subject: App Developers To Get Blackberry 10 Prototypes [print this page] Research In Motion (RIM) is in the efforts to develop a long lasting relation with app developers and is trying more than ever to do so. The company has just confirmed that they will offer BlackBerry smartphones 10 prototypes during their next event to be held in May in Orlando.
Commercialisation of the first models with the new operating system BlackBerry 10 will not occur until the end of the year, but RIM intends to maintain the mobilization of its developer community.
It is unclear whether all attendees will get the device or only a few lucky app developers. The truth is that RIM will demonstrate many new tools for the upcoming BlackBerry OS 10.
According to reports from Bloomberg, BlackBerry 10 prototype terminals will be distributed in May at the Blackberry Jam to be held in Orlando, Florida. Alec Saunders, vice president in charge of developer relations, said the design of models available would be very different from the final versions. "The user experience on these devices is in no way indicative of what will be the ultimate experience on BlackBerry 10. We reserve it to create interest at the launch, "he says.
Canadian society emphatically states that this product and its pre-installed software were in no way a final version of the highly anticipated BlackBerry 10. Indeed, the unit will operate under a modified version of the operating system used in the tablet OS2.0 BlackBerry RIM playbook.
Research in Motion (RIM) informed that the developers going to this event in Florida will be entitled to be offered a brand new device with the BlackBerry operating system from the 10 May. This prototype, called BlackBerry Dev Alpha 10, will operate as a test platform for application programming. It will test applications built by developers with all the BlackBerry10 tools, RIM said in a statement.
RIM will release the first beta version of BlackBerry 10 Developer Tools (Developer Tools) for BlackBerry 10, the Jam conference to be held in Orlando from 1 until 3 May.
The Canadian company has just confirmed on their website for developers at the conference will demonstrate the following tools: 10 Native SDK BlackBerry, BlackBerry WebWorks SDK 10, 10 SDK for BlackBerry and BlackBerry Adobe Air 10 SDK for Android applications.
In addition, app developers will have the opportunity to try these tools, while representatives from RIM will offer all kinds of tips and tricks.
According to RIM, the prototype unit that will provide developers with only a smartphone that will run the modified version of OS playbook. Obviously, this is not the final version of the software, since it will probably be announced this fall.
If you are a developer and are interested in the BlackBerry Dev Alpha 10, you should definitely attend the Blackberry Jam 10.
