RIM has shown off its BlackBerry 6 OS again on video, only this time with a lot more relevant information without an annoying Black Eyed Peas video in the background.
The new video highlights the integration of messaging options for the BlackBerry range, with IM, text and social networking all available from a contact profile.
Pinching and zooming has also been added to the process, so web page viewing (on the new Webkit-based browser) will be a much more pleasurable experience.
Social hubs will be integrated too – you’ll be able to send a Tweet or Facebook message to a specific contact (or more) and then simply scroll right to see RSS feeds and the like.
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The main message from RIM seems to be that this is a much more consumer-friendly interface, with touch at the heart rather than an afterthought, as it felt on the Storm range.
Back in April, at WES 2010, Research in Motion offered the first public Blackberry 6 sneak peak. The new OS looked like it might appeal to a larger audience and move away from the notion that the Blackberry is just for business folks.
Now another sneak peak video has popped up on the Blackberry Blog letting the world know that this OS might turn out to be a pretty good competitor to the iPhone and Android phones rather than being the phone primarily used by big business.
The new OS will include a new browser powered by WebKit, the same open source engine that powers Safari. The OS now supports pinch to zoom and a new application called Social Feeds, which will give you access to sites like Facebook and Twitter as well as RSS feeds from other sites.
“In addition to the new fluid user interface, the video illustrates a few of the new applications and features in BlackBerry 6 that are designed to provide users with a mobile experience that is fun and approachable, yet extremely powerful.”
The Blackberry OS is known for its exceptional handling of email. If RIM can create an OS that is not only visually pleasing but also as functional as its email services, it could be a huge hit for the vendor.
