Why are people such jerks about BlackBerry phones?
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- I still have steam coming out of my ears. Yesterday we had a computer/security camera technician out to do some tweaks on our security cameras. He was putting the apps on our phones. He guffawed when I handed him mine and I said it was Blackberry. Before I could say it was android, he started to hand it back to me and said I would have to side load the app. I explained it was android and that Blackberry also was coming out with a new android PKB, and he made a face, shrugged, and said "yeah right". A totally nasty indifferent reaction to Blackberry. Why are people so darned negative about BB? Time for Blackberry Mobile to do a big publicity campaign for the KEYone!! I so wished I had had the KEYone in my hands to hand to him initially when I handed over my DTEK50. His eyes would have popped out of his head in my opinion.MikeX74 likes this.04-18-17 11:31 AMLike 1
- Because he is obviously not properly qualified to perform his duties to the fullest extent. He was at the point where he was putting apps on people's phones and immediately dismissed his simply because it said BlackBerry and didn't even know that his phone IS an Android. Like I posted somewhere earlier in the thread - if he had never seen a BlackBerry Android in real life is one thing and perfectly reasonable. But to not have any knowledge and to scoff at the very notion that BlackBerry runs Android is unprofessional. I graduated in Computer Science though I don't use it. They didn't teach me everything but one of the few things I did learn is specialize in whatever field interests you but you had to be at least knowledgeable of everything happening in the industry. For a basic analogy - I should know how to do something in Windows, maybe know how to do it on a Mac and maybe be able top figure it out or have somebody to call for Linux.Sigewif likes this.04-18-17 12:18 PMLike 1
- Tre LawrenceBetween RealitiesBecause he is obviously not properly qualified to perform his duties to the fullest extent. He was at the point where he was putting apps on people's phones and immediately dismissed his simply because it said BlackBerry and didn't even know that his phone IS an Android. Like I posted somewhere earlier in the thread - if he had never seen a BlackBerry Android in real life is one thing and perfectly reasonable. But to not have any knowledge and to scoff at the very notion that BlackBerry runs Android is unprofessional. I graduated in Computer Science though I don't use it. They didn't teach me everything but one of the few things I did learn is specialize in whatever field interests you but you had to be at least knowledgeable of everything happening in the industry. For a basic analogy - I should know how to do something in Windows, maybe know how to do it on a Mac and maybe be able top figure it out or have somebody to call for Linux.
If this fellow is truly incapable of doing his job, I'd respectfully suggest OP find better folks to spend money on.
I admit that my view is shaded by the impossibility of me being upset by someone dissing any inanimate object I own, and maybe that is a personal failing. Still, this is CrackBerry, where folks determine the viability of elected officials based on what device they use.MikeX74 likes this.04-18-17 12:55 PMLike 1 - I didn't say this man wasn't capable, I'm just saying not capable to the fullest extent. Like I said, if he had never seen a BlackBerry Android before is perfectly reasonable, once he gave him the "yeah right" with regards to a PKB BlackBerry Android does exist and another one is imminently coming dismissively is where he went to non-professional and where I say he is not fully qualified.Sigewif likes this.04-18-17 01:06 PMLike 1
- I didn't say this man wasn't capable, I'm just saying not capable to the fullest extent. Like I said, if he had never seen a BlackBerry Android before is perfectly reasonable, once he gave him the "yeah right" with regards to a PKB BlackBerry Android does exist and another one is imminently coming dismissively is where he went to non-professional and where I say he is not fully qualified.
Posted via CB10Last edited by Emaderton3; 04-18-17 at 01:35 PM.
04-18-17 01:10 PMLike 0 - Because he is obviously not properly qualified to perform his duties to the fullest extent. He was at the point where he was putting apps on people's phones and immediately dismissed his simply because it said BlackBerry and didn't even know that his phone IS an Android. Like I posted somewhere earlier in the thread - if he had never seen a BlackBerry Android in real life is one thing and perfectly reasonable. But to not have any knowledge and to scoff at the very notion that BlackBerry runs Android is unprofessional. I graduated in Computer Science though I don't use it. They didn't teach me everything but one of the few things I did learn is specialize in whatever field interests you but you had to be at least knowledgeable of everything happening in the industry. For a basic analogy - I should know how to do something in Windows, maybe know how to do it on a Mac and maybe be able top figure it out or have somebody to call for Linux.
But hey, after the incident with the OP perhaps now he knows?Elephant_Canyon and anon(9803228) like this.04-18-17 02:03 PMLike 2 -
--> Yes --> therefore he should service it (install the app).
Should he expect to run into us 1% of people who could cause a problem? The probabilities of that are slim, but he should be ready. Like I said, I don't care if he had never seen a BlackBerry Android in his life - it's that he thinks the very notion that a BlackBerry running Android is impossible by saying "yeah right" is where I call him unprofessional and not capable to the fullest extent.04-18-17 02:08 PMLike 0 - What are the chances that this dude ran into someone in the past who owned a BB10, and one who insisted that it sure indeed ran Android? A few, perhaps. And we all know that BB10 owners are/were a special breed. I mean, the OP did write that he said she/he would have to side-load it. Judging by some of the characters around here I am sure there are still a few BB10 holdouts who would not only feel they are right about being able to install the app in question but also who would give this guy an earful over BB10s superiority. Or that the security system is running QNX, maybe.
But hey, after the incident with the OP perhaps now he knows?
If it went something like
Tech: You have to sideload it
OP: No, it IS running Android
Tech: Are you sure? It's a BlackBerry, so it runs BB10.
OP: No it is running Marshmallow (or Lollipop) - see.
I'd have let all this slide.04-18-17 02:14 PMLike 0 - So? Is the phone he handed him an Android up to the current standards (Lollipop, Marshmallow or Nougat) --> Yes --> Does it work?
--> Yes --> therefore he should service it (install the app).
Should he expect to run into us 1% of people who could cause a problem? The probabilities of that are slim, but he should be ready. Like I said, I don't care if he had never seen a BlackBerry Android in his life - it's that he thinks the very notion that a BlackBerry running Android is impossible by saying "yeah right" is where I call him unprofessional and not capable to the fullest extent.
Posted via CB1004-18-17 03:11 PMLike 0 - I didn't say this man wasn't capable, I'm just saying not capable to the fullest extent. Like I said, if he had never seen a BlackBerry Android before is perfectly reasonable, once he gave him the "yeah right" with regards to a PKB BlackBerry Android does exist and another one is imminently coming dismissively is where he went to non-professional and where I say he is not fully qualified.megafan2000 and bbslide like this.04-18-17 05:55 PMLike 2
- I always get "Why are you still using a Blackberry?" comment. I reply back "I am a person who likes to get things done, that is why I have a Blackberry!" The day I am more interested in pinning a recipe or spying on my neighbors vacation then I will change phones. I am using a Classic and I love BB10 but I am excited to get a KEYone, hopefully on Verizon.
Posted via CB1004-19-17 08:23 AMLike 0 - If you're outside the mainstream then you're going to invite comments. Good or bad.
I used to defend and promote blackberry. Was in similar situations. I work in tech.
Then when I started using newer Android phones I found that at least in my personal view, a lot of the negative comments I had heard were correct.04-29-17 12:49 AMLike 0
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