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Old 04-24-2005, 05:20 PM   #26
spblat
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Default SKII to 7100T experiences

I'm on day two [EDIT: nine] of my transition from SideKick II to 7100T. I didn't expect phone nirvana (nor did I experience it with the SK), and my expectations are more or less met.

Things I miss about my SideKick II
  • Ability to define source address for each outbound email (and BBReply is no help so far). But since ultimately I'll use BES for one account and BWC for another this shouldn't be an issue.
  • Killer keyboard
  • Easy way to adjust brightness to match surroundings
  • Screen quite visible in sunlight
  • Killer AIM (but Rambler is looking pretty good)
  • Gmap <-- click that link to learn more
  • Automatic sound profiles by time (but at least I can turn on and off on a schedule, almost as good)
  • Per-caller ringtones
  • Stability (two random reboots so far during my first 24 hours, but almost none since)

But there are definitely benefits to having made the switch:
  • Higher Res screen
  • "Pull out of holster to open new message or answer call" feature is super-cool
  • Durability track record
  • Better data security
  • Smaller
  • Enterprise friendly (this is huge)
  • LOTS more apps
  • Blackberryforums.com and Mark Rejhon
  • Click a phone number anywhere to dial it
  • Save entire web pages, or images therein
  • Bluetooth

If anyone can help me get past some of the (admittedly minor) perceived weaknesses of my new toy, please let me know. Thanks in advance!

Last edited by spblat; 05-03-2005 at 11:42 PM.. Reason: couple more thoughts
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