You may have noticed the buzz on various tech sites about Research in Motion's (RIM) upcoming BlackBerry 10 series of devices. And it makes sense, fans of the company have been waiting for these devices for several years now and have pinned all their hopes on them. Moreover, the devices will prove whether RIM is able to save itself and re-enter the competition.
The first BB10 devices won't be officially unveiled until the end of the month, but several have found their way out of the company's factories and into various videos online. The video below shows one of those devices, the BlackBerry Z10, compared to the iPhone 5 in both size and features.
As you can see the iPhone 5 is a bit thinner and has a more premium look and feel, with no plastic anywhere. However, the BlackBerry Z10 doesn't go down in terms of looks, the screen size looks good and RIM seems to have kept the design as simple as possible.
In a simple voice control test, the Z10 was faster and more accurate at sending a message. It also has better multitasking because it gives users a live preview of apps, rather than just an image. As for the home screen, both iOS and BB10 are exactly the same, with the icons having the app name underneath.
Of course, the Z10 and its operating system are very likely not in their final version and there may be some changes, but it seems that RIM is making a big effort to re-enter the competition and we will soon find out whether it will succeed or not.
