My .02
I'm new here, AND new to Blackberry. I use a MAC PRo, but a Windows Laptop (which may soon go). I've owned almost every 'smart' phone ever sold, most were not very smart.
I went to the 8700 for reliable push e-mail, calendar and PIM sync. Blackberrys do that better than anything else on the planet. I won't even consider the iphone. I saw Jobs demo at Macworld, and yes, it's cool, But I have several problems with it.
1. I don't want my e-mail going through Yahoo, i already get enough SPAM
2. I've used touch screen phones (SE P800 and 910) they suck (stylus or finger, doesnt matter) I've got big hands.
3. General purpose OS's make for poor phones, OSX won't be any different.
4. Battery life will be poor, compared with what BB users are used to.
5. The carriers have a very poor track record of warranty and service when it comes to expensive phones. (anyone remember the early Treos and Cingular ?) Deja vu will happen again. "my iphone is broken, it's under warranty" "sorry, you have to send that to Apple". You'll be without the phone for weeks.
Of course, if you want a widescreen Ipod that can make phone calls...
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