How would Android benefit from Google buying RIM?

[candroid90]

Lately rumors are flying that Google might acquire RIM at some point in the future. If it happens how do you think Android would benefit?

 

[Ricky Babalu]

It would put a stop to Microsoft's "Cash Cow" that is targeting Android for patent infringement.

 

[candroid90]

That would be great. But how would Android benefit from a software standpoint, I heard something about Android being able to be built around the QNX kernel.

 

[edgar.nalchad]

Android OS + BES the best of both worlds in one place. I hope it happens.

 

[KiboeTheDog]

BBM to android.
a Nexus phone with a physical keyboard.
non-touch based android designs directly from google (i'm sorry, but the droid pro and all the "buisiness" android phones ARE STILL A TOUCH SCREEN), some people do not like touch screens and prefer the physical keyboard. i like both.

......DroidBerry? android with the shell and look of a blackberry?
EDIT:: scratch that, the Samsung Captivate already looks like a blackberry storm

 

[srkmagnus]

Google will be able to push Android into the Corporate environment with a lot more trust. With respect to design...Android is a touch screen OS, in my opinion. Motorola has a candy bar design with physical keyboard and implements the touch screen technology. I don't see this being the primary shift in phone design...but a few good physical keyboard phones will be great.

 

[KiboeTheDog]

Google will be able to push Android into the Corporate environment with a lot more trust. With respect to design...Android is a touch screen OS, in my opinion. Motorola has a candy bar design with physical keyboard and implements the touch screen technology. I don't see this being the primary shift in phone design...but a few good physical keyboard phones will be great.

yes, but, i'm talking no touch designs.

i think the ORIGINAL android designs were keyboard phones from HTC
picy

that dates...i think late 2007 early 2008...i think.

 

[charlie hustle]

Even if google buys RIM, I still see years before we see the marriage between android and qnx in our hands.

 

[NoSpin]

Buy rim for the patents and the ability to slap "Blackberry Certified"
on an android phone. If google buys them I imagine it will be for cannibalization.

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