Blackberry isn’t THAT Special
from the but-isn't-great dept
Okay, so the Blackberry is always on which is handy but the actual device isn't in my opinion even a full product. Now that I've discriminated against the device that some execs swear to, I'm going to have to explain. The attraction of the Blackberry is primarily that it is always on (as well as that handy keypad) but it's too limited. It's a proof of concept; now all some company has to do is integrate this type of service with a PDA to induce the US mass market into adopting wireless instant messaging (we currently do it in Europe using SMS).
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Blackbury + Psion or Diamond Mako
I have traveled 250 days/year throughout europe with a Psion 5 + irf Ericsson sh888. I am able to access my e-mail from wherever I am and brief visits to some websites.... type with a full keyboard ( I am as fast on it now as with a full keyboard) The connection without wires is great -'infrared' . NOW if Psion had the "always on" feature it would ROCK the world!!!! Personally I think it is comming. S3 will be distributing the Diamond Mako starting today 10/16/00 it seems to be a new Psion Revo. Buy this in the US and connect with an i888 Ericsson and a GSM cell contract (Verizon or other). Check out the S3 website:
Get used to this great mobile warrier e-mail solution and wait patiently for the " always on"
my opinions/experience only,
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Depends on the individual
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i love my blackberry
my blackberry has essentially replaced my palm (which i never really used that much anyway). having email access anywhere i go is really the 'killer app' of wireless, imho.
i mean, if i wanted instant messaging, i'd just pick up the phone and call them... email is much better -- i have enough interrupt driven features in my life already.
sb.
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