I guess I don’t understand the point of a blackberry museum exhibit. I can see something showcasing the history of technology, computers, or even cell phones in general, but just blackberries? And not even all of them (only 20 out of the 84 models) will be displayed. RIM isn’t comparable to a company like Coke or Pepsi that has decades of history, nostalgia and cultural appeal. While RIM was/is popular, and does have a devoted following, it hasn’t reached the longevity or broad cultural appeal that would warrant a museum showcasing the company’s history. The whole thing smacks of a crazy scheme cooked up by RIM’s marketing department.
It’s an exhibit that is part of the larger museum of Personal Computers. We’re in Brantford – a very short distance from Waterloo, RIM’s home. This exhibit is my brain child as curator of the museum and I can assure you I don’t work for RIM’s marketing department. If you are not interested, Dennis, then don’t go! There are lots of people who are – and will have a chance to explore the last 30 years of computers at the same time.
Ouch! Low blow, the Beard is nasty today.
I guess I don’t understand the point of a blackberry museum exhibit. I can see something showcasing the history of technology, computers, or even cell phones in general, but just blackberries? And not even all of them (only 20 out of the 84 models) will be displayed. RIM isn’t comparable to a company like Coke or Pepsi that has decades of history, nostalgia and cultural appeal. While RIM was/is popular, and does have a devoted following, it hasn’t reached the longevity or broad cultural appeal that would warrant a museum showcasing the company’s history. The whole thing smacks of a crazy scheme cooked up by RIM’s marketing department.
It’s an exhibit that is part of the larger museum of Personal Computers. We’re in Brantford – a very short distance from Waterloo, RIM’s home. This exhibit is my brain child as curator of the museum and I can assure you I don’t work for RIM’s marketing department. If you are not interested, Dennis, then don’t go! There are lots of people who are – and will have a chance to explore the last 30 years of computers at the same time.