Speaking with CNET at MWC in Bareclona, CEO of BlackBerry John Chen said “It’s not in the works, but it’s on my mind. “Bringing a tablet out for a tablet’s sake, it’s not the right thing to do.”BlackBerry released the BlackBerry Tablet back in 2011. However, without launching the device with email support, the fate of the BlackBerry Tablet went from bad to worse and now laid to rest. This time around, with a totally new management board and CEO, John Chen said “I want it to be different. I want it to be iconic,” Chen said. “Bringing a tablet out for a tablet’s sake, it’s not the right thing to do.” following with “We could always call it a PlayBook 2”
Whether BlackBerry should release a tablet at this moment of time is a hot topic. Personally, I agree with John Chen and I’m glad he feels like that on the matter of another BlackBerry tablet. I don’t think many would disagree with me that the hardware (at the time) wasn’t the problem. However, at this moment of time, BlackBerry has bigger other goals to reach before the discussion of another BlackBerry tablet begins.
What do you guy think? Is it too soon for BlackBerry to have another go at making a tablet?
Source: CNET