Should Google buy RIM and BlackBerry? The question arises in the CrackBerry forums, who then reap a lot of answers as well as thousands of reasons why taking over Research in Motion could have been done by Google.
The fact that the BlackBerry smartphone is no longer a number one in America as it did in previous years, becoming one of the openings for Google to buy RIM. Why not Microsoft? Quite simply, deterioration of Microsoft and Nokia in the smartphone market has been to combine the two for a big project: Nokia Phone Windows. And it was they worked to get the first release in late 2011.
Here are 10 things that could be the rationale for Google to buy RIM:
1. QNX - QNX is the foundation of the OS is running on the BlackBerry Playbook tablet. Later a new version of the BlackBerry smartphone, or referred to as 'superphone' will also use it to replace the Linux Kernel's Android. Some advantages QNX on the Android platform: able to optimization of the stability (vs. microkernel. Monolithic kernel), better security (note to date has not been caught Playbook rooted) and ease of rolling out new hardware (QNX is now running in 32 cores). It must be admitted Android has a number of vulnerabilities. Will be something interesting if Android is combined with a QNX kernel.
2. Canada - Google already has offices in Canada. Precisely in Kitchener (near Waterloo), Ontario, where RIM's headquarters are located. Well, perhaps Google's office building was intended to approximate the RIM in the future.
3. Java - Java is the power of Android. Instead, RIM has a lot of Java experts.
4. Mobile patents - One of the biggest weaknesses of Google / Android is the absence of a patent for their mobile OS. Google began flooded with lawsuits, and unfortunately, such lawsuits are not only directed at Google, but also an OEM that uses the Android OS. Google needs to build up their defenses with mobile patents. Buying RIM would not only provide the Google patent RIM, will also attract Google to the acquisition of Nortel patents that previously could not get Google.
5. TAT - Google has previously worked extensively with The Astonishing Tribe (TAT). TAT is the maker of the original UI for Android T-Mobile G1. Google satisfied with the work while TAT TAT is owned by RIM. If Google buy RIM then Google could have the TAT.
6. Enterprise - Android eligible to become an Enterprise. Currently if you are calling the Android as a business, most people would laugh. This is because Android does not have the security that the patent, nor is there a good way to manage it. While RIM BlackBerry 2011 World said that they were working on a cross-platform support BES. If Google has a rim and if Android working on a QNX kernel (see point # 1), Android as an enterprise is no longer impossible.
7. Relations careers - There is no doubt that RIM is working hard so as to worldwide. On the other hand Google also has done great things with his Android. Google will benefit more if you are able to master a career that has been built RIM also the people who work for RIM.
8. Evidence of commitment to Android - RIM has announced support for Android applications that can be used on the BlackBerry Playbook, also on a new version of the BlackBerry smartphone. RIM's what made it really has nothing to do with Andorid, but it has to be evidence that the BlackBerry's Android could diwujukan. It also shows that RIM has been 'dependent' on Android enlarge the number of applications that can be seen as deadly for the other potential applicants RIM. Also, has created an impasse for other interested parties to take over RIM.
9. Reducing fragmentation - Google has made it clear that they want to reduce fragmentation in the Android ecosystem. While the fact that the BlackBerry run Android applications only complicates matters more. To change from the Android app to BlackBerry app, RIM has been asked to re-enroll develoepr Andorid applications for the BlackBerry App World so that Google can not do much to prevent it. If Google buy RIM, then such a thing could have been avoided.
10. Hardware - Currently Google did not create the hardware. Google's Android on the contrary give her coworkers like HTC, Samsung, LG, etc. to make the Android hardware devices. Perhaps Google will not change the policy but it is likely Google wants melalukannya. If Google's acquisition of RIM, Google will be able to make its own hardware for their Android OS.
In addition, in 2009 officials of Google, Eric Schmidt, was caught using a BlackBerry smartphone to take pictures. Well, although can not be the main point of reference but it is proof that the Google guys like the BlackBerry.
