The OS can be fantastic but if it isn't supported by third parties it's going to be a bad experience. I loved the Windows Phone UI, but eventually I got sick of the lack of apps and went back to Android.
And no, I'm not talking about the lack of Candy Crush, I mean the lack of productivity apps, online banking, two-factor auth apps, etc. etc.
I don't really understand why it is that on a PC/laptop we do our banking, news, and other tasks in the browser, but on phones and tablets we need apps for all these things. I recently upgraded from a Samsung Note 3 (which my wife now happily plays Hay Day on) to a Q10, and can do everything I need through the excellent built-in browser. As far as productivity apps, I use Blackberry Hub, Blackberry Remember, and Evernote, and can't think of what else I really need to do on my phone.
I've always struggled with lack of concentration, focus, etc and by the time I was on my third Android smartphone I realized that they're Big Glittering Distraction Machines. Personally, I find the lack of apps and games on BB10 a blessing, and the OS is unparalleled for my primary use, email and texting.
Seconded. It's not as bad in Canada where most of the banks and major companies have BB10 apps, but it's still a pain not to have Mint, Netflix, and other apps I would otherwise use on a daily basis.
The problem's somewhat mitigated by the fact that you can now access the Amazon Android app store and run Android apps, but it feels clunky and slow. Definitely not a good substitute.
Have you heard of Snap? With this app, you can download and install any Android app from Google Play as easy as native BlackBerry apps, and with no sideloading.
Mint, Netflix, any Android app you want can run on BB10 now. That along with everything in BlackBerry World. Plus, you get it on the awesome BB10 OS. Snap is a game changer.
The OS can be fantastic but if it isn't supported by third parties it's going to be a bad experience. I loved the Windows Phone UI, but eventually I got sick of the lack of apps and went back to Android.
And no, I'm not talking about the lack of Candy Crush, I mean the lack of productivity apps, online banking, two-factor auth apps, etc. etc.