@Anna, its interesting to read what people think RIM will/shall do. In my opinion, innovation takes some time to get to the market and is something which is for the long term. RIM still need a short term strategy to keep afloat.
@DennisQ I concur. Exactly my thoughts. RIM is running out of steam. I foresee a takeover option in another one or two years time if the situation does not improve. I will like to see RIM pursue option 2, to innovate if possible.
@TaimoorZ, I agree, marketing it's not an option for RIM. The name it self sells. All it needs is to revamp and come up with a distinctive ground breaking product. Sad to say however, I really don't see this happening. Do you you?
I think #1 is the most likely. RIM has proven to be very stubborn and I don't see them selling/merging at this point either. I really hope that if that does happen, however, that Amazon doesn't buy them up... I don't think that's a very good match at all.
Anyhow, RIM will essentially keep on doing what they're doing and pursuing a strategy which has no hope of long-term success. It will probably take a few years, but eventually RIM will have no choice but to be absorbed by one of their far superior competitors. I think the BlackBerry brand will probably live on for many years, but RIM is nearing the end of its life.
Himanshugupta - not sure if marketing will be enough to save RIM, but certainly strengthening its position itself as a leader in emerging markets couldn't hurt.
I tend to agree with some of the others - a focus on innovation, quality and a way to stop feeding the Wall Street profit expectations may help get them back on a forward-moving track.
jbond - thanks for sharing for 1st-hand experience. I remember reading some of the issues you've had recently, and it made me cringe. Seems like the basics of keeping users happy may be another strategic focus to consider.
As a current Blackberry user and having owned various models over the years, I hate to see this company fail, but without serious changes they are most likely doomed. After reading many articles involving Blackberry management, I don't see some of your scenarios taking place due to RIM's arrogance. My best hope is that they license the Blackberry name, or merge with a company to help liven up the Blackberry line.
Himanshugupta: I think Samsung is having edge over Nokia, HTC. But I agree with the fact that the best option for RIM is marketing. RIM does not have such a great product but if they solidly embrace Quality and with very strong marketing strategic approach perhaps it may happen for the company
Marketing can be an option for RIM. I do not see much marketing from RIM in India while Nokia, Samsung, HTC are aggressively fighting for the market share through digital and print media. Each company is trying to differentiate its product from others. In my opinion, till now Samsung seems to win as they have a clear distinction of their smartphone from others.
One option could be to start (partially) RIM mobiles based on Android systems. Android is gaining market traction just because of its support system. RIM's BB OS may become its biggest liability in the future just like Nokia's. The risk may is RIM's advantage of secured corporate messaging system.
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