John Mayer dumps Apple for BlackBerry

John Mayer has apparently betrayed Apple's way of life.

In comments made before his performance at Macworld earlier this year, when Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone, sapless singer/songwriter Mayer told attendees that Jobs' penchant for making consumer-friendly products was "like the opposite of terrorism." Should we therefore assume, then, that Mayer's current gig as a high-profile sponsor of iPhone competitor BlackBerry Curve means he's gone over to the dark side?

John Mayer has taken up with iPhone rival BlackBerry, probably ending his run of Macworld appearances.

(Credit: Flickr user VickieVictoria)

Research In Motion (RIM) is the official sponsor of Mayer's summer tour, coming soon to a high-school cafeteria near you. The Unofficial Apple Weblog spotted a Web page on RIM's site that contains "exclusive" video and photos of Mayer fondling a BlackBerry Curve. The Curve is "an extension of thought," Mayer says in the video. "The BlackBerry kind of betrays geography."

Long a favorite of traveling executives, RIM is trying to make the BlackBerry more consumer-friendly with models like the Curve and the Pearl. In endorsing a competitor to the iPhone--which he helped introduce--has Mayer compromised his integrity through smart-phone bigamy? Jobs referred to Mayer's appearance at Macworld as a "tradition," but I'd be surprised if he's invited back for an encore performance.

[setgo]

He's a whore

"You got money, I'll pitch it."

[MaLvaDo39]

Mayer says

"I will choose an inferior piece of equipment since RIM is
sponsoring me."

Money talks.

[baconstang]

Who gives....

a rat's ass? It would be slightly more relivent if he was humping
guitars.

[K.P.C.]

Actually it's not as bad . . .

. . . As watching AT&T Blackberry ads right there > > >
everytime I see an iPhone related story on c/net ;-)

[rcrusoe]

The cash register goes cha ching

and John's got a new favorite. Just like most entertainers/actors.

Go for it, John.

[ewelch]

Of course

And no other musician or athlete has never taken money to
endorse something? It's not like Blackberries are anywhere near as
bad as Windows Mobile units. He would probably lose business
form Apple if he were to endorse, say, a Treo running Windows
Mobile.

[ifiredmyboss.com]

Just like he dumped jessica simpson

Just like he dumped jessica simpson he'll probably move on to some hag for a girlfriend now... god riddance

[likeabite]

Wjat's wrong with Windows Mobile ewelch?? And He's a celebrity...If you paid me I'd do the same thing...the iPhone is inferior to Blackberries and Windows Mobile anyway.