Leaked promo video shows off BBM Video in action

By Adam Zeis on 11 Jan 2013 10:04 am

Earlier we saw quite a few promo shots of BlackBerry 10 including BlackBerry Remember, BlackBerry Balance and BBM Video. Now RapidBerry has posted up an extremely short video of BBM Video in action. It's a really quick video - but it is still more than we've seen until now.

This isn't much to go on, but as we know, BBM Video has been rumored to be a big part of BlackBerry 10 all along. We've heard some things here and there but haven't really had any concrete confirmation yet. There is plenty more that we've haven't seen, so expect more on this and other features at the January 30th launch event.

Source: RapidBerry

Topics: BBM BlackBerry 10 News & Rumors

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42 comments

PKPDBERRYADDICT Jan 11, 2013 at 10:13 am

typo in blackberry remember always good to see things coming !

Adam Zeis Jan 11, 2013 at 10:14 am

That's what I get for blogging too fast on a Friday :) Thanks!

cvdburgh Jan 11, 2013 at 10:16 am

That vid was over before it began, but it tickles me....

birdman_38 Jan 11, 2013 at 7:30 pm

Is it just me or was it 7 seconds in duration? Lol

Cute chick though.

NamelessStar Jan 11, 2013 at 10:22 am

Cant wait this video of BBM sharing combined with the time shift camera helped me convert an isheep into a new BB user come bb10 launch

ashdeltor Jan 12, 2013 at 12:56 pm

Amen to that. on my PlayBook

travaz Jan 11, 2013 at 10:23 am

I am just getting a black screen with no Vid. Crackberry seems crackey to me today

sk8er_tor Jan 11, 2013 at 10:40 am

Same for me. Black screen on CrackBerry.
I went to the source webpage for the video.

sbndrf Jan 11, 2013 at 10:24 am

While she seems to use her left hand to hold her BlackBerry, the guy does not hold anything besides his mug when the call arrives. Hint for a desktop version? :-)

gregorylkelly Jan 11, 2013 at 10:29 am

Or the phone could have some sort of stand built into the oem case or something like that. In the calendar picture from the earlier leaked pictures today, the phone is standing up on its own on a table.

PLTM Jan 11, 2013 at 10:30 am

or maybe PlayBook

EsJayDee Jan 11, 2013 at 11:48 am

I don't see a video, just a blank white space.

And I still couldn't see it on the source page.

Rootbrian Jan 11, 2013 at 12:25 pm

It requires flash player to be enabled and installed, or on your browser, flash needs to be turned on/enabled.

EsJayDee Jan 11, 2013 at 12:48 pm

Why is it that I have no problem seeing every other video on Crackberry?

Playbook007 Jan 11, 2013 at 10:38 am

Don't see the video either.....BBM video and file/screen sharing will be an awesome addition and will trumph imessage and facetime as it will be in one application. Most iphone users tell me they don't need multitasking as they are not "business people"....hmmm. So I show them what it means to multitask on the Playbook......so we did a video call to my wife who was in another city, then we ran and viewed other apps, looked up information etc all while keeping the conversation open with her...They bought a playbook and love it.......True multitasking is fantastic for all users, not just "business people". Go BB10....Can't wait.

Playbook007 Jan 11, 2013 at 10:41 am

This is too much.....it won't run on my Window 7 and IE 9.0 but it does on my Playbook. So for those who can't see the video, try using your Playbook and see if you have the same result.

Nathanielca Jan 11, 2013 at 10:48 am

Won't run from 9900

Rootbrian Jan 11, 2013 at 12:26 pm

Because the 9900 doesn't have flash player.

shlammed Jan 11, 2013 at 10:49 am

BBM video is great and all but not a selling feature for me because most of the people I chat with have all abandoned BB and not sure if they will return.

Rootbrian Jan 11, 2013 at 12:27 pm

Well, add new friends and people you like to chat with. It's time to find new ones that HAVEN'T abandoned at all.

q649 Jan 11, 2013 at 10:51 am

Works fine Windows 7 + Chrome V23

fbf2012 Jan 11, 2013 at 10:59 am

Had the same issue not being able to view on the IE browser...however it worked on firefox browser.
BB 10...Boldly taking over!

texn884 Jan 11, 2013 at 10:54 am

Black screen :(

Hello Blackberry World Jan 11, 2013 at 11:04 am

secondary link anyone?

sk8er_tor Jan 11, 2013 at 11:34 am

Click the source link in the article.

bpmg4u Jan 11, 2013 at 11:05 am

Features like "this" (the video-calling video) are now EXPECTED to be included "out of the box" AND to work flawlessly while integrating with all the other apps, NOT 'hanging' or otherwise impairing the device, or excessively draining the battery. THIS feature is neither revolutionary nor will it get BB10 to rule the mobile/phone-world ... it merely catches them up to where the major players either "already are" or are "expected to be next."

BUT, even more critical a factor in the success of BB10+ and RIM's resurgence as a "Top 3" mobile device & service provider is its network backbone.
Outages like today's Vodafone EMEA service outage - EVEN IF 100% the carrier's fault - will cause even unaffected users ½ a world away to shreik like little girls and stay away.
THAT is where BB10 and RIM will either rise from the ashes or disappear into the wind.

Personally, I'm hopeing for the latter and can't wait for the new devices & platform.
BUT it's going to be one of the "other 4 or so" devices (SLIDER!!!!) I'm holding out for - I love my 9800/10 FEATURE+FUNCTIONALITY (remember "tools, not toys", except the full-size touch-screen is BOTH) THAT much!

GO RIM; we're all cheering for ya! Cheers & Happy Friday, y'all!

gyubok Jan 11, 2013 at 11:35 am

You mean the former, not the latter?

HollyWOOD1906 Jan 11, 2013 at 3:13 pm

I think you meant the former...

jafrul Jan 11, 2013 at 11:05 am

White screen on 9800. No video..

Rootbrian Jan 11, 2013 at 12:28 pm

Is required.

1REDRUM Jan 11, 2013 at 11:14 am

Cklick on the link for Rapidberry and it can be viewed there just fine with Windows 7 and Internet Explorer

JMDBERRY Jan 11, 2013 at 11:26 am

The vid is very clear and sharp,...I guess that's what you get with a 2mp FFC!

JMD

rcab Jan 11, 2013 at 11:45 am

Works fine on my Windows 7 laptop using Google Chrome. I too like the idea of BBM Video but if it is not cross platform then it will be of no use to me. Everyone I know who had a Blackberry in the past has moved to Iphone or Android. I have no one anymore in my BBM list.

Rootbrian Jan 11, 2013 at 12:29 pm

Why can't you make more friends? Is it that difficult and hard to do?

Rootbrian Jan 11, 2013 at 12:30 pm

It's not going to be cross platform. RIM confirmed and said this, so did crackberry, so many times.