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BlackBerry maker RIM has recently held a press conference in New York, announced that the company officially changed its name to BlackBerry, BlackBerry 10 as scheduled and the introduction of new operating systems, also released two new smartphone equipped with the system, including a full touch screen mobile phone Z10, a full keyboard mobile phone Q10. Worth noting is, BB10 new first episode does not include China, and Chinese is not the language supported by a version of the system – BlackBerry give up the Chinese market and will be looking at higher-end equipment market in North America and Europe. This hope with new rally of the BlackBerry, is tantamount to one game, and it does not seem unusual gallantry.

BB10 finally come at the appointed time

At the dawn of a new year, the BlackBerry also achieved his “new year”, made a significant change.

The primary change is the emergence of a new name. Conference in New York, RIM CEO tuositeng·haiyinsi announced that the company officially changed its name to Blackberry, while stock to BB. Hynes said: “from now on, RIM was changed to BlackBerry. This is a brand is a promise. ”

Was followed by the release of a new operating system BlackBerry 10. And BlackBerry operating systems in the past, 10 is specifically designed for the BlackBerry touch development, optimization of the operating system. Edge tool with integrated social networking, GTD, personal and professional characteristics. The system has a lot of new features, such as the BlackBerry integrates a variety of message notification Hub. Machine built-in Balance feature lets users using simple gestures to switch phones “individual” and “work” in two States, System powered by BBM Screenshare function, you can remotely in real time onto the mobile phone screen on the caller’s phone, presentations, photos, and more.

Again be publishing two new phones based on BlackBerry 10 Z10 and Q10. The Z10 is known as “from each standard, the BlackBerry has been the best smart phone.” As the first full touch-screen BlackBerry phone, the Z10 is equipped with a 4.2-inch 1280×768 resolution 356PPI touch screen, equipped with 1GB RAM and 16GB storage space, 1.5GHz TI Texas Instruments OMAP4470 dual-core processor, integrated PowerVR SGX544 graphics chip with 8 million pixels camera and front-facing camera 2 million pixels. Supports expansion memory card, Micro HDMI output, Bluetooth, 4, and near-field communication NFC functionality. Equipped with 1800mAh battery. Z10, Q10 retains the iconic BlackBerry QWERTY full keyboard, also running BlackBerry 10 operating systems, has a 720×720 resolution of the touch screen.

Try to survive numerous difficulties forced BlackBerry changes

BlackBerry has my own glory. More than 10 years ago, RIM introduced the first BlackBerry mobile phone, the “911″ incident, because timely delivery site information, launched the BlackBerry craze across the United States. By virtue of its unique QWERTY keyboard, the world-wide one-stop-shop for wireless devices that synchronize with the corporate mail system, known for its security services systems, BlackBerry is the favor of Government, political and business dignitaries, such as investment banks, monopoly enterprises and government markets. RIM launched the BlackBerry smart phone successfully became Canada’s most valuable company. In 2008, the BlackBerry in its peak share price once rushed to $ 148.

However, staged five year cycle of births and deaths, are now shrouded in black Berry head Halo fading away, under the crossfire of Apple, Samsung and other manufacturers have been losing ground. IDC figures show that the last quarter of 2012, Samsung Smartphone shipments amounted to 63.7 million, 29% market share; Apple with 47.8 million shipments and 21.8% market share ranked second. However, the BlackBerry smartphone sales capacity of 6.9 million, the share of only 3.1%, had fallen out of the top five global and selling products mostly BlackBerry 6 7 and Blackberry phones. Three years ago, this data is 20%.

Not only that, but BlackBerry negative messages flock to RIM “leaving tides” frequently staged, many executives have put oneself under the patronage of a higher-up BlackBerry run the risk of layoffs in almost all sectors.

In the embattled BlackBerry 10 was pinned, but BlackBerry can take this successful counter attack, also depends on the new market at 3-6 in the coming months. For the brands, however, can be said to be the last chance. If successful, is expected to recover and fail, is beyond redemption.

Ignore the Chinese market is unwise

BlackBerry in one basket could usher in a hit list, for now remains a challenge greater than opportunities. “BlackBerry is dead! “This is mobile Internet Industry Association Secretary General Li Yi on BlackBerry 10 first experience. In his view, black Berry of the launch of two new products, reflecting its lack of a clear strategic direction.

Designed for BlackBerry 10, is aimed at the high-end equipment market in North America and Europe. But China Mobile markets such as omission may make it difficult to stand up. From the first look, 10 will be the first BlackBerry in the United Kingdom market, in mid-February in Canada listing of United States will have to wait until March, as China still devoid of a timetable. The language supported by a version of the BlackBerry system is currently only supports English, German, French, and do not support Chinese, it can be seen that the BlackBerry is still not commitment to the Chinese market. But China is undoubtedly one of the world’s most important smartphone market, not only the penetration rate of mobile phone users has exceeded the global average, its shipments of smart phones are head of the highest in the world, even BlackBerry’s “it takes two” Nokia’s low profile also strengthened cooperation with domestic carriers, ignore the Chinese market for BlackBerry will obviously increase the difficulty of it to recover lost land.

BlackBerry, a decision may be taken into account consumers in China are mainly concentrated in the low-end market, cannot be accepted for high prices. SINA’s recent findings also confirm this fear, the survey revealed, 70.4% think consumers need to see prices will buy 10 BlackBerry cell phones. It is understood that the Z10 in Canada areas of bare metal prices as high as $ 599, believe the domestic mainstream when price is not cheap. In fact, even listed in China, brand appeal of the BlackBerry in China can be compared, Samsung and Apple. The last quarter of 2012, Smartphone shipments in China about 53 million mobile, iOS 12% per cent of the market share, Android 86% per cent of the market share, 98% both market share almost all of China’s Smartphone market, BlackBerry 10lai said that China’s market is undoubtedly a nightmare.

More important is that BlackBerry 10 and no there are not enough applications for users to choose, BlackBerry 10 currently has about 70,000 applications compared with Android and the iPhone far, there is a big difference in quality. In addition to the outside of the angry birds, including Yelp, Spotify, Gmail, Pandora, Instagram and Evernote in other platforms have been highly respected not included in the BlackBerry application 10. Instead, BlackBerry 10 which is filled with a lot of “fake” or “junk” software application. And running developer is root. According to Baird Equity Research report, for two consecutive quarters, more than 30% developers said other platforms has been transferred from the BlackBerry 10 BlackBerry developers for BlackBerry 10 prospect rating from five fell 46%.

We can see that BlackBerry realization of salted fish stand up is still a long way.

Measure a cellphone in addition to the on-board hardware and software consumers are most concerned about is the price of products, usually by removing the machines to analyze each part of the selling price in order to work out this phone costs. Recent foreign media late last month released the Z10 completed part assessments was conducted to finalize the Z10 cost for $154. the current Canada BlackBerry Z10 version operators a two-year contract the contract price of US $ 149 (about 900 Yuan), lock-free version of the price is $ 999 (about 6,200 yuan). What do you think?

Here are some parts cost and price:
1. dual-core CPU cost : $23.50
2.4.2 inch touch screen cost : $26.50
3. camera cost:$15.00
4. Flash : $9.00
5. the other parts (batteries, chips, and so on) cost: $21.00
6. the remaining material (base, attachments, and so on) costs $59.00

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Last month end of for Berry powder, absolute is exciting of a months, around with Z10 of topic has been are is not stopped, in life in the we inevitable of appears phone fell of situation, on in addition vector for has three rounds test, respectively is indoor, wood mass floor also has outdoor of cement to three species different of geological structure, respectively from trouser pocket, ear also has head fell falls, simulation reality life in the may appears of scene, results Z10 in third round “falls apart”, screen also broken has.

Blackberry in many raspberry powder eagerly looked forward to pick-up the new system Z10 has finally launched, although most of the Berry powder is very excited for this new device, but for the general public the Z10 does not think that far. According to analysts at Canaccord Genuity t. Michael Walkley said BlackBerry had to sell 1.75 million pieces of equipment, but the actual sales of only 300,000 units.

Currently BlackBerry Z10 has been in Canada and the United Kingdom will be put on sale and is expected to sign next month United States markets. Walkley then the Z10 in the United States expressed concern about the market performance, he said that in the United States may not be on the market will be greatly welcomed, Z10 operators is not expected to be huge reserves.

The past few months, markets expect BlackBerry maker RIM release 10 of its new BlackBerry smartphone under the influence of positive emotions, the company launched an impressive round of rebound, but investors ‘ irrational optimism of the unit has to show emotion. Investment Bank Canaccord Genuity recent surveys found that BlackBerry smartphone sales significantly lower than originally expected, largely because of supply concerns facing many constraints, coupled with mobile operator support is limited.

Canaccord Genuity Analyst believes that although the BlackBerry product may look good, Z10 and Q10 BlackBerry smart phones is difficult to reconcile with a new range of Android phones, WP mobile phone and is expected to compete may launch of the new iPhone handset in the first half of this year.

The past six months, RIM shares have risen by almost 100%, but the company may leave the market disappointed. Although their new BlackBerry 10 mobile access to a series of well received, but sales of new BlackBerry phones is far better than Wall Street expected.

New BlackBerry phones in the United Kingdom and Canada go on sale, Canaccord Genuity on both market channel survey conducted by forcing them to amend their previously about the new Z10 phone sales-now they expected in the quarter ending in February, Z10 phone sales only for 300,000 units, compared to 1.75 million originally expected much less.

Was changed to BlackBerry’s RIM is currently facing in the past for other smartphone makers have been hit by a series of problems. Canaccord Genuity analyst maikeer·wokeli (Michael Walkley) pointed out that, first of all, supply bottlenecks constraining the company sells 10 BlackBerry products. Several of Apple iPhone mobile phone has encountered this problem, potential sales due to lost production could not meet the market demand.

But RIM is not so lucky. Despite tight supply, the Z10 and Q10 smartphones simply has not faced “huge market demand”. One reason is price: after taking into account subsidies to operators, new BlackBerry smartphone prices compete with their main rivals Apple and Samsung about the same product. Which brings up another significant issue: not just consumers, operators of RIM’s latest products are not so keen.

New BlackBerry phones by mid-March are expected to be in the United States market, and operator support for RIM, at best, can only be described as tepid. For example, Sprint Corporation (Sprint) Q10 phone will only be introduced (with traditional physical QWERTY keyboard), and t-mobile will launch the Z10 is equipped with a touchscreen mobile phone. America’s two largest operators – Verizon mobile (Verizon Wireless) and AT&T the Q10 and Z10 mobile. Walkley said weak demand would mean that operators stock up 10 BlackBerry smartphone will not make substantive arrangements and they will pay close attention to the new Android phones and WP mobile phones, as well as the may launch of Apple’s new iPhone mobile phones in the first half of this year.

RIM is counting in difficult new BlackBerry I can keep improving. RIM was the hottest smartphone maker, and now in terms of innovative and disruptive impact has already lagged behind Apple, and keeping up with the pace of development of the industry has lagged behind Samsung. Even after the partnership with Microsoft to change Nokia looks more robust than RIM. Also, while 10 new BlackBerry cell phones stylish, comfortable, but the companies optimize supply chains and develop a robust marketing strategy with a view to regaining competitiveness is facing many difficulties. Go on sale in a few weeks, new sales of the BlackBerry does not seem to be very good.

Current BlackBerry new Z10 Smartphone has BlackBerry 10 systems in the United Kingdom and Canada regions listed, but for United States users, local carriers have not announced when it will be launched against the United States telecommunications network lock-free version is available. However, t-mobile announced last week, the company is likely to be sold in mid-March lock-free BlackBerry Z10.

Now eager United States BlackBerry users can already start to lock-free version of the Z10 to place your order. E-commerce Web site Solavei today announced that it has begun accepting BlackBerry version supports normal GSM network of the Z10 is scheduled. If you don’t want to buy any one carrier’s contract, then you must spend $ 999 (about 6,200 yuan) to acquire a lock-free BlackBerry Z10.

At present, the big carriers to a two-year contract BlackBerry Z10 contract price of US $ 149 (about 900 Yuan), lock-free version of the price is $ 999 (about 6,200 yuan), which depends on the different needs of consumers.

Source: geeky-gadgets

Although I haven’t used any BlackBerry device, but in the past few years I did seriously consider whether you want to give it a try. Now on the first 10 BlackBerry smartphone price I am very curious. BlackBerry (RIM company changed its name to BlackBerry) held a new Conference, 10 launch of its new BlackBerry smartphone. Although this announcement will attract a lot of attention, but it once again highlighted the BlackBerry company has been plagued by a series of problems in recent years.

With regard to this series originated when, as members may have different views. But I think this year can be linked to the launch three years ago on April 9, 2010. RIM company (now the BlackBerry) announced the acquisition of QNX Software company, QNX operating system developed by the core for BlackBerry now 10 (as well as previous PlayBook) kernel basis. Although the acquisition did not bring great changes to the BlackBerry company, involving only the automotive infotainment systems and intelligent peripheral products.

With the release of fall of 2010 BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet PC, everything seems to start to change, it is also the company get prepared for a start. Seven months later, the tablet computer went on sale, and in a ready state. However, at that time because the PlayBook Tablet PC does not support e-mail, SMS and address book of kinetic energy (with the BlackBerry connection in order to implement them), to their no small negative impact on the markets of dispossession. Until late February, the BlackBerry company until the issue was resolved after a software update.

Although QNX operating system was soon in the PlayBook tablet on the position, but moved into the BlackBerry smartphone seems to need an even longer wait. Early April 2011 company of BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet after the much-hyped, 6.1 month launch the BlackBerry operating system, this system should be called BlackBerry 7, because after the system change is really quite significant. In October of the same year, BBX RIM company has released its next-generation operating system (later renamed the BB10). Until last week, this system really comes on the market, for consumers, it really can be called a super long wait.

But what certainly is, BlackBerry 10 Conference last week definitely helps to a certain extent the BlackBerry company, but is this enough to make up for so long delayed the negative impact remains to be seen. BlackBerry CEO suositeng·haiyinsi (Thorsten Heins) says: “10 new BlackBerry smartphone is absolutely exceptional, we built a true mobile computing architecture and commitment to replace the Android system. “Relative to its competitors, 10 operating system does have a lot of BlackBerry is characterised by. In addition to addition to the BlackBerry logo on the back, whole designing so BlackBerry Z10 can’t help but think of iPhone 5, but BlackBerry 10 OS itself really providing iOS and Android system without some real improvements.

The system has a lot of new features, of which the most important one is to integrate a variety of information notification BlackBerryHub. It provides a very convenient way to task opens, under any program interface allows the user, you can quickly and easily view the mail, text message or Facebook, Twitter, and other notifications. Although this feature is not perfect (especially for the Inbox full of users even more so), but it is undoubtedly the BB10 solid step in the right direction. With 5 inch smart phone market becoming norm, single hand gesture is also becoming more and more popular. For the connection, 10 BlackBerry Smartphones have built-in Balance feature. This will become a major selling point of the BlackBerry market.

Of course, innovative features and does not guarantee the success of the product, which is equally applicable to Windows Phone, how the results will be, also to be wait-and-see. Let us return to the BlackBerry company’s biggest problem: they take too long time to adapt to a changing market, let your customers (and potential customers) have to wait too long, and now the wait is still not over.

Although the BlackBerry company declared 10 BlackBerry application platform now has about 70,000, which include many large applications, but there are still many inconvenient questions. Despite last week’s announcement, were committed, such as Skype and Kindle BlackBerry application version 10 will also be introduced, but did not give a specific release date. In addition, there are some important applications are still not determined. But judging from the current situation, this is much better than expected. These announcements have brought more attention to the BlackBerry company.

As far as some analysts predict, BlackBerry Z10 to wait till the middle of March to the United States market, by April, following Canada and the United Kingdom. This time on the BlackBerry during the Super Bowl hype over more than a month away. In order to cut costs for the company, which is the need to avoid as far as possible, but that has been the case, so in March (exact date not known) BlackBerry will have to rely on United States carriers to help once again to attract the interest of consumers, and BlackBerry when the Z10 is cornered at the upcoming Mobile World Congress of numerous new products competition.

Press Conference last week also launched another Smartphone device BlackBerry Q10. It is reported that the device will use a physical QWERTY keyboard, its time to market late, starting around April (the BlackBerry company said, the timing is still uncertain). Because BlackBerry has only said it would be launched shortly after the Z10 launch Q10, so, even though deferred to later does not make people feel very much surprised, but it also gives many consumers (especially BlackBerry fans) a reason to continue waiting for Q10 without buying the Z10.

3C industries, product release dates listed after the long drag while the situation is not uncommon, but neither of these products in the market are often very good. Like HP, in a February 2011 launch with great fanfare released TouchPad Tablet PC and other new webOS device, these devices go on sale until the summer of that year (Pre 3 not even landing United States market). Company of BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet PC product is the same.

Although these did not mean that BlackBerry will certainly fail, for it, however, this will no doubt bring more difficult. We have been waiting for BlackBerry 10 in that period of time, Apple and Google have left farther behind the BlackBerry, and the preemption of stronger market. Now for the BlackBerry, to divide up markets from Apple and Google’s hands, the difficulty has been greater. Even if you just want to gain market share far behind third place, it not only needs to be done like Android and iOS, but also to persuade consumers who have gradually lost patience.

Source: Engadget

Last month, the BlackBerry company (previously called RIM) that it will not be in Japan market released 10 of BlackBerry devices. Now, Korea Media believes that this Canada company may quit in the first half of 2013 Korea market. Korean Association cited the industry “anonymous sources” as saying in South Korea “poor sales” or BlackBerry on the ground caused by market managers, consider withdrawing from the market occupied by Samsung, LG and Apple. Has been proved to be quite competitive market, some international mobile phone manufacturers, such as HTC and Motorola, respectively, at the end of July and December in Korea business.

In July last year, HTC has announced its withdrawal from Korea city markets; in December, followed by Motorola and a reduction of approximately 500 jobs.

Rough looked Statcounter-although it is not a precise portrayal of mobile platform market share, but did show a number of trends-and there is no clear reference to the BlackBerry platform. BlackBerry in Korea only a small user base, it can be easily reproduced in Japan, leaving Korea has little impact.

In addition to a few users, BlackBerry in Korea and only with SK Telecom a partner. Japan had similarities, the company has become “not BlackBerry’s main market”.

And BlackBerry responses are hardly to be strongly denied to the rumors. The company has provided the following statement to TNW, which did not mention the BlackBerry 10:

“BlackBerry enjoy a trustworthy cooperation partner, SK Telecom, we will proceed with the operators in Korea sell BlackBerry. We will continue to work on Korea’s customers (consumers and enterprise users), providing BlackBerry service and after sales support. “

BlackBerry confirms it is in discussions with SK Telecom launch BlackBerry Z10 (10 its first BlackBerry devices) possibility, but it had not yet made a decision. The company also said it would “continue to support Japan for BlackBerry users,” Korea’s statement certainly revealed their complete withdrawal from the market of the region. After the BlackBerry would you speak up!

[Compiled from: TNW]

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BlackBerry’s research and Development Department is applying for a patent using objects in the sky are unsure of the location, the patents in the last year has been the BlackBerry company, official patent in the near future, according to official documents show that this patent include: equipment location and use of sky objects to determine the exact location of combining two different ways.

At the same time, the patent to allow handheld devices to automatically identify sky objects such as the Sun, the Moon, we feel this technology reliable? Objects in the sky can be you some day and time of your phone will be able to identify your specific location … …