We have seen several images in the past of BBM running on an Android that have either been Photoshop or hard to determine if they were real. The latest batch of images looks to be running on a Android device with a resolution of 320×240.
The new rumor states that it will finally launch this year, as part of the mobile fusion that RIM launched for companies to manage Android, and iOS devices. Sure the rumor would seem to add more credibility, but I sure doubt that is the case. Though, anything is possible with RIM looking to change course. Personally I believe BBM should stay only on BlackBerry as it is something unique that only BlackBerry users have. There is already at ton of cross platform messenger apps, as Brent Rose from Gizmodo who said it best in “we need another messenger app like we need extra nipples. The images sure look realistic, and they could be since am sure RIM has many products they are testing internally, but whether they actually release it, is another question.
How would you feel about Android users having BBM on Android, would we react the same childish ways as i-users saying #Eww, when Instagram became available for Android?
Source: TechnoBuffalo and Thanks to Tashana for the tip.
Berry 7 ( View Profile) - Posts: 143
Posted: April 12, 2012 at 8:17 PM EST from my BlackBerry PlayBook | OS 2.0.0
Many messenger apps, but BBM is the best, I hope it stays with Blackberry.
deebo550 ( View Profile) - Posts: 115
Posted: April 12, 2012 at 8:53 PM EST from my BlackBerry 9810 | OS 7.1.0.267
Doesn’t that look like the london?
DigitalHomeBoy ( View Profile) - Posts: 51
Posted: April 13, 2012 at 12:21 AM EST from my BlackBerry PlayBook | OS 2.0.0
That was my very first thought as well completely ignoring the actual post on BBM on Android. My thoughts would be however is to keep it on BlackBerry as mentioned it is part of its uniqueness.
Ronll Not Registered
Posted: April 12, 2012 at 9:09 PM EST from my BlackBerry PlayBook | OS 2.0.0
What is this…… This so fake……. Fixing bugs.. In looking at my 9810 BBM screen and it looks exactly the same. The screen resolution doesn’t even match the resolution phone. You don’t develop the app with the wrong size and start debugging ( as far as I know)
Mr. Mo ( View Profile) - Posts: 66
Posted: April 13, 2012 at 11:15 AM EST
If BBM isn’t strictly for BBusers only….then it is no longer BBM. And BBM is another very strong reason why I’ve remained a BB consumer.