Fantasy-phone: A Samsung smartphone running BB10

With the launch of BlackBerry 10 OS imminent, there has been a lot of buzz surrounding the latest punt at a smartphone by Research In Motion. Initial reception for BB10 and the alpha devices running it has been fairly good. But recently, RIM CEO Thorsten Heins said that the company might consider selling the company’s hardware division after the launch of BB10. Even though this is not a firm yes, RIM is said to be mulling at options ahead of them. Heins didn’t rule out the possibility of licensing the new OS to other OEMs. However, he also pointed out that there was no decision being taken before the official launch of BB10 devices. With the BB10 launch already nearing, RIM’s shares have picked up, which is a good sign for the Canadian manufacturer who have endured tough times in the market for the past few years.But the question of licensing brings up the interesting possibility of seeing the RIM-developed BB10 OS running on a high-end handset manufactured by the likes of Samsung or HTC. BlackBerry 10 is still relative unknown, of course. But we do know that RIM has been the subject of constant speculation with regards to acquisitions. Only last week, Lenovo’s CFO was reported as saying that the Chinese company is looking at options to acquire or enter into a strategic alliance with RIM. While there is no dearth of OEMs in the market, very few can match the manufacturing capability, rate of production and core hardware strength that Samsung brings to the table. So, will a Samsung-made BB10 device work?Click here for full story