It's just a name. GET OVER IT. Are nerves that frayed?
- You clearly need a lesson in marketing and product identity...the name of the product is an ESSENTIAL. Getting a customer to see the benefits of a product and creating the need is tied to its name.
And the current backlash against the name should be raising some red flags for BlackBerry.
What's the current backlash and what segment is it coming from? Did you really think the survey done with CB followers is an accurate sampling data of the targeted population/market? Do you honestly think that the brand name that Blackberry will choose hasn't been researched and vetted?
Always remember anyone can be an armchair quarterback. And always remember not to take other peoples job/work and what they do for granted.09-24-15 08:21 PMLike 0 - There is nothing controversial about this slider. Who's it controversial with? A bunch of people whining like "jilted spouses". People in the Android world have positive reception to this slider.
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09-24-15 08:29 PMLike 0 - Who needs a lesson in marketing? Are you for real? I guess the guys who came up with iPad or Wii need to take lessons from you, right?
What's the current backlash and what segment is it coming from? Did you really think the survey done with CB followers is an accurate sampling data of the targeted population/market? Do you honestly think that the brand name that Blackberry will choose hasn't been researched and vetted?
Always remember anyone can be an armchair quarterback. And always remember not to take other peoples job/work and what they do for granted.
You are speaking as if they've got some sterling record of success, when the exact opposite is true. So, all that expertise adds up to what exactly?
And no--the guys who made the iPad have succeeded wildly, and the Wii as well (not sure about Wii U).
We've got actual instances to look at here, as indicators at least.
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thinkinfinity likes this.09-24-15 09:09 PMLike 1 -
However, you're referring to "People in the Android World." Ok, what people are those? What difference in rank do they have compared to us lowly Crackberry folks (who's opinions aren't valid)?
Also, you've expressed a desire for Data, and statistics, so I'll ask--what Data are you relying on for your claims?
What's the statistics on the "positive reception" in this unspecified "Android World" What does "positive" mean? What percentage is positive?
Now, I don't really expect you to produce this sort of statistic, but you can't demand it from others, and then make unsupported claims of your own.
What you are expressing is the belief that BlackBerry DID in fact research and vet the name, but unless you have some backup for that, we really can't say one way or the other, or what the result of such a study would have showed. And assuming they did makes such a study, the results are only as good as the formulation of the study, which is made by the experts that you apparently have a lot of faith in, but who have failed pretty miserably in my view (the proof of that seems quite apparent, given the state of BlackBerry's brand).
So, I think you're putting a lot of undeserved faith in a company that has a proven record of failure in this arena (that being PR, and marketing).
Side note that is semi-relevant. I was quite excited about a BlackBerry Slider, coming from the Palm Pre--this was looking really promising. Then when the writing on the wall started to look clearer--that this was (probably) an Android (only) device, I moved to a Passport. I'd be VERY likely to buy a Slider running BB10.
KAMthinkinfinity likes this.09-24-15 09:19 PMLike 1 - Hold on a second. In your post just before this one (and earlier), you dismissed the validity of the Crackberry community's reaction to the supposed name of the Slider. I think you are probably off base on that, but time will tell.
However, you're referring to "People in the Android World." Ok, what people are those? What difference in rank do they have compared to us lowly Crackberry folks (who's opinions aren't valid)?
Also, you've expressed a desire for Data, and statistics, so I'll ask--what Data are you relying on for your claims?
What's the statistics on the "positive reception" in this unspecified "Android World" What does "positive" mean? What percentage is positive?
KAM
Althought Crackberry comunity is a bit more vocal about it (for obvious reasons), There are also plenty of comments kinda thrashing the "priv" name aswell.
And as I said before, the cost to make a beatifull name is the same as bad one, so yeah, the name should be better, it was just a poor choice if it happens to be true.KAM1138 and thinkinfinity like this.09-24-15 09:25 PMLike 2 - I agree..
Althought Crackberry comunity is a bit more vocal about it (for obvious reasons), There are also plenty of comments kinda thrashing the "priv" name aswell.
And as I said before, the cost to make a beatifull name is the same as bad one, so yeah, the name should be better, it was just a poor choice if it happens to be true.
KAMthinkinfinity likes this.09-24-15 09:34 PMLike 1 - Hold on a second. In your post just before this one (and earlier), you dismissed the validity of the Crackberry community's reaction to the supposed name of the Slider. I think you are probably off base on that, but time will tell.
However, you're referring to "People in the Android World." Ok, what people are those? What difference in rank do they have compared to us lowly Crackberry folks (who's opinions aren't valid)?
Also, you've expressed a desire for Data, and statistics, so I'll ask--what Data are you relying on for your claims?
What's the statistics on the "positive reception" in this unspecified "Android World" What does "positive" mean? What percentage is positive?
Now, I don't really expect you to produce this sort of statistic, but you can't demand it from others, and then make unsupported claims of your own.
What you are expressing is the belief that BlackBerry DID in fact research and vet the name, but unless you have some backup for that, we really can't say one way or the other, or what the result of such a study would have showed. And assuming they did makes such a study, the results are only as good as the formulation of the study, which is made by the experts that you apparently have a lot of faith in, but who have failed pretty miserably in my view (the proof of that seems quite apparent, given the state of BlackBerry's brand).
So, I think you're putting a lot of undeserved faith in a company that has a proven record of failure in this arena (that being PR, and marketing).
Side note that is semi-relevant. I was quite excited about a BlackBerry Slider, coming from the Palm Pre--this was looking really promising. Then when the writing on the wall started to look clearer--that this was (probably) an Android (only) device, I moved to a Passport. I'd be VERY likely to buy a Slider running BB10.
KAM09-24-15 09:46 PMLike 0 - I agree..
Althought Crackberry comunity is a bit more vocal about it (for obvious reasons), There are also plenty of comments kinda thrashing the "priv" name aswell.
And as I said before, the cost to make a beatifull name is the same as bad one, so yeah, the name should be better, it was just a poor choice if it happens to be true.09-24-15 09:54 PMLike 0 - I said "positive reception" and that's a factual observation; however I didn't say that I was referring to a survey/polling. There is no denying that it seems that a lot people on the CB world don't like the name Priv and I respect their opinion, nevertheless the survey/polling that was conducted wasn't IMHO a good scientific representation of BlackBerry's market target for this slider. For starters, maybe, Mobile Nation should conduct same type of survey/polling in the Android forums and let's compare the results.
But noneless, Tech or Android forums don't like the name either, have a look at the comment section:
BlackBerry Venice officially christened ?BlackBerry Priv? | Pocketnow
Look at the headline at TB:"BlackBerry Android slider official name has us scratching our heads"
BlackBerry Android slider official name has us scratching our heads
BlackBerry's Rumored Venice Android Slider Could Be Officially Called "Priv"
BlackBerry Venice to be called the BlackBerry Priv?
In general, "priv" is taken with negativity, you barely see anyone liking it. At best you say people saying that don't care about the name (wich by itself says it isn't good)KAM1138 and thinkinfinity like this.09-24-15 09:54 PMLike 2 - I said "positive reception" and that's a factual observation; however I didn't say that I was referring to a survey/polling. There is no denying that it seems that a lot people on the CB world don't like the name Priv and I respect their opinion, nevertheless the survey/polling that was conducted wasn't IMHO a good scientific representation of BlackBerry's market target for this slider. For starters, maybe, Mobile Nation should conduct same type of survey/polling in the Android forums and let's compare the results.
It is a factual observation that people at Crackberry think the name Priv is a poor choice.
The question is what makes the group you are factually observing more valid than the group that dislikes the name "Priv"?
Polling Android Central's forums? Ok, sure, but by what basis is that pool of consumers more valid than the people on Crackberry?
I think it would be interesting to see the results of the same poll taken at Android Central, but I don't see what would make it more valid.
KAMJoao Oliveira and thinkinfinity like this.09-24-15 09:56 PMLike 2 -
For the Record--I DO think the name is pretty bad, but in the end--if it (the phone) was what I wanted, it wouldn't slow me down a bit--BUT...I'm already a BlackBerry fan--someone who has chosen to stick around during these dark, depressing times.
KAMthinkinfinity likes this.09-24-15 09:59 PMLike 1 -
But that's how it is, a good name, helps to give that "seductive power", and "priv" isn't that name. It's in front of our eyes, people don't like it, even the press is making weird headlines regarding the name, and that's not normal, or good by any amountthinkinfinity likes this.09-24-15 10:05 PMLike 1 - The "negative reaction" here is a factual observation of the same nature (validity).
It is a factual observation that people at Crackberry think the name Priv is a poor choice.
The question is what makes the group you are factually observing more valid than the group that dislikes the name "Priv"?
Polling Android Central's forums? Ok, sure, but by what basis is that pool of consumers more valid than the people on Crackberry?
I think it would be interesting to see the results of the same poll taken at Android Central, but I don't see what would make it more valid.
KAM09-24-15 10:05 PMLike 0 - So it honestly doesn't matter what the device is called. The biggest hurdle will be that it's a BlackBerry, period. Love my Z10, Q10, Z30, Passport, Classic, and Graphite Porsche Design P'9983.
The bottom line is regardless of device name, BlackBerry is what will be heard followed by Android OS followed by it has a VKB and slide out PKB.
For this to be successful IMO, Android users have to be intrigued enough by the specs and slide out PKB to overcome their perceived stigma associated with BlackBerry.
I'm as big a BlackBerry fan as there is, that said I'm realistic. The name BlackBerry is cause for enough jokes as is, the name of the device won't make it worse. Market the hell out of the features and benefits and forget about the name.09-24-15 10:05 PMLike 0 - Time won't tell you anything because there will be only 1 device with 1 name. You could only see the difference if you had both Priv and Venice at sale and see wich sells more. And regardless, the name isn't going to decide if it's going to sell a lot of little, tha big majority won't care about the name, and if they do, they will buy it anyway. The amount of people that won't buy the phone just because of the name is minimum.
But that's how it is, a good name, helps to give that "seductive power", and "priv" isn't that name. It's in front of our eyes, people don't like it, and that's NOT normal.
If the slider becomes a success, you would agree nothing matters.09-24-15 10:11 PMLike 0 - So it honestly doesn't matter what the device is called. The biggest hurdle will be that it's a BlackBerry, period. Love my Z10, Q10, Z30, Passport, Classic, and Graphite Porsche Design P'9983.
The bottom line is regardless of device name, BlackBerry is what will be heard followed by Android OS followed by it has a VKB and slide out PKB.
For this to be successful IMO, Android users have to be intrigued enough by the specs and slide out PKB to overcome their perceived stigma associated with BlackBerry.
I'm as big a BlackBerry fan as there is, that said I'm realistic. The name BlackBerry is cause for enough jokes as is, the name of the device won't make it worse. Market the hell out of the features and benefits and forget about the name.anon6040766 likes this.09-24-15 10:12 PMLike 1 -
In the end it always matters, not much, but it does. every bit, makes a little bit of difference, and little by little...thinkinfinity likes this.09-24-15 10:30 PMLike 1 - The fact that no one is talking about blackberry is the problem, forget "you" or "I"...... With a name like priv, no one will ever give them a chance. WTF where they thinking??? Its a terrible name, just wrong in every way.09-24-15 10:43 PMLike 0
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It's just a name. GET OVER IT. Are nerves that frayed?
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