I understand your frustration about Storm as I faced the same thing – was it RIM or VZW that wan’t it out before the holiday season? My bet is VZW as iPhone was stealing user $$$. Now .148 is solid and it’s a decent device I still use it as I love the screen and size.

Blackberry has AppWorld that while is not as clean and robust as AppStore it serves its purpose – a single place to get additional applications to extend the functionality of your Blackberry. Majority of Blackberry users are likely email focused so by nature Apps don’t appeal to them as much. I’m sorry who even syncs anymore via USB? If it’s not OTA I’m not interested – but thats likely due to having BES / Exchange 2007 etc at my disposal. I’d seriously consider paying for a hosted BES account it’s that much better.

I didn’t tell anyone to “shut up” – the fact is there is no perfect device, just this week my Pre came in and it has some very nice features to it. No where near enough for it to be my lone device but it has potential.

I’m sorry but the cell phone world is very different then the PC one. Devices are cycled and EOL much faster. Sure Apple can support 3 models but your already starting to see them limit functionality on the 1st model. I’m guessing by Q2 next year it will only be 3G S.

Math – I have draws of curves and 8820′s drop me a message on what carrier you need and I’ll upgrade you. No one should have to suffer with a Pearl.

I understand your frustration about Storm as I faced the same thing – was it RIM or VZW that wan’t it out before the holiday season? My bet is VZW as iPhone was stealing user $$$. Now .148 is solid and it’s a decent device I still use it as I love the screen and size.

Blackberry has AppWorld that while is not as clean and robust as AppStore it serves its purpose – a single place to get additional applications to extend the functionality of your Blackberry. Majority of Blackberry users are likely email focused so by nature Apps don’t appeal to them as much. I’m sorry who even syncs anymore via USB? If it’s not OTA I’m not interested – but thats likely due to having BES / Exchange 2007 etc at my disposal. I’d seriously consider paying for a hosted BES account it’s that much better.

I didn’t tell anyone to “shut up” – the fact is there is no perfect device, just this week my Pre came in and it has some very nice features to it. No where near enough for it to be my lone device but it has potential.

I’m sorry but the cell phone world is very different then the PC one. Devices are cycled and EOL much faster. Sure Apple can support 3 models but your already starting to see them limit functionality on the 1st model. I’m guessing by Q2 next year it will only be 3G S.

Math – I have draws of curves and 8820′s drop me a message on what carrier you need and I’ll upgrade you. No one should have to suffer with a Pearl.

I understand your frustration about Storm as I faced the same thing – was it RIM or VZW that wan’t it out before the holiday season? My bet is VZW as iPhone was stealing user $$$. Now .148 is solid and it’s a decent device I still use it as I love the screen and size.

Blackberry has AppWorld that while is not as clean and robust as AppStore it serves its purpose – a single place to get additional applications to extend the functionality of your Blackberry. Majority of Blackberry users are likely email focused so by nature Apps don’t appeal to them as much. I’m sorry who even syncs anymore via USB? If it’s not OTA I’m not interested – but thats likely due to having BES / Exchange 2007 etc at my disposal. I’d seriously consider paying for a hosted BES account it’s that much better.

I didn’t tell anyone to “shut up” – the fact is there is no perfect device, just this week my Pre came in and it has some very nice features to it. No where near enough for it to be my lone device but it has potential.

I’m sorry but the cell phone world is very different then the PC one. Devices are cycled and EOL much faster. Sure Apple can support 3 models but your already starting to see them limit functionality on the 1st model. I’m guessing by Q2 next year it will only be 3G S.

Math – I have draws of curves and 8820′s drop me a message on what carrier you need and I’ll upgrade you. No one should have to suffer with a Pearl.

So just how is Joe User supposed to know which phone is crap and which is not when he’s in the store buying a Blackberry?

So just how is Joe User supposed to know which phone is crap and which is not when he’s in the store buying a Blackberry?

The fact that you claim to own five different phones means that you are eigther crazy or a mobile phone sales person.
Your suggestion to ditch my phone just to buy another blackberry makes both choices plausible.

I know this is hard for you BB-boys to understand, but telling people to shut up when they complain does not make your product good.

Have a fantastic weekend.

The fact that you claim to own five different phones means that you are eigther crazy or a mobile phone sales person.
Your suggestion to ditch my phone just to buy another blackberry makes both choices plausible.

I know this is hard for you BB-boys to understand, but telling people to shut up when they complain does not make your product good.

Have a fantastic weekend.

I have a Bold, Storm, 8900, iPhone and now a Pre and each has its pros and cons. iPhone is not even close to what BB does well and vice versa – thus I have a LOT of devices and switch often.

And a previous poster is right – a BB on BES is hands hand above anything iPhone can do with Exchange ActiveSync – trust me if you think otherwise your kidding youself.

Apple is excelling due to AppStore – some slick stuff there no doubt and for consumers that want a little productivity and fun it’s a good choice – IF at&t works for them coverage wise AND they can swing the steep plan pricing (more then BB).

I have a Bold, Storm, 8900, iPhone and now a Pre and each has its pros and cons. iPhone is not even close to what BB does well and vice versa – thus I have a LOT of devices and switch often.

And a previous poster is right – a BB on BES is hands hand above anything iPhone can do with Exchange ActiveSync – trust me if you think otherwise your kidding youself.

Apple is excelling due to AppStore – some slick stuff there no doubt and for consumers that want a little productivity and fun it’s a good choice – IF at&t works for them coverage wise AND they can swing the steep plan pricing (more then BB).

I doubt that my next phone will be an Iphone, but I can swear that I will never have a second blackberry.

I doubt that my next phone will be an Iphone, but I can swear that I will never have a second blackberry.

I doubt that my next phone will be an Iphone, but I can swear that I will never have a second blackberry.