RIP Blackberry. The modern day experience just can't compete with this classic.

3 years ago by wxboss to c/retronet

The classic BlackBerry device, once one of the most popular phones in the world with its signature keyboards, “will no longer reliably function” starting Tue...
Cortell 11 points 3 years ago

The blackberry movie was also surprisingly good

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kratoz29 5 points 3 years ago

Yes it was, I also like the Tetris movie, seems that they are nailing these historic documentary like movies.

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wxboss 8 points 3 years ago

BBM, email and that status light ushered us into a new ‘interconnectedness’. It started the process of making cell phones indispensable parts of our lives.

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visiblink 7 points 3 years ago
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lackthought 4 points 3 years ago

that’s awesome!

The Blackberry Bold was probably my favorite line of phones

RIP

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visiblink 3 points 3 years ago
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fratermus 1 point 3 years ago

I had a Tmobile Dash that was a similar form factor to the BB but ran Windows Mobile 5.x. I used it until the Google G1 came out.

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