In honor of CrackBerry's 10th Anniversary and BlackBerry Mobile's "Mercury" Launch Event in Barcelona Spain at Mobile World Congress, we surprised 10 CrackBerry members with free trips to attend in person!!
If you're a regular reader of CrackBerry you know we've been bringing back the good 'ole days this month as we celebrate 10 Years of CrackBerry. Nothing screams the good 'ole days more than a new BlackBerry launch and the timing couldn't be more perfect with BlackBerry Mobile set to unveil their new Android-powered, QWERTY rocking BlackBerry "Mercury" this Saturday in Barcelona, Spain at Mobile World Congress. That same night at midnight, CrackBerry turns 10. Crazy, right?!
Our new friends at BlackBerry Mobile wanted to make sure the CrackBerry milestone would be one to remember, so they've financially supported us in pulling an Oprah Winfrey move to bring TEN hardcore CrackBerry folk to Barcelona so they could attend our CrackBerry Anniversary Meetup and be in the audience as the BlackBerry Mercury gets unveiled.
Here are the lucky members going from CrackBerry who I think were truly surprised and delighted to be contacted out of the blue: slagman5, Quizm, mainely_linux, pkcable, superfly_fr, FF22, BigBadWulf, Denise in Los Angeles, Elite1, and Shao128. We took a mix of regular members and our volunteer ambassadors and moderators.
Pretty awesome, right?! I can't wait to see everybody in person. Huge thanks go to BlackBerry Mobile for making this a reality for us. And to everybody who isn't there in person, we will be thinking about you and be celebrating in your honor. Lots of photos and videos to come! :)
Reader comments
We just surprised 10 CrackBerry members with a trip to Barcelona!
Have fun everyone! Wishing you well!
Congratulations to all Winners! Have fun tomorrow!
Posted from BlackBerry Passport SE via CB10
Nice! A reward for all your hard work over the years!
Have fun and stay safe! Lucky bastards!!!!!
Posted via CB10
Too cool!
Truly Amazing! Enjoy Barcelona,,,Hasta Luego!
Big congrats to all the winners! This launch is almost like the old days, lots of excitement!
Behold, my thumbs have spoken.
CoolBeans!!!! Wish that was me! Enjoy the trip guys, you might even get a Blackberry Mercury as a Gift!
Posted with a Awesome "Blackberry Passport"!!!
So cool. That all I can say. Too jealous!
Posted via CB10
No Thurask or Conite? These guys are amazing!
Posted via CB10
Thought the same thing
Poetry in Motion
Wow. Crazy. Awesome surprise. You guys have a great time!
:-(
Very nice of BlackBerry Mobile. Have fun guys and gals.
Where is my invitation?! You didn't invite fat ******* Cartman?!?! I'm a must...LOL
Respect My Autoritah!
Well shoot!
Congrats to the Crackberry delegation!
One more day to put all the rumors to rest (and to start new ones)
Congratulations and safe happy travels to all of the winners.
Posted via CB10
Dibs on being selected next time. I don't mind that it won't be a surprise.
This is great and well deserved by the winners. I hear from everyone I know who's been to Barcelona that it's a great city. Hope you have time to explore some as well. Safe travels!
Posted via CB10
So so awesome!!
Congrats lucky people!
Congrats! Very exciting!
Wow,just Wow! :)
Posted via CB10
Other than me not being on The List (maybe in a parallel universe), this is totally awesome.
Y'all have fun and hammer the crap out of the Mercury.
Posted via CB10 / AT&T /Z10 STL100-3 /10.3.3.2205
Congrats to all! Enjoy and yes we do expect lots of pics!
Posted via CB10
Congrats to the lucky bastards!
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Congratulations to all the winners .....Don't forget to bring me a souvenir back and have fun....
Posted via CB10
I get also a e-mail from kevin but it was send to another e-mail account then I have on CrackBerry and it has my name on it and was thinking about phising mail, so I reach out to kevin on CrackBerry but never did get an answer back so I was sure it was fake. I was to good to be true. Maybe I should had used his private number that was in the email :)
Now I see these lucky members of Crackberry I think I will miss an epic moment, but still I wish all lucky winners the best in Barca.
p.s. The hotel your guys staying look great. have fun
Congratulations to all the winners. Have fun!!
Congrats
This is AWESOME!!! I just hope not all the invitees are from North America...
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Wow this seriously awesome!!!!! Congratulations to the lucky winners!!!!!! Have a great time in Barcelona guys!
I <3 Crackberry !
What Else could I say ...
Oh, yes : THANKS CrackBerry and BlackBerry Mobile !!!
Woot, see you there. :-)
Posted without the aid of AutoCorrect with my physical keyboard via CB10
What of me?
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(1) no drink on airplane until you get there (you know what brought down the airplane of BB)
(2) say hi to Merc for me... dating appointment with Merc will confirm later (when my pocket a bit posh). please send photos of Merc.
(3) please determine the characteristic of Merc for us. True BB?, Hybrid? touch and feel, etc. how it stand out from the pack of wolves.
(4) anything Cool, new, AR or VR, please... or other unique stuff showcased there.
(5) protect Kevin, don't let anyone rob him... I know pick pocket might put a target on this rich guy. So he can come back and spray cash on rest of us (like give us Merc etc. IOU still not fulfilled yet... after that, you can let him fan off the wolves himself ;-).
(6) ok. you lucky guys gals got all the work cut out for you... enjoy the Jambalaya and stay away from the Bulls..- make sure you pack a good pair of running shoes...
Congratulations guys that is amazing!!!!! Have lots of fun!!! Ii would of loved to do this!!!!!
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I am super delighted to be on the list... a real surprise... a real thank you to bbmobile!!
I think there must be some mistake. I don't see my name. I'll just meet you there and send you my receipts. Lol
Posted via CB10
Big congrats to the 10 winners, you've helped a lot of people over a lot if years. Enjoy!
And it's good to see tcl stepping up to support the bb fan base ....
Can I join with you?
Posted via CB10
Me and Wulfy go way back.
Enjoy
Kevin, Kevin what are you doing to me? I'm packed, passport sitting by my side....just waiting for the word! There's still time!
That would be a great surprise. The BlackBerry excitement continues!
Good planning by Kevin, Steve, and BlackBerry Mobile.
If one of the 10 couldn't go, I'm available. :-)
Posted via CB10
Congrats guys, I have never been on a flight, so enjoy it for me :D. I would have loved to go, if anything made me love BlackBerry more than I should, it was CrackBerry.
Awesome guys. We are cheering on team CB from back home !!!!
Congrats to all of the winners! What an awesome community we have! I was very happy to see those names there. It's going to be a sweet event, I'm sure.
It's not very often that you will be able to geek out so hard and, to think, even without the obligatory: "BlackBerry is still in business?" remarks!
Why not me??? :((((
Posted via CB10
Awesome!
Congratulations to all and well done BlackBerry Mobile and team CrackBerry! I hope we will get reactions and reviews of the Mercury from those selected for the trip.
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Congrats to all!
Wow this is impressive!!!! Class act BlackBerry and Crackberry!!!!
Posted via CB10
Wow, that's awsome
Posted from my Passport
Just in time - there was a 4.2 Earthquake last night!!!
It should be fun. As I wrote a private well-wisher "jet lag be damned!"
The earthquake was probably caused by all the excitement over your trip.
Hope you enjoyed your stay Sir.
Whoa! Congrats and jealous! BlackBerry mobile doing what BlackBerry should have been doing, with the help of crackberry of course!
Nice!!!!!
well darn I thought I would get picked, but i guess since I have a Note 5 with Hub++ loaded I was pushed to the side, maybe I need Al Sharpton to get involved and get some protestors lined up, lol
I still have a classic
Why no one invite me?
This is a really nice thing to do!
Posted via CB10
Congratulations!! Enjoy!!
Posted via CB10
Congrats. Enjoy your time in beautiful Barcelona.
Congo to the lucky one's . Have a great time and do keep us all updated :-D
Posted via CB10
Good job CrackBerry! What a great gift to some lucky and special members.
Posted via CB10
I hope they all get FREE BlackBerry Mercury phones and swag
Congrats to the very lucky winners. I'm jealous!
Congrats to the lucky ones! Please check that Merc from top to bottom!
Posted via CB10 from Passport
Congrats to all and a big thank you to BlackBerry Mobile for the message of intended longevity!
Most likely posted via CB10 from my amazing Z30, but may have been posted from my awesome PlayBook.
I'll buy it off one of you guys plleeeeeeaaaase!
Congratulations guys!!!
I'm sure that you'll have an awesome time!
Posted via CB10
I love it. Very cool gesture, and the winners are very much deserving in going. Thanks to everyone involved. You da real MVP.
Posted via CB10
Congrats to everyone! What a fantastic thing to do, to invite 10 loyal Crackberrians to be part of the show! Barcelona is a beautiful city, and a wonderful place to hold this event! Have a great time, everybody!
Congrats.. Enjoy the trip
Two recommendations: go easy on those tapas and for the love of god, avoid the absinthe bars ;)
Cool.
Congratulations to all the surprise winners! Nice surprise! Enjoy!
Posted via CB10
Congrats everyone! Seems like a good list of CB members!
Hope to see some pictures.
Have fun everyone!
It is a good list of CB members, then they added me, lol. ;-)
Posted without the aid of AutoCorrect with my physical keyboard via CB10
Wow. What a great idea that was. Congratulations and have a great time.
Posted via CB10
Props to BlackBerry Mobile!
Enjoy, everyone !
Posted via CB10
Congrats to those going!
Posted via CB10 - Z10 /STL100-3/ 0S10.3.3. 2205
Awesome. Really, really hoping that BlackBerry will become relevant again to users, other than the current Crackberrians.
Congratulations!
Hope you gonna have a great time!!!
Wow congrats to the ten of you! Hope it's a good time
Posted via CB10
This is one of those little details that make marketing a product more appealing. Make your fan base your evangelists, spread some good will, have a nice enough product and spend some cash to make more cash. Seems like BlackBerry Mobile knows what their doing, compared to what BlackBerry was doing with its products. Congratulations to the selected few!
Well said, Joe.
Posted via CB10 / AT&T /Z10 STL100-3 /10.3.3.2205
Make sure you bring back the new BlackBerry baby. I can't wait
Posted via CB10
Thanks Kevin! See you tomorrow.
Posted via the Diva's beautiful Red Passport!
Cheers, Denise. Enjoy the trip! :-)
• Mercurial greetings , hopefully coming soon to Planet Earth... :-D •
Congrats, have a good time!
Congratulations Denise!
See you there! Have a good flight! :-)
Posted without the aid of AutoCorrect with my physical keyboard via CB10
Congrats, enjoy the event!
Posted via the CrackBerry App for um, Android
Congratulations to the selected!
Congrats to the ten lucky people going! Is this a sign that TCL will be willing to spend money to market the BlackBerry brand? I hope so! Can't wait to hear your hands-on impressions of the Mercury.
Les Quinze Nitz is a great affordable restaurant beside La Rambla. And Sagrada Familia is a must see. Don't forget to enjoy Barcelona too! Drink some sangria!
Enjoy and travel safely!
+1000 on Sagrada Familia, but LA Rambla (IMO) is overrated, overhyped tourista schlock. Lots of pick pockets.
Posted via CB10 / AT&T /Z10 STL100-3 /10.3.3.2205
Congratulations guys, and for you Kevin: 👍👍👏👏👏 for the great gesture!
How come I'm not surprised??
😥😥😭😭
Wow... Congratulation.
Good to see that things are happening :-)
CB10 on my PP SE
That's just a beautiful gesture to the Crackberry community. I'd love to be there and had all intentions to do it but could take care of a few things to fly over for the week.
I wish BlackBerry Mobile and the Merc all the best and we will be rooting for them!
Have fun and enjoy!
Blackberry Passport SQW100-4/10.3.3.2163
I'm I on the waiting list? LOL
Congratulations everyone. Feels so nice, being a part of the CrackBerry family. Where Kevin appreciates each and every member. Long live CrackBerry...
Posted via CB10
Wicked.
What's the travel package entail?
Luggage compartment with free wifi entertainment!
At least the cargo pits are pressurized and no pesky FAs. Hope you packed your own libations.
Pretty awesome stuff right there! Congrats to all!
STL100-4 BB10
Congratulations, you are the lucky one. It could be a great experience
Posted via CB10
Congratulation! A winner is you!
Blackberry Poptart SE - Cricket Wireless
Congratulations to all who were chosen! A well deserved trip for the hard core CB fans.
Posted via CB10
Congratulations to all!
Will see you all in Barcelona I will arrive tonight!
Coming from Madrid! Have a good trip.
Say SI to Mercury and Spain!
ETA 2D 6H Mercury Launch: All Systems Go!
Posted via CB10
Congratulations to the lucky one's, Sadly nobody from India.
BlackBerry Passport SE
Thank you again for the invite Kevin. Surprised was an understatement when I received your email about the trip. It's an honor and pleasure to be a part of this community. I look forward to meeting you all in Spain.
Don't miss the flight E. Lol
That's a good place to start
You deserve it. Have fun.
Congrats man!
Congratulations!! :)
I'll see you there man. Have a good flight. :-)
Posted without the aid of AutoCorrect with my physical keyboard via CB10
Have a great time and congratulations!!! It should be a spectacular time!!
Posted via CB10
Posting from Frankfurt Germany on the way to Barcelona! I am truly touched to be included.
You earned it.
Massive Congratulations pkcable! Im sure you are super excited :D
Have a good time, Rich!
Safe trip... enjoy!
I'll see you there! :-)
We all have to take a dip in that pool at the hotel, even if it's chilly, looks awesome. :-P
Posted without the aid of AutoCorrect with my physical keyboard via CB10
Well deserved!!
slagman5 well deserves it. enjoy your trip.
Hey man, everyone on the list deserves it. :-)
Thanks a lot man, will take lots of pictures. :-D
Posted without the aid of AutoCorrect with my physical keyboard via CB10
Cor!!!! ...... Could of asked me. I'm in Estepona on the south coast as we speak. I'm sure my other half wouldn't have minded staying here and doing some shopping in my absence!! Seriously, have a great time all those that were chosen.
Posted from my Z10 on 10.3.2. EE UK
You could still rsvp to be at the event if you're close right??
Posted without the aid of AutoCorrect with my physical keyboard via CB10
Sweet! Congrats guys. If I wasn't so close to becoming a dad for the second time I'd head over too . Always wanted to visit Barcelona, and mwc would just be a cherry on top. But the wife says no useless spending and no leaving her alone with two babies. Haha
And here's a mercury as a parting gift right ;)
Posted via CB10
BTW, that's pretty awesome of them to be able to do that.
Someone over there ask if Steve is going to make it available in Aust. Thanks :)
Posted via CB10
I have to say it is awesome that those 10 Crackberry folks get to go! Just Wow that BlackBerry Mobile supported financially to make it happen. Have a great time and be sure to post lots of news about the time there.
I'm not going to say how much, but the flight confirmation showed the price and wow, no way I would have been able to afford even half that right now. Working two jobs (part-time) and paying my own way through another degree, so barely scraping by. This was very generous of the CB team and makes me very happy to be a "regular" on this site, to the dismay of some of the moderators, lol. :-D
Posted without the aid of AutoCorrect with my physical keyboard via CB10
Now you will get to kiss and make up in person lol. Congrats to you. Happy to see your name on that list.
Posted with my Classic
Thanks man, it's too bad you weren't, would have liked to meet you in person. :-)
Posted without the aid of AutoCorrect with my physical keyboard via CB10
Maybe for the BlackBerry Mercury successor my friend
Posted with my Classic
Wow! Congrats to those who made the list. Have fun y'all!
Posted via CB10
Congrats to all, that is fantastic. Be sure to enjoy yourselves.
Congrats... it's far from down here. But we have our very own BlackBerry user group Australia meeting in Sydney next Friday... :-D
(yes, mates have paid my flight because I'm broke right now! That's true BlackBerry mateship...! )
• Mercurial greetings , hopefully coming soon to Planet Earth... :-D •
Awesome man, have fun there! BB culture FTW! :-)
Posted without the aid of AutoCorrect with my physical keyboard via CB10
We should try to organise a down-under meet up! I see there is another kiwi on the forum.
Would be interesting to know how many members there are in Oz and Nz.
Posted via CB10
Well said Prem .
I'm on the way!
Massive Congratulations! Im sure you are super excited :D
Congrats! Very excited for you and everyone else!
Posted via CB10
See you there bro, have a good flight. :-)
Posted without the aid of AutoCorrect with my physical keyboard via CB10
Awesome that you are there. We will be looking forward to hearing about your adventures 😊.
Rigged...
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;-)
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@ Bla1ze, you are not among the lucky few, you should stay home, like the rest of us :)
He need not be in the list; he's like kevin.
Posted via CB10
Blaze has better things to do .
Congrats guys enjoy the trip! Don't forget my souvenir tho :p
Sitting here at work just waiting for the day to end to go catch the flight... *impatient*
Posted without the aid of AutoCorrect with my physical keyboard via CB10
Congrats!
Thanks!! :-)
Posted without the aid of AutoCorrect with my physical keyboard via CB10
WTT my Verizon Z30 for your ticket...
Posted via CB10
Lol, sorry, it's worth way more than that. :-P
Posted without the aid of AutoCorrect with my physical keyboard via CB10
Awesome luck!!! Hope you have a great time.
Posted via the CrackBerry App for um, Android
Thanks, definitely great luck. :-)
Posted without the aid of AutoCorrect with my physical keyboard via CB10
I am glad you get to go, too. We will be watching from afar.
Thanks man, hopefully this phone is a winner, then we all win. :-)
Posted without the aid of AutoCorrect with my physical keyboard via CB10
Get in line! :) @Usman _ Hidayat19
@usman too bad you can't to this one!
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Congrats to the lucky members . They truly deserved it. Unlucky me .
Guess I should start packing.
No, you're not going, not in the list!
Got my one carry-on bag and my camera bag. Ready to go. :-)
Posted without the aid of AutoCorrect with my physical keyboard via CB10
I trust you're in Airplane Mode by now.
start to learn Spanish...which translation app you are going to use? have fun.
You're a dude, you don't start packing until 30 minutes before you leave the house.
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