[cwosigns]

Occupation: Video Interpreter (American Sign Language)/VI Trainer
BB Model: 8703e
Carrier: Verizon

[MBj]

Occupation: Group Manager IBM EMEA (I'm responsible for our IBM biz in EMEA. We are a IT Distributor)
Age: 35 (still)
BB: 8700
Location: Near Munich, germany

[Dodge DeBoulet]

Occupation: VP of small-to-medium sized Healthcare Integration consulting company
Age: 48, the new 35
BlackBerry: 8703e
Carrier: VZW
Delivery: BIS
Location: Maine, when I'm not traveling anyway

[m4ilm4n]

Occupation: IT Director/Satellite Communications Company
Age: 47
8700c
Location: Virginia (pronounced vuh-jen-ya) and damn proud of it

[blakeatl]

Occupation: IT
BB: 8700c
Age: 34
Sex: Male
Mail Service: Corporate BES
Location: Atlanta Area

Now I can't lie and say that I didn't receive their emails because I always have the 8700c in my pocket.

[Qwality]

Changing career paths to Inf Mgmt. My BB is essential to my job, and after hours productivity.

-This thing is the devil! Now I can't avoid taking work home-

Occupation: Army Medic
BB Model: 8703e
BIS
Verizon
Age: 30

Live all over the world (usually in three year increments). Originally from Atlanta Ga

[bc7]

It amazes me everytime I go back and look at this thread how many different countries are represented here on the forums. I don't know why, but for some reason I've always thought of BlackBerry's as being a very American gadget. (Even though, and please correct me if I'm wrong, RIM is a Canadian product.) Maybe I just have my Red White and Blue glasses on too much of the time.

Keep the responses coming!

[Tri-Tip]

Occupation: Vice President of Information Systems for a Manufacturing Company
BB Model: 8703e
Carrier: Verizon
Age: 39
Do I need it: Hell yes! Made do with a cell phone before, but this has made me 500% more effecient. I send myself at least 25 e-mails a day with reminders, etc.

Only drawback: Completed To-Do tasks don't automatically drop from BB.

[livspop]

Occupation:Director of Human Resources for a small non-profit
Model: Alltel 8703e
BES: Nope
BIS: Yep, connected to my company's mail server and my gmail accounts
Age: 36

Don't really need it for work...people think I'm weird because I reply to emails at all hours of the day and night. But when something comes up they're glad they can reach someone. Been using it for about 2 weeks now. Never thought I'd have a BB but Alltel dropped the data price, so I bit. Biggest headache is that I can't sync my calendar with my outlook at work and IT just looks at me like I'm a lunatic....

[dbdynsty25]

Occupation: Technology Coordinator @ a hospital
Carrier/Model: Verizon 8703e
BES: Nope
BIS: Yes, my business email, yahoo account and my gmail.
Age: 29

I don't really NEED a BB either...but it just makes life easier. Been using it for about a week now and I'm hooked. Had a Q for the previous 8 months and thought it was the dogs balls. For messaging and email, nothing can compare to a BB...and here we are.

[jazzy1986]

Occupation: Restaurant Industry
BIS: yes
BB Model: 8703e
Carrier: Verizon
Age:45
Location: Upstate NY on Lake Ontario
Bought the first blackberry over a year ago after my pda died, personal use but don't think that I could ever be without it. Upgraded to the 8703e from the 7130e 3 days ago, nice unit, but have had to learn to type all over again. Wish it had Voice Dial

[hailer]

I use it to keep in contact with clients/studios/models/potential customers.

Occupation: Professional Photographer
BB Model: 8700c for Cingular Wireless
Age: 29

[bostonnerd]

Occupation: Engineering Program Manager (Cat Herder) for large computer company
BB: 8700c
Age: 50
Sex: Male
Mail Service: Corporate BES
Location: Boston Area

[seanandrsn]

Occupation: Loan Officer - Mortgage company
Model: 8700c - Cingular
BES: Yes
BIS: Yes
Age: 37
Location: Baltimore, MD

Need it? YES! It has set me apart from the other Loan Officers - 6 others have gone and upgraded to BB's since they've seen how productive I've been.

[hrkyman]

Occupation: Civil engineer
Model: 8700g - T-mobile
BES: No
BIS: Yes
Age: 27
Location: Zagreb, Croatia

To be honest I don't need it, but it's fun stuff to have it!

[sunburn]

Occupation: Computer Systems Research
Model: 8700g - T-mobile
BIS/BES: BIS
Age: 29
Location: San Francisco Bay Area

Need it ? Yes. I have a hearing impairment that makes phones hard to use. The demands of social and personal life required me to be more accessible. So I got talked into getting a mobile phone though I never had one before, and I picked up a Blackberry. It does its job, is rock solid, and has worked around the world without a problem (Tmobile unlocked it for free).

[sendit2mybb]

Total Gadget Freak Here! Wanna' get the 88xx or 90xx series when it comes out for T-mobile; although, definitely don't need it!! Absolutely love my bb!

Occupation: Healthcare Consultant/Operations
BB Model: 8700g
TMO BIS
BES: Nope
Age: 34
Major "Texter!"
Location: Philadelphia Suburbs

*I'm a double-thumber, so gotta' have the full-qwerty*

[smilingburgers]

Occupation: Restaurant Ops
BB Model: 8703e
BES: Yes (and BIS)
Age: 27
Location: Southern Cal

I'm not an addicted, I can stop any time I want...... I think... maybe...

[virusboy286]

Occupation: partner in business cal Old School Geek that consults, trains, trouble shoots, and tech support for old and obsolete pcs, and macs. And other electronics.
BES:NO
Age: 21
Model: 8700g TMo

I love Bbs, even will get pearl and 8800 thought I don't need it... I think. Tech geek on the old stuff but will not touch the new. I even have 98SE and won't get anything else. I even have a 386 IBM at home!! My knowledge is vast! I like that some people stay in that field, makes the mind wonder, 'Is this really better?'
Need my 8700g, yes, its my notebook on a belt. It is my notebook in a small wireless way.

[msparlin]

....Yea, I need it.

BB Model: 8700c
Age: 27
Occupation: Project Specialist (stupid made up title by someone in my company) - Gov. Contractor for the Army