My New Pearl

I've been sporting a rather classic non-descript phone for the past two years.  One of the perks of working with Nokia was getting free phones.  However, there comes a point in every man's life when he says, "no mom, I don't want any more jello" [one of Dan's personal mantras].  And the same applies here.  I'm sick of my basic old phone.

If you're interested, I've been using the Nokia 6230.  It works well, but the screen is pretty bad, and I've started to think that it would be cool to access gmail on my phone.  As a result, I've been considering a "smartphone" for the past few months.  My three main criteria have been:  1.  it must look good.  2.  it must work with Cingular. 3.  it must work with my Mac.

While Steve introduced what will inevitably be my phone in January, it's not ready for prime time yet.  With most new technology, you've gotta give it some time.  I figure I'll be ready to buy the second incarnation of the iPhone, which is at least 12 months away.

So I'll stop rambling.  Last week I got the BlackBerry Pearl and it agrees with my criteria.  When I was still in the research phase, I decided to ask the MACist over at LAist about compatibility.  I guess he doesn't get a lot of questions, so for a short time, I made it to the front page of the LAist.

 

Comments

[dan]

man, you are a posting machine. isnt it amazing how you think you are all nerdy and smart when it comes to technology and someguy comes along and just blows you out of the water.

[Jiginsa]

I feel like the kid in high school who's never invited to the cool (or nerdy in this case) party. But eventually I become nosey and just start showing up without an invitation and everyone says "how did he find out?" Well, I have my ways.

[Jiginsa]

P.S. I just picked up the Pearl too! The White one. I love it.

[abercrombie and fitch london]

It is hard to say such a thing is clear.

Significant change, it is.
I saw on the news that the money they dumped at Shire was fake, to represent the money he had raised. It wasn't the actual money.

I do not understand what you mean.

I hate guns If no guns of everyone,the world maybe well.

The first one is very nice.. I like it very

[abercrombie fitch uk]

will be happy to be proved wrong with this one.... but having done survival training during my Army days, I have to admit to a raised eyebrow with this as well.

[abercrombie and fitch]

I think you need a bit more of a story with this as this isn't really a news story in its current form. Perhaps you could write about why you like Michael so much?8

[hollister clothing]

Significant change, it is.
I saw on the news that the money they dumped at Shire was fake, to represent the money he had raised. It wasn't the actual money.

I do not understand what you mean.

I hate guns If no guns of everyone,the world maybe well.

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