RIM Blackberry

Overview

BlackBerry OS is an operating system that has become a patent from RIM (Research In Motion). BlackBerry OS is used only for BlackBerry Smartphones. BlackBerry OS can be updated automatically through the OTASL (Over The Air Software Loading) service. RIM continues to change and develop the BlackBerry OS, so it can continue to compete with other operating systems.

History

Founder/Inventor/Main Programmer

RIM is the creator of BlackBerry OS, manufacturer of BlackBerry Smartphones that come from Canada. BlackBerry OS is famous for being able to support input devices, such as trackball, trackwheel, trackpad, and touchscreen.

Version

Here it is some version of the BlackBerry OS you should know, namely:
• BlackBerry OS 4.5.0, is an operating system that was launched on 23 August 2007.
• BlackBerry OS 4.6.0, this is an updated version of the BlackBerry OS before, and was launched on 1 December 2008.
• BlackBerry OS 4.6.1, RIM did a development of the BlackBerry OS 4.6.0 once again, this version was released on 14 September 2009.
• BlackBerry OS 5.0.0, OS was released on 27 February 2009.
• BlackBerry OS 6.0.0, this is the latest operating systems from RIM, and was released on 1 March 2011.

Feature and specifications

Supported platforms

- Supported platforms
BlackBerry OS can only be used for BlackBerry Smartphones only.

Kernel type

BlackBerry OS is a Java-based operating system. Java is a software platform created by Sun Microsystems.