A better ‘Berry’
Monday, May 12th, 2008Just how much technology do you need - I mean really need to carry with you?
I love my BlackBerry. I am considering purchasing an upgrade to the Curve, so I can have a mouse instead of a trackwheel and a camera, which my model does not have. But I’m about three or four models behind the latest and greatest and for now, that’s quite alright.
But for those who absolutely must have the brand new, hottest and most powerful version, RIM has a new version coming out. The BlackBerry Bold is aimed to head off the Apple iPhone.
The Bold features more audio and video features and a more vivid video screen. It has GPS and WiFi, and can support the high-speed 3G cell network. If you have any questions about those features, you probably don’t need it!
There is something addictive about the peer-to-peer service. You know you can reach someone in the network instantly, if you need to. The trick is to know when it’s appropriate and to hold back from this type of contact when it’s not.
The trouble with this technology, and with cell phones, is the etiquette and lack thereof. I’ll admit I have, on occasion, been that annoying person in the cereal aisle of the grocery store with her head down, pecking away on the tiny keyboard. But some folks go pretty hard core and seem to forget others are present. Perhaps if you have a cellphone or BlackBerry with a camera in it, you could take a picture of them and e-mail it to them, just to show them how rude they look! It’s just a thought.
