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AT&T commercial shows off the BlackBerry Torch 9810

by Adam Zeis on 7 Nov 2011 03:47 PM
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I'm a big believer that RIM and carriers can always do way more when it comes to advertising. I feel they never really show off the truly great features of BlackBerry phones and that is something on which they are missing the mark. The latest commercial from AT&T shows off not the newly released Bold 9900, but our good friend the Torch 9810. The ad runs through a few of the device features and capabilities with an amusing tone (and of course draws consumers in by stating it's "4G). Check out the full commercial above, then drop a comment with your thoughts.

Filed Under: News & Rumors; Tags: AT&T, BlackBerry Torch 9810, commercials
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Posted by jhrain Monday, Nov 07, 2011 190 days ago

Simple, effective. I agree, we need to see more ad's reflecting the capabilities etc.

 
 
Posted by theonlyjrod Monday, Nov 07, 2011 190 days ago

As said above, its simple and effective. I really like it. We need more of these ads!
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Posted by newcollector Monday, Nov 07, 2011 190 days ago

I like it! There needs to be more love like this for BlackBerry phones!

 
 
Posted by crimsonking Monday, Nov 07, 2011 190 days ago

Perfect commercial.

 
 
Posted by csmith954 Monday, Nov 07, 2011 190 days ago

Finally the Torch gets some love

 
 
Posted by msrb21 Tuesday, Nov 08, 2011 189 days ago

♥

 
 
Posted by Propa Monday, Nov 07, 2011 190 days ago

the water cooler guy was hilarious ....glad AT&T is showing some love to BB

 
 
Posted by UnknownError507 Monday, Nov 07, 2011 190 days ago

Good execution! moves at a speed of more then 4G ;). (i saw this commercial on Saturday night during SLN on the MSNBC)

 
 
Posted by Smalls1652 Monday, Nov 07, 2011 190 days ago

I like the guy who said "Huh". :)

 
 
Posted by UnknownError507 Monday, Nov 07, 2011 190 days ago

+1 he's ignoring his boss :D, like i do sometimes and it pissing him off, cause i use my torch to much during the work hours.

 
 
Posted by Smalls1652 Monday, Nov 07, 2011 190 days ago

Plus he's a Redditor. :D

 
 
Posted by Lynich Monday, Nov 07, 2011 190 days ago

Heyy... I see what you did there.

 
 
Posted by RoseBud68 Monday, Nov 07, 2011 190 days ago

Yep, saw it to while watching football. That Guy(nick)that leave to the golf course was funny.
now if we can get some love for the bold 9900.

 
 
Posted by rcm1301 Monday, Nov 07, 2011 190 days ago

Not to bad, but the ad concentrated more on the speed of the network than really selling features of the BB.

 
 
Posted by mithrazor Monday, Nov 07, 2011 190 days ago

An ad is an ad and if it pulls in potential customers through comical ways or through a rundown of features, it's fine with me.

This was a pretty funny ad.

 
 
Posted by martinjdub Monday, Nov 07, 2011 190 days ago

love it! so unlike the engineering company we have come to love and loath
this is what they need

 
 
Posted by herculesinwyoming Monday, Nov 07, 2011 190 days ago

That was great! 30 seconds isn't much time, so they did real good.

 
 
Posted by ajtouchstone Monday, Nov 07, 2011 190 days ago

I hate to be the odd guy out, but even as a BlackBerry advocate, this commercial does NOTHING to convince me to purchase a BlackBerry over the competition.

Again, these abilities mentioned are common among all smartphones. An advertising department should show how their promoted device sets itself apart from the competition, not how it "meets the same mark" as everyone else. Need proof this method works? Look at Apple.

Finally, the "4G" displayed on the box of the Torch 9810 with "Advanced Backhaul Capability" is a total joke. It uses the same technology as the iPhone 4 and the iPhone 4S. However, that device is labeled 3G. I cry foul. Huge foul.

 
 
Posted by wcsh Monday, Nov 07, 2011 190 days ago

This comment sounds more like an IPhone user not a BB. However can't please everyone!

 
 
Posted by ajtouchstone Monday, Nov 07, 2011 190 days ago

I use two BlackBerry's, one Android, and one iPhone. My favorite is my Android.

I am a mobile phone expert in my line of work and pride myself as knowing the details of all platforms. My personal opinion is that Android will arise as overall the superior platform. However, there will never be any denying that Apple has paved the way for smartphone success for 4 years now.

 
 
Posted by q649 Monday, Nov 07, 2011 190 days ago

Your obviously quite a humble person as well. Does your arm hurt from patting yourself on the back?

 
 
Posted by Blackberry_boffin Monday, Nov 07, 2011 190 days ago

Oh behave! Lol!

 
 
Posted by 00stryder Monday, Nov 07, 2011 190 days ago

This commercial is clearly not targeted towards you. It's for the more casual smartphone consumer who lacks the expertise in mobile device technology that you possess and simply laughed at the commercial and now wants to have as much fun at work as these people obviously did.

Overall, I thought that this commercial was effective in what it set out to do. AT&T is trying to sell it's service, and from what it seems not necessarily a particular phone. Lucky for us they just so happen to use the Torch 9810 to sell their message.

 
 
Posted by CrackBerryMcFly Tuesday, Nov 08, 2011 189 days ago

So....as an expert. You must know Android devices are full of Malware, correct?

 
 
Posted by lnichols Monday, Nov 07, 2011 190 days ago

Everyone knows that Blackberry devices are great for business functions like phone, PIM, e-mail, etc. What the commercial is highlighting is that Blackberry devices can also cover the goofing off aspects that the other platforms are known for.

 
 
Posted by herculesinwyoming Monday, Nov 07, 2011 190 days ago

I agree.

 
 
Posted by ajtouchstone Monday, Nov 07, 2011 190 days ago

Clarifying your statement, are you suggesting that BlackBerry sells itself based upon business use?

Please understand I am not trying to be argumentative, but debating instead. Don't mistake me to start a flame war. :)

 
 
Posted by lnichols Monday, Nov 07, 2011 190 days ago

They are known for their use and security in business, and their great e-mail, PIM, text messaging and BBM for both business and personal use. A lot of people who may have left back in the old 4.X software days or potential new smartphone buyers out there that don't know that they are great for Twitter updates, Facebook, Youtube, music, some games now, sports scores, etc.

Overseas they are popular because carriers offer extremely cheap unlimited plans because the devices are so darn efficient compared to other smart phones.

 
 
Posted by Lynich Tuesday, Nov 08, 2011 189 days ago

You're the reason I couldn't be "lnichols"...

 
 
Posted by buzzon Monday, Nov 07, 2011 190 days ago

I just got At&t's Bold 9900 with "4g" (hspa+) and it's a lot faster then my iPhone4!

 
 
Posted by brettyamo Monday, Nov 07, 2011 190 days ago

I use At&T in Honolulu, HI and have had the pleasure of the Torch 9810 (just couldn't be a slider person, no matter how hard I tried), returned it and now have the Bold 9900. I am puzzled that the 9810 displayed H+ on screen and the 9900 clearly says 4G

 
 
Posted by jranciano Monday, Nov 07, 2011 190 days ago

This was the PERFECT commercial.

BB needs to stop focusing on the "benefits/features" of their damn phones and make it seem "hip"/"cool" to use BB again and this job did a great job of that!

Sell the SIZZLE, not the steak!!!

 
 
Posted by yvpan1 Monday, Nov 07, 2011 190 days ago

+1!

 
 
Posted by burrari Monday, Nov 07, 2011 190 days ago

It did what a commercial is intend to do..Show the torch off either right or wrong which in return might sell then more devs & so on haha... OR bring a bad name but either way its gets the name out BLACKBERRY =D

 
 
Posted by joey.temp Monday, Nov 07, 2011 190 days ago

"Huh" guy needs to be on all the AT&T commercials from here on out.

 
 
Posted by anthogag Monday, Nov 07, 2011 190 days ago

Pretty good commercial.

Do they have another one not directed at the business crowd? Where is the commercial for the consumer market? Why would an average consumer get excited about the 9810 after watching this commercial set in an office?

 
 
Posted by vassosman Tuesday, Nov 08, 2011 190 days ago

Im an average cutomer (18yo Student) and I am going to stay with BB just cause of the "Huh?" guy. Also the game that the other guy was lay seemed cool.

 
 
Posted by bigjman Monday, Nov 07, 2011 190 days ago

my favorite blackberry 7 device finally gets some love. if att&t wasn't so greedy I would still be on their service and have this phone. Oh well, I'll make do with this 9850 on verizon...

 
 
Posted by dynastykid88 Monday, Nov 07, 2011 190 days ago

what race game was he playing?

 
 
Posted by rayzian Monday, Nov 07, 2011 190 days ago

anyone notice when he flips up the torch for the first time it shows OS6 not OS7

 
 
Posted by vassosman Tuesday, Nov 08, 2011 190 days ago

i saw that and was just about to post the same thing.

 
 
Posted by Stolthet Monday, Nov 07, 2011 190 days ago

Not bad at all, but a total ripoff of the FedEx Kinkos commercial from a few years ago.

http://youtu.be/ZHEbB7qh72M

 
 
Posted by Vanti Monday, Nov 07, 2011 190 days ago

I thought the blackberry 7 devices didnt support LTE or HSPA+....( false advertising? )
Or am i sadly mistaken and they come in both models?

 
 
Posted by vassosman Tuesday, Nov 08, 2011 190 days ago

all of the new bbs (except the curve) support hspa+ (aka 4G)
correct me if im wrong but i am pretty sure im right.

 
 
Posted by martinjdub Tuesday, Nov 08, 2011 189 days ago

The RIMPIRE

 
 
Posted by zensen Tuesday, Nov 08, 2011 190 days ago

Love the swinging chair at the end. It's funny that the ads showcasing blackberries have been from AT&T - torch adverts. Loved the last one and now this one.

 
 
Posted by WolfberryOS Tuesday, Nov 08, 2011 190 days ago

Haha. thats a funny one! Well done! Love it!

 
 
Posted by chiefbroski Tuesday, Nov 08, 2011 189 days ago

Funny commerical, haha...they rarely have these kinds of commericals in canada now...

 
 
Posted by ainemoire Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011 188 days ago

After reading the comments I feel compelled to chime in here.
I've been using BBs for about 5 years now. I'm not a mobile phone expert by any means but I am an old nerd and I can comfortably say I know way more than the average consumer walking into the T-Mobile store.
While I have a few things I would like to see done for BBs (which are mostly the Carriers' responsibility), I can safely say I am a die hard BlackBerry devotee. I have an iPod touch - which is essentially an iPhone that doesn't make phone calls. A few months back there was a tragic incident which killed my Curve 8520. My Carrier sympathised and sent me an Android phone for free.
I freakin' hated it.
To be fair it was one of the lower end models, but ye gods did I loathe the OS.
I've since swapped with my husband who also had an 8520. He has no WiFi at work all day whereas I do... His data usage skyrocketed with the Android.
I've had to advise him on all "Market" choices because as was already mentioned here, NO one has control or is screening the apps there.
Ultimately I think it boils down to this: as I understand it, RIM spends oodles of time and resources on developing the feel and usability of their devices, while most other phones are slick packaging with no substance. RIM devices are solid, dependable, sturdy as hell, ultra usable, and way more worth your money.

That's right people: while I would do almost anything for a Torch 9810, I would rather keep using my 8520 with OS 5 than an iPhone or an Android phone.