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| The BlackBerry as black sheep |
| By Thom Holwerda on 2012-10-16 22:11:20 |
| "Rachel Crosby speaks about her BlackBerry phone the way someone might speak of an embarrassing relative. 'I’m ashamed of it,' said Ms. Crosby, a Los Angeles sales representative who said she had stopped pulling out her BlackBerry at cocktail parties and conferences. In meetings, she says she hides her BlackBerry beneath her iPad for fear clients will see it and judge her." Other products many people own but feel ashamed about: sex toys. So essentially, the BlackBerry is now the equivalent of a vibrator. In all seriousness though - why feel ashamed because of a phone? Are people really that shallow? I'm really getting too old for this stuff. |
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| le sigh.... |
| By gan17 on 2012-10-17 01:13:59 |
| ....first-world problems. |
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| Rude |
| By kwan_e on 2012-10-17 01:42:56 |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B... Maybe, stop pulling out your phone to show off? Anyone who pulls out their phone to use conspicuously is nothing more than Mr Bean flashing his credit card around every time he gets it out to buy something. The only word for these kinds of people is: arsehole. |
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| Comment by BBAP |
| By Bringbackanonposting on 2012-10-17 03:41:25 |
| OK so "proud" may not be the best word to use for some. When I said proud I meant "feel good/glad not to be an iPhone user like everyone else". To me it's just a tool for work. My personal phone is an old Nokia N73 so don't get me wrong I'm no hi tech consumer: E.g. My family TV is still an old CRT in the lounge room with a shitty no name STB and a universal remote LOL! My kids don't care, neither do I... |
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| RE[3]: Seriously? |
| By Yehppael on 2012-10-17 06:58:24 |
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It's a social and regional thing. Where I live, whenever I go on the subway, I see people using all kinds of phones, from the latest new and shiny to some 10 year relics. Yes, people still use them. The phone is just a tool, a few levels above a hammer, but still a tool. I remember when I was a kid and got my first electronic watch, they were a big thing back then, I would sleep with it, on my pillow, keep it where I could look at it, when I see people, adults (not just Apple users, though they make good targets:)), doing the same with their phones ... |
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| Comment by MOS6510 |
| By MOS6510 on 2012-10-17 07:14:46 |
| http://www.geekculture.com/joyof... |
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| One question |
| By Soulbender on 2012-10-17 07:19:10 |
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Who the heck is Rachel Crosby and why should I, or anyone else for that matter, give a rats ass that's she's obviously a dumbass? Edited 2012-10-17 07:19 UTC |
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| RE: Comment by lucas_maximus |
| By Soulbender on 2012-10-17 07:31:32 |
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Heh, amen. I have some old Nokia "dumbphone" (I don't even know the model) but that's nothing I'm ashamed off. Sure, it could be fun to have a fancy smartphone but it's not really something I want to spend that kind of money on. My phone works as a, oh wonders, phone and has sms texts. It even has two games for killing time and can play MP3's. It's already doing more than I need it to. |
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| RE: Comment by MOS6510 |
| By Soulbender on 2012-10-17 07:35:42 |
| The BB is loved in the Philippines? More than other smart phones? Wow, really? I live here and I didn't know that. Maybe in the corporate space but for private use? I don't think so. |
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| RE[2]: Comment by MOS6510 |
| By MOS6510 on 2012-10-17 07:38:38 |
| I'm not sure fictional cartoon characters provide a reliable source for statistical information, but it's not rare for "facts" to contradict personal experience. |
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| It's a small world |
| By Soulbender on 2012-10-17 07:41:55 |
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> Out in the world, the insults continue. If you're going to make that statement you should probably give examples from, you know, the world and not only the U.S. "Hatchet Job" is a pretty accurate description of this article and I don't even like the BB (had one at my previous employer). |
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