Heins: Android and WP are not mobile computing platforms

22 March, 2013
BlackBerry's CEO also shared the company is working on "a few projects" regarding tablets.

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  • Anonymous
  • 4fL
  • 22 Mar 2013

Didn't he also say that the iPhone is outdated? The man is defending his brand so let him bask in his so called glory. I'm a Blackberry user and would not upgrade to a BB10, all about Android now.

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    • anonymous
    • X0$
    • 22 Mar 2013

    BB is lot stable as compared to fragmented Android. WP is growing towards stability & IOS is in competition as per Enterprise. Still Corporates prefer BB vs any other platform!!

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      • AnonD-90793
      • PbY
      • 22 Mar 2013

      Yes, Thorsten is right!! That is why BB10 is the top operating syst... what? What do you mean not even Canadians are into BB anymore???

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        • AnonD-102104
        • JkF
        • 22 Mar 2013

        Stupidity has no limits...

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          • Common_636
          • RcF
          • 22 Mar 2013

          JPlunks, 22 Mar 2013ONLY because it is open sourceand whats the problem if it is

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            • Anonymous
            • U3x
            • 22 Mar 2013

            Chewy, 22 Mar 2013Android and Windows Phone aren't mobile computing platforms... moreLike your comnent matters

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              • LPV- Android user
              • uvJ
              • 22 Mar 2013

              Heyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All of you kind attention please,

              Mr. Heins created a controversy here between us and it will re-think the average users to switch over to BB10. I guess that may be hidden agenda behind it. There was a good effort from BB for OS10, but they were late in the pace.

              Now I consider few OS in the competition, Android, Windows phone, iOS, BB OS10. No doubt Android has the highest popularity because of its easy to use menu & customising options. This popularity gave large number of applications from variety of developers for its users.

              I was waiting for WP8 but it dissappointed me in terms of functions, GUI, so I bought a Android ICS device. It has limited no's of applications.

              Now iOS, its a device for fashion,gaming & fancy.

              BB OS10 is fresh for BB users & not for others.

              Now here is the statement quoted "Android and Windows Phone as not sharing his vision of a "mobile computing future" where mobile devices could be used for the same tasks as computers".

              I understand from the statement that, he is going to devolop an OS which is unique & it can be used in mobile phones as well as in computer. Now Android is not doing this & windows phone cannot be used in their computers.

              But there is a project running at Ubuntu, they say their OS will be unique in mobile as well as computer. Mr. Heins didnt mention Ubuntu, so I guess he knows.

              As of now, Android rules & BB OS10 has no merits to overrule it.

              Mr. Heins,,,,,,,,,,,You are under risk!!

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                • Anonymous
                • Q5x
                • 22 Mar 2013

                TheAgent, 22 Mar 2013He never said Android is not an OS. He also didn't say Andr... morethen go ahead don't live..lol..

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                  • JPlunks
                  • Ydg
                  • 22 Mar 2013

                  Killer Droid, 22 Mar 2013For real learn to read. Am going to reapet myself Android ... moreONLY because it is open source

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                    • Chewy
                    • MVg
                    • 22 Mar 2013

                    Android and Windows Phone aren't mobile computing platforms? Who the hell is this clown?

                    How about you concentrate on helping your own brand survive instead of speaking crap about others.

                    BB10 is the worst OS in mobile computing, Nothing innovative, just re-hashed ideas to make them look like they're keeping up..


                    Jump ship people, Blackberry's bandwagon is losing its wheels.

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                      • anonymous
                      • fm2
                      • 22 Mar 2013

                      Get to the brighter side of life my friend and spare us the over drama on BB10...SHit!!

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                        • AnonD-104392
                        • fq3
                        • 22 Mar 2013

                        It's sad to hear a CEO make such comments, but Mr. Heins should realize that nobody's paying attention to him. Androids popularity speaks for itself and it will take a miracle to turn around Blackberry's misfortune.

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                          • Killer Droid
                          • QGt
                          • 22 Mar 2013

                          AnonD-56222, 22 Mar 2013Are you serious... or you said that because you don't even ... moreFor real learn to read. Am going to reapet myself Android is the nearest OS to window desktop os when we talk about operation. Android have the potential to take over Window desktop os.

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                            • sF%
                            • 22 Mar 2013

                            JPlunks, 22 Mar 2013Alot of you people are so mis informed. I used every mobile... moreLike what you said but at the end of the day: its down to personal preference man

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                              • Killer Droid
                              • QGt
                              • 22 Mar 2013

                              AnonD-56222, 22 Mar 2013Are you serious... or you said that because you don't even ... moreI did state that i game on my laptop. learn to read!!!

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                                • JPlunks
                                • Ydg
                                • 22 Mar 2013

                                Alot of you people are so mis informed. I used every mobile OS except for iOS and WebOS. People who say WP is not as good or better then the rest is only because of apps. Because Android has apps its considered "better". If BB10 had as many or more apps as Android then is would be "better" then android. WindowsPhone is a beast. doesnt need monster specs every 6 months to be useful. Nokia/HTC/Samsung have implented there own style of applications/Suites and features into there own brand. Motorola/Samsung/Sony/HTC android device or just skins. Way to dominate with out doing much.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • kx@
                                  • 22 Mar 2013

                                  and what black berry and iphone are get a life.

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                                    • BBUser
                                    • ibf
                                    • 22 Mar 2013

                                    BBINZ10, 22 Mar 2013Thorsten Heins, Do you think BB10 is 'mobile computing futu... moreyeah, i totally agree. the new bb 10 handset is not within reach for many average users. it seems like only the elites could afford to use it at the time of launch. no wonder in Malaysia i have yet to see a single z10 being carried around. most people are still stuck with 8520s-9300s-9700s-9800s-9900s.

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                                      • frazel
                                      • GAY
                                      • 22 Mar 2013

                                      wahahaaha

                                      CP war is getting ridiculous!

                                      LETS GET IT ON!AHAHAHA

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                                        • BBUser
                                        • ibf
                                        • 22 Mar 2013

                                        TheNeighbor, 22 Mar 2013Mr. Hein, you should only talk when you delivered the syst... morei second what you said about being productive on the Note 2. Although i've been a hardcore BB-user for years, i actually took back all the bad things i've said about Samsung & android after i got my Note 2. the large real estate alone made me switched (my bold 9900 became as a second phone immediately) plus the ability to put the s-pen in full use.

                                        yeah, i have to admit that after having tried the z10 & comparing it to the note 2, my heart really falls for the note 2. still finding the new bb os as a bit not very user-friendly.