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This one comes with a health warning: even if the leaked screenshot above is legit, it’s easy to over-interpret. Nevertheless, it purports to show the account setup page from Blackberry Tablet OS 2.0 and – Lord have mercy – it distinctly lacks any option to sync with Blackberry Enterprise Server or Internet Service. Instead, you’re able to configure Exchange/Active Sync, IMAP, POP, CalDAV and CardDAV accounts, which suggests that RIM is switching to the same integrated email, contacts and calendar solutions as everyone else. Of course, it could be that the BES/BIS simply isn’t enabled on this particular device – who knows, there might even be a separate ‘pro’ version of the OS. Then again, we can’t help but recall those QNX smartphone rumors which also hinted that RIM’s in-house service was headed for Herodotus.
Another juicy tidbit: a second screen shot after the break reveals a green robot icon in the far left. So, even if it Android integration has been delayed, at least it hasn’t been forgotten.Continue reading Playbook OS version 2.0 leaked: is RIM really sacking BES?
Playbook OS version 2.0 leaked: is RIM really sacking BES? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Aug 2011 04:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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