First QNX smartphone is dubbed as the BlackBerry Colt; coming in Q1 2012
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Dubbed as the BlackBerry Colt for now, which is aiming for a Q1 2012 release, there are some noteworthy pieces of information regarding the up and coming device. Obviously, people are still waiting to hear about crazy hardware specs with this one, but interestingly enough, it’s looking to sport nothing more than a single-core 1GHz processor. Nevertheless, you can’t count on the fact that RIM might end up having a change of heart between now and then – so it’s possible we might see an upgrade to it down the road.
Currently in testing with RIM’s software verification team, it appears that they’re in for one massive upbringing with this one because it’s being reported that they’re experiencing some tougher challenges. Specifically, it seems as though coders are having difficulty with it, which might force them to launch the Colt without that perennial BlackBerry Enterprise Server support. However, they aim to balance things out by having support for Microsoft’s ActiveSync – thus, appeasing some enterprise users out there in the meantime.
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source: BGR
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25 Comments
2. asshole (unregistered) posted on 08 Aug 2011, 11:11 1
for some reason celebrities still seem to but thats about it
3. HTCiscool posted on 08 Aug 2011, 11:12 0
Of course, that explains why that comm got 2 dislikes.
8. snowgator posted on 08 Aug 2011, 12:05 5
Considering that Blackberry has yet to drop below 20% of smart phone sales worldwide, millions of people still care about Blackberry.
12. Synack posted on 08 Aug 2011, 14:27 2
I'm not trolling. Blackberry is almost dead. I give it less than a year.
13. dionddc posted on 08 Aug 2011, 16:17 2
@Synack
The market can change very quickly. As quickly as a device falls, it is equally as quick that if necessary changes are made, and the market likes it, then that device will climb up again.
If BlackBerry can hold 20% of users with the new OS 7 devices by the time it launches the Colt, and the market likes QNX, then you'll see success.
4. HTCiscool posted on 08 Aug 2011, 11:14 4
Godammit in 2012 everything will have a dual/quad-core processor so why is BB always staying behind the curve in hardware? Shame really, they used to make good phones :(
6. Droid_X_Doug posted on 08 Aug 2011, 11:44 2
Maybe BB is staying 1 to 2 generations behind the market to see how fast their market share will move to Android and iOS? They sure haven't got a sense of urgency.
21. RIMpireStrikesBack posted on 09 Aug 2011, 12:27 0
Go back under your bridge, ugly ass troll...
7. Droid_X_Doug posted on 08 Aug 2011, 11:47 1
Launching without BES support is a guarantee of a failed launch. The only thing keeping any market share with BB/RIM is the BES community.
9. snowgator posted on 08 Aug 2011, 12:10 0
Let's not forget that Twiddle-dee and Twiddle-dum are on a 6- 8 month evaluation period from the stockholders. If they cannot prove they are keeping RIM close to the leader of the pack status, that no-confidence vote in the two position CEO structure they avoided just recently will be knocking on their doors. Releasing a QNX device, even single core, smacks of them just trying to keep the wolves at the gate from attacking.
10. JameZ209 (unregistered) posted on 08 Aug 2011, 12:59 1
Enough 4play RIM, release a @%!#*# phone already!!!
11. HSB (unregistered) posted on 08 Aug 2011, 13:08 0
Not sure but recently there was an official statement from some one in RIM that QNX require dual core processor....that the reason why the upcoming black berries will not be upgradeable to QNX....probably RIM is working on a lighter version of QNX that can run on single core processors so that the buyers of the upcoming berries are not left out....
14. donpeppino9 posted on 08 Aug 2011, 16:53 2
frankly i dont think having multiple cores is necessary. 1 ghz is pretty fast as is.. it'll prob at least have a 1.2ghz like the 9900 will. the only technological pitfall of the current blackberries are small memory for apps which prohibits extensive app development. fix that and there's no reason why RIM can't be successful. QNX will fix that, BBOS didn't allow that in its architecture.
16. RIMisdead (unregistered) posted on 08 Aug 2011, 19:57 0
By that time the nexus prime would be out and the gs3 would be announced. So why would I care about this SINGLE core outdated phone?
17. donpeppino9 posted on 08 Aug 2011, 20:30 1
ppl are using blackberries cause they want a smartphone with actual buttons. There are still a lot of people that want their phone to be good at being a phone and messaging. Touch screens are nice but overrated.. so is dual/quad core processors. Not everyone is a gaming geek who wants their xbox to go everywhere with them.
18. ngo2dd posted on 08 Aug 2011, 21:41 0
Dual core is only good for game and multitasking. But if a single core can get the job done and keep the cost down then their is not need for that. It is not like OS is program for dual core and look at high graphic game for QNX. Oh wait there isn't any. If is run the Android app maybe.
19. luis_lopez_351 posted on 08 Aug 2011, 21:51 0
Wow, if blackberry doesnt do anything, people b*tch. When it does something people b*tch. Make up your minds, its better to have them do something than nothing.
22. RIMpireStrikesBack posted on 09 Aug 2011, 12:29 0
This report is complete bulls**t. BGR fear mongering at its purest form...
23. darth8ball posted on 09 Aug 2011, 13:11 0
You can love your pet after it is gone. It doesn't make it alive but the love is there. BB is dead, RIM's if it ain't broke don't fix it attitude fell short in a market where it doesn't have to be broken to be retired.
RIM should have come up with some new bells and whistles long ago now they pay the piper
24. Kenny Marks (unregistered) posted on 09 Aug 2011, 14:15 1
a phone that is sorely out of touch with the world... no apps? only at blackberry !
25. jordantan posted on 09 Aug 2011, 14:23 0
i think blackberry got too complacent with the tag 'email specialist'....use to like them... my last 2 BB phones however seemed outdated n out of place in this world of iphones n great free apps.. i m not an apple fanboy btw...but reality has made me an iphone convert
