The CrackBerry Podcast is BACK!!! As we celebrate 10 Years of CrackBerry this month, we are pulling out all the stops to make it a month we'll remember for the next ten years.
Honoring the early days of CrackBerry, joining me this episode is Craig Johnston, my original CrackBerry Podcast co-host. Ten years later, Craig is an even smarter enterprise mobility expert, has published many more books and still possesses one of the most velvety-smooth podcasting voices around. Also anchoring the show is my boss, CrackBerry's Editor in Chief, Bla1ze!
In This Episode: Interview with Steve Cistulli, who explains what BlackBerry Mobile is and what we should expect from them!
To ensure the first of our 10th anniversary podcasts will be one to remember, we are kicking things off with an exclusive interview. Joining us on this podcast is Steve Cistulli, who is leading the charge behind BlackBerry Mobile and bringing The Merc to market. Steve's official title is President & GM of TCL Communication (TCT) North America, which is the company behind Alcatel & BlackBerry Mobile devices. Following my editorial on the aimed at Cleaning Up The Confusion Between BlackBerry & BlackBerry Mobile, Steve was more than willing to come on the show to further clarify things for us and shed a lot more light on the BlackBerry Mobile and their philosophy as the look to continue to build BlackBerry Smartphones for years to come. This is an episode you will want to listen to in full!
I hope you enjoy the show! Huge thanks go to Steve for joining us. He crushed the interview. Be sure to follow him on twitter @stevecistulli and give him a shoutout of thanks for hanging with us this week. And if you're not already following @bbmobile, get on it!
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It was so nice to hear a crackberry podcast. I don't fault Bla1ze for joining the berryflow podcast I think that was a smart move. I hope to listen to more crackberry grown podcasts.
The Blackbery Mobile guy does get it and I hope they are successful. Someone should make Jerry H. from android central listen to this podcast. I get his views that security should be %100 open source for all to inspect but I don't agree with his view. These guys get the security DNA and companies should be adopting Android Secured by Blackberry as their platform.
Can't wait to see where this brand agreement takes us!
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Although there are aesthetics that bother me with the design (not gonna dwell on this), there are 3 things in this podcast that really makes me hopeful:
1. Keyboard - he said it was better than the Priv and more like the 9000 series experience
2. Battery - Seems like it'll be a good sized one
3. Camera - this was the surprise, and especially since he said low-light performance is really good!
If they can really nail the camera for once on a BB, I think it would signal a change. Reviewers always look to find excuses to knock BB down when devices come out and the Camera is an easy one for them to hang their hat on (not that I don't complain about the camera either)
About Black(Crack)Berry community: "we learned how to be patient for years". So true, Kevin.
;-)
So? Any news?
Very interesting listening to this a few weeks after listening to the audible version of Losing the Signal.
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This guy should have been the CEO of Blackberry. He appreciates the Blackberry community and is preparing us for future releases. He was able to explain how Blackdroid is technically more secure (in theory) than a Samsung device.
And (ahem) his English is very good.
It sounds almost like the licensing deal is a long-term one. If you like Blackdroid, this is all very good news. Looks like someone recognized the value of the brand and thought it could do something with it.
I haven't been this enthusiastic about BlackBerry in a long time - keep up the momentum!
One hour + in En... err ... Can ... err ... American (ish?) with no image to help me out figuring jokes out of the news could appear challenging for the oldest Spanish Cow in town.
But hey, I did it, on my Priv, with low wifi and data counter rolling like a Stone (hey, told you I'm a old cow!) and let me tell you what : I literally drank it like a smoothie !
Besides the lie (give me a Bordeaux or a pint of Monaco!) there's a lot here that pumped up my BlackBerry love !
Meet you you know where and let's rock it again !
Great to listen....... again!
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Any chance we can get this on soundcloud? It plays in the background on the PRIV so I can carry on doing other things
Download a podcast app. Take advantage of android lol
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Downloaded it beautifully through Nobex on my Passport SE...
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Amazing interview/podcast super excited after hearing this podcast. Thank you. I like what he had to say about the keyboard, battery life and camera. It make sense that's it's more efficient on battery life considering it has a smaller screen than most devices of that size... and more space for the battery under that keyboard. Time to finally replace my Q10
Was it just my dodgy hearing or did Steve seem to over stress the word 'PRESS' when discussing the marketing they have been doing for the Mercury.....?
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I hope the name stays as mercury and not the lame Dtek name
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Incredible Podcast! I was really taken aback at how enthusiastic Steve was. I literally got goosebumps when he said he'd like to crash the CB meetup and bring along a couple of Mercury's for the Community to try. This man gets it. I think the Mercury launch will dwarf the BB10 launch for one simple reason.. no app gap. I loved BB10 (really, really LOVED it, and still do), but the move to Android was smart and breathes life into the almost-corpse that is BB.
And yes, I did get goosebumps. And yes I realize how geeky that is. I'm just so tickled to be this EXCITED for both BlackBerry and CrackBerry again! You can feel the electricity within the CB walls! You can also feel the speed at which the site loads with no ads!!!!
Looking forward to the next Podcast. I want to know what Adam Z and Umi have been up to. More importantly, I want to know what devices everyone's been using since they left CB! And whether everyone's now using a Priv or DTEK60 to prep for the Mercury release!
Yeah absolutely astounded when he asked to come to the cb party. This guy is embracing the brand and fans wholeheartedly!
15 days to go; haven't felt this way since I was a kid. It's like December 10th for me with Christmas just 2 weeks away.
Kevin, you are such a natural.Your enthusiasm is infectious.
Thank you! It's easy when the enthusiasm is genuine. Glad you caught the bug! :)
Great podcast! I'm really looking forward to the new device. And CBK, your attempt to rid yourself of your Canadian accent seems to be working. ('Mobe ill' rather than 'mobe isle' for example.) But why try to change your accent? Small point but we are what we are.
Kevin, with the new BBMobile and TCL, how does Digital River fit into this equation? Will they continue to be the store front for BB?
Very Promising. Great to see a business partner so emotionally invested in the product, and so very willing to involve in the brand community. Call it a sales gimmick if you will, but heck at least he's doing it, absolutely floored me when he asked to bring some mercurys to the crackberry event!
Great listen, it was cool to hear Steve's favorite thing about the Mercury. Hearing the rumors behind the name was awesome, I'm going with #2 messenger of the gods, MWC can't come quick enough.
Thanks CBK and B1aze, keep it up.
This Steve Cistulli guy sounds extremely switched on. And he gives a very inclusive vibe about the crackberry community.... Let's all pray he will be allowed the resources to implement his vision for BlackBerry Mobile.
I agree. Numerous reasons to listen to this great podcast but my biggest takeaway was how impressed I was with Steve Cistulli. Time will tell of course but at this moment I think BlackBerry Mobile is in very capable hands.
Excellent podcast lots of good overall vibes. It was awesome Kevin you mentioned 'locals' from Spain will come to party and presentation! Yes I am there..so hyped!! Can't wait!!
By the way fantastic audio on the Podcast! Keep them coming!
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An amazing podcast. Most excitement for BlackBerry in years. Well done.
Nice. I hope the question was asked that the merc isn't a one off PKB device from TCL. I'll have a listen
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11 mins in and sounds like the relationship between BlackBerry and TCL will be close and the design will still be influenced by BlackBerry teams. Sounds interesting.
And soon after... nice joke CBK ;)
Can't wait to continue this podcast
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Wow, that was refreshing. This is really exciting. Blackberry DNA in the hardware and the software, and not just one phone being planned. Practical question. Does anyone know: will BlackBerry Mobile set up a new online store for selling BlackBerry devices to replace ShopBlackBerry? I prefer to buy outright.
Awesome Podcast !!! Thanks for making it happen !!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Awaited
Red passport
Can't wait to hear the whole thing.
Long live BlackBerry.
Knowing that the Mercury will be at the party really makes me wish I was going. Please please please keep these podcast going. Now let's hope innovation continues with BlackBerry devices and let's hope for a homage to the 9900 is built much in the way the classic is but even better executed.
Hope Kevin will stick around after the hype for the Merc is over...
I plan to! Having too much fun. Will just have to find a healthy rhythm that still lets me get some sleep at night, but I think I can do it. CBK 2.0 is a little older, wiser, healthier, and... married. :)
Everything understandable from the last single word u put out! :P
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Finally the "Angels Chorus"!! Great podcast guys, so exciting! I've been sporting the DTEK50 since it came out but definitely picking up The Merc... maybe even two of them when it comes out. Also a shout out to James Nieves whose podcast I've been listening to along with daily visits to CrackBerry in hopes that this day would come! Thanks
Mike Lazaridis is actually one of my heroes. I never knew him. I never worked for RIM. I did however go to the University of Waterloo taking electrical engineering during the period Mike was there. I must have had many of the same profs that he did. He was 3 years ahead of me. I must have passed him in the halls a few times. I remember cutting through an abandoned cornfield at the corner of Philip and Columbia st in order to get to school-that is where the BlackBerry 1 building eventually resided. BlackBerry of course grew to encompass several buildings. I'm proud of what Mike did founding RIM, growing it to be such a large Canadian company, helping build the foundations of the cell phone industry, what he did for the university, what he continues to do for both universities in Waterloo, what he's done for the region of Waterloo and Canada as well.
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Totally. Mike L was / is a pioneer of the industry. Being a pioneer is the rarest breed of person. True genius. My only real gripe is/was that once the pioneering is finished you need to start mainstreaming, and Mike L was slow on that transition, which manifested itself in a lot of areas within RIM and held the company in a jogging pace when it could have been running (lot of super smart people at RIM who wanted to execute on different/new things but simply couldn't because those ideas were held back from the top).
Yeah, I'm guessing when you pioneer a company, it can be a hindrance to have nothing to compare it to. I'm sure Mike realizes his short comings to this day.
Does anyone how much of a cut Blackberry gets for each phone sold under the BB brand name?
Listening with excitement as I post this comment :) I find it really interesting that they are putting so much faith in the BlackBerry name, and generally leaving TCL out of it. I'm not saying it's a bad thing,but they must be REALLY confident taking on such a tarnished name when it comes to hardware...
And also ... MARKETING!!!!!!!!! WHOOOOOOOO :D
Great listen, what a tease midway through!
I found myself waiting to hear your voice lol
Love it, can't wait for mercury :dancing:
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Uzi, you getting a Mercury!?
Sounds great. Found a pic of Mercury from TCL image...looks like the old BlackBerry clock is back??
Bring on calculator also.
A few interesting things, hope I didn't misunderstand: BlackBerry industrial design and engineering intact (input into future hardware design?), TCL working "as a family" with BlackBerry in a unique partnership, DTEK 80 (ie. Mercury is #80 on the periodic table of elements, lol) excellent low light camera (thanks Sony) and large battery. Sounds pretty good so far. :)
Well that was reassuring! Thank you for putting this together CrackBerry.
Love this and I hope they are in it for the long haul because we need our fix as we are all addicted long term.
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Look forward for listening to this. Thanks guys!
It was interesting to hear Steve Cisculli explain the relationships between TCL, BlackBerry Mobile and BlackBerry.
It really is Music to my ears!
It makes me want to go to Barcelona for Mercury test out night!
Another one, the Mercury really came from the elements, right? Just like DTEK50 and DTEK60, which is Neon and Argon respectively. Not much teaser on specs,huh? Like the processor... hehe
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Looking forward to listening to this on the way to work in the morning!
Where is the video?
Wife Z10 to Z30 now, daughter got my old Z10 and me with the awesome Z30 and PPSE. That's how we roll baby!
Just an audio show with this one. For our next show we'll aim for video. Hoping to have Adam Zeis and Chris Umi on that one too.
2 thumbs ☝!
Great to hear you and Bla1ze back on the air. Great stuff from Steve. It's starting to get exciting again. I'm a keyboard guy, my first the 9703e. Can't wait for the Merc
Woah..those are two names that haven't appeared in this corner of Mobile Nations in a long time!
Kinsella and I have decided that our invites to be part of a reunion podacast got lost in the mail! All of this reunion and look-back content is bringing back some great memories. Thank you to all the CB crew for that.
We have more podcasts coming, you and Kinsella are welcome to come on but it requires the telling of at least one embarrassing CrackBerry Kevin story. LOL!
Just one?
I know.. it'll be SO HARD to choose, right? :P
Whaaaaaat?? I was gonna throw the Umi question just for laughs knowing he was pretty much out for good. Nice to see the old days coming back baby! This is 2012 all over again.
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Rimpire on the rampage... with associated CrackBerry Alliance... :-D
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"We're in this for the long haul"
Boom! That's what I wanted to here.
So excited!!! Cant wait to hold it. Please steal me one at WMC, I'll buy the beer (Canadian beer of course )
Haha..you'll need at least $10,000 and he'll meet you at the airport,hahaha
I'm so glad that some enthusiasm seems to be returning. Well done for the podcast.
CrackBerry back in the video spotlight! Yesss
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..the blog spotlight..
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Videos too!!! Can't remember how long it's been since the last vid intro I've come to love so much.
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I want my Mercury too, d**mn it :)
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Nice podcast. I've gotten used to James Nieves podcast over from berryflow. Would be great to hear him on future podcasts.
Totally will bring him on!!!
+1
Definitely +1 for James N... I wasn't too convinced of him at first, but he's been a consistently solid BlackBerry proponent, and the partnership with Bla1ze/CB probably was probably the only thing that ensured a continued pod-cast-like offering for the old CB podcast regulars.
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I agree!
I have really enjoyed James N.
+1 . At least James doesn't sound like some rambling drunk you dragged off the street....
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Very interesting!! Cleared up a lot of questions I had. Looks like a promising future :) CrackBerry Nostalgia, I need the Mercury now :)
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I personally like the little nickname you've gave the Mercury. "The Merc"
Rock'n that Passport SE
Let's hope the Merc doesn't do random reboots on its own like my Passport SE just did typing this commen
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My Passport SE is a beast. It's the best phone ive ever had. I've not had any issues with it what so ever
Lucky you, mine keeps rebooting randomly; all day long, every day :(
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What software version are you running? Might want to update or do a clean install. Mine is working just fine. No reboots!
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Maybe it's learning the science of the FBI you keep drowning us in
Lol love it :)
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Never had that on my passport se. It never crashed but I do see screen lift
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None of these issues on the PremPort... :-))))
Recently I had a wonky R-key that was a little unresponsive when we had the first days of high humidity in the tropics, but that's problem is gone now, despite the humidity...
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Never heard of this. I've used multiple passports over the past couple years and never once experienced a random reboot . What is the physical condition of the device like? Send me a pm if you want to trade for a non randomly rebooting original passport.
Going to give this one a good listen when I get a bit of quiet time :) glad to see you guys doing this
Thanks for doing this! I haven't listened to a CB podcast in ages!