Codenamed BlackBerry Colt, details of RIM's first BlackBerry to run the new PlayBook tablet -
like QNX software has been leaked to BGR, and from what they've reported it sounds like same old RIM: a single - core chipset, and lacking BES support, too.
But, according to a RIM VP, it looks
like the QNX Operating System originally developed for the PlayBook will indeed be seen on other devices in the future.
Rather ironic considering the PlayBook runs a very much beta OS (I admit, I do
like the QNX - core a lot) and is just as void of apps.
The rumors do say it will run BlackBerry 6 so it doesn't look
like QNX is ready to go for mobile just yet.
Unlike previous versions of the software, SYNC 3 is not powered by Microsoft's Windows Embedded Automotive OS, but rather by BlackBerry's Unix -
like QNX system.
Not exact matches
The software is obviously less good but it's already improved quite a bit since it was released and since RIM is commited to
QNX for future models and product lines
like phones the updates should keep rolling in.
The link does say that it is for 7.0 or Higher devices...
QNX though is still in it's infancy as
like Playbook 2.0 update coming shortly... Will
QNX superphones be running 8.0 or run 2.3 for
QNX?
It's a JVM that sits on top of the
QNX microkernel, much
like the Dalvik JVM sitting on the Linux kernel.
Now they have to wait to bring the
QNX devices because they have the new BB7 devices in productions and need to sell those and will sell those
like hot cake.
And while we heard the first photo of London was a legit RIM hardware concept, we've been hearing for an even longer time now that the first
QNX - based phone hardware was more
like a downsized PlayBook.
Storm 3 would have the space for new applications or new blackberry OS» es
like OS 6.1 or a
QNX based OS 7.
I'd
like to see my Torch get an update to
QNX then since it's staying in the 6.0's with the PlayBook
About 10 years ago there was
QNX demo which booted the
QNX operating system along with a Windows 95
like GUI from a 1.44 megabyte floppy.
When I envision a device with the Bold 9900's build quality, RIM's fresh new
QNX - based operating system and an the ever - expanding Android application ecosystem available via RIM's Android app player, I really
like RIM's chances.
QNX is a Unix -
like OS first introduced in the early»80s by Quantum Software Systems.
However, its RIM's next OS — BBX which is a combination of the
QNX and the BlackBerry OS that will in the spotlight as the last thing that RIM loyalists will
like to face is the BBX also suffering from a security lapse.
Then there are other players in the segment that also are expected to make it big,
like the PlayBook tablet running the
QNX operating system.
Saunders» description of the first BBX phones also agrees with what RIM CEO Mike Lazaridis said at a meeting all the way back in January when we asked him what the then - unnamed,
QNX - based phone OS would look
like.
Maybe they'd allow
QNX to operate, and may retain some apps
like BBM.
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Research In Motion is to utilise the Unix -
like operating system of
QNX Software in its forthcoming tablet, rather than running its own latest mobile OS, BlackBerry 6.
And it's not
like you can run janky versions of BBOS apps on the PlayBook either; RIM's phones are built on entirely different code than the
QNX base powering the PlayBook OS.
And they will probably be garbage apps
like BB has on their «flagship» OS6 which they quickly dumped for
QNX.
i would
like the storm 3 i loved the clicking screen and i would
like it to run
qnx forward facing camera 4g and NO TRACK PAD
The BlackBerry mobile operating system (OS) must be redesigned to allow broader functionality in the enterprise marketplace, so its acquisition of
QNX and more recently of DataViz (Docs2Go) sounds
like a very prudent business decision.
I'm not sure how many developers have the capacity to support iOS, Android, and
QNX... Otherwise, this looks
like an outstanding device.
Also, sounds
like the first
QNX SuperPhone will have LTE now.
if they brought out a phone that looked
like a «mini PlayBook,» with
QNX + native Email + Android player I'd buy one in a heartbeat.
While it does mention other android versions, it is referring to operating systems
like HP's WebOS, and Blackberry's
QNX, based on android but not Google's android version.
The new multi-platform BlackBerry Enterprise Solution will allow admins to control and manage not only BlackBerry smartphones and
QNX tablets,
like the PlayBook, but also Android and Apple iOS devices too.
Like your parents probably told you, looks aren't everything and I'm quite impressed with the software on the BlackBerry PlayBook, which is being crafted by
QNX.
I would also
like to hear about future plans for
QNX in general — different size tablets with qwerty keyboards perhaps?
BGR's source touched upon the lack of BlackBerry Enterprise Server support, saying that
like the PlayBook launching without native email support due to BES problems, the delay is down to RIM writing a
QNX - compatible BES version.
QNX - based BlackBerry Tablet OS solves all of the historical complaints of the BlackBerry Phone OS - feels
like a modern OS and a solid base platform for RIM to build off of for the future
Well if they already have working prototypes... I'm thinking early Q1 for 2012 (Looks
like it took rim 9 months to go from working prototype to production with the playbook) And with that delay, it should help with the lack of Native Apps for
QNX... they still need to port dozen of apps not just email before launching a phone version.
Yes
QNX existed but in things
like cars and routers a heck of a lot different than a tablet OS and you know that.
Based on
QNX like the PlayBook OS, BB10 will bring BlackBerry up to speed and add features typically found with modern day smartphone operating systems, with couple of new twists too.
The city employ 72,000 in the tech sector alone, led by companies
like Shopify and
QNX.
SYNC allows for remote media and phone access from a connected smartphone through the dashboard controls, though there have been indications that Ford may dump Microsoft for a rival system
like BlackBerry's
QNX after poor driver feedback, among other reasons.