2012, BlackBerry is going to allow iPhone and Android users to connect/sync with their BES servers - using a downloaded app that will set security policies on the aforementioned phones ...

This will buy BlackBerry some time to dot their I's and cross their T's on the new BlackBerry 10 OS

IMHO BlackBerry has spent too much time trying to compete in the consumer market ... they would be much better off concentrating their efforts on the corporate market that built their company .... and they should repurpose the PlayBook for commercial applications - such as in service vehicles ...

There is some serious cash involved if PlayBook becomes the de-facto standard for service vehicles

Joshua G · 12-18-2011, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Supz

The true benefit of the blackberry at this point is only for corporations. No other OS has a server software that manages the phone content like Blackberry Enterprise Server. There is no way a bank would switch its end users to an iPhone or Android, as there is no security back end. With Blackberry. You can block content ie: adult, gambling etc from the users. Gives them control over the users, which in corporate environments that are regulated in some way, need this functionality.

yes. this is their golden egg. Most likely, they will get bought out.

tammix · 12-21-2011, 03:17 PM

it seems amazon made an offer last summer according to reuters today, also microsoft and nokia seems to be in talks, stock made a good jump today but dunno... still uncertain its future as they say its a tech dino already

Joshua G · 12-21-2011, 05:09 PM

just glancing at the chart, this is great buy spot for a speculative play. Put in a stop at 12.

PE of 2 for a smartphone stock? wow.

Pipecrew · 12-21-2011, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by facialfreak

As of March of 2012, BlackBerry is going to allow iPhone and Android users to connect/sync with their BES servers - using a downloaded app that will set security policies on the aforementioned phones ...

This will buy BlackBerry some time to dot their I's and cross their T's on the new BlackBerry 10 OS

IMHO BlackBerry has spent too much time trying to compete in the consumer market ... they would be much better off concentrating their efforts on the corporate market that built their company .... and they should repurpose the PlayBook for commercial applications - such as in service vehicles ...

There is some serious cash involved if PlayBook becomes the de-facto standard for service vehicles

What a piece of shit. That will never fly with the police.

$5 submissions · 12-21-2011, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by spunky99

aslong as they keep the messenger, that would be awesome

That's the answer!

The thread question should be rephrased to "Does NOKIA have a future?"

u-Bob · 12-21-2011, 07:08 PM

They're actually very popular amongst the teen crowd over here...

nudecanada · 12-21-2011, 11:40 PM

I have been using them for about a year now and the main reason is the keyboard. I haven't found a phone yet with a physical keyboard as good as a BB. Their push-email works good as well.

I used an Android phone too, and if there was one with a comparable keyboard and good battery life (lol) I would probably switch back to Android. I loved my old android phone.

I find the BB to be a good, reliable no bullshit business phone but the Android handset was a lot more enjoyable to use.

I have a BB 9900 and the keyboard/touchscreen combo is pretty damn good.

travs · 12-21-2011, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by spunky99

aslong as they keep the messenger, that would be awesome

that's what's up!

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nudecanada Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 793	I have been using them for about a year now and the main reason is the keyboard. I haven't found a phone yet with a physical keyboard as good as a BB. Their push-email works good as well. I used an Android phone too, and if there was one with a comparable keyboard and good battery life (lol) I would probably switch back to Android. I loved my old android phone. I find the BB to be a good, reliable no bullshit business phone but the Android handset was a lot more enjoyable to use. I have a BB 9900 and the keyboard/touchscreen combo is pretty damn good. Last edited by nudecanada; 12-21-2011 at 11:42 PM..

12-18-2011, 01:32 PM	#4
Theo HAL 9000 Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 34,524	They better move to Android...

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xenigo Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 8,067	Agreed. I've been saying they should move to Android for a long time. Their current OS is a POS.

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cosis Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Beach Posts: 5,275	i still see a lot of blackberries, but i just dropped mine for an iphone

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Supz Arthur Flegenheimer Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 11,056	The true benefit of the blackberry at this point is only for corporations. No other OS has a server software that manages the phone content like Blackberry Enterprise Server. There is no way a bank would switch its end users to an iPhone or Android, as there is no security back end. With Blackberry. You can block content ie: adult, gambling etc from the users. Gives them control over the users, which in corporate environments that are regulated in some way, need this functionality.

12-21-2011, 03:17 PM	#12
tammix Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: El-Kaliman Oasis, West Sahara Posts: 2,164	it seems amazon made an offer last summer according to reuters today, also microsoft and nokia seems to be in talks, stock made a good jump today but dunno... still uncertain its future as they say its a tech dino already

12-21-2011, 05:09 PM	#13
Joshua G dumb libs love censorship Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8,198	just glancing at the chart, this is great buy spot for a speculative play. Put in a stop at 12. PE of 2 for a smartphone stock? wow.

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u-Bob there's no $$$ in porn Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: icq: 195./568.-230 (btw: not getting offline msgs) Posts: 33,063	They're actually very popular amongst the teen crowd over here...