BlackBerry

BlackBerry Limited is a Canadian software company specialising in cybersecurity. Originally known as Research In Motion (RIM), it developed the BlackBerry brand of interactive pagers, smartphones and tablets. It transitioned to a cybersecurity enterprise software and services company under Chief Executive Officer John S. Chen.

Why They Suck Now

 * 1) They shut off all services for their devices after supporting them for 23 years.
 * 2) They did not tell their users that their devices would not be bricked after the shutdown.
 * 3) They do not allow employees' uniforms to be donated to charity, saying that this is 'brand damaging'.
 * 4) They throw away an employee's keyboard, mouse and headset when he/she leaves.
 * 5) They have repeatedly let their fans down.

Redeeming Qualities

 * 1) They created several great devices, and now create great security software.
 * 2) Their devices were more open than Apple or Microsoft devices.
 * 3) They created the idea of portable e-mail.
 * 4) They had many good advertisements.