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More insight into how RIM’s BlackBerry 10 keyboard works (Video)

By on June 19, 2012 at 5:25pm in Mobile News


RIM’s BlackBerry 10 OS is a rare beast. It was officially unveiled at BlackBerry World 2012 and RIM has been travelling the world showing parts of the OS off to developers with their BlackBerry 10 Jam sessions. We’ll have a first hand look at the Toronto event on Thursday, but today they stopped off in New York and Engadget got themselves some hands-on time. Yet again, it’s looking incredibly impressive. Still in Alpha mode, Gary Klassen, Principal Architect at RIM, showcased the touchscreen keyboard – which looks impressive and can predict what words you want to use, then eventually will learn your style and habits. Plus, there’s a quick view at the homescreen widgets and switching between apps, this is what CEO Thorsten Heins said was RIM’s new “flow” that gives users the ability to have a quick “peek” at a previous screen or notifications.

Overall, seems like RIM is on the right track… check out the video below.

Source: Engadget

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34 comments for “More insight into how RIM’s BlackBerry 10 keyboard works (Video)”

  1. If only he could communicate what they’re going for a bit better – but I suppose he’s an engineer, not a salesman!

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    Posted by Ethan | June 19, 2012, 5:34 pm
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    • When can I go to the store, hand them money and then get a BB10 phone in return?

      I am looking for a date. Thats all, a day, month, and year. Or, even just a month and year. Or, what the hell, even just a year.

      When!?

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      Posted by Date Please | June 19, 2012, 5:49 pm

    • Ian,
      If it’s June 20th and the software is still in Alpha prototype. Can you do the UNTHINKABLE and do something the global press hasn’t done in the last 12 months and ask these two questions:

      “if BB10 is still in Alpha and it takes at least 5 months to test, get approval, build and ship a phone, do you still think that BB10 will ship before November 2012?”

      “When can the people of Toronto go to the store and buy a BB10 phone?”

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      Posted by Date Please2 | June 19, 2012, 6:33 pm

    • Any idea when it will get out of pre-Alpha developer stage.

      Does anybody have an idea of the Roadmap ( how many pre Alphas, how many Alphas, Betas, Release Candidates, Final testing, Release to Market, Finished product etc) ???

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      Posted by Date Please2 | June 19, 2012, 7:17 pm

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      Posted by Date Please | June 19, 2012, 7:23 pm

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      Posted by The Preacher | June 19, 2012, 7:40 pm

    • Hey fyi….they show more features for this elsewhere on. The Web. Oslooks great. As well, better question for people who keep asking where bb10 is, is where is your brain? if they have a prototype device and are still working on it…a 3 year old could do the math and tell you at least 3-8 months. So do yourself a favor and everyone else and don’t ask that dumb question until august or at least september. They haves over 50 million users so let’s assume they aren’t going anywhere in the next little while. They also have no debt so they can still operate for a while as long as no one buys them, which will let them innovate.

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      Posted by Bb | June 19, 2012, 11:43 pm

  2. Looks Good!!! Apps, please make sure it has apps!!!! Definitely on the right track!

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    Posted by Paul | June 19, 2012, 5:38 pm
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  3. Boy that RIM representative sure is chatty….. -_-

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    Posted by Chatty UK User | June 19, 2012, 5:41 pm
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  4. Breath of fresh air! If in actuality BB10 is as good as it looks here, RIMM is not yet dead.

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    Posted by Cdn5Abi | June 19, 2012, 5:47 pm
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    Posted by Jeff | June 19, 2012, 5:49 pm
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    Posted by android forever | June 19, 2012, 6:17 pm
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  7. HP has shown that a good OS is not the hail mary that RIM seems to be hoping. Hopefully they have some fantastic hardware to back it up.

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    Posted by Interesting | June 19, 2012, 6:23 pm
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    Posted by Rim = Phayl | June 19, 2012, 6:40 pm
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  9. Android user here.
    TBH I use my phone mostly for surfing, maps, emails, text, calls, and fbook. Occasionally soundhound and googlegoggles.

    I don’t play games on my phone…

    With that, I believe that bb10 is a much better UI for handling those tasks. Cannot wait!

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    Posted by bummy | June 19, 2012, 7:25 pm
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      Posted by OK BUD! | June 19, 2012, 7:31 pm

  10. The future is interesting indeed…

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    Posted by you | June 19, 2012, 7:55 pm
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  11. bb10 is looking good so far , this might be my next OS

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    Posted by Carlos | June 19, 2012, 7:58 pm
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  12. When can I go into a store and buy a BB10 phone?

    I want a DATE.

    Someone tell me WHEN I can physically enter a store and exchange money for a BB10 phone.

    TELL ME

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    Posted by TELL ME | June 19, 2012, 8:06 pm
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    • It’ll be the same day you grow a few brain cells…

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      Posted by Manbo | June 20, 2012, 10:46 am

  13. That looks really good. Some cool UX ideas there. Might be time to buy some RIM stock!

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    Posted by Michael | June 19, 2012, 8:55 pm
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  14. RIM is obviously run by women – they can’t decide on anything, like when BB10 will be ready.

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    Posted by The Proclaimer | June 19, 2012, 9:20 pm
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    • Why is it that after reading your comment I get the feeling women don’t let you touch them?

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      Posted by Manbo | June 20, 2012, 10:50 am

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    Posted by aregularonhofo | June 19, 2012, 9:41 pm
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  16. I have two blackberries and would like to replace them with new bb10 units when available. However, if netflix and siriusxm apps are not available, Samsung galaxy 3′s will be my next units.

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    Posted by Reggie | June 19, 2012, 10:24 pm
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  17. wonder if it will have some type of haptic feedback like the 9530/9550, that would also increase accuracy in my opinion as to what button you are pressing

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    Posted by Jon | June 19, 2012, 10:26 pm
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    Posted by vengefulspirit99 | June 19, 2012, 10:33 pm
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    Posted by SoulReaper | June 19, 2012, 11:57 pm
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  20. bb 10 looks likes a pure copy of android and iphone mixed together. software looks like android. and hardware kinda looks like an iphone don’t you say. No innovation here. but perhaps a lawsuit done the pipe.

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    Posted by mike | June 20, 2012, 1:52 am
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  21. bb 10 looks likes a pure copy of android and iphone mixed together. software looks like android. and hardware kinda looks like an iphone don’t you say. No innovation here. but perhaps a lawsuit down the pipe.

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    Posted by mike | June 20, 2012, 1:52 am
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  22. bb 10 looks likes a pure copy of android and iphone mixed together. software looks like android. and hardware kinda looks like an iphone don’t you say. No innovation here. but perhaps a lawsuit down the pipe.

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    Posted by fruit cup | June 20, 2012, 6:37 am
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    • 3 posts of the same thing only makes you 3 times dumber.

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      Posted by 2dfx | June 21, 2012, 11:08 pm

  23. sexiest os ever. rip crapsung ;)

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    Posted by iamkennypowers | June 20, 2012, 6:57 am
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  24. I am intrigued with what I have seen from the new BB OS. Hopefully, RIM launches the appropriate hardware in the phones to support the OS that seems to have taken positive cues from iOS and Android.

    With all the negative press around RIM lately, it really needs a slam dunk launch of BB10 this fall. Looks like RIM stock is about to get a boost; buy now!

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    Posted by Ian | June 20, 2012, 10:30 am
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