It's certainly no secret that Kim Kardashian is a fan of the BlackBerry Bold 9900. Aside from the countless photos of her using what is arguably one of the best BlackBerry smartphones ever made alongside her iPhone, she let it be known at Recode's 2014 Code/Mobile conference that she was scooping them up off of eBay and hoarding them in threes simply because of anxiety that she might not have one to use at any given point.
During a new interview with Recode's Kara Swisher on Swisher's Recode Decode podcast, Kardashian noted it's getting hard for her to find Bold's on eBay and she might soon have to give up on that glorious keyboard as noted by The Verge.
"I'm so close to giving it up," said Kardashian. "I thought I would be BlackBerry 'til I die. I do still love my buttons, but you know, I think eBay has almost run out of this model... I think there's been a few more models since then which I didn't like as much, and I feel like I'm so close to just having the iPhone 6S."
I don't think it's any stretch of the imagination to say those selling the devices on eBay likely is growing smaller each day, but there's still plenty available. Worst case, she might be able to reach out to Sarah Jessica Parker and hit her up for some. She certainly got a few kicking around as well.
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Kim Kardashian might have to give up her BlackBerry Bold
Never thought I'd ever have something like this in common with her. I am amused.
Dammit no wonder they're running out of stock! No wonder the extended batteries are also running out of stick! THAT LADY HAS GOT to give them back to the community! Lol
Typed using my QNX powered BlackBerry Classic running 10.3.2.2876 on WINDmobile HSPA+
Who's Kim Kardashian?
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I still use a 9900 on my business line that I got on Amazon (minty) for a super bargain. She needs to check Amazon, because they not only sell new, they have a huge 2nd hand used market on most electronics like smartphones.
In any event, she should not stress in the least. If she's got three, that's over a decade of legacy-berry-life at least. My gut tells me that some of her replacements have been battery issues that she mis-diagnosed as a phone failure. Heck, I kept my 9780 for five years with 2 battery replacements. We'll all have to move on eventually, but for the steadfast, there is ALWAYS a way to keep the train rolling.
Why not Priv?
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What the heck does she do with all these BlackBerry devices anyway? After one BBM she throws it away?
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Get this out of here please
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android
What about the Classic? Q10? Q5? Those are keyboard phones! But the classic is the one which is most similar to Bold because of the select pad...
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I miss the social feeds app on my Bold 9900
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Ha! Perhaps BlackBerry can use her to promote phones. It works...check the comments!
..she's probably still using ask Jeeves
Man, eBay is FULL of BB Bold...seriously. She's good for another 50 years if she wants :D
Plus, I don't understand how she hasn't tried a Classic yet...I believe her sister has one.
Q10 Kim!
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R U kidding me?????? Who the F Cares about a stupid fkng,Dumb shoot . Unbelievable that crackberry would even post that. You should be ashamed of your selfs
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I have 2 nib 9900 :)
A shame they are for europe
Regards
Take the hardware, put Android inside and there we go.
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The bold n the classic are not similar??
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She claimed she liked the buttons so why not switch to Classic
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Q10 sister!
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Kim can get a Passport and be just fine. If she is serious about leaving Blackberry, it's probably an endorsement deal with Apple. Money talks with Kim.
Or she could upgrade to the Blackberry Passport which is by far a superior device and experience!
More like far from superior...
Too wide for normal phone use.
Unusual keyboard layout.
Questionable build quality (screen lifting)
*ME173X
Personal preference
Personal preference
Not all devices
Posted via CB10 on my Silver Edition Passport... device of champions
The battery of Bold cannot last long enough for one day. I bought my self another two batteries for my Bold at that time. She should try BlackBerry Classic or Priv.
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BlackBerry should send her a Classic. Loved the Bold, but if she really likes that keyboard the Classic is perfect for her.
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Who she Epp
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Great phone but many flaws (as with any device). Would still be using mine today if the os wouldn't always freeze.
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What no Classic or Passport...maybe a Silver Edition one?
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If she loves the Bold, then she'd love the Classic even more, so I hope she gives it a shot.
You know it's the end of Blackberry in the consumer market when one of your last high-profile fans leave the brand.
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I feel the same way about the Blackberry Classic, I may buy a couple when they stop making them. Blue and Black rocking a black one now for the last year, would try out a Classic Android version if outlook 365 exchange worked well but doubt would work as well
I'm definitely giving up on them. No better yet verizon. I'm switching tooooooooooooooooooooooo, don't know yet. Lol
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Only if her using it resulted in overall sales which it obviously doesn't.
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This is a very odd article.... if I wanted to stock up on Bolds I'm sure I could find at least 50 working ones..... I could also buy as many spare parts online as I want........
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What's she doing to them to wear them out so fast?
Does she have to be seen with a new one every time she goes outside?
Who give a **** what this vacuous talentless media wench does anyway?
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Dear Kim. Try mobileshop.ae there are plenty brand new bolds 9900 and 9790 there for around 250 USD. Although I found the best replacement for my 9900 was the Porsche Design 9983.
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I can't blame her - I miss my Bold 9700 dearly!
BlackBerry is sliding.
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I made the switch to the PRIV from my passport this week because it broke. First day was pure frustration because of the weird way that Android works. BB10 truly is an amazing intuitive out of the box experience compared to Android but I thinks that boat has sailed. As sad as it is I think the Classic may have been the last BB10 phone. That being said, I love the PRIV and am getting used to the OS. As I've said, not as intuitive as BB10 but the apps are great
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Whatever you feel about her there's no doubt she's been down with BlackBerry for a long time.
ClassicSQC100-3/10.3.2.858
I mean, who cares?
It needs no 'home btn'... Swipe on!
She already has the iPhone 6!!!!
...As evidenced on Kim's Snap Chat story.. and promptly pointed out to me by my teenage daughters when I told about Kim's loyalty to BlackBerry :/
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I'm pretty sure that if BlackBerry thought it would be beneficial they could make some magically appear for her.
Chen should send her a bunch!
I think someone should just tell her to move to the Classic
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This family is no roll model. The Kardashian family are not a good sponsor for BlackBerry.
I have 2 or 3, though carrier locked. I should put them up
Posted via CB with my Passport to productivity
She should switch to BB10. She would love it!
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Ebay sells the BlackBerry Bold (New) unlocked for $89.99
Via-Blackberry Passport Silver Edition
Great phone....vile woman.
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Kim Kardashian might have to give up her Blackberry Bold? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvg6gUn94FA
The trend line seems to be BBRY exiting the hardware business by next year.
If you believe in your product you should be willing to risk dollars in marketing.
There's a part of me that feels the strategy is for the HW business to generate just enough money to help grow the enterprise SW business where they do seem to be actively marketing.
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If u listen to what she said it's totally different thsn the berry crackers text!
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Wait, how many Bold 9900s does she go through? She is aware that she can RECHARGE the battery, right? Once the battery is dead the phone doesn't need to be swapped out with a new one.
She should help design the next BlackBerry.
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....????
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Well we (blackberry) are getting some marketing out of the story because the company is not doing that great of a job marketing the products.
Is this a joke?... cause it sounds like this post is taking the ****
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She surely needs to try out the classic I'm sure she would love it
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BlackBerry should consider hiring Kim Kardashian to promote the brand. She promotes herself endlessly, and quite successfully, so might be good for the company, as it definitely needs a shot in the arm.
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Why doesn't she just buy 100 of them and then she won't have to worry about ebay running out in the future?
Weird "news" story.
Show me a store that still has them for sale!...
What a weird comment lol.
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How come she can think to buy spare Bolds in batches of three but wouldn't think to send them to get repaired in batches. I remember a suggestion some time ago that KK should be the new face of Blackberry but it's not a great example when she only buys second hand off of ebay.
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She can't get them repaired because they could probably hack her pictures and info back on the web
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She hasn't banged on about this phone enough. Maybe some strategic placement in some of her home movies? BlackBerry 10 might still have a chance.
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Does anyone actually look at her home movies?
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She's not using BB10 devices.
She's still using a BB7 device.
There are pictures of her using a Priv, she uses BB10 and Android.
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It is also my favorite phone. I still keep one as a backup. But stick with my Z10. I am in need of an upgrade probably to the classic. I want to keep with BB10. I just hope the long term of the best OS lasts.
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She has been a good ambassador, I guess. LOL!
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I swore I'd never read an article about Kim Kardashian, but this was interesting. I never experienced OS7, but I've heard that many people still prefer it.
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More likely she feels she has to justify herself whenever anyone asks her why she's still using a blackberry.
Let's face it, compared to the 9900, the Classic is massive and weighs a ton.
She's also got a point with the OS because interacting with OS7 with the trackpad means she can cover great distances wth the navigation or pointer just by shifting her thumb a few millimeters and get instant response when she presses it down.
BlackBerry forgot about those little details when they built BB10. The only reason the Classic exists is because big customers told Blackberry they ****** up.
All BB10 had to do was the same as OS7 without freezing, and have a fast, compliant browser.
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Let's face it it's the only marketing BlackBerry have now
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And how very sad is that?
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For the life of me, I don't know why lovers of the 9900 who want something newer don't get the Classic. It's better, spec wise, in every way, and really can't be beat in terms of keyboard, battery life, call quality. I'm sure she wouldn't be fiddling around with Snap to get Android apps, so she wouldn't care about that.
That Bold came out in 2011, and I assume she got one then. So if she got a Classic now, she could use it until 2021. BlackBerry should get in touch with her already.
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It may be better on paper but there's something about the 9900 that made it just right and BlackBerry has thus far been unable to recapture that.
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Was it the USB port that always seemed to come off the mainboard or the excitement of wondering if you'd get one DOA out of the box?
I had quite a few customers who had nothing but issues with 9900's right out of the box or within a month or two of having them. It was a great looking device, but after seeing so many issues with them I could never quite consider it to be reliable.
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Mine was dropped down a sewer while waiting for a bus, came back 4 hours later in my car with long cooking grippers, a few rags, my girlfriend and a lot of patience. After stretching for I don't know how long I got it back, still turned, red les blinking with my missed calls and BBM messages. The best BlackBerry I ever had.
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The only reason for her giving up her Blackberry Bold is that people are making fun of her and she wants to stay cool so she switches to a an iPhone like the other "cool" jerks
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Seriously? Because people make fun of her? Are you aware of the genesis of her fame?
This was at recode 2014?? Two years ago? If so, how is this news?
вιaсĸвεггч® Passport SE SQW100-4 running 10.3.2.2876
That was my thought - this is very old news, why is @Bla1ze writing about this now? And of course all the comments asking why she's not using the Passport, the Classic or the Priv; all of which were released after she made these comments.
Including a 9900 keyboard on the Priv would have made all the difference, at least for me. I wanted to like the Priv despite everything else wrong with it but just couldn't get past the Fisher Price keyboard.
Kardashian is right about the 9900 it was solid.
Z5 - E6853 / Android 6.0 / T-Mobile USA
There are days when I just want to go back to a flip phone.
Media overload.
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who's Kim?
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Or a Classic.
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She should give a Passport a try.
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Why not upgrade to a BB10 Classic???
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Karda... whatever!
I'm MongezaurioBerry
The last thing BlackBerry needed was a celebrity hanging on to a device that doesn't exist anymore. It portrays BB10 devices as inferior to a lot of people that don't need any more reasons not to try it.
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+1
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And what is she famous for? For being famous? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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S3x tape
Yes, I've seen it. Not too hot, though.I'd rather watch REAL ****. Lol
she is totally right! The 9900 is the perfect phone. I bet she has swappable batteries for it too!
Let me tell you, if BlackBerry created a small sized phone with keyboard, bb10, trackpad, REMOVABLE BATTERY! She would go to that. A lot of people too. Myself included.
I hope BlackBerry OS/BB10 isn't dead.
Aside from the battery, what about the Classic?
Posted via CB10 on my Silver Edition Passport... device of champions
You're right. That's the only thing, removable battery. And maybe for some people that like the small form factor of a phone. The Classic feels really big compared to 9900.
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The classic is heavier and larger. Also the trackpad seems slightly smaller. Bold also has the fake leather back.
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I am willing to sleep with in return for my BOLD.
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With "her"
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No thanks... she's been banged more than a mechanic's knuckles.
Posted via CB10 on my Silver Edition Passport... device of champions
She should be upgrading to a Passport not an IPhone 6 +.
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That's not an upgrade anymore.
You mean downgrade to an iPhone.
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+1
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Are celebs like this only able to continue using the 9900 because they also have an ios or Android device? I loved my 9900, but this day and age, I would find it difficult to continue using. I guess if I exclusively used it for messaging, and everything else (web, photos, videos) on a newer phone, then it makes sense.
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I can dig the two I have from the old blackberry box I retire my units to.
It's going to cost her however because you know, I'm pretty fond of my 9900's :).
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They need to use her for marketing yo.... if she rocks a blackberry a quarter of the population will...but they have to know it exists and the only way it through advertising. Crazy how blackberry can't see that..btw Z10 till I die lol
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Maybe she's one of the reasons a lot of people think BlackBerry is dead. She's still on OS7 and she's almost creating a perception that there's nothing better after that. The classic is as close to the bold as you'll get and the keyboard is just as awesome. Someone switch her bold to a classic while she sleeps...lol
In a Class(ic) of it's own
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Dwayne,
What's the latest with BlackBerry making any new OS 10 devices. Is blackberry done making them now and all Android moving forward? It certainly appears that way....uhhhhh
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So what you're saying is that I can sell my old Bold to Kim ;)
I'm sure BlackBerry has some new ones laying around
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BlackBerry should lob a Rome or Hamburg over to her and give it a spin before it hits the market. Let it be seen on TV, if Kim is still on some shows. I've never seen her in any TV, but I know she does some reality show. Isn't she married to a rapper too?
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Kim Kardashian's BlackBerry obsession has never brought anything relevant to the brand...
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This is very true
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Because no one was smart enough to exploit it. Put the same scenario with a much smarter marketing team and you won't believe what they do.
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They hired Alicia Keys then hardly provided any direction.
How do you know what direction they gave her? Do you work for her?
Posted via CB10 on my Silver Edition Passport... device of champions
That's why I said "with a smarter marketing team".
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+1 on Passport SE instead
Or P'9881
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News like this is to be left up to TMZ and shows like that.
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Meh, it's better then no article at all...for the last few days every time I have checked CB the only news has been a deal of the day. It's getting boring around here.
Doesn't get Classier then posting from a Classic!
I agree with you, at least this got us talking
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The Bold was an elegant weapon in a much more civilized age. Honestly it was and is an incredible phone. Typing on the Priv keyboard makes me reminisce.
AAF153
Eww... The Priv's PKB is nowhere near reminiscent of that of my 9900... How dare you...
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I agree the Priv pkb is pretty bad. Almost as bad as the 9700 cramped little keys.
For an almost $1000 cdn price tag at launch, this keyboard needed to be on par or better then that of the Classic.
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I have 2 sitting in my drawer that i'll sell for $50k each... she is rich, what is a $100k to her?
Ps. She should get the Passport SE.
Posted via CB10 on my Silver Edition Passport... device of champions
Passport has a disgusting keyboard.
As the old saying goes... "opinions are like azzholes....". What a surprise that you, as usual, don't have anything positive to say about BlackBerry or its products.
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Lol
Send from the power of the force and the Passport
Come to think of it, neither do you.
An opinion or an az....? ;)
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Oh, I don't? Ummm...okay
Posted via CB10 on my Silver Edition Passport... device of champions
Good point about selling her your extras ;)
...so which one of you fine gentlemen would like to get me a ... Priv ;)
She can't just buy a Classic?
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She likes bbos7 more, like I do
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Well why doesn't she just get herself a Classic then???
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She likes bbos7 more, dislikes BlackBerry 10
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I bet she hasn't even tried BlackBerry 10 and doesn't even know something like the Classic exists. There is no way she would be staying with the 9900 otherwise, as BB10 has been refined enough for those Bold holdouts to make the transition without having a nervous breakdown. I can't say the same for moving from my Z30 to the Priv however, as my experience has varied day to day.
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I bet she has tried BB10 and didn't care for it.
If she's still looking for 9900's to purchase I doubt she has.
So let's agree to disagree.
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I bet you just like to pull stuff out of your azz... especially if it is negative about BlackBerry
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I bet you just love to pull stuff out of your azz.. especially if it is negative towards BlackBerry
Posted via CB10 on my Silver Edition Passport... device of champions
So nice, you said it twice! Lol
Your stupidity deserved reiterating it
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She needs apps
If she needs apps why the **** would she want a BBOS device?
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For messaging. She clarified that.
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She uses blackberry priv, right?
http://forums.crackberry.com/blackberry-priv-f440/kim-k-rockin-priv-1059...
Well... that's just an Android device with a BlackBerry sticker on it.
I kid! Lol
Passport/SQW100-3 .2876 CB10
There's that iconic keyboard, don't forget... :-)
• There's a Crack in the Berry right now... •
Well... that picture contradicts my last comment so I take it back, she does use other Blackberrys
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If ever that was a wake up call to BlackBerry, to either release the Bold or release a android version of the Bold. As usual Mr Chen along with BlackBerry will be burying their heads deeper into the sand.
Long live BlackBerry, a few years from now we can say remember the that once great cell phone you know the one with the keyboard, oh the BlackBerry what ever happened to it.
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Why didn't she just get a classic?
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Because of the same reason people looks in shock when they see someone with a Passport, she probably does not have to clue BlackBerry still makes phones like the Passport or the Classic! She mentioned she tried a few Blackberries after that one and they were probably the Z10 and Q10 back then. I am sure no one at BlackBerry tried to reach her and we know that because "she is not a business user". By the time someone realizes this girl is probably one of the few ambassadors they have left it'll be too late.
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Are you kidding, she is a good image for BlackBerry? Every time I see her in headline with BlackBerry I cringe.
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No I'm not kidding, bad publicity (in your eyes) is a lot better than no publicity at all.
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If you have an iPhone you will know classic is trouble to hold in hands (size and weight)
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*using BlackBerry with iPhone
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Yes, I'm sure someone with Kim's money would find it hard to find more BlackBerry Bolds, lol.
Strangely her celebrity status and endorsements of BlackBerry to date hasn't had any effect I'm aware of, so does it really matter? :)
It matters enough for you to comment on it.
You're like a broken record.
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Thanks Cpt Obvious.
(but, it does not matter)
Yes, I did, and my point is that her dropping BlackBerry won't have a noticeable impact on the company's handset sales.
I also doubt that if she endorses the iPhone 6S it'll make a difference to Apple sales. In fact, I'd bet anything that most of her fans already don't use BlackBerry.
TLDR; She doesn't matter. And I commented to make that point for others to read.
If she does not matter, nothing would need to be said.
Yet here ya are, saying stuff...
Obviously she matters, or this would be much less fun.
She matters in the context of this article, and comments, or I wouldn't have commented.
She does not matter in the greater scheme of things when it comes to BlackBerry, etc.
Do you see the difference? If not, no worries, have a good one and more power to you reacting to comments, lol.
She does not matter.
She does matter.
Make up your mind(s)
I've made up my mind.
YOU do not matter, lol.
BYE!
What is your problem?
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He's lost. Online.
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Which matters to some ...
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Who gives a donkeys **** anyways
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You did, enough to comment
Huh. Suddenly I'm liking this girl :) Anyone with enough class to use a Bold is OK with me.
Man, someone send her some Bold's and Classics!!! Maybe get Tim Allen to show her how to use a passport lol
Tim for the Win! :-D
• There's a Crack in the Berry right now... •
Yeah because a person's classiness is defined by what phone they use....
Stop making sense...
That's against the rules around here...
I have to reevaluate my life!
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Perhaps not. But the phone is classy regardless of the user.
Some would say it's a "classic"
Send from the power of the force and the Passport
I don't like it when she associates herself with BlackBerry, lowers class immediately.
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This is shameful for BlackBerry if such ***** is using it.
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