BlackBerry London with New BBX OS Leaked
The newest BlackBerry, the BlackBerry London, is reported to be released sometime in the third quarter of next year, and it will have an all-new operating system called BBX OS.
A technology website, The Verge, leaked a photo of RIM’s newest handset today, and it is supposedly replacing the much-rumored BlackBerry Colt, a device alleged to run the BBX operating system.
As for the specifications on the BlackBerry London, they are very much improved, according to technology website Gizmodo.
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A TI OMAP dual-core processor will run at 1.5GHz, giving the BlackBerry a long-needed competitive edge. Storage includes 1 GB of RAM and 16GB of round out memory and capacity. Two cameras, one front facing at 2 MP and another back facing at 8 MP, allow for the possibility of video calls, although nothing has been confirmed.
RIM borrowed some of the aesthetic motifs from a previous phone, the Porsche Design P9981 special edition BlackBerry. The London is a bit thinner than the iPhone 4, and nears the size of the Samsung Galaxy S II. In addition, the aluminum accents give it a bold, steeled look.
Not much is known about the RIM’s QNX-based operating system BBX, except that it has some very serious flaws.
BlackBerry Enterprise Server, one of the BlackBerry’s biggest selling points, has not been transferred to the system, according to sources at BGR.com.
The email integration system is a relay program for corporate correspondence; without it, there is less of a reason for companies to continue buying BlackBerries for their employees.
Another major defect of BBX OS purported by BGR.com is the lack of the BlackBerry Messenger program. The popular Internet-based communication software allows users to create their own profile, complete with pictures and status updates. BBM also allows conversations to be saved and message confirmation. Not including this well-liked feature could cost RIM customers.
The fact that the BlackBerry London is slated for a June or third quarter 2012 release leaves much room for speculation.
