The biggest snag in Blackberry 10 launch is the brand loyalty bug.
In my conversations with my colleagues and practically everyone I meet, the general consensus is that the Blackberry 10 Devices launching at 10am EST, are definitely not better than the current pieces of glass they clutch. What is also common? They know nothing about the specs of the proposed Blackberry 10 nor how it compares to their current device. This is the brand loyalty bug. This is what keeps big producers like Apple, Samsung, Google ahead of the game. Creating a sense of entitlement in consumers to the brand they happened to chose in the beginning.
Only 12 days are left until RIM (Research in Motion) reveals a long over due overhaul in their line of smartphones, Blackberry 10. And I mean LONG overdue. This pending announcement is being met by a general air of nonchalance from the press, media and by extension the public. Everyone seems to be of the opinion that Blackberry is dead. I won't be surprised if this post is met with comments like 'Isn't it obvious??'. But it is simply NOT TRUE. Yes I said it.
Now I am not a blackberry enthusiast, nor am I being paid by RIM. I simply stepped back one day and looked at the reality of what is around me, and spit back up the anti-rim oatmeal that the media is feeding everyone. For the apocalyptic reports coming from the media for over two years, claiming nothing short of a disastrous collapse and blowing up a much needed reshuffle of RIM's cabinet, by now surely Blackberry's should be obsolete devices and RIM should be filing for bankruptcy!
It is my firm believe that things with RIM aren't as bad as the media makes it out to be. I am certainly not denying the obvious shortcomings of the current slate of Blackberry devices, but how does that lead me to conclude that RIM cannot do better?
As I close this highly opinionated piece I just want to reiterate that I am not a Blackberry die hard. In fact, I own and love an iOS device. It is a trick of these companie to create a sense of loyalty to their devices, and a feeling of betrayal if we recognize anything but shortcomings in the competing devices. We as consumers need to snap out of this trance. Competition (or attempts at) is good. More companies trying to bring more to the table can only mean good for us as consumers, even the die hard apple users. I welcome Blackberry 10 with open arms.
Samsung announced a monster, an 8-core mobile processor based on BIG.Little ARM. This set up runs two quad-core processors. The power house quad will be a 1.8GHz A15 and for smaller task there is the 1.2GHz A7 quad plus the die will be on a 28nm process. Keep posted here for more information! Sourced from Engadget!
Remember that book of personal messages? or thinking this would make a nice display pic for my MSN? No? Well neither does Microsoft. On March 15th you will no longer be able to use what was once a phenomenon, especially here in the Caribbean. Microsoft would be moving all of your contacts over to their other popular service Skype. This is in keeping with the latest trend of conglomeration with Microsoft , like morphing what you know as Hotmail, into Microsoft Outlook.
Does any out there still use MSN Messenger? or has BBM and WhatsApp taken that spot in your life?
Facebook has something to share! Stay tuned to Tha Daily Geek for updates on what Facebook will be announcing next week Tuesday, January 15th! Mark your calendars!
