Well I agree and disagree. PDA sales are lagging because people want more features, don't want to have carry a separate phone, etc. I know that was the case for myself and several of my friends until I got a BB, saw its capabilities, and now 5-6 of them are carrying one, including my wife who always wanted a laptop, but I talked her into a BB and she left her Palm in a drawer. I asked her before Christmas if she still wanted a laptop, and she laughed.
I agree the market is open to ONE really good manufacturer AND marketer. I do think the leader in this is yet to be seen as the consumer market opens up wider.
The bottom line for me is my BB is the best thing I have had yet. No problems, reliable, and a great phone device. It's more reliable than my PC on my desktop in some instances, albeit more limited, but I know I can pick it up and in 30 seconds have an email out, check the weather forecast, find a friend for lunch, etc.
It can get better, but right now is the best we've ever had.
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