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BlackBerry CEO: Tablets Have No Future
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TreeInMyCube
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5/9/2013 | 7:55:53 PM
re: BlackBerry CEO: Tablets Have No Future
I'd like to see the pocket that you put that device into. Underestimate the importance of portability at your peril.
hfxRos
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5/2/2013 | 3:13:24 AM
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Mr. Hiens never said that Tablets are dying. This article twists his words into something that barely resembles the original statements. More "journalism" trying to make BlackBerry look foolish, and people like you are eating it up.
William Volk
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5/1/2013 | 10:13:22 PM
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BlackberryGÇÖs CEO prediction on tablets has inspired us to launch a puzzle in our iOS crossword game, Crickler.

The GÇ£Worst Tech Predictions EVERGÇ¥ puzzle features BlackberryGÇÖs CEOGÇÖs Thorsten HeinsGÇÖ claim that GÇ£In five years I donGÇÖt think thereGÇÖll be a reason to have a tablet anymoreGÇ¥ and other infamous tech predictions from the past. Notable examples include Michael DellGÇÖs 1997 suggestion that Apple Computer shut down and return their money to shareholders, Sir. Alan SugarGÇÖs claim that the iPod would be dead by 2005.

Link: http://appmodo.com/76534/black...
AustinIT
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5/1/2013 | 5:58:30 PM
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I believe Heins is correct - and the points you made - salient as well.
So, everyone should now understand how Microsoft's strategy with creating "one OS to rule them all" is making sense. You need an OS that can run across all platforms in order to get PC like functionaity squeezed onto a smartphone platform. Code once, run anywhere...
Dw@ll
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5/1/2013 | 12:03:59 PM
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The problem with tablets is they dont perform one task very well.. serious case of Jack of all trades master of none..
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5/1/2013 | 9:56:07 AM
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Interestingly, I noticed that less TV news people are holding tablets and are back to the laptops - especially in the newsroom. When the iPad first came out, almost all the UK TV news presenters were sporting tablets like the latest fashion accessory, now, I don't see anybody flashing one on the news.
Drew Conry-Murray
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5/1/2013 | 1:17:44 AM
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I think a more important issue for him to be addressing is whether BlackBerry will be going away before the end of the decade
MyW0r1d
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4/30/2013 | 9:00:17 PM
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CEOs of major companies like politicians are well trained in making bold statements while providing little detail or vision on how to achieve it. Isn't that what the programmers, hardware, and line network staff are for, realization of the idea?

I believe TI_Master's vision may be the most accurate accounting for the push to cloud/mobile services, but for healty vision's sake I still would prefer to carry an 8 inch or greater tablet rather than constantly scrolling a phone's 3.5-4" screen.
counterblow
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4/30/2013 | 8:52:29 PM
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I'm glad to see Heins is already practicing for his next gig as a stand up comedian.
ANON1242905689517
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4/30/2013 | 7:12:18 PM
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The Blackberry tablet was a failure because one of the main uses of Tablets is to check email - shipping without this shows how agile product development is sometimes just plain stupid.
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