BlackBerry Storm Helps You Lose Weight?!

on 22 Apr 2009 09:31 AM

Our pal Brian sent us in the link to this latest Weight Watchers Online commercial and I just couldn't help but post... it gives some solid air time to the BlackBerry Storm and there's just something CrackBerry-esque about that cute orange Hungry Monster!

The Storm was a good choice for the commercial - having used pretty much every BlackBerry I'd argue that Storm users burn more calories in a day thanks to the SurePress technology as compared to traditional BBs. Maybe that's an untapped marketing angle for RIM? ;-)

Filed Under: CrackBerry Sightings; Tags: video

29 Comments

Posted by 07thking Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009 1126 days ago

Never noticed that before, and I've seen this add a few times.

Posted by TekNiKal Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009 1126 days ago

I agree, Storm users do burn more calories pressing that screen in. Typing emails has been beneficial to my thumb wrestling training, doubling my productivity.

Posted by Snarfler Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009 1126 days ago

"I'd argue that Storm users burn more calories in a day thanks to the SurePress technology as compared to traditional BBs"

be forewarned, don't get into a thumb war with us storm users

Posted by asylvia Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009 1126 days ago

i wish my storm worked that fast!

Posted by SPEBSQSA Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009 1126 days ago

Hey, someone should write an app to use the Storm's accelerometer as a pedometer!

Posted by ChuckH0308 Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009 1126 days ago

That's a REALLY good idea!

Posted by 312 Thursday, Apr 23, 2009 1125 days ago

I think it's already been done. Search for it.

Posted by qdenning Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009 1126 days ago

"The Storm was a good choice for the commercial..."

I agree, it has the best browsing experience of any BB I've used (8830, 8330 running 4.5)

I find the sure press on my storm pleasant, although wouldn't it satisfy pretty much everybody if they just allowed you to turn SurePress off??

Posted by shaydakiss23 Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009 1126 days ago

haha. Check out my beautiful Stormie givin hungry the boot! lol. Good boy Stormie...good boy! lol.

Posted by paulmike3 Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009 1126 days ago

I'm surprised no one has brought up that she scrolls down and the page scrolls up (like trackball navigation). If you're going to simulate the images and navigation, at least make sure you've used the device beforehand!

Posted by jjcool Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009 1126 days ago

I think she's grabbing a scroll bar on the side and not doing the typical scrolling.

Posted by paulmike3 Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009 1126 days ago

never seen an app where you can grab the scroll bar.

Posted by ChuckH0308 Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009 1126 days ago

Some apps actually work that way on the Storm, probably because they were originally made for other BB's.

Posted by azboricua Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009 1126 days ago

Or you can starve yourself till Verizon releases an official update for the Storm. You will REALLY lose weight then. lol !

Posted by RFF105 Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009 1126 days ago

I have been using this app on my storm for 2 months and last 30 lbs. They just updated the app and it is very user friendly on the storm.

Posted by SME1913 Thursday, Apr 23, 2009 1125 days ago

Congrats! I just re-started WW this week, but haven't been able to locate the app for Storm. Please share where you found it. I receive an error message when using e-tools b/c Flash Player is not supported. Receive an error message for the mobile version as well.

Posted by kg1022 Thursday, Apr 23, 2009 1125 days ago

I have only been able to find the mobile web site:
http://mobile.weightwatchers.com/

Posted by SME1913 Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1125 days ago

Unfortunately WW mobile site does not work on BB Storm. I've had no success with my Curve (8310) either - HTTP Error 400 on both.

Posted by Jules012 Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009 1126 days ago

I love that little orange guy! He remind me of one of the looney tunes, can't remember the name of it though...

Posted by Jules012 Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009 1126 days ago

http://www.funbumperstickers.com/images/Gossamer.gif

Posted by gregerator Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009 1126 days ago

Yes! That is a total rip off ofthe Warner Bros character Gossamer (aka Rudolph)! go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gossamer_(Looney_Tunes) to see a pic.

Posted by mdude85 Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009 1126 days ago

She has 2 unread emails!

Posted by mdude85 Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009 1126 days ago

She has 2 unread emails!

Posted by robr21 Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009 1126 days ago

Here's an article on vancouversun.com, posting a piece that was on GlobalTV last night. It talks about social networking (ie. twitter or facebook), and includes a BB Storm.

http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Video+Social+Hype/1522543/story.h... for the video.

Posted by ChuckH0308 Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009 1126 days ago

This is a really good and clever ad. Pretty much sums up how I feel all the time too...lol!

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