RIM demonstrated some of the features and capabilities of BlackBerry 10 during the keynote. It looks fairly impressive. BlackBerry 10 uses a swiped pane interface that reminds me of the Facebook or Twitter apps on the iPad. RIM also showed off an innovative predictive typing capability, and a camera app that captures a segment of time rather than a specific moment--giving you the ability to move back and forth over a few seconds of time to find the best photo.

Heins summed it up with, "It's all about making BlackBerry people more agile."

Does BlackBerry 10 look like the Holy Grail that will return BlackBerry to its former glory, and rightful place of dominance atop the smartphone market? In a word, no. That ship has sailed.

But, perhaps the better question is "Does BlackBerry 10 look capable and innovative enough to excite users and keep BlackBerry in the game?" Yes, I think so.

Assuming BlackBerry 10 is delivered on time, and that the real-world hardware and software deliver an experience close to what RIM demonstrated on stage, it seems to me that RIM will regain some of its lost relevance and keep its place among the top three or four mobile platforms rather than fading into oblivion.