Letters to the Editor
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Thanks Farhad
"Crackberry" was not really ever funny.
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Blackberry users were the ones who spread Crackberry
not Blackberry critics.
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@Freddie, it's even worse
...when fans do it. It's fake self-deprecation, meant to have it both ways: Hey world, give me some points for acknowledging I'm addicted. I'm with you in spirit, but I just can't help myself.
That's even lamer.
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It's AT&T only, so who cares?
The 8830 is $550 retail list. This one will go for $600 I bet less oogly woogly discounts. But since it's AT&T only I don't care. The only thing that would make me switch to AT&T is if they sold a device that can seamlessly integrate home VoIP service and billing with cellular service and billing on the same device and phone number on the fly.
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You're right Farhad....
should have said so myself when I pointed that out.
Here's the question: why oh why can't this have Wi-Fi web browsing, like an Ipod Touch? Why can't I logon to a local wireless network and browse the web that way, if it already has Wi-Fi and a web browser pre-installed?
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what if i refer to it
as my frankenberry? will you continue to take this too seriously and delete me then?
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OK But...
What about the web browser. I'm sure all the other functions will be typical Blackberry great. But the web browswer is a big difference.
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It does have WiFi
Not sure of the browser spec though. I guess it's something close to a desktop rendering engine.
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Criticism hard to understand
I understand the urge; you want to sound coolly anti-, better than those folks who need to check in every 5 minutes.
I never understood this criticism, but maybe it's because I've never owned a Blackberry. Nobody accuses people who use other low-latency messaging protocols like SMS of being swirly-eyed slaves to their device. We don't call it "crack messaging," we just do it. And did anyone call the Sidekick, pioneer of always-on internet access, the "Sidecrack" or "Crackstick" or whatever?
If there's anything about the Blackberry interface to criticize, it's that having to check your email is cumbersome and lamely late 20th century. It should just happen, all the time, any time, and then the phone should let you know if it's actually important.
The comments that Farhad Manjoo highlights, about corporate customers and their resistance to change, are telling in that regard. I guess all revolutions eventually succumb to end user fatigue.
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BlackPod... iBerry... whatever it is..
looks like an iPhone with a teensy little keyboard glued on. :)
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@Amity
I think Farhad was reacting more to an overworn cliche phrase than anything else-- its a very, very tired catch-all, and it IS commonly used to describe all thing instant email and IM- my Treo gets referred to as a you-know-what on a daily basis.
I think that email and IM addiction are worthy of a discussion on their own. I am a hopeless Treo addict (though I'm considering jumping to a blackberry- and if the Bold comes out for any carrier besides AT&T, I WILL jump!), but I do have some sense of protocol and ability to function in public left. This weekend, I was sitting behind some idiot at the theatre texting away on his very bright Sidekick. The next night--mothers day, by the way-- I'm out to dinner and a kid a the table next to me is switching between ipod, nintendo and texting on his cell phone during the entire dinner, leaving his mom to talk to no-one. The kid in the theatre was rude to those around him, and the kid at dinner was just an idiot. Ugh!
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Size of Screen?
Screen resolution is only half the story. If you're going to watch videos on a hand device, the size of the screen is critical. At 480x320 and 3.5", the iPhone is just barely big enough, in my view. Given the over-all proportions quoted in this article, Farhad, I'm guessing that the BlackBerry Bold is quite a bit smaller.
So, how big is the screen?
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My, such language
is the term "IPhony" supposed to any more acceptable than "Cr***berry"
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@ MC
About the Treo, I have the 700W. Lately it won't ring or vibrate. Went to Verizon store and was given the really bizarre suggestion to buy another one because "we don't do repairs." It's their phone.
Any suggestions beyond that ridiculous response for restoring the ring. I've done a soft reset and checked the volume button which is up mid-way but neither solved the problem. Buying another $300 phone is not on my budget radar.
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huh?
I don't get it. Why do you care enough about the crackberry comment to engage in censorship? Am I missing something? Were you exaggerating?
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Well then ...
crackleberry, oogleberry, dongleberry, multomegaberry, spackleberry, cackleberry, knackleberry, knuckleberry and cuckleberry.
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Nothing lame
There is nothing lame about attacking those who are so sad that they do need to check in every five minutes. The world managed just fine when it didn't need to be so compulsive and needy, and nothing has changed to justify such obsessiveness.
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Nope
I think Farhad was reacting more to an overworn cliche phrase than anything else-- its a very, very tired catch-all, and it IS commonly used to describe all thing instant email and IM- my Treo gets referred to as a you-know-what on a daily basis.
mc--nice try, but there can be no excuse for obsessive messaging...it shows a lack of communication skills with one's MOUTH...remember that???
There is NO need to IM anyone, anytime, nor there is there an essential need for e-mail...only time it is necessary would be in important work situations...otherwise it is a useless waste of time for people who have lousy people skills.
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Now that's funny!
Well then ...
crackleberry, oogleberry, dongleberry, multomegaberry, spackleberry, cackleberry, knackleberry, knuckleberry and cuckleberry.
-- peBird
I like cuckcooberry myself...describes those who use that and an I Phone constantly to a tee...
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Well it's your column...
...I guess you can censor people if you don't like their terminology.
After your zealous defense of Diebold in the past election I should have censored you long ago Farhad.
Bill
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Farhad has issues
What's with all the weird censorship-type stuff of late?
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Good Marketing?
I think the only reason he is deleting the word c****berry, is becasue he is probably getting paid for this plug by RIM. There is probably a clause in his contract that say he won't get paid if his blog mentions the c-word. Just a guess...