The UK's Prime Minister loves his BlackBerry so much he doesn't switch to silent mode for meetings!

By James Richardson on 10 Nov 2012 03:06 pm

David Cameron, the UK's Prime Minister, managed to give BlackBerry some free marketing this week, although I'm pretty sure he didn't do it on purpose.

Whilst conducting a Q&A session in Dubai his BlackBerry decided to 'ping' and he quite openly reached into his pocket and told the audience that it was his BlackBerry.

It made me laugh as a while ago BlackBerry UK tweeted David Cameron reminding him to hold down the 'Q' key on his keyboard to switch between profiles. I suspect David may have learnt his lesson!

Source: BBC News

Topics: BlackBerry UK BlackBerry Humor Prime Minister David Cameron CrackBerry Humor

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24 comments

dhutt Nov 10, 2012 at 3:19 pm

Another candidate for the BB10 Spokesperson?

Andrew4life Nov 10, 2012 at 3:28 pm

That was a great Blackberry pitch ;)

Jake Storm Nov 10, 2012 at 3:31 pm

LOL he should have yelled "Think fast!" before he whipped it at the ambassador.

Jimcmf Nov 10, 2012 at 3:39 pm

It just goes to show you how all the important smart people use BlackBerrys. The sheep use that other fruit .... they can't think on their own ... lol...

Told you. Leaders like to PIN the Prez.

nutsaboutpistachios Nov 10, 2012 at 5:32 pm

Important he maybe, but smart he is not.

smartie88 Nov 10, 2012 at 9:27 pm

no politician is smart

Camfella Nov 11, 2012 at 1:18 am

"ALL the smart people use BlackBerrys". Like a Flock?

martinjdub Nov 10, 2012 at 4:44 pm

Anyone who throws their BlackBerry, isn't #TeamBlackBerry

jinxednuance Nov 10, 2012 at 4:58 pm

I'm confused. In this article, it shows that he just threw his BlackBerry.

Where did you see the part where he talks about his BlackBerry?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-20207622

Jake Storm Nov 10, 2012 at 5:03 pm

Watch the video.

jinxednuance Nov 10, 2012 at 5:25 pm

I did. And I am asking based on the video I saw.

There's no mention in the video that he boast about his BlackBerry. The video just shows him tossing his BlackBerry and continuing with the speech.

If there's a link for that please provide.

Thanks.

lalston393 Nov 10, 2012 at 6:04 pm

In the video, he didn't "boast" about his BB, he simply said, "I'm sorry, I must get rid of my Blackberry....". Given the fact, he could have just said "my phone", he gave Blackberry free press by letting everyone know he carries one.

GV2012 Nov 10, 2012 at 6:07 pm

Considering he can have any device he wants and being in a very powerful position, along with the other most powerful man in the world, to use the BB - thats a pretty big boast for BB.

cgk Nov 11, 2012 at 10:54 am

It is a big boast - except his personal preference is for an ipad - he loves his ipad that they have developed special apps for him.

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/10/25/david-camerons-ipad-donat_n_2...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/nov/08/david-cameron-tests-dat...

npunk42 Nov 10, 2012 at 5:02 pm

Isnt that Dwight Schrute seated on the right?

mcmolineux Nov 10, 2012 at 5:23 pm

Haha, there is definitely a resemblance, but Dwight would have fielded it better, I'm sure.

Rafellin Nov 10, 2012 at 5:33 pm

Given the deep loathing with which David Cameron is regarded in many areas of the UK, BlackBerry should actively distance themselves from association in any way.

TeaBoy Nov 10, 2012 at 6:33 pm

wooo.. i just learned something new myself. holding down the Q to vibrate.