I’m a Phone Snob
Anyone who knows me well, knows I love BlackBerry’s. I’ve been carrying one since 2002 when it first went from a messaging-only device to a smart phone. I’ve also carried Treo’s and Windows Mobile phones, as well as a ton of non-smart-phones. I always come back to BlackBerry. In my experience (and according to the close friends I still have working in all aspects of the wireless industry), BlackBerry’s have the best battery life, the best signal strength and the best durability. Now, a new study just came out that found that the iPhone is 6% more reliable than a BlackBerry and for a single quarter actually outsold BlackBerry’s. Many people misinterpreted this as iPhones have completely outsold BlackBerry’s, but it was actually just for one quarter.
Get a BlackBerry
No one who has tried all four (Android, BlackBerry, iPhone and Treo) will argue that the BlackBerry is hands down the best for email. And if they want to argue, they’re wrong 🙂 Now with the Bold (AT&T) and the Storm (Verizon) either out or about to be out, this is the perfect time to get one of the best business tools you can add to your arsenal.
Here’s a few of the reasons I can strongly urge you to make the switch:
- Incredible battery life. My AT&T BlackBerry Pearl can easily last me through heavy usage for 3-5 days.
- Insane durability. I have literally drop-kicked my BlackBerry (several times) and it barely has a scratch on it.
- Ease of use. Why is there a CrackBerry epidemic? Because once you’ve used one for a few days, you just want more More MORE!
- Applications. You iPhone and Android users love your app store. Guess what? BlackBerry’s have over 4,000 applications currently available. I think Google may even love BlackBerry more than Android. Gmail, Google Maps, GTalk and Calendar Sync are just a few of the awesome applications available.
- Sync-ability. They will sync with just about any PIM (Personal Information Manager) software AND much faster than a Treo. The newest versions will even sync with iTunes.
- eKey. Supra has announced that there will be BlackBerry compatibility with eKey by the end of the year.
That’s the short list.
Your Training Begins
There are BlackBerry users and there are BlackBerry Super Users. For those of you who have had one for a while or for those of you placing one on your holiday wish list, I will be detailing some of the best applications and shortcuts for BlackBerry’s in the coming weeks.
I also hope to acquire a Bold (if my local store can get one in stock) and will offer a complete review from a very heavy user.
