RIM becomes BlackBerry, launches Z10

The long awaited day has arrived, with the launch by Waterloo, Ont.-based Research in Motion of the BlackBerry Z10 and its new OS, BlackBerry 10.

  1. Comparing BlackBerry Z10 and Apple's iPhone: which is sexier? bit.ly/14vidYz #cdntech
  2. I don't think I've ever seen such an outpouring of online goodwill for a technology product launch in my entire career. #BB10
  3. The new #BlackBerry10 devices will be here at 11 AM so we can "touch and feel them" we're told by RIM spokesman. Can I lick one? #IBMConnect
  4. Final word of advice to RIM: You really don't have to be cool. You do have to be awesome. Govern yourselves&my telephonic future accordingly
  5. I note that in the worldwide check-in, Toronto'a was the only audience to do The Wave. #BB10 #RIM
  6. A bittersweet moment: A large group of Canadians staring at a screen watching the real action in New York. #BlackBerry10
  7. @asaunders says the #BlackBerry10 has the largest catalogue of apps at launch for any first-g mobile device.
  8. Thorsten Heins takes the stage to wild applause. This is becoming Applesque. #BlackBerry10
  9. Heins talking about a journey of transformation, not just of #RIM but of mobile communications/computing. #BlackBerry10
  10. RIM's definition of "true mobile computing" is realtime connection to the Internet of things and people around you #BlackBerry10
  11. Targeting hyper-connected multitaskers with #BlackBerry10, Heins says.
  12. I did not expect to hear Jim Balsille's name on stage today. #BlackBerry10 #RIM
  13. There's actually something really touhing about seeing Mike Lazaridis at the event this morning. #BlackBerry10 #RIM
  14. Heins talks of tough decision -- adopt somene else's platform, or create one from scratch. We know which way #RIM went. #BB10
  15. One brand, one promise: RIM will now be known as BlackBerry. #BlackBerry10
  16. Mike Laziridis in the audience. Jim Balsillie, not so much. #BB10 #BlackBerry10 #RIM
  17. Wow. RIM is now BlackBerry. "One brand, one promise": Heins. #BlackBerry10 #BB10 #RIM ... (oops ... maybe time to retire last hashtag.)
  18. Would squelch rumours of a handset/OS split, no? MT @shaneschick: One brand, one promise: RIM will now be known as BlackBerry. #BB10
  19. "LAdies and gentlemen, we proudly present: The new BlackBerry Z10 and the BlackBerry Q10 ... aren't they beautiful?" #BB10

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Jeff Jedras

Assistant editor of IT World Canada, contributing to Computer Dealer News, IITBusiness.ca and Computing Canada.

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