Research in Motion is clearly trying to reach out to consumers and have started doing their own official BlackBerry Connection Podcast. They really shouldn’t have… I mean, really, they shouldn’t have. It is arguably the cheesiest piece of marketing ever.
Get tips and tricks, information about the latest BlackBerry® smartphones and accessories, and killer app reviews. Maybe even learn some cool secrets. The BlackBerry Connection Podcast is about fun and the best ways to use your BlackBerry smartphone.
The BlackBerry Connection Podcast, technically, is a podcast because of the way that it is delivered, however, it is essentially a commercial that is so bad, you have to wonder if RIM intentionally made it this bad just so people would talk about it. I am guessing that they did.
Episode one is all about getting music on your BlackBerry. Check it out if you must, but, you will probably watch it twice just to confirm that it is as truly is awful as you thought it was.
“…and my slow-jams, well, for those special situations…”
LOLZ!
Luckily, I didn’t make it that far.
Seriously? This is what RIM puts out as a video podcast…
Wow… That is bad…
Ach mein Gott! I had to stop it when he started “dancing” and “scratching”. Wow, that makes me sad. I wish RIM would just stick with business people and their need for great, uncompromising email and messaging.
Sweet Lord you have to be kidding me. Apple use to do a Mac OS X quick tip podcast that was rather good for beginners, RIM needs to watch and learn. I suspect the dancing and scratching was suppose to be funny because I did laugh, but not with them.
No way in heck I would subscribe to that. Robb Talks BlackBerry Every week on the SMRPodcast in a much better format. Subscribe and listen to RIMarkable Robb http://feeds.feedburner.com/simplemobilereviewpodcast
And I did not watch it twice. Once was good enough!
RIM is completely out of touch. They are as cool as a summer’s day in Nevada.
You guys are haters. Give RIM a break. They’re transitioning and can’t afford to not be part of the iphone and droid market share. It’s obvious the podcast is targeted towards new consumer users. I think it’s entertaining and way better than the ‘how to’ learning series videos on their website. If I wasn’t tech savvy I would learn something from the podcast.
You guys think you’re too cool for school. Get over it.
…sure, it is a bit annoying, but its aimed at the under 25 crowd. I’d like to see one of the hip hop liking, jive talking type of crowd person, give an opinion here. The target market for the BB is expanding into the younger crowd, and I’m pretty sure they respond to this type of marketing/informing type of podcasts. It is just right for them.