Chen: Xiaomi and Obi are not competitiors

With its controversial flash sales, Xiaomi has been taking the Asian market by storm. Now in the midst of expanding into India, the manufacturer is shaking things up in that country as well. But that doesn't seem to bother BlackBerry CEO John Chen. Chen says that Xiaomi and Obi, two manufacturers known for their production of high spec'd handsets at a low price, are aiming at the opposite end of the market that BlackBerry is focused on. "We don’t consider (Xiaomi and Obi) as competitors since they play to a lower end market and do not pose a threat across our broad set of capabilities," said Chen. ... Drop your comments and additions..Below