Should the name of this BlackBerry action symbol be Nova, Noti, Burst, Spark or Splash? Vote Now!

Voted spark, but I still like Squid! haha

none of them make sense...

its the notification ASTERIX ....

i still can't help but think of the Greendale Community College flag every time i see that symbol. I'd almost rather call this symbol "The Anus" than any of the 5 above.

None of the above.

my write in is for asterek...

LEts call it pokeberry

Alert imo

Why not "BBdot" ?

I don't like any of them.

Hurting for things to write about BBs huh...

honestly " Action Now " sounds good to me...
not really a fan of the other names posted.

.. the symbol is Red round shape with star inside it.

SEED: are most likely come in round shape

PLANT: represents the star symbol within the SEED.
( Perspective view from above. )

RED COLOR: is no mistake common sense means " ALERT "

....I voted for " SEED " my suggestion. the chosen above does not make sense to me...

It needs "Alert" in the survey as its an......

I thought I suggested the "splash" ...

I don't like any of them. I just call it the "star".

_Spark_ Like IronMan !

Asterisk.

I'm still all about Noti - +1

Yes, we need a "spark", but for marketing......? No, Noti can and will work.

We could just ask RIM what they call it. Just saying.

Should be called a "What up"

Wow, talk about micro-minutia! Guess if you have nothing to talk else to about however...

1.) When I hear "Nova" I can't help but think of webOS

2.) I do not mean to feel like a poor sport, but the icon is an asterisk. I feel almost as if we had an icon with an exclamation mark, and we were trying to come up with a new name for an existing symbol :)

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"An asterisk (*; Late Latin: asteriscus, from Greek: ἀστερίσκος, asteriskos, "little star")[1] is a typographical symbol or glyph. It is so called because it resembles a conventional image of a star. Computer scientists and mathematicians often pronounce it as star (as, for example, in the A* search algorithm or C*-algebra). In English, an asterisk is usually five-pointed in sans-serif typefaces, six-pointed in serif typefaces, and six- or eight-pointed when handwritten. It can be used to censor vulgar words or objectionable text.

The asterisk is derived from the need of the printers of family trees in feudal times for a symbol to indicate date of birth. The original shape was seven-armed,[citation needed] each arm like a teardrop shooting from the center.

In computer science, the asterisk is commonly used as a wildcard character, or to denote pointers, repetition, or multiplication..."

"Burst" is the best segway listed (Blackberry Burst lol) but i would rather "Alert" or "Asterisk".. i can see the need for a unique name for "Patent Reasons" though lol

Honestly who's going to go out and say "oh I just got a Nova, or splash, or noti, or spark or burst". You will look stupid and the general consumer will think you're an idiot.

Its just a notification icon indicating you got a message at this particualr application such as bbm, sms or fb.

That's my opinion but each to there own.

I always thought it was a star.

i also did not like any of them..its weird to put then in a sentence as other said...sorry can't vote this time..

May the best win.. all the best fellas

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Blasterix

From: asterisk - asterix - blackberry asterix - blasterix

+1 for noti. I believe it can be a good marketing campaign material, but will be a better material if it is added with an icon as it really is an icon. So I think Noticon will spread more than just Noti. Noticon = notification icon. Or Noticon = not just an icon. Because mostly the interaction with the blackberry universe starts with the notification icon ;)

With that I hope noti wins the vote but to be suggested to RIM as Noticon =D

Since you didn't give us the option to vote for its current name, I picked Spark. Would rather see it called Splat personally though.

Most of the names sound OK when isolated. But... when you include them into instructions etc. they lose their bite.

That's why SPLASH is the best of the bunch (imo).

Locate the SPLASH ICON

Tap on the SPLASH ICON

You will notice the SPLASH ICON located next to blah, blah, blah

One way I looked at it was to put it into action. So I thought that "I sparked u" worked.

But how about another option.... after all this is an Alert for BlackBerry...

BBlert

or

Blert

Upgrade!!!! Or attention.

Why rename? SPLAT emerged organically because it was the most appropriate name for it. Why try to force a rename? Go with what worked.

Sorry, I think all of these choices are terrible. My write-in is definitely "Notification asterisk" or some variation on that, something that has "notification" in it. I previously suggested "Action item" in reference to Fight Club, but that was mostly a jest.

Just like when Prince changed his name to the symbol.. There was no name required.. You knew exactly what you were getting when you saw it. That by itself is powerful.. Keep it simple; it doesn't need a name.

I would call it a Newbie!

Wow StarCon didn't make the cut I thought that was a sure shoein.

Its a star and a icon guess there should've been an explanation with it.
Say StarCon and one can't help but immediately know what you're referring to.

Congrats to the finalist!

The blacker the berry the sweeter the use...

Beautiful star-shaped (Spark,Nova,Splash,...) spillway, Kechut Reservoir, Jermuk, Armenia
http://www.flickr.com/photos/unbdaveable/6156678754/in/photostream

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I really couldn't vote for any of them. None of them were fun to say or resignated with BlackBerry.

I suggest we keep it simple and throw "Ping/The Ping Icon" into the mixed.

It flows great with any phrase - being used as a noun or verb plus people wouldn't have to think so hard about why its named that. Its a classic.

im still sticking with SNew lol

Kevin if you look at the comments I also suggested Noti although I wasn't sure which way to spell it. I'm guessing I was beat to the punch?

Action starts with the BlackBerry Mark!

I kinda prefer "asterisk". I guess I'm just "a square".
From the list I like Burst, Spark, and Splash.

I voted burst. With burst, you get the alliteration ... Blackberry Burst .... b, b, b, .... sounds good and rolls off the tongue. Spark is good. Spark something new ... yada yada. Splash ... I guess...

P.S. I still think RIM should go forward with those "Just taaaaap!" nfc commercials.

I would have called it "Yuggat"

"Yuggat mail."

"Yuggat texts."

HOW 'BOUT SKEETSHOT...

"THE GUY YOUR MOTHER WARNED YOU ABOUT"

...im sticking to mine " SEED ", like FEED..

BlackBerry Crack!

Neither. It should be called the YO!

Looks like maybe a run-off is in order seeing the spread. Drop the lowest or lowest 2 and do another poll.

If its long name could be ActionIcon, or Act-Icon (without the hyphen, added that to emphasize the capitalization ala BlackBerry, but the font makes it look funny - ActIcon), we could call it the

BlackBerry "aCon" or "ACon".

After seeing the original post and now the poll, I have to go with Spark.

1) One syllable
2) Sounds exciting, the start of something, like Kevin says
3) "No" as a starting syllable (in the case of Nova or Noti) doesn't give a positive vibe, as some have commented before.

Splat is still the best, y u no option it

Internally, at RIM, we refer to it as the splat.

I voted for "spark". But what about "sparky"?

I didn't even vote because those are all terrible names.

I kind of liked Spur, but it never made the cut.

http://liliputing.com/2012/03/spark-linux-tablet-renamed-vivaldi.html

I wonder if trademark issues would hinder Spark's adoption?

I think naming it anything is excessively unnecessary, but I'll vote for spark because it kind of looks like one on the device's screen size, and its the only name there that doesn't sound ridiculous in use ("next, click or tap the spark to see your new message") and what have you.

I liked "Tuit" (like get "to it")... didn't make the cut, but it was catchy.

It's a "Swank".

What about Philip? Apple has siri we can have Phil or Philip( like a Philips head screwdriver aka a tool to get SH*t done.. (too corny?)

I guess if we have to go through everyones ideas again I'll say my idea PopZit was a gem.

OK, you can say I'm nuts if you want, but since you wrote yesterday that RIM employees call it the Splat, I actually really like that name.

It's fun, kinda quirky, defines what it is... I like it!

Si.

i like splat. i don't think any marketed name will catch on at all. I voted spark, but still sounds a little childish. Really, i don't see it becoming adopted by the general consumer... Maybe if it becomes part of the official BlackBerry vocabulary and best practices for developers.. maybe. but even then, I don't know how much value this has on the overall brand value. The icon itself is absolutely priceless,.. the naming of the icon is very difficult. None of these suggestions do it justice.

Don't really like any of the choices but spark is the best of a bad lot.

I think 'STAR' would be the best name to use. The symbol does look like a STAR ! And I like the way it sounds when someone asks, "How many STARS did you get"?

I don't like the sound any of them either, to be honest. I don't think they're something I'd use on a regular basis.

Nova doesn't really work other than as a name. It doesn't really sound like it should be used in a sentence to refer to a notification.

"I just got a 'nova' from App World, I wonder what Apps have updated?"

Just doesn't sound right.

What was wrong with "Action"? You could literally say you get more action than iOS/Android users.

Splash goes with the "flow" of BB10. The flow of BB10 is so fluid and on going like waves. You only have to stop the flow for the "Splash". Now, that is a commercial.

Frank P

Ignorance begets more confidence than does knowledge - Darwin

Spark is trademarked by Walmart. Just saying

Jack.... as in Jumping Jack.

Frank P

Ignorance begets more confidence than does knowledge - Darwin

All choices above in the OP are terrible, they do not align with any of BlackBerry strategies or the current image BB 10 that RIM describes (flow, peek, etc). The average consumer needs something catchy they can relate to that symbol which must relate to the experience described in the vision of BB 10. I know this is all unofficial but buzz starts from somewhere and Crackberry always has that influence on the BlackBerry loyalists and readers. It just doesn't feel right saying any of those things in public.

The notification symbol is the phone communicating to the user that there is something new to see, read and respond to. I'd suggest "look" "focus" or "point" as the phone is trying to get you, the user, to focus and look at certain points of the phone.

Spark is awesome.
When I read Spark, I thought of: "Sparking a conversation".

I have conversations on my BlackBerry via Email, BBM, Facebook, Twitter, etc. It is really fitting and to @black.rhino, great thinking.

I thought it already was referee to as a splat. Sometimes isn't is best to leave things unnamed?

BlackBerry. Boing

I like nova. Also YO! sounds good like some said above.

I don't care what this symbol is called. It's a relic, totally redundant when every other smart phone has the infinitely more useful habit of showing you how MANY new messages you have in a little red circle. RIM keeping hold of this outdated hangover from a bygone era is symbollic of what is wrong with the company. I don't want a "splat" on BB10, I want to know how many new messages I have.

"Boomz" is sounds more EPIC!!
COME ON!! :D

I think all of the names in the poll are stupid.

I went with Burst because I love alliteration. Truly most any of them would work, even ol' Splat.

bump? takes cues from internet/forum language - an act of pushing content to the top of a thread - or feed... alliteration makes it's play if it had to... a blackberry underneath something would create a bump... information and content is bumping through to the surface of the display...

Spark?! Come on people. It doesn't seem to relate to a real blackberry (the fruit and flavor) like Burst or Splash.

Would have far prefer something like "act", this is the blackberry act, and it's time for action!

I'll vote for whatever isn't copyrighted and doesn't end up in a lawsuit.

That said, Noti is weak sauce. Although I like the hidden conotation that it's NOTi (like not an iPhone), it just doesn't have that je ne sais quoi.

Nova doesn't bring to mind anything at all except crappy cars. Burst is too generic and splash for some reason just doesn't seem to fit. Splash is what happens when something falls in liquid. It's more of a reaction than an action.

Spark is the only decent choice left out of the group because it's the start of something and it's fast.

Personally I'd like to just see it called "Action". It fits with the marketing and I could see myself saying "I've got actions waiting on my inbox" and nobody wants to keep action waiting!

People are trying too hard to be clever...

Call it the "Kurt". It's eerily similar to one of Vonnegut's favourite drawings.

"BLIXY" as in Blackberry-pixie. If RIM uses this they must pay me!!!!

I chose a single syllable word which is easy to pronounce and doesn’t have TOO much of an ‘English’ bias to it Noti would have worked, too, because it’s the same in several other languages (all the Latin based languages, anyway).

Anyway – it’s all just a game – it won’t matter in 50 years will it?

Thank you for the nearly 18% who voted for Burst.

Cheers!