Comments on: Weekend Contest: Where does the Pearl sit? http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/27/weekend-contest-where-does-the-pearl-sit/ The voice of the BlackBerry community. Sat, 25 May 2013 03:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Lee http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/27/weekend-contest-where-does-the-pearl-sit/comment-page-1/#comment-52156 Lee Sun, 29 Oct 2006 12:43:04 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/27/002606/#comment-52156 I just read the review of the Pearl on Phonescoop. And they raise some very good points, most of which revolve around the Blackberry OS. As a longtime BB user I don’t think twice about moving around in the BB world, but to the consumer (the stated target audience for the Pearl) the BB OS is an unfamiliar world. Most cell phone and even smartphone users are accustomed to a world of graphics, icons, and soft keys and this is simply not the way the RIM world works. While the capabilities, form factor and any marketing campaign may garner attention, the way BB’s work may scare off many potential adopters.
Not that I’ve seen much marketing outside of the tech and business world (in Esquire I think) so maybe they aren’t really courting the average consumer after all?

]]> By: Lee http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/27/weekend-contest-where-does-the-pearl-sit/comment-page-1/#comment-483916 Lee Sun, 29 Oct 2006 12:43:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/27/002606/#comment-483916 I just read the review of the Pearl on Phonescoop. And they raise some very good points, most of which revolve around the Blackberry OS. As a longtime BB user I don’t think twice about moving around in the BB world, but to the consumer (the stated target audience for the Pearl) the BB OS is an unfamiliar world. Most cell phone and even smartphone users are accustomed to a world of graphics, icons, and soft keys and this is simply not the way the RIM world works. While the capabilities, form factor and any marketing campaign may garner attention, the way BB’s work may scare off many potential adopters.
Not that I’ve seen much marketing outside of the tech and business world (in Esquire I think) so maybe they aren’t really courting the average consumer after all?

]]> By: Dave http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/27/weekend-contest-where-does-the-pearl-sit/comment-page-1/#comment-52105 Dave Sat, 28 Oct 2006 18:08:37 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/27/002606/#comment-52105 I have seen very little, if any, advertising for the Pearl in my area (Detroit). There are T•Mobile stores, but I don’t frequent them so I probably wouldn’t see anything inside those stores. However, there are literally tons of independently owned cellular stores and I’ve seen no advertisement in their windows.

The best advertising I’ve seen has been on websites like yours and the http://www.blackberrypearl.com website itself. But if no one knows about your website or the pearl site they may have not even heard of the Pearl. And with only one celebrity photo so far (http://www.rimarkable.com/archives/943) I’m surprised that almost anyone who is not an avid BlackBerry user would even care to give RIM a try.

Me, personally I have been waiting for a device such as this for years! I was the first in my circle of friends/family to carry around an MP3 player, all digital cell phone, digital camera, and a PDA (Palm Pilot 5000). I have long been known to say that I can’t wait for a satisfying device to do all of these things and do them well. I had a Palm Treo 650 for a year, but left that company and they kept it.

For the past 5 years I’ve been carrying a BlackBerry, digital camera, and MP3 player. Almost need a damn purse, but let’s not go there…

My point in all of this is that no one I know personally mentioned the existence of the Pearl. I expected someone to say, “Hey, I thought you’d be the first in line to get one of those!”
So back to your question about Where Does The Pearl Sit? I think RIM has some ways to go with their marketing scheme. They’ve made a device that both business and consumer users would love! Heck, we even have a few BlackBerry “freaks” at our company who have been asking for a camera forever… and neither two of them have mentioned it.

Fess up time: I don’t have a Pearl. I would have but recently purchased a 7130e through Sprint and love it, expect for no media or camera. I’m satisfied with waiting for a Pearl 2.0 device to make its way to Sprint’s shelf (probably in the next 4 years, hahaha).

I’m curious to see what happens when the iPod Phone hits the market. Apple certainly owns the majority of the MP3/media player market… I’m sure their efforts (if worthy) will carry over and perhaps steal thunder from RIM. And that’s my 2 cents for today.

]]> By: Dave http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/27/weekend-contest-where-does-the-pearl-sit/comment-page-1/#comment-483914 Dave Sat, 28 Oct 2006 18:08:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/27/002606/#comment-483914 I have seen very little, if any, advertising for the Pearl in my area (Detroit). There are T•Mobile stores, but I don’t frequent them so I probably wouldn’t see anything inside those stores. However, there are literally tons of independently owned cellular stores and I’ve seen no advertisement in their windows.

The best advertising I’ve seen has been on websites like yours and the http://www.blackberrypearl.com website itself. But if no one knows about your website or the pearl site they may have not even heard of the Pearl. And with only one celebrity photo so far (http://www.rimarkable.com/archives/943) I’m surprised that almost anyone who is not an avid BlackBerry user would even care to give RIM a try.

Me, personally I have been waiting for a device such as this for years! I was the first in my circle of friends/family to carry around an MP3 player, all digital cell phone, digital camera, and a PDA (Palm Pilot 5000). I have long been known to say that I can’t wait for a satisfying device to do all of these things and do them well. I had a Palm Treo 650 for a year, but left that company and they kept it.

For the past 5 years I’ve been carrying a BlackBerry, digital camera, and MP3 player. Almost need a damn purse, but let’s not go there…

My point in all of this is that no one I know personally mentioned the existence of the Pearl. I expected someone to say, “Hey, I thought you’d be the first in line to get one of those!”
So back to your question about Where Does The Pearl Sit? I think RIM has some ways to go with their marketing scheme. They’ve made a device that both business and consumer users would love! Heck, we even have a few BlackBerry “freaks” at our company who have been asking for a camera forever… and neither two of them have mentioned it.

Fess up time: I don’t have a Pearl. I would have but recently purchased a 7130e through Sprint and love it, expect for no media or camera. I’m satisfied with waiting for a Pearl 2.0 device to make its way to Sprint’s shelf (probably in the next 4 years, hahaha).

I’m curious to see what happens when the iPod Phone hits the market. Apple certainly owns the majority of the MP3/media player market… I’m sure their efforts (if worthy) will carry over and perhaps steal thunder from RIM. And that’s my 2 cents for today.

]]> By: Dave http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/27/weekend-contest-where-does-the-pearl-sit/comment-page-1/#comment-483915 Dave Sat, 28 Oct 2006 18:08:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/27/002606/#comment-483915 I have seen very little, if any, advertising for the Pearl in my area (Detroit). There are T•Mobile stores, but I don’t frequent them so I probably wouldn’t see anything inside those stores. However, there are literally tons of independently owned cellular stores and I’ve seen no advertisement in their windows.

The best advertising I’ve seen has been on websites like yours and the http://www.blackberrypearl.com website itself. But if no one knows about your website or the pearl site they may have not even heard of the Pearl. And with only one celebrity photo so far (http://www.rimarkable.com/archives/943) I’m surprised that almost anyone who is not an avid BlackBerry user would even care to give RIM a try.

Me, personally I have been waiting for a device such as this for years! I was the first in my circle of friends/family to carry around an MP3 player, all digital cell phone, digital camera, and a PDA (Palm Pilot 5000). I have long been known to say that I can’t wait for a satisfying device to do all of these things and do them well. I had a Palm Treo 650 for a year, but left that company and they kept it.

For the past 5 years I’ve been carrying a BlackBerry, digital camera, and MP3 player. Almost need a damn purse, but let’s not go there…

My point in all of this is that no one I know personally mentioned the existence of the Pearl. I expected someone to say, “Hey, I thought you’d be the first in line to get one of those!”
So back to your question about Where Does The Pearl Sit? I think RIM has some ways to go with their marketing scheme. They’ve made a device that both business and consumer users would love! Heck, we even have a few BlackBerry “freaks” at our company who have been asking for a camera forever… and neither two of them have mentioned it.

Fess up time: I don’t have a Pearl. I would have but recently purchased a 7130e through Sprint and love it, expect for no media or camera. I’m satisfied with waiting for a Pearl 2.0 device to make its way to Sprint’s shelf (probably in the next 4 years, hahaha).

I’m curious to see what happens when the iPod Phone hits the market. Apple certainly owns the majority of the MP3/media player market… I’m sure their efforts (if worthy) will carry over and perhaps steal thunder from RIM. And that’s my 2 cents for today.

]]> By: Krad http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/27/weekend-contest-where-does-the-pearl-sit/comment-page-1/#comment-52061 Krad Sat, 28 Oct 2006 01:22:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/27/002606/#comment-52061 How do i collect my prize!

I have seen zero marketing for the Pearl. The only thing i have seen was a poster at a 3rd party wireless kiosk in the mall…

I am not complaining, not only did i get a pearl, but got a replacement without having to wait weeks for it. I am so glad it was not sold out.

]]> By: Krad http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/27/weekend-contest-where-does-the-pearl-sit/comment-page-1/#comment-483912 Krad Sat, 28 Oct 2006 01:22:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/27/002606/#comment-483912 How do i collect my prize!

I have seen zero marketing for the Pearl. The only thing i have seen was a poster at a 3rd party wireless kiosk in the mall…

I am not complaining, not only did i get a pearl, but got a replacement without having to wait weeks for it. I am so glad it was not sold out.

]]> By: Krad http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/27/weekend-contest-where-does-the-pearl-sit/comment-page-1/#comment-483913 Krad Sat, 28 Oct 2006 01:22:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/27/002606/#comment-483913 How do i collect my prize!

I have seen zero marketing for the Pearl. The only thing i have seen was a poster at a 3rd party wireless kiosk in the mall…

I am not complaining, not only did i get a pearl, but got a replacement without having to wait weeks for it. I am so glad it was not sold out.

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