Sorry to be dense, but what's a "power LDS-er"?? Cheers, Don
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of J Messeder Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 11:50 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Treo] Temptation 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: > He's lusted after it in his mind. > > > > It's as bad as buying it (so say some). > _____ > > 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 > > Fight it, Don! Fight it! We're here for ya, man. You want phone numbers? > You can call any of us 24/7. > > 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. > > Don Ferguson wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> >> >> 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. >> >> >> >> 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. >> >> >> >> 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. >> >> >> >> 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! >> >> >> >> Anybody know of any showstoppers other than "Treo Good, Blackberry >> Bad!!" Hey, at least it's not Windows Mobile!! >> >> >> >> Cheers, >> >> Don >> > >
