Why the Q5 is a great idea... I was giving this some thought last night. Where I work, only upper management is allowed to carry Q10's and Z10's. The rest of the staff are only allowed regular cell phones. To date, I have been unsuccessful getting my staff approved for a Blackberry - primarily due to cost. Non-management staff have been using Samsung Rugby's and other lower cost/less capable phones. Now if a lower cost Blackberry came into the picture (say something like the Q5) that would all change. I talked to both IT and upper management yesterday and they are VERY receptive to the idea of a lower cost Blackberry in our workplace. Hmmm.
The key point here is that the Q5 does not just open up a third world opportunity for Blackberry. The opportunity is worldwide. Thor is one smart cookie and Blackberry has obviously done their homework on market needs. Have a great long weekend everyone. Stay strong and stay long. Go Blackberry!!!