BlackBerry 10 takes SA by storm

platform on January 30 2013, the technology company had seen strong interest in BlackBerry 10 smartphones from local customers.

The response has been positive particularly in South Africa, where BlackBerry has the lion’s share of the smartphone market.
“We have seen strong demand and interest from South African consumers in the BlackBerry Z10. We believe that BlackBerry 10 delivers on consumers’ needs for a new unique mobile experience,” said Zagury.

The Z10 hit local shores at the end of January, coinciding with the launch of the new operating system.
The recently introduced Q10, Zagury forecast, was building on that success. The BlackBerry Q10 smartphone combines BlackBerry’s best physical keyboard and a touch screen with the power of the BlackBerry 10 platform to help customers communicate and collaborate faster and more efficiently.

“The BlackBerry Q10 looks set to perform as strongly, though we do not provide regional sales forecasts or breakdowns,” Zagury said.
She said both BlackBerry Z10 and BlackBerry Q10 were built with precision saying the two smartphone devices were also offering premium performance in a timeless design. He reiterated confidence the operating system will help revive the company’s fortunes after years playing second fiddle to rival makers.

“BlackBerry 10 has been designed from the ground up, based on careful study of how consumers interact with their devices, the work and personal activities that fill their days, and their drive to be connected and get things done.

“The BlackBerry Q10 includes advanced hardware, communications and multimedia features that let customers confidently stay ahead and take action all day long. Many of our customers have been waiting for a BlackBerry Q10 smartphone that combines BlackBerry 10 with a classic BlackBerry keyboard, and they are rushing to upgrade to the new smartphone,” Zagury said.

BlackBerry OS delivers outstanding performance and compelling experiences in a choice of powerful devices, which include the BlackBerry Curve 9320, BlackBerry Curve 9360, BlackBerry Curve 9380, BlackBerry Bold 9790, BlackBerry Bold 9900 and BlackBerry Torch 9810 smartphones.
Turning to the contentious battery lifespan, Zagury offered a number of tips.

“Use Wi-Fi whenever possible because it offers substantial power savings. Turn off connections such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and NFC when you are not using them,” Zagury said. — CAJ News.