The First BlackBerry 10 Phone Is Exceptional, But Perplexing

BlackBerry Z10

The Z10 is the first BlackBerry 10 smartphone. It doesn't work like most other smartphones (notice there's no home button), so it has a fairly steep learning curve for anyone used to iOS or Android. However, it's also a powerful organizer and has much friendlier feel than previous BlackBerry phones. RIM expects the Z10 to be available on all four of the major U.S. carriers for $199 (with contract).

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The BlackBerry Z10, the first smartphone to run the brand-spanking-new BlackBerry 10 operating system, finally gives us the first full look at what Research In Motion (now BlackBerry) has bet its future on. And judging by the product itself, it's a smart bet. BlackBerry 10 is a truly cutting-edge platform, capable of mobile-computing feats that Android and iOS can only dream of.

However, BB10 is also coming way late to the smartphone game, and it's unclear whether it will ever get the support it needs -- from consumers, businesses and developers -- to really succeed. After using the Z10 for the past week, I think it would be a real shame if it didn't, because this phone can, in some sur…
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