@Jay_Bond, there are other issues with the PlayBook: obviously it launched too early and was missing a lot of features, and yes it is smaller and rather expensive... but in addition, they marketed it very poorly: for some reason, they decided to go head-on with Apple and focus on consumers, but you can't out-"cool" Apple. I don't even know why they took this approach.
In theory, PlayBook should have been the enterprise/business tablet of choice. In practice, it is "adequate" for that application, at best.
RIM is in trouble. There is no strong leadership. Consumers no longer think their phones are appealing. Business is starting to see the writing on the wall for RIM's future and investigating alternatives. To be honest, I just don't see a scenario where RIM could rebound. At this point, it's too late, I'm near certain they are doomed.
RIM has been a leader of smartphones in the business world for a long time. The company had many innovations that make today’s smartphones possible. The problem RIM is facing is the demand for Iphone style products instead of business based products that made RIM the company they are today. RIM failed to create viable competitors for the Iphone and other Android phones like it. When they did come to the table late, they failed to capture people’s attention. Another problem is the Playbook, they are marketing a smaller tablet that doesn't function as well as the Ipad for the same amount of money and in some cases more money.
Unless RIM comes up with a solution fast, they are going to continue to fall down the market share ladder.
When I look around supermarkets, malls and phone shops it certainly appears that Blackberry phones are being left in the dust of Apple, Samsung and HTC when it comes to smart phones. It also looks like more and more people want smart phones in the developed countries. I also notice an increasing number of cheaper Blackberry phones being offered for sale these days. Is this a strategic move by RIM to address the higher volume segments or an act of desperation?
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