Bet you never thought you’d say, “You’re just using me for my blackberry 7100t, Naomi” … well get used to it … you are now rolling with the sleakest, the meanest, the loveliest and the sexiest little number to date.

Let’s count the ways shall we:

Pocket fitter: check (is that a blackberry 7100t in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?)

chick magnet: check. (with that blackberry 7100t he must be important …)

chess: CHECK CHECK CHECK (honestly, chess is the greatest game in history. No luck, no chance, no take-backs, everything out in the open. A game of pure skill. Two minds pitted against each other in a contest of wills. Where everything must be sacrificed for that one cause; Victory.

And now it is in the palm of our hands. Oh sweet mystery of life, Thank you.

Bet you never thought you’d say, “You’re just using me for my blackberry 7100t, Naomi” … well get used to it … you are now rolling with the sleakest, the meanest, the loveliest and the sexiest little number to date.

Let’s count the ways shall we:

Pocket fitter: check (is that a blackberry 7100t in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?)

chick magnet: check. (with that blackberry 7100t he must be important …)

chess: CHECK CHECK CHECK (honestly, chess is the greatest game in history. No luck, no chance, no take-backs, everything out in the open. A game of pure skill. Two minds pitted against each other in a contest of wills. Where everything must be sacrificed for that one cause; Victory.

And now it is in the palm of our hands. Oh sweet mystery of life, Thank you.

It has a good screen and is built to work in any condition.

I was a hard sell but this thing has converted me.

It has a good screen and is built to work in any condition.

I was a hard sell but this thing has converted me.

Initially, the loss of screen real estate was dissapointing … but it took very little time to adjust.

The smaller, thicker form factor fits much more comfortably into the palm of the hand. While the trackwheel seemed a lot stiffer than older BlackBerry models (at least in my experience) I have seen far fewer 72xx scroll wheels wear down have problems.

By shifting the microphone pickup to the bottom-centre of the device, rather than the bottom-left, the phone use feels much more natural from either hand.

Incorporating a standard mini USB connection and eliminating the cradle (a redundant accessory in a non-touchscreen PDA) has made charging simpler.

Durability (again, in my experience) seems to be a lot better with the 72xx series. In particular, I’ve seen far fewer damaged LCDs in the smaller devices.

While the 71xx series models do provide an excellent design for phone-centric users, the 72xx series devices are still tops for those of us who rely on our BlackBerrys for heavy email, calendar and Web use.

I have but one complaint with regard to the QWERTY Blackberrys out there. Since people are predominantly right handed … why oh why has RIM chosen to place the numerical keypad on the left-hand side of the keypad!?! Do the engineers not realize how bloody difficult it is to dial on these devices with one hand while driving?

Initially, the loss of screen real estate was dissapointing … but it took very little time to adjust.

The smaller, thicker form factor fits much more comfortably into the palm of the hand. While the trackwheel seemed a lot stiffer than older BlackBerry models (at least in my experience) I have seen far fewer 72xx scroll wheels wear down have problems.

By shifting the microphone pickup to the bottom-centre of the device, rather than the bottom-left, the phone use feels much more natural from either hand.

Incorporating a standard mini USB connection and eliminating the cradle (a redundant accessory in a non-touchscreen PDA) has made charging simpler.

Durability (again, in my experience) seems to be a lot better with the 72xx series. In particular, I’ve seen far fewer damaged LCDs in the smaller devices.

While the 71xx series models do provide an excellent design for phone-centric users, the 72xx series devices are still tops for those of us who rely on our BlackBerrys for heavy email, calendar and Web use.

I have but one complaint with regard to the QWERTY Blackberrys out there. Since people are predominantly right handed … why oh why has RIM chosen to place the numerical keypad on the left-hand side of the keypad!?! Do the engineers not realize how bloody difficult it is to dial on these devices with one hand while driving?