Back to the Blackberry
By Daniel Miessler on October 21st, 2006: Tagged as Gadgets | Geek | Technology
Ok, if anyone hears me say I’m going to try a Windows device within the next year or so, you hereby have my permission to launch a full flying krah attack on me.
My 8125 was just flaky — just like they all have been. I have a friend that loves his Windows device, but he’s like controlling satellites with his and stuff, so he needs the actual computer functionality offered. But me — I just want a good phone.
The final straw for me was on Friday when I got all the way to the 9th set of numbers on a manual Office 2003 activation sequence. I was typing it in because the thing couldn’t understand me. Well, at the 9th set my Windows device stopped taking input. The numbers just stopped working. I tried frantically to use voice to enter the last set, but it didn’t work.
The automated system called it a failure and transfered me to someone in India (at which point I had to start the sequence over with him).
Anyway, when the 8800 comes out I’ll enjoy the camera on it, to be sure, but ultimately I’m just too happy with the Blackberry platform to move from it. I just wish work had a damn BES server…
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I have to agree with you yet again, Daniel. Before I got my Blackberry, I had a Windows Mobile-based phone, and before that a Windows Mobile-based PDA. None of them even come close to comparing to the Blackberry.
It’s too bad that you can’t get $work to spring for BES — without it, my Blackberry would be nearly useless. I had my Blackberry for exactly a week before I got BES installed and “upgraded” with my carrier to support BES. The synchronization that it provides is priceless. During that one-week period, I’d delete messages from my phone, then have to delete them from Exchange again. Now, I have the synchronization and it freakin’ rocks. I never have to worry about manually synch’ing anything.
I’m out of the office (and away from a PC) just as much as I’m in the office, so having the Blackberry has been a lifesaver from me. It’s really good from the customer service aspect as well — my voice mail message at work says something like “for a faster response, please send me e-mail”. While I may only check voice mail once a week (if I’m not “in”), I’ll get their e-mail (and can respond) near instantaneously.
I’m sure you’ve probably brought it up to $boss before, but the pricing on BES Express is really awesome. RIM’s U.S. Pricing page lists a price of $1,099 USD for BES Express (supports up to 15 users) and includes 5 CAL’s. I understand that’s not chump change, but for no more than what it costs, it’s definitely worth it.
Like you, however, I can’t wait for the 8800 to come out.
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