But only like Jack Sparrow if your Pearl is Black.
One has to admit, BTW, the Pearl is definitely a looker.
To risk continuing the other lusting analogy just a bit -- every guy
or gal has to admit (I believe) it's looks that attract the attention,
from the opposite gender to cars to Treos and Blackberries.
But I'm guessing most folks on this list -- and on others like it,
I'd wager -- are really interested in what's "under the hood" for a
long-term relationship ...
At which point I'd be thinking the Blackberry has some shortcomings,
as glittery as it looks on the sales rack. Though I have to admit to not
having tried it (but the only wife I've tried is the one I have, not
counting the other one, who died after 30 years of a wonderful
relationship), I suggest:
1. Blackberry in the hi-priced business and government (even higher
priced because money is no limit) communities, BB has sold a package the
way Microsoft did. In both instances, the product is quite capable, as
long as a) you don't mind paying more for capabilities others offer for
less, and b) you don't mind being beholden to some master-race company
every time you want to upgrade
2. I've never heard of a companies communications being lost because
the entire nation's cell network went down. Blackberry has drawn some
mightly big headlines in that regard.
3. For the young-at-heart, who enjoy a little variety in their
intercourse, Treos are up to the task. BB, on the other hand, comes with
a certain suite -- easy to master for the user, but not much available
when the urge arises to try something new.
4. And did I mention the headlines when BB's network goes down.
5. I really like the touch screen. In fact, I really like
handwriting recognition on my touch screen. And for eye-candy, it's
difficult to beat having a BB user notice and ask, "are you really
writing on the screen?"
6. And did I mention the headlines when BB's network goes down.
Don Ferguson wrote:
> Nope - I'm talking about the Pearl.
>
> One other advantage: I get to say "The Pearl" just like Captain Jack
> Sparrow!! :-)
>
> Cheers,
> Don
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
> Levi Wallach
> Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 7:08 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: RE: [Treo] Temptation
>
> Actually, the screen isn't smaller, it's bigger, (3.5" vs 2.5").
>
> Levi
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
>> Don Ferguson
>> Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 12:46 AM
>> To: [email protected]
>> Subject: RE: [Treo] Temptation
>>
>> Difficult . . . to resist . . . temptation!!
>>
>> It's more than a phone, though. Seems like a somewhat limited
>> competitor to the Treo with a better navigation interface, better (but
>> smaller) screen and smaller size.
>>
>> There's even a shopping list program for it . . .
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Don
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
>> Alli
>> Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 3:21 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
>>>
>>
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