BlackBerry releasing new BB7.1 device.

[pantsaregood]

http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/08/new-blackberry-bold-9270-leak/

I can't make sense of this unless it's to provide some kind of legacy compatibility. If this is an attempt to hit the budget sector, I don't think it's the best way to go about it.

 

[poofyhairguy]

They sold more old devices than new ones last quarter.

 

[Ravynmagi]

Seemed odd Blackberry would launch the Z10 first and take almost half a year to launch the keyboard equipped Q10 that Blackberry fans would have probably prefered more.

 

[Deeko]

Seems like a curious decision.

 

[poofyhairguy]

Seemed odd Blackberry would launch the Z10 first and take almost half a year to launch the keyboard equipped Q10 that Blackberry fans would have probably prefered more.

They wanted to take back some market share, not just preach to the choir. It was a gamble.

 

[Ravynmagi]

With as much time as they spent preparing BB10, I think they should of had both phones ready in January.

Though I guess it doesn't really matter, sounds like neither is that popular anyway.

 

[npaladin-2000]

I don't get why they're even investing in a new BB7.1 device. This is really a poor decision unless it was for a specific buyer who then cancelled...

 

[pantsaregood]

They sold more old devices than new ones last quarter.

this is not a good thing in any capacity

 

[apac]

It was probably the last product on their old roadmap, and management figured they'd come out a little ahead by pushing it to market than cutting their losses.

 

[silverpig]

It's fairly important for legacy reasons and some foreign countries. They'll make money on it.