Frommer: Sorry, But the Blackberry Torch Won't Save RIM
Image: Dan Frommer, Business Insider
Unless buyers have absolutely no regard for software quality, BlackBerry devices will be consumers' third or fourth choice. Don't forget that they're going to be seeing them in an AT&T store, right next to the iPhone 4 and possibly near some Android devices.
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/blackberry-torch-rim-2010-8
Frommer continues his takedown on RIM and it's a little tough to disagree. I think Blackberry will probably hold on a little longer than he suggests because there are business folks out there who are going to like this phone, are already are fine with the OS and don't see themselves as pure touch-screen people. (Some companies have Blackberry enterprise servers they're loathe to give up, others have sales automation and CRM tools that are build around Blackberry.)
While critics talk about this phone as if it's at the low end of the spectrum (and I'll continue to complain that Blackberry apps are harder to create than iPhone and, soon, Android), I'm actually a bit impressed with this phone and the OS upgrades, as it seems they're keeping things simple and clean (a complaint I have about my Android phone), and perhaps even a bit "conservative," given Blackberry's core audience.
Again, I'll be interested to get my hands on one. I only wish AT&T wasn't the exclusive carrier.
