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Posted by kingbernie06511 Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

gosh I hate the black hourglass when installing apps or when CPU is having a hard time.

its so win95-ish. main reason why i dont have a BB7 device.

 
 
Posted by ignites Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

kevin i triple dog dare you give me $1000! or i'll make an app thats called 'licensed to be rich' and sell it to u for 999.99 on app world? :P deal?

 
 
Posted by lang007 Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

+1

 
 
Posted by Shao128 Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

I think this reverses all the good Adam did in inventing the Kickstand.

 
 
Posted by Adam Zeis Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

Pretty sure it kills all the good I've done, period.

 
 
Posted by feldmen01 Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

At least he didn't buy the $599.99 ROYAL HQ desktop clock... that would have been stupid!

 
 
Posted by diegonei Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

*double facepalm*

 
 
Posted by voltaire64 Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

As PT Barnum said "There's a sucker born every minute".

 
 
Posted by wmorrison01 Saturday, Jan 14, 2012 122 days ago

and with a $500 clock...you can watch the minutes and suckers go by in style. 8)

 
 
Posted by Maiev Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

Wow lolz... I actually looked up the review while watching this haha...

500 bucks for an app... damn rofl

 
 
Posted by Kevin Michaluk Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

Q: Hey Kevin, What time is it??

A: It's 500 O Clock!

Seriously, I bet that developer was doing the Happy Dance when he saw the sale come through yesterday. Need to interview this St. Berlin guy now and see what he did with the money. Hopefully he's giving it to a good cause, or at least buying RIMM shares with it so he has more votes to get me on the Board :)

 
 
Posted by wingnut91 Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

Holy s**t! 1400 messages?!

 
 
Posted by lang007 Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

Right!!!

 
 
Posted by nofixedpath Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

A beautiful display of why America is bankrupt and in pointless dept.
Made my day thanks.

Wisdom Like Silence

 
 
Posted by 1canuck2 Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

1. Kevin is a Canadian
2. I think you mean "debt", unless there is a Pointless Department in the good ole US of A (which wouldn't surprise me).

 
 
Posted by mss-ca Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

Actually I agree with you. American economy driven by capitalist terrorists are out for money and making money is what matter. CEOs will kill their own mothers if the company gain on their profit margin. Services will be over charged to earn money too!

 
 
Posted by scottae316 Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

Well, there is a genius comment, NOT!!!

 
 
Posted by slagman5 Saturday, Jan 14, 2012 123 days ago

I'm part of the 100%! :-D

 
 
Posted by olblueyez Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

The clock is cool, not, and I appreciate you taking one for the team.

Next time, find a homeless person and hand that person 5 Benji's.

 
 
Posted by yenyob Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

I like that instead of giving it to a homeless person he gave it to someone that used their talent to create something, even though it's very overpriced. But what isn't?

 
 
Posted by slagman5 Saturday, Jan 14, 2012 123 days ago

Woot, $500 worth of drugs! All week party for that bum!

 
 
Posted by fernando629 Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

Kevin, I triple dog dare you to send me an unlocked BB9900

Thanks!

 
 
Posted by bladerunner6821 Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

i don't get it. i went to the app store to see the rest of these over priced app's that are all clocks btw and i just DON'T GET IT. why the hell are these apps so expensive? it's just a clock which is already pre-installed on every BB.

 
 
Posted by slagman5 Saturday, Jan 14, 2012 123 days ago

Because unlike other apps, they don't need to sell a bunch of them, they just need to sell to one idiot and they've made tons of profit...

 
 
Posted by Navidb Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

Looks good. I'd buy it for $1.99 :)!

 
 
Posted by biggietoms Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

me too!

 
 
Posted by galleon Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

Quite honestly, I wouldn't even download it if is was free. Must be nice to have that much money to throw around. The more money you have, the more expensive your mistakes are.

 
 
Posted by rinkashimi Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

so true!!

 
 
Posted by ehard24 Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

Baaaaahahahhaaahaha! I would too!

 
 
Posted by edwinsberry Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

Kevin, loved the bit but have to ask, was there any drinking involved? Didn't look like it but if not maybe there should have been. I've enjoyed living at the CES vicariously. Thanks for the chuckle.

 
 
Posted by jp_1984 Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

NOT even the most expensive app........or CLOCK. There's $599.99 clock apps listed in app world as well.

 
 
Posted by lengend Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

I would of donated that money to a charity or like you said yourself Kevin, buy RIMM shares?

 
 
Posted by always3rd Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

I see Crackberry is doing very well for you indeed!! So.....how bout spreading the wealth daddy warbucks?? lol

 
 
Posted by bgriff25 Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

Wow! I'm speechless.....triple dog dare?........Really?

 
 
Posted by curvezzz Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

There is a $599.99 clock app in AW :-/

 
 
Posted by dphillippi Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

Your review posted - good way to point bb user to crackberry if not already addicted.

 
 
Posted by blueyestm Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

can I haz your white 9900? :)

 
 
Posted by smartbuddy Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

Looks like lot of money to put into trash for an App that costs almost that of a new phone...

I thought Kevin the smartest person @Crackberry but...this is craziness...

 
 
Posted by waker Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

oh kevin come over to android central ffs. :/

 
 
Posted by Smiley88 Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

YOU IDIOT!!! Hehe... If you read the reviews the same developer buys his own app and adds a 5 star review.

There is no way in HELL anybody would buy a $500 app especially a stupid clock app. The only person is you. I hope your boss will cover your daring.

The developer must be laughing all the way to the bank.

 
 
Posted by Alphax45 Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

RIM should be ashamed that this is in app world.

 
 
Posted by willtothewong Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

Just read the review on App World while Kevin was typing it. Kind of cool and weird at the same time hehe

 
 
Posted by vx1 Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

aaaaaaaahahhaha ROFL kevin you a wild boy :)

 
 
Posted by XPEH Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

I'm getting one for sure.

 
 
Posted by JAGWIRE Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

your the only comment on this APP CBK way to go LOL

 
 
Posted by Joshua_X Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

Why would you waste that much money on an app like that?!

Jesus, Kevin!

 
 
Posted by diego.roscetti Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

Hey Kevin,

You need to update your BBM. 6.1 is awesome and worth the upgrade!!!

 
 
Posted by drmike Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

Unreal. Speechless.

 
 
Posted by rinkashimi Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

i could get 500 apps or more

 
 
Posted by bldshd Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

If ya lookin to buy somethin really cool. I can sell you the Brooklyn bridge in NYC! Good price too.

 
 
Posted by bldshd Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

I quadruple dog dare you, CrackBerry Kevin to get me a white bold 9900/9930. Better not chicken out

 
 
Posted by naturalblue Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

i can't believe you just blew $500 like that!

 
 
Posted by Jackson5558087 Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

hey kevin, I need a loan for a house....you could have brought another member of crackberry.com to ces for that price lol

 
 
Posted by pmy Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

Kevin, I hope you have an expense account for silliness like this. Or you get a bonus for page views for doing dumb things. Or at least a tax deduction.

Oh, and update your (free) apps already!

 
 
Posted by editionfws Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

Everyone is calling you stupid, I'm glad you did it. I think its cool that you had it in you to download it!
But you better ALWAYS have that app on. And it better be transferable to your new porche phone!

So when I was watching the video-on my torch-when you were downloading it, the screen dimmed like they do after a little bit. I tapped MY screen to make it come back on haha. Just a habit! I can't be the only one who did that!

 
 
Posted by bbpandy Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

depends on if it's BBX compatible lol

 
 
Posted by editionfws Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

And I have to add a stupid comment like everyone else...
Hey kevin, I have ocean front property in arizona if your interested! I can make you a good deal!

 
 
Posted by grapenuts Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

Holy Cow! The true definition of "tech geek"...buys a useless $500 app on a triple dare...from a GIRL!!! Hahaha. I swear I just watched the shortest episode of "The Big Bang Theory". I think you were supposed to gift HER the app...BAZINGA!!!!

 
 
Posted by bbdodgersdude Saturday, Jan 14, 2012 123 days ago

Next week this will be on the tonight show, Conan, late shows. Free PR for crackberry.com lol

 
 
Posted by sirk25 Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

Way to go Kevin! You aren't the #1 BB fanboy for nothing! I'm proud of you. What a great way to BeBold. LoL.

 
 
Posted by jslawell Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

I'm changing my vote to ham sandwitch.

 
 
Posted by CDM76 Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

+1.

 
 
Posted by lang007 Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

+2

 
 
Posted by 9of13 Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

lmao!! me too!

 
 
Posted by decypher44 Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

Been complaining about these for months now.

Many of them are by Ali Koc and his brother (I believe). If you buy, then you're a sucker. Rather, a KOC-SUCKER!

 
 
Posted by emacf1 Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

next time you want to waste some money - just pay me the hotel for DevCon Europe Kevin! - Cheers Matthias

 
 
Posted by RocPlayr Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

For the same $500 dollars you could have gifted 100 PlayBook owners with an Angry Birds game.

 
 
Posted by undone Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

Next time just paypal me the 500 beans (USD please). I have a bridge to sell...cheeeaaappp

 
 
Posted by 9of13 Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

Oh fearless leader,
really?
really.
if you ever come here to NYC, a got a bridge to sell you for less than that clock.

 
 
Posted by JJisGoofy Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

The messed up thing is that there is 6 of these insane clock apps!

 
 
Posted by ilikebacon Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

I've always wondered about these stupid overpriced clock apps. I think it seriously epic that you took one for the team and actually bought one. Nice!!! Bravo!!!
No nonsense like this when you are on the board though. :)

 
 
Posted by blackhawksfan75 Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

FYI I checked out the Android Market and the most expensive HQ clock from the same developer was $13.00.

 
 
Posted by xKristenElyse Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

Total fail...but must be nice to be able to throw away $500

 
 
Posted by green_ember Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

Sounds to me like a good way to launder money. Make an overpriced BS app and have people purchase it in a legit storefront while exchanging the real goods or services elsewhere. So Kevin, what did you REALLY just buy?

 
 
Posted by jeffreyhamby Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

Campari... is that what you kids are calling it these days?

TexasJeff

 
 
Posted by NFLPLAYBOOK Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

I think you need a leason in self discipline. Lol. So to learn your lesson you should sign the back of your white 9900 and give it away to one lucky winner.

 
 
Posted by esqlaw Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

I triple dog dare you to send me $500 and I'll send you a high def picture of a clock

 
 
Posted by goku_vegeta Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

That review got approved :D I was just reading using App World on my BlackBerry :D

 
 
Posted by simonfa Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

I always assumed that these over priced clock apps were a money laundering scam.

 
 
Posted by jacknewp Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

A $500 clock app???? The damn thing better have rotating live Vegas showgirls appear when the alarm goes off to passionately wake me in the morning.......heehee.......

 
 
Posted by jebulls Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

All I got out of the video was the entire time I wondered why kevin doesn't use the touchscreen! When I had a 9930 I barely ever used the track pad!!!!

 
 
Posted by BGK Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

Kevin is a Millionaire ..... Maybe ?

 
 
Posted by crua9 Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

http://techreviewsandhelp.com/2012/01/13/crackberry-kevin-buys-a-500-bla...

I triple dog dare everyone to give me $200

 
 
Posted by dopalicious Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

I thought $500 mistakes in Vegas involved strippers and blow?

 
 
Posted by bitek Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

do you get actual physical hand watch with this perhaps ? I can see why they would have these apps 'cause many celebrities own bb and to them $500 is like 99c to us

 
 
Posted by oldtimeBBaddict Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

So you want the Porsche BB to load this on? Seems perfect to me. An overpriced app on an overpriced and (FUGLY) phone. LOL

 
 
Posted by Darlaten Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

I gues my perspective is coloured by the type of work I do. But to be honest, I find the fact that a $500.00 app was purchased because of a "dare" to be incredibly offensive, absurd, and with all due respect to Kevin and Crackberry at large, downright stupid.

To put it in perspective, you just spent enough to feed, easily, a family of 15 - 20 people for one month in Indonesia. The money could have purchased 80 blankets in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, and Seattle. It could have supplied an entire day of soup delivery to the poor, infirmed, disabled, and otherwise mentally challenged in the City of Victoria.

I get that it's your money and, of course, you can do with it what you want. I'm certainly not saying that you should have given it to charity. But what I find offensive is that Crackberry actually had the gull to post this as a "news article" on the front page of this website without, I suspect, giving any thought as to the optics of what this would look like - and that is what I truly find repugnant.

 
 
Posted by toolonglyf Saturday, Jan 14, 2012 123 days ago

Why don't we count all the useless inexpensive stuff you buy throughout a year? Its definitely gonna be above $500

I really don't think its the best way to see it... anything could look bad if you use this comparison.

When you have $500 do you send it to Indonesia? I doubt it. You probably use it to buy something that is useful to you... but useful to you is relative and probably a luxury compared to food for 15-20 people.

But Crackberry is a blog, which means we will see opinionated articles... There are always gonna be subjects to disagree on.

 
 
Posted by jfs101 Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

Kevin, you could had sponsored a couple of save the world children for a whole year instead of pulling of a moronic stunt like that! Triple dog dare my a$$! That is on par with David Hasselholff eating that burguer from the floor!!!

 
 
Posted by jpencarnacion Friday, Jan 13, 2012 123 days ago

just check app world after watching this...and unfortunately...its now $375

 
 
Posted by Takeo Saturday, Jan 14, 2012 123 days ago

@Kevin

good job! Do you remember the 999$ App for iPhone that doesn't do anything but showing a jewel? It even got sold some times ;)

and btw the reviewer for most of those watches is either really rich or hired: "dedyp79" is his username ... maybe he didn't actually notice its not cents but dollars?...

 
 
Posted by crackbb178 Saturday, Jan 14, 2012 123 days ago

Can anyone know where I get wallpaper on kevin's bold 9900 ? Plz tks

 
 
Posted by ljfong Saturday, Jan 14, 2012 123 days ago

People have done "dares" for far far sillier things...As long as you are using your own money and it doesn't hurt anyone else, who cares...it's all for the fun of it. Way to go :)

 
 
Posted by wiggy11 Saturday, Jan 14, 2012 123 days ago

Another illustration of the old adage, "a fool and his money are soon parted."

 
 
Posted by bbdodgersdude Saturday, Jan 14, 2012 123 days ago

I would like to win one. Come on Kevin give 25 away to people who comment here. lol

 
 
Posted by the_sleuth Saturday, Jan 14, 2012 123 days ago

Kevin is allowing Vegas' allure of frivolous spending environment get the better of him. Shame on you Kevin. You're smarter than this stunt. Donate $500 to a Winnipeg shelter next time!

 
 
Posted by pgerhard Saturday, Jan 14, 2012 123 days ago

it's cheaper now, it says 375 dollars from app world

 
 
Posted by bluesjr01 Saturday, Jan 14, 2012 123 days ago

I am at a loss for words.

 
 
Posted by mughni Saturday, Jan 14, 2012 123 days ago

USD 500 on a stupid watch :-p this guy is lame.

 
 
Posted by b3548840 Saturday, Jan 14, 2012 123 days ago

well, I always thought this guy an idiot but this time...
at least the US economy is not in recession anymore!

 
 
Posted by wolfyberry Saturday, Jan 14, 2012 123 days ago

You are definitely the king of all CrackHeads! Wow
Silly move but all in the name of reviewing...;);)

 
 
Posted by ViralTrojan Saturday, Jan 14, 2012 123 days ago

It's now a $375.00 app... oh well ....

 
 
Posted by FlightsimGuy Saturday, Jan 14, 2012 122 days ago

I guess now we know how the delevoper gets the capital to make these overpriced clock apps. It onlu takes one. . . Seriously, Kevin, that's two ans a half Playbooks at Chistamas! When you were being dared, all you had to do was say, "Nah, I don't need it.", and show off the nice watch that your friend gave you for Christmas! Lesson learned, I hope.

 
 
Posted by stitch69 Saturday, Jan 14, 2012 122 days ago

wtf?? i shud double dare you to send me something :p haha

 
 
Posted by deswayze Saturday, Jan 14, 2012 122 days ago

Kevin, as a fellow watch nut, my advice is next time put the $500 towards some hardware, not software. Nonetheless, I enjoyed the video. I was a little surprised you actually went through with it so I hope you really grow to love that clock.

 
 
Posted by Alex_Hong Saturday, Jan 14, 2012 122 days ago

if kevin can spend that kind of money on a clock app, why wouldn't he just buy the porsche design p'9981 himself??? it only X4 of the price of the app.

 
 
Posted by SEAWARRIOR Saturday, Jan 14, 2012 122 days ago

$20.83/HR FOR A 24 HR CLOCK,,, GOOD MOVE EINSTIEN...

THE GUY YOUR MOTHER WARNED YOU ABOUT

 
 
Posted by dennie82 Saturday, Jan 14, 2012 122 days ago

Dumb indeed

 
 
Posted by msrb21 Saturday, Jan 14, 2012 122 days ago

its now $375 in AppWorld!! I hate those St. Berlin apps. MAKES NO SENSE to pay those apps that they make

 
 
Posted by emjunkie Saturday, Jan 14, 2012 122 days ago

I think kevin tried to impress the girl thats all nice way to do it.. -_-

 
 
Posted by SFWriter Sunday, Jan 15, 2012 122 days ago

Now how long before your battery runs into the red with this 'app' running in the background?
For shame.... what were you thinking?!?!?!?
William DeSouza
www.williamdesouza.ca

 
 
Posted by yusyaimiyunus Sunday, Jan 15, 2012 121 days ago

kind of sad that i'm actually a blackberrian.. :-(

 
 
Posted by scottybonus7 Sunday, Jan 15, 2012 121 days ago

So I get a Torch stolen 6 months after upgrading and I'm stuck with my old 8330 curve because a new phone is too much and you drop $500 on a clock app. Very discouraged with Crackberry right now!

 
 
Posted by CrackBerryDoctor Sunday, Jan 15, 2012 121 days ago

Or you can buy the clocks for 3 euros if you have an Android device.... http://www.androidzoom.com/android_developer/saintberlin_bfyzh.html

 
 
Posted by 530XI Saturday, Mar 24, 2012 52 days ago

Some people might think you have more money than brains.