After this weekend, I’ll be relinquishing the new 3G iPhone to the rest of the Shiftworkers, for it’s actual purpose: development testing for mobile web sites and apps.
So now that I’ve declared myself a fan of the iPhone, why will I be keeping my Blackberry Pearl?
Because the Blackberry is a better phone and mobile email [...]
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I was the first in line at Auckland’s Queen St Vodafone store on Friday morning. I know the hardcore were there for the 12:01 opening, but I was happier to queue in double-digit temperatures.
The new iPhone is bloody good.
While it’s wider and taller than my Blackberry Pearl, it’s slightly slimmer. I know it’s technically as [...]
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I’ve been using Opera Mini 4.1 on my Blackberry for a couple of weeks now, and it’s a great browser, with support for plenty of advanced browser features, fantastic mobile-enhanced page rendering and a transparent proxy solution that makes 2.5G browsing bearable.
But the browser suffers from its lack of integration with its host operating system. [...]
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Until now, I’ve never been a huge user of RSS reader applications. I’ve got a Google Reader account, but it’s never become a part of my everyday habits as an infovore. I’ve always been able to relate to the vast majority of onlien users who don’t understand what RSS is — of don’t care.
But since [...]
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With the announcement of the 1.1.3 iPhone unlock, I’m again considering getting an iPhone — just for research purposes, you understand.
But as I explained in an earlier post today, I love the way email on my Blackberry just works with our company’s Exchange server.
So I’m looking at the iPhone, and wondering: does anyone supply a [...]
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I know the iPhone is the cool kid on the block, and I came kinda late to the whole Blackberry thing, but I think it’s interesting to note why I love my Blackberry Pearl so much.
It’s about the complete user experience. And importantly, I’m actually not talking about the experience of the phone.
Let me explain.
We [...]
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