Blackberry had the smartphone lead in the UK for 2010 [1], and is still growing. [2] Blackberry has a 42% share of the smartphone market in Canada. [3] They al

Blackberry had the smartphone lead in the UK for 2010 [1], and is still growing. [2] Blackberry has a 42% share of the smartphone market in Canada. [3] They also dominate other markets like Argentina. [4] I wouldn't count them out just yet. I don't see the Playbook getting much of a response from users who don't already use BBs, but their handsets will have a long life. They will have to move fast to keep up with Android, but I think this announcement is a good example that they are aware. [1] http://www.thetechherald.com/article.php/201105/6765/BlackBerry-claims-lead-in-UK-smartphone-market http://www.thetechherald.com/article.php/201105/6765/BlackBe... [2] http://m.mobilemarketingmagazine.com/mobilemarketing/i/article/android-doubles-uk-market-share http://m.mobilemarketingmagazine.com/mobilemarketing/i/artic... [3] http://www.comscore.com/Press_Events/Press_Releases/2011/6/comScore_Launches_Mobile_Measurement_in_Canada http://www.comscore.com/Press_Events/Press_Releases/2011/6/c... [4] http://www.nextwirelesslatam.com/index.php/1-3g/symbian-and-blackberry-lead-the-smartphones-market-in-argentina/ http://www.nextwirelesslatam.com/index.php/1-3g/symbian-and-...