Leaked: BlackBerry 10 Roadmap Reveals Early January Launch!

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Today, a confidential RIM roadmap has leaked, which reveals the approximate launch dates for 6 upcoming BlackBerry smartphones and tablets.  The Q1 2013 launch of BlackBerry London and Nevada are consistent with RIM’s press release and conference call for its quarterly earnings on June 28th.  The launch dates on the roadmap are:

  • 4G PlayBook – Q4, 2012
  • BlackBerry 10 London – Q1, 2013
  • BlackBerry 10 Nevada – Q1, 2013
  • BlackBerry 10 Upgrade for PlayBook – Q1/Q2, 2013
  • BlackBerry “Nashville” – Q2/Q3, 2013
  • BlackBerry 10” PlayBook “Blackforest” – Q3, 2013
  • BlackBerry “Naples” – Q3/Q4, 2013

The source also indicated to BlackBerryOS.com that the first BB 10 device will launch in the first week of January in Europe.  After 3-4 weeks, it will launch in North America in early February.  This is likely because the BlackBerry is much more popular in Europe than North America.  Launching in Europe first would allow the device to create sales momentum and positive buzz before launching in North America.

A BB 10 launch in the first week of January would not be as long a delay as some have feared, since some were envisioning a worst-case scenario of a March 31st launch.  With the first BB 10 superphone originally rumoured to launch in October, a early-January launch would only be a two-and-a-half month delay (versus a mid-October launch).

Source:  BlackBerryOS.com

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  • Stephen

    What are Nashville and Naples?

    • Michael Li

      Nashville and Naples are most likely low-end bb 10 devices with keyboard, intended for international markets.

  • Guest

    lets see what playbook 4g has to offer.. 

    • Michael Li

      The specs should be very impressive (1.5 GHz dual core).  I think PlayBook owners are very excited about upgrading to BB 10 on their PlayBook for free after London and Nevada are launched.