1. playfoot's Avatar
    Agree, not buying a phone based on its name is just ridiculous. Maybe as ridiculous as the name itself..

    Speaking about that, of this turns out to be true, I'll just refer to it as the 'BlackBerry running Android' or 'BlackBerry Slider' when talking about it

    Posted via CB10
    I am partial to a name I read somewhere else in the forums, "Blandroid". . .
    09-24-15 10:49 PM
  2. extisis's Avatar
    Except the H in HIV stands for Human, so an Android HIV makes no sense, much like the BB10 diehards here.
    it's in reference to the humans that use droid. droid does. get it?
    09-24-15 11:09 PM
  3. andy957's Avatar
    What does it even mean? What language is it? How do you pronounce it? Ridiculous name.
    09-24-15 11:14 PM
  4. hastypixels's Avatar
    People are going to make dumb choices, but the reality is names matter. High end cars get discounted because of poor naming. How much effort would have been required to put the name to a public survey?

    Seriously, send a memo around the office, or poll a few people on the street. Venice is a good codename, Visa is too recognizable... but someone grab a thesaurus! Good bleedin' gravy!

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    09-24-15 11:45 PM
  5. Doggerz's Avatar
    Neither @JohnChen nor @BlackBerry has replied to one thing I've told them about the Priv. Arrogant assholes.

    You know who they might reply to? One of those religions who get infuriated over the littlest thing. Like if a cartoon enraged you what about having a phone that tells the world you're a pervert or a dirty toilet lover?

    Z30STA100-5 / 10.3.2.2639 / T-Mobile USA
    09-25-15 01:56 AM
  6. KemKev's Avatar
    Seriously. This is CrackBerry.

    A product name is marketing.

    Week marketing staff = weak marketing.
    Weak marketing = low sales.
    Low sales = low revenue.
    Low revenue = lay offs, slow brand growth, low to no R&D and being passed by competition.

    Sales is the fuel that powers the machine. And yes, product names directly impact product sales.
    Assuming the name is even true, are you suggesting that John Chen and the other Tall Heads at BBRY doesn't already know this?
    09-25-15 03:26 AM
  7. Superfly_FR's Avatar
    I'm pretty sure that's Paris, not Venice
    I definitely this thread !
    09-25-15 06:00 AM
  8. Superfly_FR's Avatar
    Arrogant assholes
    I'm not sure I want to reply to this (Brit style answer).

    You know who they might reply
    Yup : "I'm not allowed to comment over rumors"
    09-25-15 06:01 AM
  9. NG888's Avatar
    It's not going to make a difference at this stage, the boxes are probably printed and shipped.

    Anyhow, unless BlackBerry is going to spend some serious dollars on advertising this phone, it's going to be know as BlackBerry android phone or slider.

    I doubt they will get recognition of the name amongst the mass consumer space.



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    09-25-15 06:03 AM
  10. vladi's Avatar
    I dont know I kind of like the Pre
    MO3iusONE likes this.
    09-25-15 06:30 AM
  11. AdamThatsIt's Avatar
    The Pinto sold.
    09-25-15 06:36 AM
  12. Pcmx's Avatar
    They're from Waterloo! I get it, water - Venice, loo - privy
    kbz1960, eldricho, Doggerz and 1 others like this.
    09-25-15 06:44 AM
  13. extisis's Avatar
    It's not going to make a difference at this stage, the boxes are probably printed and shipped.

    Anyhow, unless BlackBerry is going to spend some serious dollars on advertising this phone, it's going to be know as BlackBerry android phone or slider.

    I doubt they will get recognition of the name amongst the mass consumer space.



    Posted via CB10
    they said it would be available to the 4 major carriers... considering they make some floor space for display models.. the name will be in big letters for everyone to see. don't see how you'll doubt the name will reach the masses.
    09-25-15 09:03 AM
  14. extisis's Avatar
    They're from Waterloo! I get it, water - Venice, loo - privy
    reaching.
    09-25-15 09:04 AM
  15. david7saad's Avatar
    No hope again to change it.
    09-25-15 09:06 AM
  16. Doggerz's Avatar
    Everyone needs to tweet as much as possible referencing #priv and @JohnChen and @blackberry. Post the article http://m.theinquirer.net/inquirer/ne...after-a-toilet

    Keep up the pressure. RT comments about this name.

    Z30STA100-5 / 10.3.2.2639 / T-Mobile USA
    09-25-15 09:11 AM
  17. KAM1138's Avatar
    They're from Waterloo! I get it, water - Venice, loo - privy
    Oh my Gosh: The BlackBerry Waterloo...what could be a more perfect name?

    KAM
    Pcmx likes this.
    09-25-15 09:52 AM
  18. ChrisLeNeve's Avatar
    Everyone needs to tweet as much as possible referencing #priv and @JohnChen and @blackberry. Post the article http://m.theinquirer.net/inquirer/ne...after-a-toilet

    Keep up the pressure. RT comments about this name.

    Z30STA100-5 / 10.3.2.2639 / T-Mobile USA
    Seriously how stupid are you. Are you a fan or not? A toilet?!?! Wow, this is fans nowadays. No big deal. It's just a name. You'll get used to it.

    Forgive my typos, I don't look when I type
    09-25-15 10:41 AM
  19. Doggerz's Avatar
    Hey I got a nice reply from T-Mobile. Won't get one from BlackBerry that's for sure.


    Everyone start tweeting @BlackBerry and @JohnChen . The name NEEDS to be changed.-img_20150925_130539_edit.png

    Z30STA100-5 / 10.3.2.2639 / T-Mobile USA
    09-25-15 01:07 PM
  20. QwertyUser4's Avatar
    Theres still time for a namechange right?

    I was okay with Blackberry Venice/Slide.
    09-25-15 01:08 PM
  21. Doggerz's Avatar
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    09-25-15 01:16 PM
  22. Doggerz's Avatar
    Everyone start tweeting @BlackBerry and @JohnChen . The name NEEDS to be changed.-img_20150925_131126_edit.png

    Z30STA100-5 / 10.3.2.2639 / T-Mobile USA
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    09-25-15 01:17 PM
  23. Doggerz's Avatar
    Everyone start tweeting @BlackBerry and @JohnChen . The name NEEDS to be changed.-img_20150925_131144_edit.png

    Z30STA100-5 / 10.3.2.2639 / T-Mobile USA
    09-25-15 01:18 PM
  24. Doggerz's Avatar
    Everyone start tweeting @BlackBerry and @JohnChen . The name NEEDS to be changed.-img_20150925_131149_edit_edit.png

    Z30STA100-5 / 10.3.2.2639 / T-Mobile USA
    09-25-15 01:18 PM
  25. BoldMaverick's Avatar
    Going by what our French pals here on the forums say, the name could work if it is actually printed as BlackBerry Priv� on the box and media. But...

    Anyway, till now how many tweets has JC received about this?

     Q5 / Z30
    That's pretty cool! I wouldn't mind having it printed as, "Priv�."

     Posted via CB10 on my Q10 
    09-25-15 01:45 PM
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