Comments on: Poll Results: Alternative To BlackBerry http://www.berryreview.com/2008/10/06/poll-results-alternative-to-blackberry/ BlackBerry News and Reviews You Can Use Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:24:39 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Luciano ES http://www.berryreview.com/2008/10/06/poll-results-alternative-to-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-13770 Luciano ES Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:36:59 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/10/06/poll-results-alternative-to-blackberry/#comment-13770 I voted for the Palm. I have a Palm TX and I really like it except for a few deal breakers, namely: - it's too unstable when Wifi is on; - it's not a phone; - Treos are phones, but they're too big and clunky. But hey, at least the Palm platform has a ton of nice applications, unlike the SpartanBerry. Phones are becoming computers, so they're only as good as the applications they can offer, and the Blackberry platform lacks in that area. I've heard that the Treos are considerably more stable, so they would be my second choice. Android? Maybe someday, but not now. I voted for the Palm. I have a Palm TX and I really like it except for a few deal breakers, namely:
- it’s too unstable when Wifi is on;
- it’s not a phone;
- Treos are phones, but they’re too big and clunky.
But hey, at least the Palm platform has a ton of nice applications, unlike the SpartanBerry. Phones are becoming computers, so they’re only as good as the applications they can offer, and the Blackberry platform lacks in that area.
I’ve heard that the Treos are considerably more stable, so they would be my second choice.
Android? Maybe someday, but not now.

]]> By: Greg Myers http://www.berryreview.com/2008/10/06/poll-results-alternative-to-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-13725 Greg Myers Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:31:50 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/10/06/poll-results-alternative-to-blackberry/#comment-13725 Thank you all for your input and replies. I would agree with most of your comments here and in the poll... Most BB users have at least tried WM or Palm OS's (if they haven't migrated) myself included. I have an iPhone (1st Gen unlocked) and would probably go over to that barring no BlackBerry. I would NEVER go back to WM as the problems and issues I had with the OS on my old O2 and iMate devices were twice daily minimum. I wouldn't jump to Android yet as it's too unproven but that is not saying I wouldn't look at in the future. (I should have included an anything bar the listed options in the poll... Next time... :) ) Thank you all for your input and replies. I would agree with most of your comments here and in the poll… Most BB users have at least tried WM or Palm OS’s (if they haven’t migrated) myself included.
I have an iPhone (1st Gen unlocked) and would probably go over to that barring no BlackBerry. I would NEVER go back to WM as the problems and issues I had with the OS on my old O2 and iMate devices were twice daily minimum.
I wouldn’t jump to Android yet as it’s too unproven but that is not saying I wouldn’t look at in the future. (I should have included an anything bar the listed options in the poll… Next time… :) )

]]> By: disciples0 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/10/06/poll-results-alternative-to-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-13711 disciples0 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:40:20 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/10/06/poll-results-alternative-to-blackberry/#comment-13711 Symbian and WM have been around a while. iPhone represents a company bringing a half-baked gizzmo to market riddled with shortcomings. Hence the vote for "anything but these" unknown Android. Thank goodness the poll question was hypothetical. RIM Rules :) Symbian and WM have been around a while. iPhone represents a company bringing a half-baked gizzmo to market riddled with shortcomings.
Hence the vote for “anything but these” unknown Android.
Thank goodness the poll question was hypothetical.
RIM Rules :)

]]> By: disciples0 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/10/06/poll-results-alternative-to-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-13710 disciples0 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:34:57 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/10/06/poll-results-alternative-to-blackberry/#comment-13710 Symbian and WM have been around a while, and their deficiencies are well known. That's why the "anything but that junk" vote for Android. Thank goodness the question polled was hypothetical. RIM Rules :) Symbian and WM have been around a while, and their deficiencies are well known.
That’s why the “anything but that junk” vote for Android.
Thank goodness the question polled was hypothetical.
RIM Rules :)

]]> By: [调查]如果RIM明天突然消失，你会用什么手机系统？ | 黑莓时光 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/10/06/poll-results-alternative-to-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-13706 [调查]如果RIM明天突然消失，你会用什么手机系统？ | 黑莓时光 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:32:53 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/10/06/poll-results-alternative-to-blackberry/#comment-13706 [...] 来自BerryReview.com的一个调查结果。 [...] [...] 来自BerryReview.com的一个调查结果。 [...]

]]> By: Ronen Halevy http://www.berryreview.com/2008/10/06/poll-results-alternative-to-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-13705 Ronen Halevy Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:10:08 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/10/06/poll-results-alternative-to-blackberry/#comment-13705 To all, I have used both the palm OS and WM OS and both left me wanting. Especially after I tried going from the BlackBerry to a windows mobile phone like the blackjack. I also have an ipod touch so I hate the limitations by apple. I just did not realize that the Gphone would trump them all! To all,
I have used both the palm OS and WM OS and both left me wanting. Especially after I tried going from the BlackBerry to a windows mobile phone like the blackjack. I also have an ipod touch so I hate the limitations by apple.

I just did not realize that the Gphone would trump them all!

]]> By: Corrina http://www.berryreview.com/2008/10/06/poll-results-alternative-to-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-13704 Corrina Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:42:54 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/10/06/poll-results-alternative-to-blackberry/#comment-13704 I had a Nokia N95 before I had my Berry and I loved it. If I could no longer have my BB (which I love more), I'd absolutely switch back to Symbian. If for no other reason than I'm very familiar with it and it works for me. I had a Nokia N95 before I had my Berry and I loved it. If I could no longer have my BB (which I love more), I’d absolutely switch back to Symbian. If for no other reason than I’m very familiar with it and it works for me.

]]> By: DavidC http://www.berryreview.com/2008/10/06/poll-results-alternative-to-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-13701 DavidC Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:12:50 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/10/06/poll-results-alternative-to-blackberry/#comment-13701 There is no disillusionment, I assure you. You are simply seeing the results of past Windows Mobile and Palm OS phone users who have vowed never to return to such pathetic instability in a mobile phone device.... myself included. Chances are the ones who would, are the ones who have never had a Windows Mobile or Palm OS device as a phone, or at least, not for very long. I'd take an Android phone over either one of those in a heartbeat, without a bit of hesitation. And I'm a full-time .NET developer and very happy Windows PC user in case anyone questions my motives. There is no disillusionment, I assure you. You are simply seeing the results of past Windows Mobile and Palm OS phone users who have vowed never to return to such pathetic instability in a mobile phone device…. myself included. Chances are the ones who would, are the ones who have never had a Windows Mobile or Palm OS device as a phone, or at least, not for very long. I’d take an Android phone over either one of those in a heartbeat, without a bit of hesitation. And I’m a full-time .NET developer and very happy Windows PC user in case anyone questions my motives.

]]> By: Matt http://www.berryreview.com/2008/10/06/poll-results-alternative-to-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-13688 Matt Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:54:54 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/10/06/poll-results-alternative-to-blackberry/#comment-13688 "All I can say is that I am shocked to see readers so disillusioned with the competition that they would rather a unreleased/untested OS compared to WM or Palm." Have you ever used WM or Palm? “All I can say is that I am shocked to see readers so disillusioned with the competition that they would rather a unreleased/untested OS compared to WM or Palm.”

Have you ever used WM or Palm?

]]> By: DavidB http://www.berryreview.com/2008/10/06/poll-results-alternative-to-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-13687 DavidB Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:22:48 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/10/06/poll-results-alternative-to-blackberry/#comment-13687 Hmm...I can't remember voting on this poll, BUT if I had it would have been for the gPhone. IMO, the iPhone is so seriously limited by Apple that it's almost more of a beta than the yet to be released gPhone! And having been a Verizon customer for closing on 15 years, to make such a "life change" I wouldn't be going to something that's even MORE restrictive than Verizon is with their devices. Hmm…I can’t remember voting on this poll, BUT if I had it would have been for the gPhone. IMO, the iPhone is so seriously limited by Apple that it’s almost more of a beta than the yet to be released gPhone! And having been a Verizon customer for closing on 15 years, to make such a “life change” I wouldn’t be going to something that’s even MORE restrictive than Verizon is with their devices.

]]> By: Tom http://www.berryreview.com/2008/10/06/poll-results-alternative-to-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-13685 Tom Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:16:20 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/10/06/poll-results-alternative-to-blackberry/#comment-13685 "All I can say is that I am shocked to see readers so disillusioned with the competition that they would rather a unreleased/untested OS compared to WM or Palm." Could that be because a good number of current BlackBerry users have used WM or Palm OS devices in the past? ;) “All I can say is that I am shocked to see readers so disillusioned with the competition that they would rather a unreleased/untested OS compared to WM or Palm.” Could that be because a good number of current BlackBerry users have used WM or Palm OS devices in the past? ;)

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