Exclusive Nicki Minaj concert in Manila drew 12,000 BlackBerry subscribers
Over 12,000 people in the Philippines were recently treated to an exclusive Nicki Minaj concert in Manila. The concert was free for Globe subscribers that picked up the new BlackBerry Curve 9220 or Curve 9320 on the new Globe My Super Plan. As the only leg of the Pink Friday Tour to stop in Southeast Asia, international songwriter and rap superstar Nicki's performance was the biggest and most exclusive concert to ever hit the country! To be eligible for the show, subscribers who purchased a new BlackBerry Curve 9220 were entitled to one free ticket, while those who purchased a new BlackBerry Curve 9320 got two free tickets. Existing subscribers outside their lock-up could opt to re-contract their account subscription and get the BlackBerry Curve 9220 or the BlackBerry Curve 9320 for the free tickets, while those within lock-up could get a new postpaid line or purchase a prepaid phone kit.
The BlackBerry Curve 9220 is still available for free at My Super Plan 499 plus a P99 unlimited BlackBerry Chat subscription which comes with a P499 monthly consumable amount for calls and texts, unlimited access to BBM (BlackBerry Messenger) and 2 freebies for as low as P598 a month. The BlackBerry Curve 9320 is available for free at My Super Plan BlackBerry Unli Surf Combo Plan 999 with unlimited mobile surfing, P400 monthly consumable for calls and texts, and 1 freebie for only P999 a month. The new BlackBerry Curve smartphones are now also available in teal blue.
A few more pictures are below. Let us know if you got to go to the show!
(L - R) Winston Llamas (concert producer Wilbros Live), Chee Loo Fun (Senior Advisor for Consumer Marketing, Globe Telecom), Nicki Minaj, and Cameron Vernest (Director for the Philippines, Research In Motion)
jd914 Jul 21, 2012 at 5:48 pm
Low budget low end devices are the norm in poor developing countries.
jean11011 Jul 21, 2012 at 6:14 pm
and what did you get for free when you bought your phone? a rubber case? lolollll. #sityoassdown.
janeka Jul 22, 2012 at 10:54 pm
DAMN!!!
shankeith Jul 25, 2012 at 11:37 am
BURNNNN
jdelvalle56 Jul 21, 2012 at 6:20 pm
That's quite the observation. I think its pretty cool that 12000 people got to see a concert compliments of BB. I would like to see BB offer that type of incentive when BB10 launched.
birdman_36 Jul 23, 2012 at 9:51 am
It's baffling that Nikki Minaj did a concert for BlackBerry when only a year ago she did one in Times Square for Nokia to promote the release of the Lumia 900. What a sellout.
Blackberry_boffin Jul 21, 2012 at 6:36 pm
Wow.
You must be feeling proud of yourself with your "high end device in your rich developed country"
NotGoodIMO Jul 21, 2012 at 7:05 pm
Yes, very condescending. You should be thankful to these emerging countries because if it was only up to so called developed countries, RIM would be in big deep hole and chances of seeing BB10 would be very remote. Having said that, I think RIM is doing amazing job in the developing countries and it's very important, because that's where the future is. I hope they can also penetrate Chinese market with BB10.
I hope they also do similar promotions here in Canada for BB10.
gingoog66 Jul 21, 2012 at 7:14 pm
you think USA dont have many people every year more and more needs such devices too??? I dont think blackberry are cheap devices. Sorry
neteng1000 Jul 21, 2012 at 7:22 pm
Last time I checked, the US was broke and borderline 3rd world itself :)
wgtcarlos Jul 21, 2012 at 9:46 pm
+1
BB_Bmore Jul 22, 2012 at 1:44 pm
Yeah broke and still has the biggest military in the world. So if worse comes to worse I guess the U.S will do what they always do when they "need " something, just go and take it. Not bad for a borderline 3rd world country. :)
neteng1000 Jul 22, 2012 at 1:54 pm
Sure, from countries that can't defend themselves. Go pick on China and see. LOL
janeka Jul 22, 2012 at 10:55 pm
+10000000000
thecsman Jul 21, 2012 at 7:35 pm
You're pathetic.
BruvvaPete Jul 22, 2012 at 12:22 am
JD are you satisfied with the replies to your post? I don't see any come back comments from you. I guess worms like you can only leave a trace and can't defend themselves. Let us know when you're done trolling. The peanut gallery misses you.
acecanaria Jul 22, 2012 at 3:54 am
im from the philippines, and i can tell you that those who watched niki minaj concert are not poor. the cost of tickets are 300 dollars!!!!
bungaboy Jul 22, 2012 at 3:29 pm
Seems you aren't normal but you sure fit low life.
I am happy for those people.
Oh, and BTW JD914 what "developed" country claims you as a citizen?
KeiFeR123 Jul 22, 2012 at 4:01 pm
JD I can guarantee you 1000% that most of these people who watched the concert are richer than you.
Just Me Jul 23, 2012 at 2:05 am
You are an assumtions have been made that BlackBerrys are low end devices. Perhaps there are the device that people who are not bloated with (perceived) luxury enjoy using. They work and they are cost effective.
Bobert_123 Jul 21, 2012 at 6:04 pm
The phone she is holding in the picture does not look like a blackberry... Very odd
ALToronto Jul 21, 2012 at 7:08 pm
She uses a blackberry. She tweeted from it following her performance at the Lumia phone launch. LOL indeed.
romindsantos Jul 21, 2012 at 8:27 pm
It's the back of a 9320/9220
kastortroy Jul 21, 2012 at 6:13 pm
I originated from east Malaysia and came to Canada in the early 70's. I know first hand what's like to grow up poor. When you only making 200cad monthly, these devices become luxury items. It's the 'norm' but they become an all in one tool. They help the poor communicate, tech and help villages slowly integrate into the 21 century. Try being poor for awhile and see how you like it.
Peace
jean11011 Jul 21, 2012 at 6:15 pm
#amen.
Abrante Jul 21, 2012 at 6:29 pm
Well said!
BruvvaPete Jul 22, 2012 at 12:29 am
+1. Most who post on these sites will never have a clue. I've lived through enough of 3rd world bs first hand. I love my adopted country of Canada. I know it's somewhat of a business decision, but RIM should be applauded for helping to bridge the gap between 3rd world and 1st world technologies.
blusls Jul 22, 2012 at 10:23 am
+1
mf10 Jul 21, 2012 at 7:01 pm
Nicki Minaj? Jesus Christ.
gingoog66 Jul 21, 2012 at 7:19 pm
Apple for the doctors etc.... Rim for the world...thats great rim ...go your not done ....we love your style
wgtcarlos Jul 21, 2012 at 9:47 pm
+1
cray.mock Jul 21, 2012 at 8:19 pm
Cool they got a free concert out of it.
All I noticed was that girl in the green dress...HELLO!
crwblyth Jul 21, 2012 at 8:32 pm
I'll give you that one.
xiaohuaxing Jul 21, 2012 at 10:26 pm
This was a 100000x better idea than the Wake Up campaign
BruvvaPete Jul 23, 2012 at 8:47 am
U still mad at me?
BBNation Jul 21, 2012 at 10:39 pm
So what if they are low budget devices, these customers will buy BB10 later on, building the relation and customer and most of all # of subscriber growth. valuaation is all about # of subscribers and BBMers.
do not forget monthly service fee that comes to RIM
it like selling printer for $20 and cables and ink for $50
312Lorden Jul 21, 2012 at 11:47 pm
Way to go RIM. Let's get on with the marketing campaign, which was sorely lacking to date.
elibohnert Jul 21, 2012 at 11:50 pm
Now just do this in US if you buy lets say a Bold 9900 you get free tickets.
misswawa Jul 22, 2012 at 4:50 pm
I wanna see this sort of promo and BB exclusive events in the US and Canada.
#BeBold 9900 + PlayBook #BlackBerryByChoice
kdna Jul 21, 2012 at 11:59 pm
Girl in green dress is sort of cute. What's her BBM Pin? She should add me.
RoseBud68 Jul 22, 2012 at 12:49 am
And the one next to her is hot...
Android Market for QNX Jul 22, 2012 at 12:06 pm
yeah RIM, I don't need Nicky Minaj concert tickets, just give me her PIN number next time I purchase a BlackBerry :)
Crypt1c Jul 22, 2012 at 2:29 am
Nice to see RIM and Nicki Minaj doing this. "Cheap" or not, even the 9220 and 9320 are quality products. I would use one. Even with buying my BB I didn't get Nicki. Oh well, I'll still buy a BB. 12,000 people are true winners!
Btw the girl in the green does look good. Lol
Jing Jing Jul 22, 2012 at 4:55 am
Hi! I am from the Philippines and see just how BlackBerry is touching the lives of my people. Maybe we are not the richest country in the world, but what we lack in economic resources, we make up for them with the richness of our sense of community. We are heavy SMS, Facebook, and Twitter users primarily because we love connecting to our loved ones, especially to our family members who are overseas. I am so thankful BBM is now more accessible here - somehow, it makes the days being apart from them more bearable. At least I know they are just a BBM away.
Oh, and I was there at the concert. Have to admit I wasn't a Nicki Minaj fan - until that very moment. It was the biggest dance floor I have ever been in. :-)
BlackBerry is <3
ciscobear Jul 22, 2012 at 9:33 am
some of you guys/gals kill me, have any of you been to a third world country? LOL We are all awaiting BB10.....but still good that RIM is getting OS 7 into the hands of ppl
JLH1245 Jul 22, 2012 at 11:58 am
This shows how popular BB here in the Philippines. 12,0000 people attended this event not even a major representation of BB users based all thru out the Philippines since its only In Manila not to mention any other major cities ( I'm sure this same minimum number of people are also waiting for BB10 release. Mind you BB 9320 & 9220 is no cheap here, it is even more expensive than some of those known android brand phones.
estarno Jul 22, 2012 at 1:29 pm
Wow is that the asian dude from Dexter in the first pic? Masuka!
bbking7 Jul 22, 2012 at 1:47 pm
@JD, it maybe low end but its still a blackberry and it get things done! Enough of your arrogance itroll!
SPO10Kaloy Jul 23, 2012 at 6:43 am
Whoa! That's rude! Anyway, enough of that nonsense guy. Am happy that 12k BB loyalist were able to watch the free concert. These guys are the ones who's going to wait for the BB10. And they are also the one who's going to spread what BB10 can & will do. Btw, am proud to say that am a Filipino! Woohoo..!
bbking7 Jul 23, 2012 at 7:17 am
I think Filipinos are the # 1 beneficiary of the superb and awesome keyboard of bb coz we are the # 1 texters of d world. I am blackberry by choice!
bbking7 Jul 23, 2012 at 7:57 am
sorry, double post
MoPiou Jul 23, 2012 at 9:25 pm
They are lucky !
I wish RIM offers others concerts like these to BlackBerry's owners !
Rootbrian Jul 24, 2012 at 3:05 am
Outside of the troll house and also, he is being Just a Dick. Lol
I AM CANADIAN AND I'M PROUD TO BE A BLACKBERRY USER BY CHOICE!!!!!
Go RIM!! :)