[RUMOR] Lenovo to buy BlackBerry?

[witting]

Lenovo is rumored to be making another bid to acquire BlackBerry, with a report claiming that the Chinese company could make its offer to purchase the company as soon as this week.

The report comes from the financial news site Benzinga.com, citing unnamed sources. It added that Lenovo's first offer to BlackBerry will be to acquire it for $15 a share, and failing that it will up its offer to $18 a share. Neither Lenovo nor BlackBerry would comment on this new report.

Lenovo reportedly tried to purchase BlackBerry in 2013, but the government of Canada nixed that idea citing national security concerns. There's no word on why Lenovo believes it will be able to avoid this issue this time. Do you think BlackBerry would be a good match for Lenovo? Here's what we have to think about the possibility.

Source: Benzinga.com

Article source: Crackberry.com

My opinion: I don't see why the Canadian government would allow it this time and seeing lenovo won't be able to sell any android phone or tablet because BB10 has android runtime, (google doesn't allow full and forked versions of android by a manufacturer) It seems unlikely.

EDIT: Now there's the rumor of it being false: http://www.benzinga.com/news/14/10/4935972/hearing-reliable-sources-inside-lenovo-have-said-reports-of-move-for-blackberry-n#ixzz3GhiJOCeI

[Tech_Dreamer]

i think it'll be a good match.. give or take..

[Sidiox]

To be honest that would make sense. Lenove is big in the enterprise market and could really use BB's superb security features and systems. 

[Imabigmac]

Well, hmmm idk

[witting]

As the OP and BlackBerry user myself I will have to think twice to get a new phone if they get bought by lenovo.

[Sharkyx1]

The cad cited security issues as to why they blocked the sale

I can't imagine their decision will be different this time

The majority of the government use black berry for gov stuff so security issues are a very real concern

[razor767]

Lenovo's going to buy everything at this rate. 

[Guest Kloaked]

i think it'll be a good match.. give or take..

I actually used to think Blackberry was a subsidiary of Lenovo at one time.

[Techhog]

Lemotoberry?

[heathd]

If Lenovo does buy them, I hope they change the name to Dingleberry

[Tonylu1595]

Lenovo = massive in China

Result = more sales

[SirReallySam]

It could work out pretty well for the both of them I feel. If this is true :3

[terrytek]

They buy a lot. They even bought Motorola at one point.

[Colonel_Gerdauf]

If Lenovo does buy them, I hope they change the name to Dingleberry

 

When I read "Dingleberry", this is what came to my mind:

 

 

On topic: It could help the still-poor sales record for Blackberry, considering the overall success of Lenovo. However, with Blackberry's position with security and the governments, this could replicate Cisco-Huawei tensions.

[MoonSpot]

Won't happen, neither the Canadian nor the Gov of the US of A will allow the sale of Blackberry to a foreign owned/controlled entity for security reasons.  The same thing just happened with Manitoba tel and wind mobile, if I am not mistaken.

[TheGosuStandard]

They buy a lot. They even bought Motorola at one point.

 

Did that deal go through, I thought they were still waiting on approval from the government. 

[TopWargamer]

@witting 

 

Please provide a direct link to the source. Please and thank you.  

[Psykomantis00]

Lenovo's going to buy everything at this rate. 

Who do they think they are? Google?  :lol:

[shadowblitz3]

I thought BB are making a good turnaround

[witting]

@witting

Please provide a direct link to the source. Please and thank you.

http://www.benzinga.com/news/14/10/4933512/exclusive-lenovo-could-make-an-offer-for-blackberry-as-early-as-this-week