Re: Blackberry

Well my husband was issued with one a few weeks ago as his work decided everyone needs a phone, of the 33 purchased on 4 still work ! They don't seem very reliable to me.

Re: Blackberry

I was a long time BlackBerry user because I hated virtual keyboards. Oldbugger makes the point that BB's tactile keys are tiny and therefore useless but the curved design of the keys gives you enough feedback that you know exactly which key you're pushing without even looking at it. Compare that with virtual keyboards where the keys are just as tiny but with no sensation to judge which letter you're selecting.
Despite my BB having such a small screen compared to some of the newer smartphones on the market I would have stayed with them indefinitely because of the keyboard primarily and also the fantastic OS which can be configured to exactly the way you like. But sadly the writing was on the wall and when it was time for a new phone this Christmas I opted for the HTC One even though the BB Q10 is a vastly superior phone for the simple reason that I didn't want to be stuck with a phone that gets no support if the company goes belly up which unfortunately looks inevitable.
However, if they do get their act together and manage to continue being a viable company, I will be first in line to return to their phones.

Re: Blackberry

Blackberry has been overtaken by better technology not because of Apple as the market for smart phones is dominated by Android.

Blackberry rested on their laurels and got left behind with a closed system.

Even though Apple has a much smaller market they make the most money but whether that will continue is a moot point. Theirs is a closed and expensive system and they keep having to come up with new innovations each time so can it last?

Android has a lot of competing companies each bringing out new innovations all the time will Apple eventually have to play catch up?.