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Blackberry 10. Background. First Blackberry released in 1999 Around 2010 Blackberry achieved great popularity Last few years the number of Blackberry users dropped substantially More competitive smartphone industry. Blackberry 10.
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Background • First Blackberry released in 1999 • Around 2010 Blackberry achieved great popularity • Last few years the number of Blackberry users dropped substantially • More competitive smartphone industry
Blackberry 10 • Blackberry announced a new OS and a new smartphone on January 30th • In March, Blackberry’s newest smartphone the Z10 was launched by most cell phone carriers http://www.verizonwireless.com/wcms/consumer/devices/blackberry-z10.htmlhttp://www.att.com/shop/wireless/devices/blackberry/z10-black.html - fbid=svK5GFougHw
Hardware and Software Features • Apps like: Maps, Calendar, Camera, Email, Contacts, Browser, Youtube, LinkedIn, etc. • 8mp Camera and 1080p HD Video Camera. • 10 hrs battery life • 16gb of storage
Z10 vsiPhone 5 Comparison • Very similar compared to the iPhone
Financial Results • 55% increase in Research In Motion’s stock price • Blackberry expects huge increase in sales • Only 1 month since the phone was released • Time will determine if Blackberry is able to make a comeback or not
Works Cited • "BlackBerry ‘leading’ the Smartphone Charge -- NationNews Barbados -- Local, Regional and International News -- Nationnews.com." BlackBerry ‘leading’ the Smartphone Charge -- NationNews Barbados -- Local, Regional and International News -- Nationnews.com. N.p., 3 Nov. 2011. Web. • "BlackBerry Z10 Review: Classy Handset Hampered by OS Flaws." CNET. N.p., 30 Jan. 2013. Web. • "BlackBerry 10 OS Review: Polished Look, with Plenty of Kinks." CNET. N.p., 30 Jan. 2013. Web. • "RIM Historical Prices." Yahoo Finance. Yahoo, n.d. Web.