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Re: Verizon CEO says BlackBerrys are closed but stable

Chad Garrett — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:31:43 -0000

Closed? This is why the mobile phone market sucks in America- idiots like this guy are running them. Apple and Google, please help us!

Re: Verizon CEO says BlackBerrys are closed but stable

Chris — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:43:49 -0000

The BlackBerry is not a closed platform and developer support is very good. Now, the 8830 on VZ - that's much more closed than its Sprint counterpart. Sprint has been good about allowing access to GPS, etc, while VZ has opted to keep that portion hidden from non-partners. They essentially cripple the device, and probably don't like that you can even OTA to it. Remember that many of their phones run Brew, which is highly restrictive.

Re: Verizon CEO says BlackBerrys are closed but stable

Dave — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:53:44 -0000

"Blackberries" aren't necessarily closed... "Verizon Blackberries" ARE VERY CLOSED. The 8830 he is referring to is crippled... the GPS is turned off, the bluetooth is blown apart to nothing but MONO headset, The media player is strippe down to supporting nearly nothing.

Compared to the 8830 on Sprint, the VZW 8830 might as well be carried around in a Steven Hawking-type wheelchair.

Re: Verizon CEO says BlackBerrys are closed but stable

Futurdreamz — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:42:58 -0000

With the iPhone on the market?

Is this a trick question?