I think the idea of a Dev Alpha is brilliant. With Apple, specifically the Retina display, I would venture a guess that most apps lagged behind the product rel

I think the idea of a Dev Alpha is brilliant. With Apple, specifically the Retina display, I would venture a guess that most apps lagged behind the product release, simply because the devs couldn't get their hands on a Retina display. This is a pretty smart move on RIM's part. Even if BB10 doesn't succeed,nor the Dev Alpha, the idea of putting out a prototype for the devs to work on is definitely something to learn from for other companies. edit: re-wording.