Terancam Diblokir, BlackBerry Masih Laris

VIVAnews - The rise of blocking news BlackBerry (BB) does not necessarily make the smartphone mobile phone sales declined.

Based on observations on the BlackBerry dealers and stores that sell the BlackBerry in Cililitan Wholesale Center, all shop assistants expressed the same thing that the sales of the Blackberry is still high.

"Sales of BB is still higher than other types of mobile phones," said Ari, employees of the BlackBerry to VIVAnews.com dealers in Jakarta, Monday, January 10, 2011.

Society today, according to him, still keen to buy a BlackBerry phone. Employees of other BlackBerry dealers, Rina, said since there is a BlackBerry product is very helpful for people interested in mobile phone sales (HP) this. As a result, sales also jumped sharply.

"Hence, people compete to sell the BlackBerry, due to fast sales. Look at every store would HP sell the BlackBerry," he said.

The high sales of mobile products that look of interest in the people who are buying the Blackberry at the dealership.

"Do not be afraid if blocked. I still buy it. May not be blocked," said Merni (42), a housewife who recently bought a BlackBerry phone.

Meanwhile, Fadil (38) pemilk HP S-Comm store Celluler said blocking BlackBerry news does not affect sales. "People still love BB," he said.

BlackBerry Sales at the dealership can reach 30-50 pieces per day. Meanwhile, for the mobile phone store sold 3-5 fruits per day.

Several factors disclosed traders BlackBerry, why HP is selling well to the market.

First, because facilities BBM (BlackBerry Messenger), so users can use for free to other BB users.

Second, it can send email directly or automatically. Upload photos directly as well, no need to edit-edit again.

"This is easier for the employee or a mobile office workers daily, so it is more practical," said Rina.

Third, cost cheap with online facility and its internet. Therefore, there is a package of services per month and unlimited.

"BB cheaper for communication. In the past when not wearing body weight, pulse month I reached Rp1 million, now only 400 thousand. And certainly, with the BB faster everything. If you use another old HP," said Sirimanto, one of the BB users.

In the meantime, these traders do not agree with blocking BlackBerry because later will lower sales turnover. "If I were blocked, both dealers and users would be screaming," said Ari, employee BlackBerry dealer. (Art)
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