Bell execs had to wait in line for Pre 13
by Derek Kessler
Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:16 am EDT
Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:16 am EDT
Sure, the Palm Pre has been out making waves in Canada for close to three weeks now, but as the folks over at The Globe and Mail pointed out, Bell Mobility’s executives couldn’t even get their poutine-covered hands onto the hot little handset until recently.
As with Sprint’s launch, Bell employees weren’t allowed to buy a Pre until customer demand had settled to the point that the phone was easily available.
Unlike Sprint’s launch, that restriction extended all the way up the Bell chain of command. Bell Execs are only now able to use the hot little number, they had to step aside so our favorite Palm Pre Demo guy could use the Pre to pick up the ladies (as above). Priorities, people.
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These videos are funny, clever, and poignant. The host is likable and he does a good job of picking cute girls. What's amazing is that he manages to get the point across...that the phone can do some pretty cool stuff.
I agree, these ads totally puts everything Sprint and Palm has done stateside to shame!
Amusing that they had to airbrush out something, presumably obscene text or graphics, on the shirt of beautiful girl #1.
Well, 2 things. 1 that commercisl is funny cuz that guy actually ended up getting with that girl because of a phone. And 2... The last 3 stories were written by derek kessler, someone give this guy a raise. He is running the show today. Great write ups Derek!
I'm just all sorts of awesome like that.
Not that I'm letting it go to my head.
i want fries and cheese.
Got my pre on bell last week, nothing but pure awesomeness so far.
My only complaint is there's not many options on it for customization. I'm sure things will be added in future upgrades. This is the first time i've ever been an "early adopter", so i'll be very patient.
yes, in that aspect the pre is much worse than many 10 year old phones :(
it's funny that when I bought my pre at the bell store. When the sales representative made a phone call and help me to activate my account, he actually was hitting on the girl who handles this issue on the phone.
SPRINT and PALM give this guy promotion , bring him over here to the US of A.
We need these commercials.
This ad campaign is so much better than the US effort.
I say Palm should find a way to show those Candian adds here in the states.
Why are these commercials sssooooo much better then the USA one. Palm should fire that marketing firm and hire the CA one. Would be funny if it's the same firm..lol.