[Anurada Boralessa]

Take a look at this ad guys , look how HTC used Robert Downey Jr! , why can't the people at blackberry use Alicia keys or anyone else and make an awsom ad like this!!!

[enzo_mmx]

After looking at this: http://forums.crackberry.com/blackbe...ercial-839827/ the "styles" are business (BlackBerry) VS play (HTC). Nothing bad about either; but you have to be focused on your direction.

[Anurada Boralessa]

true but yet they must be paying millions to Alicia Keys , why not use her more in proper ads -_-

[anon(3896606)]

I thought that ad was horrendous, and a horrible waste of Downey Jr's talent...

[RubberChicken76]

I think these threads in general are filled with armchair chief marketing officers who seem to think their opinions are 'facts'.

[danprown]

The problem is Keys cannot understand what Boulben is saying to her.

[NoahFecks]

Or find someone more relevant than Alicia Keys. Not that I care about celebrity endorsements, but if I did I certainly wouldn't be swayed to use a product in which Alicia Keys is the prime endorsement.

[zten]

They should use jean Claude Vann dam or chuck norris

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[GadgetTravel]

Um, is HTC all of a sudden doing well? No one told me.....

[21stNow]

Um, is HTC all of a sudden doing well? No one told me.....

I think the point is that they are trying to improve their sales, awareness and brand recognition at this point, not that they are doing well right now. I thought the ad was horrible, by the way.

[GadgetTravel]

I think the point is that they are trying to improve their sales, awareness and brand recognition at this point, not that they are doing well right now. I thought the ad was horrible, by the way.

I know, but if it isn't working for HTC, and you thought the ad was "horrible", I'm not sure that it is a good model.

[potatoguy]

reminded me of the superbowl commercial.....

[mikeo007]

I thought that ad was horrendous, and a horrible waste of Downey Jr's talent...

Got to agree with this. Robert Downey Jr. was great, but the ad made no sense. Reminds me of the brutal BB Super Bowl ad.

[Mstylesberry]

I like Robert Downey Jr but the comercial was stupid, smh.

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[Anurada Boralessa]

it myt be not gud but yet its some kind of brand awareness than nothing which is what blackberry is doing ryt now by doing NOTHING -_-

[darkehawke]

The problem is Keys cannot understand what Boulben is saying to her.

That's the second time I've seen you type this nonsense

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[wincyUt]

This Ad is awful!! Its so disjointed.

[Rui Jorge]

They should use jean Claude Vann dam or chuck norris

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If chuck Norris is advertising, everyone would buy a blackberry...No choice ha ha

Posted with blackberry second best smartphone behind the Q10, the Zed10...lool

[global14u]

That's the second time I've seen you type this nonsense

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Rest of the World hardly knows Alicia Keys....Iron man rocks everywhere 123....who would stake a major make or break launch on Alicia Keys?

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[Bla1ze]

Take a look at this ad guys , look how HTC used Robert Downey Jr! , why can't the people at blackberry use Alicia keys or anyone else and make an awsom ad like this!!!

While I found the commercial amusing, are you seriously telling BlackBerry to take tips from HTC? You do know HTC isn't exactly in the best of shape either right? HTC has been falling and rising since 2009. Sound familiar? lol

[darkehawke]

While I found the commercial amusing, are you seriously telling BlackBerry to take tips from HTC? You do know HTC isn't exactly in the best of shape either right? HTC has been falling and rising since 2009. Sound familiar? lol

True. Advertising is not HTC's strong point. The One is probably the best smartphone out there and the level of marketing done towards it is worst than BlackBerry

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[offyoutoddle]

I get what they were trying to do with using Alicia Key's, but honestly she was a really bad choice, not least because of how badly she has performed in hindset - more practically because she really isn't that relevant in the world. No brownie points for bagging a minor celebrity at great expense I'm afraid.

[GadgetTravel]

I thought it was a terrible commercial. Would people actually be more likely to buy a phone after seeing that thing?

[Warlack]

I love the Blackberry ad and am confused by the HTC ad. It is kinda fun, but just way too stupid.

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[scribacco]

While I found the commercial amusing, are you seriously telling BlackBerry to take tips from HTC? You do know HTC isn't exactly in the best of shape either right? HTC has been falling and rising since 2009. Sound familiar? lol

At least they have the best Android phone in the market..the Z10 cannot hold a candle against it