http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/Jul 28th 2010 5:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/
Pay them no mind. They dog anything that isn't Apple, remember?]]>Jul 28th 2010 5:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/Blackberry should be in the name. It needs to be recognizable. ]]>Jul 28th 2010 5:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/
Yeah I feel like I'm missing something. I'm not sure what's wrong with BlackPad, either.]]>Jul 28th 2010 5:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/Jul 28th 2010 5:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/
You guys seriously don't remember the tampon jokes about the iPad?]]>Jul 28th 2010 5:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/
BerryPad is better than BlackPad, definitely. If you mention "berries", people think Blackberries. BlackPad doesn't fit.....

But here's a wild thought..... WHY DO YOU NEED TO HAVE "PAD" in the name of the device?? Talk about trying too hard. I'm pretty sure RIM (and a whole lot of other companies) can come up with way better names. Stop being ****ing lazy, ffs.]]>Jul 28th 2010 5:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/No, anti-apple fanboi's minds are just as jaded as apple fanboi's.
BlackBerryPad rolls of the tongue fairly easily. Plus it could be shortened to BBPad.]]>Jul 28th 2010 5:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/Jul 28th 2010 5:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/
afropad.com?]]>Jul 28th 2010 5:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/Jul 28th 2010 5:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/
Yea, that name is (in Issac Hayes voice) solid.]]>Jul 28th 2010 5:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/
I would recommend PadBerry and have a bunny clucking like a chicken harking them.]]>Jul 28th 2010 5:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/
Nowadays, when you have Pad in the name, it immediately associates it as an Apple knockoff.]]>Jul 28th 2010 5:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/
Its latin for "to write on a waxen tablet." It doesn't completely fit, but its close, it sounds cool, its original (as far as device names go), and its different. That took me maybe 20 seconds to find. The "BlackPad" sounds like it was named by a lazy marketing team.]]>Jul 28th 2010 5:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/
When they said Blackpad I had a vision of a cool apartment tricked out in 70's colours with a bong and huge stereo for the bruthas to chill with.]]>Jul 28th 2010 5:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/
Lmao you really think the black pad is a good name? Seriously? Lmao the hate for engadget has gotten ridiculous lately, anyone that can convince themselves that it's bias to be against the name black pad is out of their mind.]]>Jul 28th 2010 5:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/Jul 28th 2010 5:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/Jul 28th 2010 5:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/
SlateBerry - BerrySlate - RIMPad (lol) - how about scrap the entire allegiance to the BlackBerry moniker. Yea that's it. ]]>Jul 28th 2010 5:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/Jul 28th 2010 5:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/TouchRIM]]>Jul 28th 2010 5:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/Jul 28th 2010 6:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/
Yea I was thinkinkg the exact samething. No "pad" in this one.]]>Jul 28th 2010 6:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/How is that racist sounding?!?!? So I guess we can't say blackjack, blackboard, etc anymore? People are too fraking sensitive these days! Get over it. ]]>Jul 28th 2010 6:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/
+1 for Blackboard]]>Jul 28th 2010 6:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/Jul 28th 2010 6:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/Jul 28th 2010 7:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/
I agree.

And FYI the iPad is still a joke. *gasp*]]>Jul 28th 2010 7:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/
BlackPad is better than something like BlackBerry Pad 9900]]>Jul 28th 2010 7:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/
Personal opinion would Blackberry Tablet aka BBT. Seems stupid to try and mimic a name.]]>Jul 28th 2010 7:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/
We are all still laughing at iPad but I don't get the joke with Blackpad.
Probably just a holder with the final product called Blackberry Pad.
I do still giggle at RIM though.]]>Jul 28th 2010 7:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/RIM: BlackPad
HP: PalmPad
Microsoft: Tablet PC, err, UMPC, no no, Courier, wait no, SlatePC!
Dell: StreakPad
Sony: PSP Go
Nokia: N9000
Acer: zr1089-80sPad]]>Jul 28th 2010 8:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/Jul 28th 2010 10:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/Jul 28th 2010 10:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/
It's terrible to lose your lead and then play catch up in an industry that you don't know. Think Dell & Garmin phones to start with.]]>Jul 28th 2010 11:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/Jul 29th 2010 12:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/
You know, now that you have said it, "BlackBoard" seems like the most obvious name! It goes with the "Pad/Slate" naming theme, but doesn't sound like a knock off.

Also, it has the nostalgia factor, and they could also make it seem like it has an educational motive (if they wish to market it that way)

I think both you and "BlackBoard" get a +1 from me. BlackBerry, you listening?]]>Jul 29th 2010 1:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/
I really like BlackBoard, although I think I remember as some other piece of technology...]]>Jul 29th 2010 3:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/Jul 29th 2010 3:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/Jul 28th 2010 5:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/Jul 28th 2010 5:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/in soviet russia laughing mind control YOU]]>Jul 28th 2010 5:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/Jul 28th 2010 5:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/
How about SithPad, my lord? A Death Star app is in the works as well...]]>Jul 28th 2010 5:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/It's a shame it has a fatal flaw. I mean, it's quite expensive, it's not like we can do a recall or anything...]]>Jul 28th 2010 5:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/Jul 28th 2010 5:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/rim-takes-control-of-blackpad-com-laughter-take-control-of-our/
If you only knew the power of the Dark Side.......processor
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