5. "The iPhone is the reason Blackberry is in their current position..." In response to In response to 2
>Sorry, I forgot that you're probably American and don't know >about things un-American like, take for instance, the world. > >The Passport slays your toy iphone in so many ways.
Mr. Boulben and Mr. Tear had dismissively told Mr. Lazaridis that the market for keyboard-equipped mobile phones – RIM’s signature offering – was dead.
In the board meeting, Mr. Lazaridis pointed to a BlackBerry with a keyboard. “I get this,” he said. “It’s clearly differentiated.” Then he pointed to a touchscreen phone. “I don’t get this.”
You're alone in the regard as viewing it as a toy. ---
As for the passport itself, Erica Griffin respects it but wouldn't use it as a daily driver. It's okay for a blackberry device but let's be honest and place it firmly in the low to middle of the pack as far as smartphones go. It's not better than any 2014 Android flagship and doesn't touch an iPhone 6.