Comments on: If The iPhone Is So Great, Why Do All The Celebrities Use BlackBerrys? http://www.rimarkable.com/if-the-iphone-is-so-great-why-do-all-the-celebrities-use-blackberrys The Official, Unofficial BlackBerry Weblog Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:33:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: claire http://www.rimarkable.com/if-the-iphone-is-so-great-why-do-all-the-celebrities-use-blackberrys#comment-115155 claire Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:24:54 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/if-the-iphone-is-so-great-why-do-all-the-celebrities-use-blackberrys#comment-115155 I personally adore my iPhone over my BB. I find my BB to be incredibly non-user-friendly and a pain in the butt to customize (It's always upset me that BB has such horrible support for Macs --- especially nowadays). The only thing that keeps me with my BB is because it's the most reliable phone I have when it comes to service and email. Obviously, the BB trumps the iPhone for that simple reason alone --- the iPhone is a pain when it comes to first setting up emails because you have to find a server and switch it back and forth depending on where you are or if you're in EDGE or Wifi. All it would take is for Apple to come out with their own, reliable, outgoing mail server though and the problem would be solved. As soon as they do that I'll probably get rid of my BB. Don't get me wrong, I love my BB. I have just had so many annoying problems with both BB's that I have owned (I currently have a Curve) that I have a love / hate relationship with BB. And once I can install applications on my iPhone... The iPhone is only going to get better and better and I can't wait for that. Plus, celebrities don't know crap so that's kind of a moot point. :-p I personally adore my iPhone over my BB. I find my BB to be incredibly non-user-friendly and a pain in the butt to customize (It’s always upset me that BB has such horrible support for Macs — especially nowadays). The only thing that keeps me with my BB is because it’s the most reliable phone I have when it comes to service and email. Obviously, the BB trumps the iPhone for that simple reason alone — the iPhone is a pain when it comes to first setting up emails because you have to find a server and switch it back and forth depending on where you are or if you’re in EDGE or Wifi. All it would take is for Apple to come out with their own, reliable, outgoing mail server though and the problem would be solved. As soon as they do that I’ll probably get rid of my BB.

Don’t get me wrong, I love my BB. I have just had so many annoying problems with both BB’s that I have owned (I currently have a Curve) that I have a love / hate relationship with BB. And once I can install applications on my iPhone… The iPhone is only going to get better and better and I can’t wait for that.

Plus, celebrities don’t know crap so that’s kind of a moot point. :-p

]]> By: rimmer http://www.rimarkable.com/if-the-iphone-is-so-great-why-do-all-the-celebrities-use-blackberrys#comment-115047 rimmer Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:49:14 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/if-the-iphone-is-so-great-why-do-all-the-celebrities-use-blackberrys#comment-115047 Because they get PAID to carry them. Duh. Because they get PAID to carry them. Duh.

]]> By: stern http://www.rimarkable.com/if-the-iphone-is-so-great-why-do-all-the-celebrities-use-blackberrys#comment-115019 stern Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:52:44 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/if-the-iphone-is-so-great-why-do-all-the-celebrities-use-blackberrys#comment-115019 It's because most celebrities can't figure out which way up to hold an iphone It’s because most celebrities can’t figure out which way up to hold an iphone

]]> By: New BB User http://www.rimarkable.com/if-the-iphone-is-so-great-why-do-all-the-celebrities-use-blackberrys#comment-115014 New BB User Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:55:16 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/if-the-iphone-is-so-great-why-do-all-the-celebrities-use-blackberrys#comment-115014 There aren't enough iPhone to pass around. BTW, who care about celebrities? hahaha There aren’t enough iPhone to pass around.
BTW, who care about celebrities? hahaha

]]> By: marko http://www.rimarkable.com/if-the-iphone-is-so-great-why-do-all-the-celebrities-use-blackberrys#comment-115013 marko Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:34:41 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/if-the-iphone-is-so-great-why-do-all-the-celebrities-use-blackberrys#comment-115013 its becuase BB is on every carrier whereas iphone is only on att (before unlocking) its becuase BB is on every carrier whereas iphone is only on att (before unlocking)

]]> By: Greg B http://www.rimarkable.com/if-the-iphone-is-so-great-why-do-all-the-celebrities-use-blackberrys#comment-115010 Greg B Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:05:26 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/if-the-iphone-is-so-great-why-do-all-the-celebrities-use-blackberrys#comment-115010 I'm not sure if the fact that a celebrity uses something should be used as an argument for or against the iPhone -- but I am sure celebs get these phones for free, and probably get their voice/data plans for free too. It's great marketing. I know for a fact that T-Mobile does this. I can only assume the others do too. Also, the iPhone sucks. Holla! I’m not sure if the fact that a celebrity uses something should be used as an argument for or against the iPhone — but I am sure celebs get these phones for free, and probably get their voice/data plans for free too. It’s great marketing. I know for a fact that T-Mobile does this. I can only assume the others do too. Also, the iPhone sucks. Holla!

]]> By: REV http://www.rimarkable.com/if-the-iphone-is-so-great-why-do-all-the-celebrities-use-blackberrys#comment-115008 REV Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:06:44 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/if-the-iphone-is-so-great-why-do-all-the-celebrities-use-blackberrys#comment-115008 Yes, I agree that the iPhone simply isn't "there" as far as e-mail/texting goes - partly due to the lack of Exchange support (at least, until July 11), partly due to the soft keyboard. Perhaps the tide will shift in the future, but for now, the BB is a better two-way communication device than the iPhone. I have to rib Robb a little bit and say that lately, the phrase "the lady doth protest too much" seems to aptly describe RIMarkable vis-a-vis the iPhone. ;-) Yes, I agree that the iPhone simply isn’t “there” as far as e-mail/texting goes - partly due to the lack of Exchange support (at least, until July 11), partly due to the soft keyboard. Perhaps the tide will shift in the future, but for now, the BB is a better two-way communication device than the iPhone.

I have to rib Robb a little bit and say that lately, the phrase “the lady doth protest too much” seems to aptly describe RIMarkable vis-a-vis the iPhone. ;-)

]]> By: argonnj http://www.rimarkable.com/if-the-iphone-is-so-great-why-do-all-the-celebrities-use-blackberrys#comment-115007 argonnj Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:42:20 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/if-the-iphone-is-so-great-why-do-all-the-celebrities-use-blackberrys#comment-115007 @Jacky C <blockquote><i>I think celebrities seldom use iPhones because they’re laughed at enough for being idiots who prance around without a job (Paris Hilton). And since the iPhone isn’t known as a business phone and more so as a multimedia/fun&games phone, the celebrities stay away from them. Instead, they get a more “corporate” device to show that they’re serious people with real careers that require lots of scheduling.</i></blockquote> Right, that must be it! @Jacky C

I think celebrities seldom use iPhones because they’re laughed at enough for being idiots who prance around without a job (Paris Hilton). And since the iPhone isn’t known as a business phone and more so as a multimedia/fun&games phone, the celebrities stay away from them.
Instead, they get a more “corporate” device to show that they’re serious people with real careers that require lots of scheduling.

Right, that must be it!

]]> By: Jacky C. http://www.rimarkable.com/if-the-iphone-is-so-great-why-do-all-the-celebrities-use-blackberrys#comment-115002 Jacky C. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 05:43:20 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/if-the-iphone-is-so-great-why-do-all-the-celebrities-use-blackberrys#comment-115002 hotbari, As far as I know, RIM doesn't hand out BlackBerrys at award shows. They do give out phones, but it's rare that they ever give BlackBerrys (unless it's a BlackBerry-hosted event). Also, the reason they all have the same phone (in the photo up top) is because they all got it customized at the Coachella after party -- hence the reason they all have the same star-lasered back covers. I think celebrities seldom use iPhones because they're laughed at enough for being idiots who prance around without a job (Paris Hilton). And since the iPhone isn't known as a business phone and more so as a multimedia/fun&games phone, the celebrities stay away from them. Instead, they get a more "corporate" device to show that they're serious people with real careers that require lots of scheduling. hotbari,

As far as I know, RIM doesn’t hand out BlackBerrys at award shows. They do give out phones, but it’s rare that they ever give BlackBerrys (unless it’s a BlackBerry-hosted event).
Also, the reason they all have the same phone (in the photo up top) is because they all got it customized at the Coachella after party — hence the reason they all have the same star-lasered back covers.

I think celebrities seldom use iPhones because they’re laughed at enough for being idiots who prance around without a job (Paris Hilton). And since the iPhone isn’t known as a business phone and more so as a multimedia/fun&games phone, the celebrities stay away from them.
Instead, they get a more “corporate” device to show that they’re serious people with real careers that require lots of scheduling.

]]> By: jona http://www.rimarkable.com/if-the-iphone-is-so-great-why-do-all-the-celebrities-use-blackberrys#comment-115001 jona Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:13:34 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/if-the-iphone-is-so-great-why-do-all-the-celebrities-use-blackberrys#comment-115001 Does an iPhone let an assistant add/remove items to your calendar wirelessly? Does an iPhone let an assistant add/remove items to your calendar wirelessly?

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