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SolarisSixth 2012-06-25 18:32

I like how RIM is trolling by taking QT, Swipe and now the N-Series name.
 
Being a Canadian, I mildly support RIM.

At least they kept the physical keyboard (up until now).

And even if you dislike them, they are different in both good and bad ways, and there is nothing wrong with competition.

Now, RIM, seems to be doing a better job listening to Nokia fans, than Nokia. They took QT, they took the Swipe.

And now, as a final troll, the N-Series monicker.

http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/25/d...hscreen-l-and/

http://imgur.com/rtIa1.jpg

HtheB 2012-06-25 18:45

Re: I like how RIM is trolling by taking QT, Swipe and now the N-Series name.
 
http://www.playandroid.com/blog/wp-c.../U-Mad-Bro.jpg

MINKIN2 2012-06-25 18:52

Re: I like how RIM is trolling by taking QT, Swipe and now the N-Series name.
 
N-Series... Given RIMs current business problems, that is very apt. ;)

HELLASISGREECE 2012-06-25 18:54

Re: I like how RIM is trolling by taking QT, Swipe and now the N-Series name.
 
come on RIM I'm waiting for a BB10 OS qwerty device.
An N900 successor? At least I can dream.

I hope you guys deliver!

bb10 + qwerty = win (?)

ejcrashed 2012-06-25 19:02

Re: I like how RIM is trolling by taking QT, Swipe and now the N-Series name.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by SolarisSixth (Post 1227249)

Hahahaha, and it looks like a Nokia ad to boot.

More info about the device on the left? specs?

Bernard 2012-06-25 19:16

Re: I like how RIM is trolling by taking QT, Swipe and now the N-Series name.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by SolarisSixth (Post 1227249)

And now, as a final troll, the N-Series monicker.

I think using the name "N-series" would be insanely stupid in any market where Nokia was big (= not the US and Canada).
RIM only has chance to gain market share if it can provide an innovative new experience. Using a name strongly associated with previous (and old) products from a competitor sends the opposite message.
A very bad idea imho.

SolarisSixth 2012-06-25 22:01

Re: I like how RIM is trolling by taking QT, Swipe and now the N-Series name.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Bernard (Post 1227269)
I think using the name "N-series" would be insanely stupid in any market where Nokia was big (= not the US and Canada).
RIM only has chance to gain market share if it can provide an innovative new experience. Using a name strongly associated with previous (and old) products from a competitor sends the opposite message.
A very bad idea imho.


It might just be a working name, or a code name. It doesn't mean they'll go with it. But I agree.

SolarisSixth 2012-06-25 22:04

Re: I like how RIM is trolling by taking QT, Swipe and now the N-Series name.
 
It seems that the Keyboard version will be the N-Series and the All touchscreen will be the L-Series.

That's fine either way.

But it seems like the screens will be at least really nice, with pixel densities above "shudder" retina.

Although, of course, rumours and the like.

And the ad does appear to be a Nokia style. I wonder if there was talks between Nokia and RIM before Microsoft happened?

(Highly doubtful, they just liked the way Qt looked and rolled with it)

Hey guys, check out my Blackberry running Maemo7!

Estel 2012-06-25 22:22

Re: I like how RIM is trolling by taking QT, Swipe and now the N-Series name.
 
If they deliver device similar in hackability to N900, they have my blessing. They can ever take Nokia name, it isn't used anymore in any real thing ;)

/Estel

onethreealpha 2012-06-26 00:33

Re: I like how RIM is trolling by taking QT, Swipe and now the N-Series name.
 
First Nokia get "Smoked" by Windows and now they're getting a "Rim" job.
Anyone else see a pattern forming here?


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