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http://www.engadget.com/2013/08/12/blackberry-private/
Remember the rumor that BlackBerry was planning to take itself private? Just a few days later and the company has confirmed that some very fundamental discussions are indeed taking place. In a press release, the Canadian smartphone maker revealed that a committee has been formed to look for "strategic alternatives" to push BlackBerry 10, which could involve a merger, selling the company or taking BlackBerry private. Naturally, there's no indication that anything will actually change at the beleaguered company, but at least we know Thorsten Heins is actively pursuing new options.
Blackberry still has a large patent portfolio and will be an attractive target for Google, Microsoft, Apple.
 

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It's the design of the keyboard (buttons, layout, look and feel) that is in dispute, not the fact that it's a hardware keyboard. Hey, Apple successfully sued Samsung for making a rectangular slab, so anything is possible.
 

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Looks like a BB Bold knock off to me. This is a really misguided product. If Apple would allow third party keyboards, no one would need this. A great software keyboard with GOOD autocorrect and word prediction are faster than hardware keyboards.
 

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