Nah -- simply lusting is cheaper. On the other hand, not nearly so much
fun I bet.
But the thought of a power-LDSer -- now there's something to
contemplate.
colin.fletcher wrote:
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> From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alli
> Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 5:21 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Treo] Temptation
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> Fight it, Don! Fight it! We're here for ya, man. You want phone numbers?
> You can call any of us 24/7.
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> Don't you think "just trying out" a Pearl would be a little like
> cheating on your spouse/significant other? The Pearl is just a phone.
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> Don Ferguson wrote:
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>> Twice in the past two weeks I've been enticed by grand reviews of the
>> Blackberry Pearl. I must admit that my first reaction to the device was
>> not even quite like warm, but now I'm interested.
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>> Advantages I see: the pearl (a mini-trackball) or wheel navigation is
>> superior in my mind to the 5-way on the Treo for one important reason:
>> variable speed. I can scroll slowly or quickly and that is a much
>> better UI than having to click faster or slower on the Treo's navigator.
>> The Pearl's screen appears brighter and clearer than even the newest
>> screens on Treos, even with the brightness turned up. MiniUSB
>> connectivity. What was Palm thinking with that connector?? The pearl
>> is also WAY smaller and sleeker than the Treo.
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>> Disadvantages I see: T-Mobile only. Coverage and data speed are
>> inferior to what I have. That said, a friend of mine who is the owner
>> of a huge business in town here (translation: he can have any phone and
>> provider he wants) told me yesterday that he loves it - coverage, data
>> for email, and all. He no longer carries his laptop on trips. No
>> touch screen: I really don't use the touch screen on the Treo much.
>> Sometimes, but not much - mostly in cases when the application should
>> enable better keyboard navigation but doesn't, relying instead on the
>> touch screen. No Handyshopper, but can have GoogleMaps, music player,
>> etc.
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>> I can't really think that this thing could take the place of a Treo, but
>> I'm tempted to just get one and try it out, just to see, since you can't
>> really know a device like this unless you try it!
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>> Anybody know of any showstoppers other than "Treo Good, Blackberry
>> Bad!!" Hey, at least it's not Windows Mobile!!
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>> Cheers,
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>> Don
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