It looks like blackberry isn’t going to give up yet. 2 new smartphones are coming this year.
According to BlackBerry CEO John Chen, who spoke at CES 2014. Blackberry has signed a deal with Foxconn to manufacture touch screen smartphones. The first of the 2 handsets will be priced under $200, Chen also hinted to another high end device that would be designed entirely in-house.
“We’re not retreating from the consumer business,” Chen said.
“For emerging markets, BlackBerry will let Foxconn take a bigger role. But we will do the next set of cool phones.”
– John Chen
Chen also stressed on the importance of the enterprise section which will be the main focus of the company in the next 18 months, Chen also said he expects the company to hit the positive cash mark within the next four quarters and become profitable by 2016.
“I love a good fight,” Chen said.
