BlackBerry 10 Live Webcast

I feel like they are focusing too much on the fact that they finally have these features that have been available for years on other platforms, and not enough on their unique feature.

Re: BlackBerry 10 Live Webcast

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Post by loceng » Wed, Jan 30, 2013, 4:15 PM UTC

dfxm12 wrote: post #5

sandis wrote: post #4

"No need to reboot your phone to install an app". Oh. Wow.

I feel like they are focusing too much on the fact that they finally have these features that have been available for years on other platforms, and not enough on their unique feature.

I'm hoping above is an isolated case? Otherwise creating any content that can easily be made fun of is really bad for the launch as it will create noise and distract from the good.

Re: BlackBerry 10 Live Webcast

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Post by figurify » Wed, Jan 30, 2013, 4:16 PM UTC

Having developed for BB before, I cannot tell how bad their toolchain and libraries and HW/SW protocol layers are. I highly doubt that they can fix all these in one big fat major release. Considering the fact that RIM is bleeding, this may be their one and only chance though. Good luck RIM, it is always good to have more options in the market...

Re: BlackBerry 10 Live Webcast

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Post by sandis » Wed, Jan 30, 2013, 4:16 PM UTC

loceng wrote: post #6

dfxm12 wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I feel like they are focusing too much on the fact that they finally have these features that have been available for years on other platforms, and not enough on their unique feature.

I'm hoping above is an isolated case? Otherwise creating any content that can easily be made fun of is really bad for the launch as it will create noise and distract from the good.

Presentation wise, I found the Alicia Keys gym analogy and some other things to be cringe-worthy as well.

Re: BlackBerry 10 Live Webcast

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Post by cryptoz » Wed, Jan 30, 2013, 4:18 PM UTC

loceng wrote: post #6

dfxm12 wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I feel like they are focusing too much on the fact that they finally have these features that have been available for years on other platforms, and not enough on their unique feature.

I'm hoping above is an isolated case? Otherwise creating any content that can easily be made fun of is really bad for the launch as it will create noise and distract from the good.

There were many other cases. One of the money quotes: "Typing on a glass screen with one thumb. Magic." Hah. BB10 may be a very nice OS, but the company attitude is absolutely miserable. They're still pretending that they're innovating at the very cutting edges of the market while introducing features almost 6 or 7 years old. It's silly.

Re: BlackBerry 10 Live Webcast

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Post by Ralz » Wed, Jan 30, 2013, 4:22 PM UTC

figurify wrote: post #7

Having developed for BB before, I cannot tell how bad their toolchain and libraries and HW/SW protocol layers are. I highly doubt that they can fix all these in one big fat major release. Considering the fact that RIM is bleeding, this may be their one and only chance though. Good luck RIM, it is always good to have more options in the market...

Can't you just develop an Android app now and repackage it for the BB10? Is it that easy or have I heard wrong?