tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post5707747430168999583..comments2024-03-25T21:41:06.801-07:00Comments on Mobile Opportunity: What's Next for RIM?Michael Macehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17966107280587843091noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post-64400861077649884402013-03-12T12:33:02.312-07:002013-03-12T12:33:02.312-07:00It’s sad what’s happening to RIM . I myself still ...It’s sad what’s happening to RIM . I myself still have my old Blackberry phone, as I find it to be an awesome phone for work, and am a big fan of the non-touchpad QWERTY. <br /><br />You have to give it to RIM to sticking to their guns, but unfortunately that is what’s killing their product fast. The main problem really, as what a lot of people in the comments have stated, is it’s somewhat unwieldy OS. Developers have been having problems creating new apps for it, and updates have been sporadic in coming. If they would like to maintain their original OS for their future line of products, they have to step up in development and make it more open if not malleable to outside developers, like what Android has done. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.tvgconsulting.com/it-services/server-and-network-managment/" rel="nofollow">Doug Leven</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05650660063675926006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post-20816434478130730652012-04-24T18:52:34.007-07:002012-04-24T18:52:34.007-07:00The android os is the bom, RIM needs to improve on...The android os is the bom, RIM needs to improve on the os, os4 to os7 has much in common. they need to try a device with the android os.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post-54593313371823895442012-04-06T12:12:39.764-07:002012-04-06T12:12:39.764-07:00Interesting article. I am marketing student and p...Interesting article. I am marketing student and personally believe that RIM need to have a combined strategy of developing more consumer-orientated phones mixed with a business brand image. <br /><br />I have researched and wrote about the topic in quite some detail if you would like to read my thoughts on my blog http://manifestedmarketing.com/2012/04/06/research-in-motion-how-branding-can-save-blackberry/Joshhttp://www.manifestedmarketing.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post-43427805512666928402011-09-29T07:35:53.330-07:002011-09-29T07:35:53.330-07:00Blackberry sunk in Asia where Samsung's Androi...Blackberry sunk in Asia where Samsung's Androids becoming people's favorite. <br />Whatsapps is a very good application in connecting Androids with Nokia and BB users.Deasyhttp://www.paiton.biz/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post-27754499738973270992011-06-18T18:02:22.354-07:002011-06-18T18:02:22.354-07:00Easy fixes:
- change executive structure, RIM nee...Easy fixes:<br /><br />- change executive structure, RIM needs a new head honcho - I'd get someone from the old Palm<br />- re-align business to support modern strategy<br />- streamline the portfolio of products - 1 low cost, 1 business full keyboard, 1 touchscreenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post-26140929742396707632011-06-18T16:25:28.125-07:002011-06-18T16:25:28.125-07:00In addition to all these, RIM has a cultural probl...In addition to all these, RIM has a cultural problem. They are right next to a treasure chest of software engineering talent, University of Waterloo. Yet, they are not willing to pay the right salary to top Waterloo grads and use them. As a Waterloo Alumnus, I know students at Waterloo laugh at their offers from RIM. <br /><br />The dominant work culture at RIM seemed to be a 9-5 one. If you do want to take it easy with work and raise kids, RIM would be a good place. But if you are a young savvy engineer willing to work 12 hours a day, RIM does not want you. I have no hope for this company.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post-85649644209234798812011-06-18T16:07:02.721-07:002011-06-18T16:07:02.721-07:00Things are even worse than many realize. Developer...Things are even worse than many realize. Developers don't like RIM. It's a horrible platform technically and doesn't have nearly the reach it claims - sure there are over 50mm devices out there, but hardly anyone uses the web or apps. At this point, if you own a blackberry you do so because(a) you have no choice; your company gave it to you, (b) you're a curmudgeon and don't even want to know what an app is, or (c) you're cheap (and either a carrier gave it to you for free, or (a) applies too). <br /><br />Not only is management out of touch, but also the rank and file are too. Their arrogance makes them ignorant: they don't understand open developer ecosystems, stable APIs that anyone can use, or - as mentioned above - consumer marketing. (Verizon's running a campaign for Playbook now that says "Your wife will love the dual core processors." I'm sorry, but whoever wrote that must not be married.)<br /><br />People clearly loved their devices and the company could, perhaps, turn things around. But the smart money is fast realizing that RIM may be in terminal decline; pre-announcing layoffs and rushing development are only more symptoms, not cures. If they come out with a hail-mary device, I'd chalk it up to luck - another Razr - not repeatable skill of Apple. <br /><br />Mobile phones are a fashion item; RIM is soon going to be out of fashion, in more places than on Wall Street. And that's something that even dual core processors can't fix.Alexhttp://twitter.com/thegeneralistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post-73963233248644151562011-06-18T11:41:34.551-07:002011-06-18T11:41:34.551-07:00I've been a RIM fan for a long time. I so desp...I've been a RIM fan for a long time. I so desperately wanted them to succeed. My blog actually used to be named Crackberry Addict.<br /><br />But I finally had to let go and switch to the Droid Pro. I absolutely love it...a well integrated experience where everything just works and 95% of the apps I need are available. <br /><br />RIM needs to adopt Android now, build their enterprise email on top of it, and focus on hardware. They STILL build the best smartphone hardware in the world. <br /><br />There are two, MAYBE three mobile OS choices now. BlackBerry or QNX are not in that mix.Aaron Kleinhttp://www.aaronklein.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post-28957619550798708362011-06-18T07:55:27.863-07:002011-06-18T07:55:27.863-07:00When the iPhone was introduced, my first thought a...When the iPhone was introduced, my first thought as the live updates were posting on my screen was that RIM is dead, they just don't know it yet. I didn't base it on any great familiarity with their products or corporate plans or anything else other than the fact that RIM has little to no experience selling a consumer tech device and Apple, the supreme consumer tech device company, had just put RIM in their sights.<br /><br />And the confused, panicked flailing that we have seen from RIM since then was just that: the actions of a company that had no idea how to compete for the tech consumer's dollar. Compounded by a peculiar organizational structure that saw a two-headed hydra occupying the corner office. What, they were too scared to hurt one another's feelings to put in a proper command structure?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post-26478360735134853712011-06-18T00:10:41.916-07:002011-06-18T00:10:41.916-07:00Is it a bad thing that I'm almost enjoying see...Is it a bad thing that I'm almost enjoying seeing this gigantic slow-motion train wreck transpire? <br /><br />Michael makes the point that a turnaround is possible, but we all know nothing short of a drastic and complete change at RIM is necessary if they still want to be relevant in 5 years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post-19353840451917927952011-06-17T22:56:08.320-07:002011-06-17T22:56:08.320-07:00There is a common factor in all of this: a major f...There is a common factor in all of this: a major failure of leadership. Why didn't the vaunted "co-CEOs" do all these things they're promising earlier? Why are they taking huge salaries and bonuses, vainly trying to buy hockey franchises and making public statements that require a PhD in geek language to decipher?<br /><br />Note that I do NOT mean a failure in management. There have probably been those, too, but this is about leadership, about steering the company into the future. RIM seems to have no idea of WHY it does what it does--what its' all about. (See SImon Sinek's book, "Start with Why.")<br /><br />The PlayBook is a great example. It seems that RIM doesn't know what the PlayBook IS, much less what it is MEANT to be. Apple DID have a vision for the iPad--to make people's lives easier and more enjoyable. What Apple didn't see at the start was just how popular the iPad would be as people figured out OTHER ways to use it (e.g., medical diagnostic tool, sales tool, education), which caused the sales to quickly explode beyond the early adopters, even faster than the iPhone did.<br /><br />To understand this, ask yourself one question: Do people stand in line to get a PlayBook months AFTER it was released?GeorgeSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post-8559949149628906872011-06-17T22:28:42.736-07:002011-06-17T22:28:42.736-07:00RIM deserved it, just like Nokia.
RIM released Bla...RIM deserved it, just like Nokia.<br />RIM released Blackberry 9000, 9700, 9800, 9780, all with the same processor, they only added extra memory.<br />Nokia release 5800, N97, X6, 5530, C6,..., all with same processor and memory. <br />While for short term it's great because of cheap r&d cost but these hurts consumersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post-3160062764578214562011-06-17T13:35:03.898-07:002011-06-17T13:35:03.898-07:00Lay off half of the CEOs. That should save some b...Lay off half of the CEOs. That should save some big bucks!Matthewhttp://matthewloyal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post-62817441878015832402011-06-17T10:53:55.151-07:002011-06-17T10:53:55.151-07:00Concur on the handling of layoffs. When I see earl...Concur on the handling of layoffs. When I see early announcements of layoffs, I think, "They are more concerned about the investors than their business." This is rarely a good thing. Having been subject to downsizing via sniper and via death-row process, the former is much preferable for all concerned.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post-86673823317145643612011-06-17T01:58:19.884-07:002011-06-17T01:58:19.884-07:00A huge problem that RIM has at the moment is that ...A huge problem that RIM has at the moment is that they don't have a consistent story. Blackberries used to be enterprise messaging devices, had excellent keyboards, were the only devices that ran BBM, and had to be coupled with a BES. <br />Now they're enterprise and youth messaging. There were devices without keyboards. BBM may now run across other platforms. BES may be used with other phones. The Playbook was announced as an enterprise tool, but the name and subsequent marketing call that into question. <br />There are currently three OS versions at least partially incompatible OS versions on the handsets, and the Playbook has something different again - which may or may not completely replace the handset OS within the next year. Development for Blackberry can mean JavaME, Adobe AIR, HTML5/javascript, depending on the device. <br />Blackberry had a strong story, anda lot of goodwill. The story is gone, the goodwill being eaten up be mediocre handset updates and buggy launches. The urgently need a unified story again, and communicate this effectively, to get back on track.<br />Staff cuts and doing more of the same chaos they currently represent are not going to help.gzosthttp://gzostinthemachine.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com