Comments on: Rumor: BlackBerry Messenger Coming to iOS and Android

By: inmyopinion

inmyopinion — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 11:44:00 +0000

I think that this is not a good idea. Blackberry became a hit because of the Blackberry Messenger, which is exclusive only to BB users. If RIM would open it to Android and iOS, they might lose their customers. And the exclusivity of BBM would be gone. *just my opinion*

By: Ashley Armitt

Ashley Armitt — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 03:47:00 +0000

I agree… BlackBerry messenger is a huge reason for holding onto BlackBerry. If RIM were smart they would be definitely moving down the watered down version (think BBIM 1.0, similar to basic PIN messaging) with no option to upgrade to any of the added features, get them addicted to basic instant, always on, brilliant messaging then when the try it on a BlackBerry, they will be blown away. As you mentioned above, the purchase of a non BB device just for BBIM could be bad for RIM.

By: G Gabriels

G Gabriels — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 06:34:00 +0000

If thats the case then I would get an iPhone next or an Android one. BBM is one of the reasons why I currently have a blackberry.
Ball in RIMs court.