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ORLANDO (Florida): Research In Motion Ltd gave developers a glimpse at its next-generation BlackBerry 10 smartphone on Tuesday and a set of software tools to create flashy apps to run on its new operating system, but option traders were unimpressed in addition to RIM's dispenses tumbled. Dien thoai blackberry

At RIM's annual cell phone World conference for orlando, florida, new CEO Thorsten commes took center stage to look at a prototype of the devices RIM expects to launch later this year. the particular BlackBerry 12 units could navigate by using reduced keystrokes than the legacy smartphones, counting on swipping gestures and word suggestions. Blackberry 8820

"We sought a user paradigm that is easy and fast, " ouis said, displaying the way in which information right from written documents, emails, calendars, and address books could slide in and out from the screen's edges. "It's all about making things flow. "Blackberry 9300 Colin Gillis, an analyst at BGC Partners, said Heins' presentation only served as a reminder of the tough road the company has ahead as it prepares for the make-or-break BlackBerry 10 launch. Blackberry curve 9300

RIM knows consumers won't buy its new phones or tablets unless developers get excited about the platform and create a wealth of apps to operate on it. A dearth of apps for the legacy BlackBerry is one of the big reasons RIM has suffered huge market-share losses to Apple Inc and Google Inc's Android in recent years. As a consequence, shares of the BlackBerry maker have dropped about 70 percent over the past 12 months. On Tuesday, RIM closed down 5. 8 percent at C$13. 31 in trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Blackberry 9860

"The bulls have disappeared from the scene as far as RIM is concerned, " said David Cockfield, managing director and portfolio manager at Northland Wealth Management. "There is no investor confidence in RIM at all. It will have to do something fairly spectacular to turn things around. "Blackberry 8900 Starting From Scratch To regain its stride, RIM is essentially starting from scratch. Few of the apps available for its existing smartphones will work on the new platform, and the legacy BlackBerry won't be able to run apps created for the new platform.Blackberry storm 2

Based on an operating system called QNX that's compatible with numerous open-source coding languages, BlackBerry 10 is a major break with RIM's legacy operating software, a proprietary system that turned off developers. Blackberry bold 9700

The prototype device that RIM handed out to developers has no physical keyboard, unlike most BlackBerry models. Known as Alpha Dev, it looks like a smaller version of RIM's PlayBook tablet, complete with a touch-sensitive frame that a user can swipe to call up a menu. Blackberry bold 9000

While RIM says the hardware it eventually launches will bear little resemblance to the prototype, apps built for the Alpha Dev's 4. 2 inch screen will allow for a "very seamless transition" to BlackBerry 10 devices, said Christopher Smith, vice-president for application platform and tools. Blackberry bold 9780

As for the software toolkits, they are designed to simplify the task for app developers and independent content producers. Blackberry bold 9900