OS6 is more than just a makeover for the device. It brings together several elements that are most liked about the iPhone and droid. The universal search (android does extremely well) and the type of icons and navigation of the iPhone (pages of icons, etc). It also layers this over the existing security and enterprise reliability.
RIM also is making strides in the consumer space, and the hybrid space. Many companies hate the idea of personally owned devices being connected to the network. RIM has begun to allow separate sets of information in the device, where once can wipe the business side, but leave the personal intact. Add BlackBerry protect, the new google apps engine integration, and RIM isnt resting back. "Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one. " Albert Einstein -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Michael Wells Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 12:49 PM To: A list for BES Admin's to discuss issues,etc. Subject: Re: [Bes-admins] Droid X Maybe a year, maybe longer. It's coming. Apple and Google/Android are hungry. They've gained significant market share in a relatively short period of time. The devices are compelling as messaging devices and also as app platforms. They're also really cool. Currently, Blackberry is king. They win at security, hands-down. They have devices that work well. And, to me, RIM is in danger of resting on their laurels until it's too late. I love RIM, I really do, and I hope they pull it off. But, every time I use a Droid or an iPhone I find myself wishing over and over "Why can't Blackberry be like this?" The interfaces are light-years ahead and almost always snappy. The Apps are great, and the developer communities are thriving. The devices are light and sexy, and make my Storm2 look like an old man's phone. The other guys have all the cool stuff, they just need the enterprise, and they're gunning for it. We already see from this thread that enterprises are making concessions to bring in these devices. Soon, the devices will push that line over enough (and enhance their own security features) so that their security is "good enough." I really hope RIM takes it to the next level with v6. So far, it looks like v5.1 to me, but I will reserve judgment until I see it. I hope that they bring out a cool phone with processor and RAM comparable to their competitors. (Storm3 looks like it's only going to double the RAM to 512MB, better camera, and the new OS.) I hope RIM doesn't turn into the Smartphone generation's IBM. On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 12:01 PM, Art Alexion <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm not sure this can happen unless there is server technology already > in beta for these devices. I would be really impressed if they can do > it in a year. > > > > On Wed, 2010-07-21 at 11:32 -0400, Michael Wells wrote: >> I'd be >> surprised if both Android and Apple don't get close to >> BES-feature-complete within a year. > -- > Art Alexion > Infrastructure Engineering Group (IEG) > > _______________________________________________ > Bes-Admins mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.dataoutages.com/mailman/listinfo/bes-admins > http://www.dataoutages.com > http://www.dataoutagenews.com > RSS Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/Bes-admins > --------------------------------- > Bes-Admins mailing list is sponsored by Dataoutagenews.com. http://www.dataoutagenews.com > _______________________________________________ Bes-Admins mailing list [email protected] http://www.dataoutages.com/mailman/listinfo/bes-admins http://www.dataoutages.com http://www.dataoutagenews.com RSS Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/Bes-admins --------------------------------- Bes-Admins mailing list is sponsored by Dataoutagenews.com. http://www.dataoutagenews.com
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