Company to show off BlackBerry 10 system

Back in the day, fans of the BlackBerry were so dedicated, the device was often called the CrackBerry. But in recent years the BlackBerry has been an also-ran, behind the iPhone and Google's Android-driven devices.

 

Tomorrow, BlackBerry's Canadian-based parent company, Research In Motion, will show off its first phone with the new BlackBerry 10 system.

 

The company is promising a speedier device, a superb typing experience and the ability to keep work and personal identities separate on the same phone.

 

Most analysts consider a BlackBerry 10 success to be crucial for the company's long-term viability.