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What about Blackberries ?

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** Update: I've gotten some comments about inaccuracies here; investigation on my end ensues. Thanks for your patience and take this information with an asterisk for now. My apologies for now. **

I am an equal opportunity guy, so, while I'm at it, let's discuss some points about the Blackberry that you might not know ... especially in regard to a Windows Mobile device.

1. Did you know you can’t view HTML e-mail on any of the BlackBerry phones for sale today?
2. BlackBerry’s e-mail server has gone down several times over the last year, which means BlackBerry users couldn’t e-mail, possibly at vital moments.
3. With BlackBerry devices, you can only choose from a few devices that are on the market. Did you know that none of them offer a touch screen yet?
4. Did you know there’s almost no customization on BlackBerrys, besides changing the home screen?
5. To listen to music on a BlackBerry, you must use Roxio Music Manager. On Windows Mobile, just use your existing Windows Media Player playlists.
6. Document edits made on Blackberry devices are lost when transferred to a PC. With Office Mobile, only on Windows Mobile, you can work on docs just like your PC.
7. Windows Mobile works perfectly with Exchange ActiveSync. Advanced security policies help to secure corporate assets and personal data.
8. With a Windows Mobile Phone, you can display PowerPoint presentations on a screen by connecting to a Bluetooth projector. With a BlackBerry, you’ll always need your laptop.
9. You can keep in touch with Pocket MSN on Windows Mobile. Instant messaging enables you to say “hello” to your friends, just like on your PC.
10. With the Live Search application on your Windows Mobile phone, you can find cheap gas, the latest movies, and more ...

Published Monday, August 25, 2008 10:21 AM by Donnie Wilemon

Comments

# re: What about Blackberries ? @ Monday, August 25, 2008 4:16 PM

I would like to correct a few issues that you have stated incorrectly, perhaps with a biased opinion.

I run an 8310 Curve with 4.5 of the Blackberry OS.

1. I can read HTML email, with no issues.

3. Many devices run blackberry connect, that are touch screen, the choice is vast.

4. You can download themes to back you blackberry as customised as you want, you can also move the icons into new Windows.

5. I copy music straight to my MMC card and it plays - no Roxio needed.

6/8. I use the native "documents to go" I can edit word documents and I can view powerpoint slides.

9. I use Windows MSN messenger on my blackberry no problem.

10. I can use Windows Live search too.

markparris

# re: What about Blackberries ? @ Monday, August 25, 2008 4:17 PM

sorry option 4 should read

4. You can download themes to make your blackberry as customised as you want, you can also move the icons into new Windows.

markparris

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