BlackBerry set for ‘resurrection’ but some experts fear it may be too late

BlackBerry’s latest smartphones could see it become a force in mobile phones again after several years in decline, experts have said.

The launch of the BlackBerry 10 (BB10) handsets and software this Wednesday could lead to the firm’s “resurrection”, one said, after it saw its popularity wane in favour of phones like the Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy S3.

Another who has held and used the device ahead of the launch said it had “high specifications” that allowed users to do “good stuff in a couple of clicks”, which would appeal to both businesses and consumers.