Comments on: Bono/U2 to be let loose in RIM’s labs — could a U2 BlackBerry be in the works?

By: Szegedi Mónika

Szegedi Mónika — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:21:10 +0000

Bono, help me!Important!

By: Ericola

Ericola — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:33:48 +0000

This is a scheme to get each of the big four tech monsters to pony up for mosquito nets in the Congo. You’ll see when he wipes his mouth four years from now and brings his pile in from RIM, Apple, and Palm leaving them sticky, broke and confused. Rather genius, really.

And the new album is brilliant–but no one has to agree or buy it. I’m happy having it for myself.

By: MemeCreme

MemeCreme — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:27:05 +0000

U2 is STILL a hell of a lot better than what you Fall Out FanBoys listen to. Why don’t you post comments on Yellowcard’s website you douche.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:48:48 +0000

Funny considering they sell out everywhere. How stupid are you?

By: Boner

Boner — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:49:30 +0000

lol. I love how U2 fans get so offended. Almost as if they know it’s true and refuse to admit it. U2 is stale. What used to make U2 so intriguing was they kept re-inventing themselves. From 80s pop-new wave to blues/roots based alternative to electronic mesh 90s… thats what always made them fresh. The last 2 or 3 albums were “Let’s play it safe in the new millenia and make the same pop junk for iTunes commericals” U2. Coldplay (of whom I detest) and VAST sound like better versions of U2 than U2.

Oh wait, we’re talking about Blackberry. Yeah. Don’t care. I don’t buy phones based on aging rock star’s promotions and would belittle anyone that would.

By: nefan65

nefan65 — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:24:06 +0000

File this under the “Who gives a flying F*%K what U2 thinks, or Bono. This guy, and his band are a bunch of clowns. They bash corporations, and “The establishment/government”, and say how they need to give more $$, yet he’s been nabbed for tax issues. Idiot…

Now that he can’t write songs about the IRA, no one cares…Go take a shower and put on some deodorant [I've read a few reports that says he doesn't shower often, and smells..eeeewwwww]. He can and RIM can make the “StinkBerry”

By: backbeat

backbeat — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:34:06 +0000

@MadMike who insightfully stated: “I’m sure the backbeat’s of the site are going to call me a lowbrow, and offer some random minutia that they will overblow. That is, when they stop whacking it to gay porn.”

If it were not for your performances, I wouldn’t have any other interest in witnessing your gaping anus get reamed … over … and over …

Bottom’s up, bitchboy!

Now, if you’ll pardon me, I need to go poke out my mind’s eye …

With the (no less than) 1gb of available content space likely, a U2-inspired Blackberry is just waiting to happen. And will sell very well. Not to me, but it will sell.

By: Pete6

Pete6 — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:51:47 +0000

Please no, just let Bon stay with the UN. They deserve each other. U”, last decent CD was “The Joshua Tree”. Maybe we should sick them upon Apple.

Stay away from RIM and BlackBerry. Actually, after reading the blog, I am beginning to quite like Johm Mayer.

By: Mick

Mick — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:28:55 +0000

Well, knowing the Irish, it’s a safe bet you’ll be able to drink from this model and use it as a weapon.

By: dameek

dameek — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:01:15 +0000

Am I the only one who wishes that Bono would just go away? I don’t need him on my Bold.

By: StevenGlansburg

StevenGlansburg — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:44:06 +0000

I’m seriously surprised there isn’t a Barack Obama Blackberry yet. During the campaign people were more intrigued by the fact he had a Blackberry than his actual stances or policies, so it would be a perfect combination for RIM to sell like 850 billion or so.

By: Rosario

Rosario — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:57:12 +0000

I really doubt its an app, and if it is then U2 is stupid. Their are already apps in the app store from celebs. I know for sure that Pink and Lady Gaga have an app that you can check out there videos and all that stuff. So I don’t see what Apple wouldn’t allow them to do.

By: Loki

Loki — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:44:41 +0000

@ Ken and Bdizzah
LMAO… Reading this article made it worth it by reading the posts you two made. LMAO.

Dont know too much about U2 (Mexican in me) but this is pretty ridiculous.

Would Michael = Firefly?

By: JakeyBoy

JakeyBoy — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:38:34 +0000

@Gunny- beat you to that punch, no pun intended Ken. think i spelled it all out pretty clear in my above statement. i’m sure you would agree with me that Michael Bettiol, as do other writers here at BGR, dropped the ball on the story. the facts I layed out are pretty important to the story.

By: Bdizzah

Bdizzah — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:21:50 +0000

@Ken,
Lmao…Go one, perhaps they can get Michael Jackson to promote that gemini model they are supposedly coming out with…You know, the one with the detatchable faceplates?!

By: Ken

Ken — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:19:07 +0000

How about a ruggedized Rianna version of the Storm??? It could really take a beating…

By: Gunny

Gunny — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:15:48 +0000

Ironic that they chose to partner with RIM, when Elevation Partners (U2’s investment company) owns a majority share in Palm and the Pre comes out in a couple weeks, isn’t it?

By: Roger A

Roger A — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:10:24 +0000

I for one am kinda tired of Bono, his bitch The Edge, and the rest of U2 trying to make a comeback since that failed concert attempt in the late 90s.

I mean, there is only so far a band from the 80s can go before your tired of them. Frankly, being part Irish myself, Im also tired of Irish bands thinking they are the shit! The Corrs, Cranberries, and U2 being the biggest ones that all needed to bow out.

Dear Bono, STOP MEDDLING WITH APPLE AND RIM AND GO MAKE MORE BAD MUSIC OR SOMETHING AND STUFF. Love, Roger A

By: jazzyl

jazzyl — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:10:12 +0000

That’s nice well RIM should also make a 50cent Blackberry G Unit version!!! BlackBerry is the future

Sent via BlackBerry.

By: Bdizzah

Bdizzah — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:54:11 +0000

Really?! Not to sound like a dick, but does anyone really care what Bono is doing or thinks for that matter?

By: MadMike

MadMike — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:51:38 +0000

@gquaglia: No, no since. Bono has never been relevant. He’s just another ex-drug addict with two much money, a modicum of talent and a forum for him to blast his heroine-induced political opinions. He often doesn’t make any coherent sense and he also contradicts himself a lot.

I can understand helping people and his philanthropy is very much appreciated and is his saving grace. Otherwise, that’s about it.

I’m sure the backbeat’s of the site are going to call me a lowbrow, and offer some random minutia that they will overblow. That is, when they stop whacking it to gay porn.

By: JakeyBoy

JakeyBoy — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:46:15 +0000

RIM already has a sponsorship with Ticketmaster, which the BlackBerry was deemed the “official smart phone of Ticketmaster.” and Ticketmaster/Live Nation (one or the other), is/are sponsering U2’s tour. Bono’s company Elevation (a five way partnership between musical genius Bono, Apple iPod pioneer Jon Rubinstein, and three other executives) bought a very large amount of Palms stocks. Seems like BGR should have been on top of this news.

By: MM

MM — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:38:34 +0000

Personal attacks aside, I agree with gquaglia. U2 fits into the hip, iPod, media vision Apple has. What is RIM trying to prove with this?

By: JakeyBoy

JakeyBoy — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:37:28 +0000

I thought Bono was investing in Palm these days…or am I wrong?

By: AgBand

AgBand — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:35:24 +0000

@ gqauliga:

Funny…because there are people that say the same about you.

By: ....

.... — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:34:56 +0000

how many shows did they not sell out so far this decade?

By: gquaglia

gquaglia — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:28:02 +0000

Who cares. U2 hasn’t been relevant since the 90s.

By: etaveras

etaveras — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:25:33 +0000

Bonoberry lol !!!!