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Queen Elizabeth gets a Tour of RIM and a white BlackBerry Bold 9700

by Kevin Michaluk on 6 Jul 2010 09:58 AM
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Queen Elizabeth gets a white BlackBerry Bold 9700 

On her tour of Research In Motion over the weekend, Queen Elizabeth not only got shown around by RIM's founder and Co-CEO Mike Lazaridis himself, but also was presented with brand new white BlackBerry Bold 9700. We say that was a great choice, considering in the poll we ran last week that over 51% of you thought the white 9700 was the current BlackBerry device model best suited for the Queen. Greeting her on her new device was an image of children offering flowers to the Queen. Definitely a sweet gift to receive first-hand.

No real details emerged on what the Queen got to see in Waterloo, but were sure it was was certainly worth the trip and something all of us BlackBerry entusiasts would love (maybe she got to use BB6 with the new WebKit browser, or played with the new slider, or saw the storm 3?!). Now there's just two other things I'd love to know....  1. what do I have to do in this world to get a Mike. L tour of RIM? and 2. where can I snag one of those sweet RIM lab coats? Talk about style! :-)

Thanks to everyone that sent this in!

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Posted by isteal Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 689 days ago

Its so awesome that HRH would stop by BlackBerry and pick up a device! RIM should feel extremely honored! Too bad they didn't have a special "Royal Edition" BlackBerry Bold. Maybe purple or something...

 
 
Posted by jiggz22 Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 689 days ago

Wow RIM couldn't even give the queen the slider. That rumor made it so interesting to see if she would get it and so in sarcasm, she traveled all those miles for a free white bold. She could've just walked into rogers and probably get all the different bb hand sets for free no?

 
 
Posted by xxxxpradaxxxx Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 689 days ago

I don't understand, did RIM invite her? Did she just go to Canada to visit RIM?

 
 
Posted by robertyhn Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 689 days ago

To your question, just marry Prince William and be the next in line.

 
 
Posted by Tiguere Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 689 days ago

She is in canada because she is the queen of canada. She is in the currency there. But anyways this silly notion of having queens and kings today is freaking idiotic. She should be dropping dead at any second now.

 
 
Posted by dpeters11 Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 689 days ago

She's only 84, not that old anymore. She could be long lived like her mother, she was almost 102.

 
 
Posted by uzuma Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 689 days ago

Haha mad epic how she didn't loose her hat or purse. Real g

 
 
Posted by causbrite Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 689 days ago

to get a personal tour, you have to be:
1. The Queen
2. From RIM?

 
 
Posted by bbpandy Tuesday, Jul 12, 2011 318 days ago

....or Kevin ;)

 
 
Posted by cannon83 Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 689 days ago

I think it would have been nice to have made a special addition just for her!! At 84 will she really use all of the functions Blackberry has to offer?

 
 
Posted by theonecid Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 689 days ago

I wonder if they had to make the Queen sign some NDA forms to keep her from telling what went on that tour :-)

 
 
Posted by Sith_Apprentice Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 689 days ago

I have been to the facility in Waterloo several times. It is an amazing facility, though they dont let people into the NPI area.

 
 
Posted by Sith_Apprentice Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 689 days ago

I am sure all of the media and attendants had to as well. Especially since cameras are NOT allowed in the facility (many of the workers use 7290s or 8820s).

 
 
Posted by sandersonster Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 689 days ago

cannon83, The Queen is somewhat of a gadget lover so I wouldn't be surprised if she did make use of at least the majority of the functions a Blackberry has to offer.

 
 
Posted by Tiguere Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 689 days ago

She is in canada because she is the queen of canada. She is in the currency there. But anyways this silly notion of having queens and kings today is freaking idiotic. She should be dropping dead at any second now.

 
 
Posted by Spawn12 Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 688 days ago

LOL she isnt the Queen of Canada..shes head of the Commonwealth of which Canada belongs to so thats why shes on their currency...as a Canadian id be more happier if she wasnt on the currency...the monarchy is outdated and has no place in todays society.

 
 
Posted by FranzJoseph Tuesday, Jul 12, 2011 318 days ago

I know this is a year later but yes her title is Queen of Canada. She is our head of state and technically has power that is beyond that of the Prime Minister. I think the monarchy is very relevent and sets Canada apart from their neighbours to the south.

 
 
Posted by Pathtek4 Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 689 days ago

That doesn't look like a OSHA approved helmet

 
 
Posted by CrackberryBrandon Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 689 days ago

Blackberry Entusiats nice one lol, is that how they say it in Canada Kevin.

 
 
Posted by pcgizmo Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 689 days ago

zzzzzz

 
 
Posted by jgbrock Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 689 days ago

15 seconds after that picture was taken, she handed that phone to one of her attendants and she will never see it again.

 
 
Posted by devGOD Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 689 days ago

exactly

 
 
Posted by jallot Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 689 days ago

Headline from Buckingham Palace ...

Her Majesty's email was truncated. She was not amused.

 
 
Posted by BluCheze Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 689 days ago

Too bad she will have to upgrade to the refreshed version of the 9700 pretty soon only to run OS 6.
Even the Queen got screwed by RIM.
Bye RIM.

 
 
Posted by Sith_Apprentice Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 689 days ago

it is very likely the queen would have received a new device. If anything her device is VERY unlikely to ever have it specs leaked.

 
 
Posted by MaryBethLowell-TeleNav Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 689 days ago

but not sure the two really go together.

 
 
Posted by cp3for3 Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 689 days ago

I love how the Queen got a TOUR of RIM this weekend. I got a good laugh reading that.

 
 
Posted by Moonbaseone Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 689 days ago

They should have given her the 9800 with OS6 running on it.

Now THAT would have been news...

 
 
Posted by jasonvw Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 689 days ago

Now its time to get her PIN.

 
 
Posted by imotionsrt4 Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 689 days ago

Wonder if she will quit being the queen for a RIM job? :o

ZING!

Guess it depends how good of a RIM job it is!

DOUBLE ZING!

Her contract might have a stipulation for tossed salads at lunch!

TRIPLE ZING!!

*remember to tip your waitstaff*

 
 
Posted by yeedub Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 689 days ago

I would add her to my BBM

 
 
Posted by gordongr Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 688 days ago

imotionsrt.... thanks for making me choke & blow Pepsi out of my nose!!! That was unexpected & so hilarious, I havent cried from laughing for a long time, that did the trick

 
 
Posted by lostnaga Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 688 days ago

Does anyone have her BBM pin?

 
 
Posted by dnottingham4 Wednesday, Jul 07, 2010 688 days ago

Yes but the real question is White lab coat or Blue lab coat?

 
 
Posted by birdman_36 Wednesday, Jul 07, 2010 688 days ago

Is it really necessary to wear a lab coat while there?

 
 
Posted by MrPat Thursday, Jul 08, 2010 686 days ago

80 years old people have problems with dvd players. Enough said, you got my point =)

 
 
Posted by anthonymaw Sunday, Dec 19, 2010 522 days ago

I wonder if RIM now gets to put that House of Windsor Royal Supplier Seal on their product boxes that has a tag line that reads "Research In Motion, suppliers to the H.R.H. Queen Elizabeth II".