Pulling the Plug on Playbook
The market for mobile media devices is growing rapidly, therefore creating a lot of competition amongst big name companies. Whether dealing with tablets, hybrid PCs, laptops, or smart phones, it is impossible to ignore the constant battles between who has the best qualities, who has the most functionality, who has the better bang for the buck, etc. Although larger companies that own most of the market share for these types of devices, such as Apple, Google, and Microsoft, have access to funds for research development and even failure, several smaller companies may find it harder to support several successful mobile projects at a time. It is not uncommon that when people hear "Blackberry", they automatically stick up their noses; the company is seen as inferior and behind the times, and is often frowned upon for not being as quick, as innovative, and as compatible as other company's platforms. Although they may not have been doing well in the mobile device industry ov