BlackBerry 10 building to a 'flawless' 2013 launch reckons CEO Heins

It might be too little, too late, but nevertheless RIM is preparing for the release of BlackBerry 10.

Due early in 2013, the company is making full use of time it's gained by pushing back the launch from September, in terms of testing and getting developers up-to-speed with the new OS and devices.

Now CEO Thorsten Heins has pointed out that the platform is in testing - it's achieved Lab Entry - with over 50 carriers.

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"This process will continue in the coming months as more carriers around the world formally evaluate the devices and our brand new software," he adds.

"The hard work will not stop here as we build towards launch. Our developer teams are continuing to generate momentum to bring a wealth of applications to BlackBerry 10, our enterprise teams have started to present BlackBerry 10 devices and services to our business customers, and our engineers are fully mobilized to ensure that BlackBerry 10 launches flawlessly in the first quarter of 2013."