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Moby Dick as told by a BlackBerry Torch user

by Adam Zeis on 14 Sep 2010 11:47 AM
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In the past RIM has never really cranked out "consumer" commercials for their devices. iPhone and Android really had them beat in that department. With the release of the BlackBerry Torch on AT&T we've seen some great spots that really show off the device as well as the operating system. The latest commercial creatively tells the story of Moby Dick while showing off some of what BlackBerry 6 can do on the Torch. All in all a pretty cool ad.

Filed Under: CrackBerry Humor; Tags: BlackBerry Torch, BlackBerry Torch 9800, commercials
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Posted by dlucero86 Tuesday, Sep 14, 2010 618 days ago

finally RIM has the right idea, you need to compete with Android

 
 
Posted by xandermac Tuesday, Sep 14, 2010 618 days ago

But they're advertising things that the phone doesn't do, like voice search. where is that out of the box?

 
 
Posted by Sirhil Tuesday, Sep 14, 2010 618 days ago

Voice search is on the device if you use telenav.

 
 
Posted by shankeith Tuesday, Sep 14, 2010 618 days ago

or even google mobile

 
 
Posted by xandermac Tuesday, Sep 14, 2010 618 days ago

Sure, it's an addon but where in the ad does it say that? It's implying that it's built in.

 
 
Posted by zarzamora_hermosa Tuesday, Sep 14, 2010 618 days ago

The commercial does not imply that such features are "built in" to the device; rather, it suggests that the device has the capability to implement such features. Just because one inferred that the features were built in does not mean that RIM implied they were stock applications on the device.

Droid has made several commercials that show off the capabilities of the applications available to the device rather than actually demonstrate the capabilities of the device itself.

 
 
Posted by Connor83 Tuesday, Sep 14, 2010 618 days ago

If I didn't think Blackberry was cool before. I definitely do now.

 
 
Posted by KPower667 Tuesday, Sep 14, 2010 618 days ago

LoL, that was a kool commercial. Good to see a actually half decent torch commercial. Good job rim and ATT.

 
 
Posted by KPower667 Tuesday, Sep 14, 2010 618 days ago

Opps dbl post...

 
 
Posted by Sirhil Tuesday, Sep 14, 2010 618 days ago

This has to be he best commerical yet. I love this phone but now I must have it in white to match my 9650 and all will be good.

 
 
Posted by Scoot05RedSS Tuesday, Sep 14, 2010 618 days ago

If anyone is interested, AT&T is offering two ringtones from their spots. Once this song ( we are all made of stars by Moby and Have Some fun Blackberry) Both I've put up in the ringtones section. Or you can download them if you are on AT&T at bit.ly/torchtones! Enjoy guys!

 
 
Posted by shankeith Tuesday, Sep 14, 2010 618 days ago

moby we are all made of stars
such a classic song, havent heard it in awhile

 
 
Posted by Linkzo Tuesday, Sep 14, 2010 618 days ago

The Torch looks somewhat interesting to me for the first time, after watching this commercial. Very cool. Too bad is only on AT&T.

 
 
Posted by otaku2 Tuesday, Sep 14, 2010 618 days ago

Advertising as high art.

 
 
Posted by cvaria Tuesday, Sep 14, 2010 618 days ago

S***ty commercial. "he's huge!" lol. what was on their mind. that did nothing for me, probably less for anyone who has seen or used an android handheld. sad

 
 
Posted by jwmax Tuesday, Sep 14, 2010 618 days ago

bahhhh hahahahahahahah! What a lame post!!

At least admit a good commercial when it's a good commercial.

 
 
Posted by zarzamora_hermosa Tuesday, Sep 14, 2010 618 days ago

I agree, this ad, and certainly this style of ad, has been done time and time again, especially in the area of mobile technology. RIM has been rather disappointing over the last eighteen months. The company is struggling to acquire a portion of the mobile market that Google and Apple have staked as their own. This commercial, as many of RIM's recent ads have done, succeeds more in demonstrating how far removed from modern technological capabilities the company is compared to its competition. This ad was unoriginal and obvious.

 
 
Posted by FMB8900 Tuesday, Sep 14, 2010 618 days ago

LOL

 
 
Posted by johntkong Tuesday, Sep 14, 2010 618 days ago

That was a very good ad. I love the Torch. It's so unfortunate it's on AT&T. Sad face.

 
 
Posted by mcaples Tuesday, Sep 14, 2010 618 days ago

RIM is finally stepping up...BUT could we DROP the idea that AT&T had ANYTHING to do with The Torch

 
 
Posted by GeoK Tuesday, Sep 14, 2010 618 days ago

Well, that's more like it Blackberry.
Make Android and OS 4 eat dust!

Hip, happening......Where were these ads for the launch?

See, Blackberry is more than just a pretty face!

 
 
Posted by Maxxxpower Tuesday, Sep 14, 2010 618 days ago

The Song should be Moby Dick by Led Zeppelin...

 
 
Posted by venus_rain Wednesday, Sep 15, 2010 617 days ago

Hi! I would just like to share something that could help you down the line with regards to your BB Torch.

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I highly recommend getting Ensquared, visit their site to know more, you will not regret it! http://www.ensquared.com/BlackBerry_Torch_Insurance

 
 
Posted by e150gt Wednesday, Sep 15, 2010 617 days ago

I want it!

 
 
Posted by n8ivegurl Wednesday, Sep 15, 2010 617 days ago

I love my TORCH! Thank You AT&T and BB

 
 
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Posted by Dafodyll Sunday, Jan 02, 2011 508 days ago

I LOVE my Torch and would love to have the white one as well. I would use them both. My current BB Torch slide out keyboard is getting squeaky and I hate that.

Oh yeah and I've been dying to know what the Green microphone "Say a command" app is. I've had Telenav and it only gave driving directions.

Sorry for typos I'm writing this while I'm exhausted.