BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha phone gets an update
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RIM has announced an update for the BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha phone which takes the software to version 10.0.6.361. Unfortunately, this is not an OTA update which means you will need to hook up the phone to your PC. You will also need the latest beta version of BlackBerry Desktop Manager installed on your PC. Once you've done that, click on the sourcelink for step by step directions.
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The BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha phone |
In the past, it seemed as though RIM figured with the enterprise market in its back pocket, it didn't need to catch up to Apple or Android. This time, RIM can't aim for something a little short of the competition. The Canadian based manufacturer has to come to market with something that is a few steps ahead if the company is going to remain in its current form.
source: RIM via Crackberry
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16 Comments
5. Aeires (unregistered) posted on 19 Jul 2012, 12:32 4
Me too. They need to get this in the hands of the general public as well.,
2. axllebeer posted on 19 Jul 2012, 12:18 5
Not the most exciting update in the world as most consumers have never and will never hold the BB10 Dev Alpha, but good to see that things are moving forward to a very much needed successful launch of BB10. I'm still rooting for ya RIM. :)
3. Non_Sequitur posted on 19 Jul 2012, 12:29 4
RIM is doomed if this doesn't lift off.
Good luck, RIM. :D
7. Non_Sequitur posted on 19 Jul 2012, 13:53 3
Negative votes?
I want them to do good. I'm not being sarcastic, this is their last chance and they WILL fail if this doesn't do well.
11. axllebeer posted on 19 Jul 2012, 23:25 1
I'm a long time BlackBerry user and there's no doubts that you are correct. I want them to succeed, if they want to exist they have to succeed. When you back a dog into a corner what does it to? Fight for it's life, and that's what RIM is doing right now. The platform will be awesome. But they have to do it right and be at least up with the rest of tech. If not, that's it. Being in the position they are in now, they know all of this and what is riding on a successful launch. I can think of no better motivation to win. :)
6. Tsepz_GP posted on 19 Jul 2012, 13:29 5
Looking forward to the 1st BB10 devices, im glad RIM didn't sell out and lose focus unlike some other company that is now trading at less than $2USD a share due to selling out to a crap OS.
If RIM can mix Android type specs, with their BIS/BES services and also QWERTY keyboards in some models as well as some hq apps and games then they'll have a winner, they are headed in the right direction right now. :)
8. networkdood posted on 19 Jul 2012, 14:20 2
Apple may sue BB if the new BB 10 phones looked like the ones pictured in the article...
12. axllebeer posted on 19 Jul 2012, 23:27 1
lol. I've lost track of how many active lawsuits are happening right now.
10. pikapowerize (banned) posted on 19 Jul 2012, 21:22 1
i love that RIM BlackBerry is really catching up! BB10 is really promising!!
i wish that they should be also on developers priority too!
i wanna see a real compertiton not only android phones and iPhones!!!
i wanna see
1.) Google's Android phones
2.) Apple's iPhones
3.) Microsoft's Windows Phones
4.) RIM's BlackBerry Phones
5.) Samsung and Intel's Tizen Phones
6.) Jolla's MeeGo Phones
7.) Mozilla's FireFox Phones!!!
with equal share too!!
now thats competition!!!
love the competition
13. nadar.bsm posted on 20 Jul 2012, 01:19 2
love to see BB10 come soon...
RIM has very good following in the enterprize segment... even now my company provide BB to its employee not iPhone or Android.. though I wish it does...
so if RIM comes with full bang BB10 then it sure will gain its market back... as may still want BB in their hands.... it seems professional...
and BB services are top that anyone can get... BBM is the best of all...
BEST OF LUCK .... RIM & BB...
15. pikapowerize (banned) posted on 20 Jul 2012, 23:59 2
when people see someone with an iPhone they say that that person can afford and rich!, when they see someone holding a samsung or any android phone they say that that person is a game addict... when they see some person holding a nokia or windows phone they say its unique(WP) and durable(nokia).. but when they see a blackberry device they label them as proffesionals! BB are made for proffesional people! but for blackberry need to survive is to have a strong ecosystem and a killer device! the iPhone can kill its business because iphone 4s's targets are profesional people!
blackberry's strongest points are BBM and QWERTY keypads! but i hope BB will make full touch screen too like this alpha dev device!
