RIM delaying some smartphones until late 2012

Research In Motion has warned that it will not debut several of its new smartphones until later in 2012. During an investor’s call, according to Engadget, the company’s co-chief executive Mike Lazaridis said the company is waiting on a chipset that won’t be available until midway through next year. The devices to be delayed are […]

Patrick Stafford 18 December, 2011

Research In Motion has warned that it will not debut several of its new smartphones until later in 2012.

During an investor’s call, according to Engadget, the company’s co-chief executive Mike Lazaridis said the company is waiting on a chipset that won’t be available until midway through next year.

The devices to be delayed are in the BlackBerry 10 line-up.

The company said during the call that it can’t find a suitable alternative that would provide the same amount of power and battery life.

RIM has suffered a number of setbacks this year, with analysts criticising the company for losing market share to Android and Apple.