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Old 09-07-2010, 10:31 PM   #1
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Pretty interesting article regarding the BlackPad:
RIMxxx039;s xxx039;BlackPadxxx039; Tablet: Why Itxxx039;ll Succeed, Why It Wonxxx039;t - PCWorld
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Old 09-08-2010, 06:57 AM   #2
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The article was short on substance, but hopefully the rumor is true and we'll know something soon..... I'm anxious to see what it is and what it will do.
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Article is definitely thin. I don't know if I would buy one either.
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I've mentioned on other threads that I would like to carry something lighter and smaller than my current netbook. And I would also like to get away from Windows but don't want to go the linux or apple route. Now, talking on a different thread about being prepared ahead of time to recover from a blackberry catastrophe, I'm curious to find out if this tablet (if it exists) will run desktop manager, etc. so that as user will be able to wipe a blackberry and reinstall the OS if necessary.
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As long as the battery is easily accessible for reboots... :D
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why is no one talking about QNX? I thought the blackpad would be running that and future blackberries? could put them back in the running with android/ios.
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why is no one talking about QNX? I thought the blackpad would be running that and future blackberries? could put them back in the running with android/ios.
You are correct. Apparently they will move from OS6 to QNX down the road for the phones too.

RIM Prepping New OS for BlackBerries and Tablet (Phone Scoop)
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Old 09-23-2010, 10:14 AM   #8
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Really.
Are they are trying to prove they have better software dev's? Well clearly they have issues there.

Or are they trying to sell a product people want to buy under their brand? Their brand still has value. But if they keep on the current path they are going do a 180 and may the brand synonymous with "the worst".
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