Research in Motion is unveiling its highly anticipated BlackBerry 10 at six consecutive launch events across the world today, including one here in Toronto.
Leading technology reporting site Mashable thinks the new BB10 could be the start of the biggest comeback story in technology's history. The Waterloo company's shares continue to climb as buzz over the BB10 and RIM's new CEO Thorsten Heins escalates.
Mashable lists BlackBerry's 80 million current service subscribers, rising stocks, a strong developing nations, business, the recently announced SuperBowl ad, and the change of charge as reason's for BB10's potential comeback. Reporter Lance Ulanoff writes RIM isn't being taken as a "joke" anymore.
He's weary of RIM's disappointing products of the past. The article cites that the PlayBook had some major flaws, but notes that RIM used that as inspiration when developing its new touch-screen device. Artist renderings of the new design are being compared to Apple.
"It could be the start of one of the biggest comebacks in tech history, as stunning a turnaround as Steve Jobs engineered for Apple in the late 1990s. Admit it, it seems possible now, doesn't it?"
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Original Source: Mashable