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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 2:20 pm
Anyone have a Blackberry? What do you think?
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Cndeariso
Member
06-28-2004
| Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 2:22 pm
vanick does as she posted from the airport using it last week. she may be able to help you.
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 2:24 pm
Vanick? Vacanick??
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Cndeariso
Member
06-28-2004
| Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 2:25 pm
sorry, it was yankee-in-ca. don't know where vanick came from.
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Heyltslori
Moderator
09-15-2001
| Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 2:26 pm
I have blackberry jam. Love it!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 2:55 pm
LOL Lori! I still dont know difference between Blackberry, and some of the new phones that text, do net stuff,etc
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 2:58 pm
Lori, ya goof, I'm sure that will be very helpful for me to text from the side of the road if my car breaks down. I don't know ANYTHING about text phones or Blackberries or TREOs.
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Spygirl
Board Administrator
04-23-2001
| Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 3:50 pm
Between my brother and cousin, I think they have five - LOL. Yeah, they love 'em.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 4:12 pm
My SIL seems to like hers.
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 4:19 pm
My daughter has one and I think they are very invasive. She is always getting e-mail and text messages. I heard my SIL complaining about it too. He said he tries to talk to her and she's busy doing something on her Blackberry. I say her job wouldn't be a 24 hour thing if people didn't have such easy access to her.
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, November 27, 2006 - 2:46 pm
I have a blackberry. I travel a couple of times a month, and am often out on set, etc. -- it is invaluable to me. I use it as my cell phone, email, contact, calendar, note-taker, weather forecaster. What would you like to know? P.S. -- They're only as invasive as you allow them to be. I set clear boundaries.
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Monday, November 27, 2006 - 4:38 pm
LOL Yankee...I am sure my daughter feels the same as you do....note that I said her husband and myself feel they are very invasive.
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Tuesday, November 28, 2006 - 12:34 pm
I have one and it is so handy for the things that Yankee listed. I have the 7130e model and use it for connecting my laptop to the internet when I am out of the office and can read and reply to emails that way, I think I pay $15 extra a month for unlimited internet access.
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Wednesday, November 29, 2006 - 5:46 am
I don't know what I want. As many of you know, I have a significant hearing loss that is in the severe/profound range. Most cell phones are not "loud enough" for me. I've been thinking for awhile about getting a device that has text message capabilities and I have to admit I like the idea of accessing the internet on it when I am out of town. Hmmm. About how much does it cost a month, service-wise?
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Thursday, November 30, 2006 - 8:30 am
It'd be hard for me to say for you, Hermione cause I have a super-duper phone/text plan that encompasses all of North America, etc. for my heavy-duty phone/email work. Mine is pricey, but I am at the upper end of the scale. The Blackberry, because of the size and the position of the "holes" to hear out of, is sometimes tricky to hear -- you have to make sure the holes are positioned just right. If you got one and wanted to also use it as a phone, I'd recommend (and it might be necessary) a headset. I love my Blackberry because it's simple. BUT -- I think if you want to text and access the internet and email, another good option might be the Treo -- I have a few friends/colleagues who use it and love it. I think with the Treo you can readily use third-party IM systems, but with Blackberry you have to download additional software. (Don't quote me on that but I think so).
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Ktbb
Member
08-10-2003
| Thursday, November 30, 2006 - 11:40 am
My daughter just asked for an upgrade of her phone to the new Pirate Blackberry(whatever that is). What is the diffence, and how much would our monthly bill go up? Do you need unlimited access to internet, and what else?
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Melfie1222
Member
07-29-2002
| Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 10:32 pm
I am late to the thread... Ktbb, your daughter might have meant the Blackberry Pearl? I bought one when they first came out a few months ago and really like it. At that time I could only find it at one store with one wireless provider, the phone was $99 plus a two year contract, but I did not shop around a whole lot because I just wanted it! I've seen it advertised at other stores with other providers since then. Plus I pay extra for the add-in that allows for unlimited email and internet. The camera is OK... I've seen worse on pricier and bigger phones. I like that it has a media player since I don't have an iPod, so this does both for me. I had to buy a larger capacity media card... the built in space is small. I haven't had any problems with sound on calls either way. Plus it is just so cute.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 10:55 pm
Hermie, I know Lanzee has something she does text messages on.. and she posted very recently in Zachsmom's folder, but may be out of town.. anyway you might check with her, although your requirments may differ..
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