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For quite some time, whenever the topic of BlackBerrys comes up, I’m always the smug one proclaiming, “No way in hell do I want one of those.  Too much like a leash.”

Of course, every time I see one in use I get a little twinge… Come on, how can you not?

Today I left work a bit earlier for some family stuff (an all too rare event) and missed an important and time-sensitive email.

That’s all it took, suddenly I was hell-bent on having to run out tomorrow and get a BlackBerry. I even took time to confirm that it would work with Google Apps email.

It’s now a couple hours later, and I think I’ve calmed down a bit.  Instead of dropping x hundred dollars and adding data to my cell plan, maybe it would make more sense to just have people call me on my cell?  After all, it’s always with me.

As a self-avowed geek, I’ll confess that I’d much rather deal with folks via email or IM instead of voice; perhaps it is time to overcome that little weakness?

Then again, maybe tomorrow I’ll wander over to the Sprint store and have a look at my upgrade options….

Yeah, I’m on the fence.  Don’t you hate it when something gets into your head and won’t leave?

5 Responses to “I Want One… No I Don’t”

1. Adrian on September 12th, 2007 10:36 pm
   

   This happens to me like everyday…

   Addy

2. vvvlad on September 13th, 2007 5:13 am
   

   Yeah, I know what you mean…
   Right now I’m in same situation regarding cell phone upgrade for GPS.
   I can use maps…but GPS, but money, but….

3. Peter on September 13th, 2007 10:52 am
   

   Don’t bother with a stupid crackberry, get an iPhone. If you’re going to get an electronic leash, it might as well have another function other than email a horrid web browser.

   Or, are you opposed to switching to ATT&T?

4. Traveller on September 13th, 2007 10:56 am
   

   Yeah, I know the feeling. But the moment you begin to use a Blackberry, you will be hooked. I know!

5. Chris on September 13th, 2007 11:06 am
   

   @Peter - iPhones are cute and all, but:
   a) very opposed to switching to AT&T. I left them 5 years ago and I don’t plan to head back anytime soon.

   b) if I need to install iTunes to use, then I’m even more opposed!

   @Traveller - that’s my fear…

   And by way of an update, I’m now looking at an HTC Mogul as well.

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