RIM launched a new mobile operating system challenge Apple, Google

Research In Motion (RIM) has unveiled a new operating system for tablet PlayBook and the phone's debut.

RIM OS was presented at the Conference of the developer with the name BlackBerry BBX, combining the features from the two operating systems are RIM's BlackBerry and QNX.
The telephone company based in Canada is now looking to attract the attention of the user after losing market share to Apple and Google.
RIM expects the new operating system will encourage developers to create more applications for its devices. RIM's BlackBerry phone last time was "short of breath" and to lose market share to the storage platform applications as diverse as Apple's iPhone and devices running Google's Android operating system. RIM's PlayBook tablet also sold less than expected by analysts.
Market share of RIM smartphone in the U.S. dropped 20% in May 8 / 2011 from 25% in the previous three months - ComScore data. Meanwhile, Apple rose 0.7% to 27.3%, while Google's Android platform rose from 38% to 44%.
Last week, RIM also faced with extremely difficult situations when the problem started in the UK network and then spread to several continents has made ​​millions of customer service interruptions take several days.

BlackBerry PlayBook tablet half discount

The retail dealers PlayBook tablet seems to follow the "off shock" of HP TouchPad when the machine from 500 USD discount to just 300 USD.

RIM confirms PlayBook retail price has not changed, but they will make cuts, programs to customers in batches. Photo: N4bb.

Many have predicted tablet of RIM will soon have agreeable price after CEO Jim Balsillie admitted only 200,000 units were exported to other dealers in the first quarter this product is sold. Guardian (UK) has estimated the RIM is "hug" around 800,000 tablets in stock.
Early in September, its employees incentives to buy PlayBook Rogers for U.S. $ 250 and this policy began to be widely deployed in several dealers in the U.S. and Canada.
PlayBook BlackBerry version includes three 16 GB (500 USD), 32 GB (600 USD) and 64 GB (700 USD). To end on 6 / 10, Staples reducing agent to 200 USD for each machine (direct reduced a further 100 USD and 100 USD after completing the registration form via email). Office Depot also is implementing a similar policy.
Best Buy chose to lower the price 100 USD, and give a gift card worth $ 100 USD. Meanwhile, the BGR site, said agent Walmart even sell PlayBook 16 GB version for only 250 USD.
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