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I am writing this “Dear John” letter to you today because I am finally upgrading to an iPhone 4S.  I know, I know, this is very difficult because we have shared so many good times together from traveling all around the country, sharing uplifting and poignant stories over the phone, jokes and pictures sent by email and text to even a good long cry when life was incredibly difficult.

Believe me this was not an easy decision to make.  I am not one to run out and buy the newest shiniest toy at the drop of a hat, even when my friends and family showed off their newest Droids or iPhones, I was content with my reliable, tested, tried and true Blackberry. I mean for goodness sake, I drive a 10 year old car, but I have to move on to a phone that will fit my rapidly paced day to day life style.

We both knew our time together was coming to a close.  I know you could see the signs because you would freeze up on me as soon as I needed to send a text or make a very important phone call.  Or the times it would take me almost 5 minutes to log onto the internet to “Google” something.  And just recently the world-wide outage you suffered, I knew I had made the right decision.

So long my friend…I will cherish our years together.

Warmly,

Monica

 

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13 Comments on My "Dear John" Letter to Blackberry

OCT
14
2011
202,558 Points 2 Featured Posts

Hello Monica, great post. I am getting so very sentimental and I think that I will be writing my own "Dear John" letter to Mr Blackberry soon. Mr Blackberry let me down and did not show on Monday and Tuesday because of someone that I think he is deciding to see. Thanks for the encouragement.

11:53am • #1
Attended Rain Camp

I know its tough but its time for an upgrade...LOL!

11:54am • #2
143,905 Points 1 Featured Post

Hilarious.  I suspect my Dear John letter to Blackberry is forthcoming.  Drives me crazy.  Perhaps I should wait for the iPhone 5.

11:59am • #3

I feel the same way, saying Goodbye to my blackberry and hello Iphone!

Pamela Lauridsen Bache

12:08pm • #4
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Hi Monica,
Thanks for sharing.
I am getting a bit impatient as well because I just traded in my blackberry for another, you guessed it blackberry.
It will be interesting to see if they will offer their millions of worldwide customers any incentives for the inconvenience!

 

 

 

12:09pm • #5
123,701 Points 2 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Monica, your not alone, I have been strapped to my Blackberry for many years, but it is time to make the switch to the new iPhone 4S.  It is almost like losing a friend, but now gaining someone who is more supportive to my needs.

12:21pm • #6
Attended Rain Camp

I know I did not want to leave Blackerry but they are so behind the technology eight-ball.

12:43pm • #7
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Hi Monica - I Thnk you are going to be delighted with what you find on the new iPhone, particularly with some of the new features like Siri. You'll wonder what took you so long.

3:13pm • #8
Attended Rain Camp

I know...my kids have been telling me this for at least a year now.  I am a loyal person...LOL!

3:18pm • #9
Outside Blog

Well written and unfortunately for Blackberry, so true, I also, as soon as Sprint makes available/possible for me, will be switching out also.  I can see the future of Blackberry becoming very limited.  

10:06pm • #10
Attended Rain Camp

Oh Gary...good news Sprint now carries the iPhone! Just started today!

10:14pm • #11
OCT
16
2011

Well, I too gave up my blackberry.... I am filled with guilt and sorrow. Our times were concise but entertaining. I named mine Mary Lou and well, Mary Lou stuck through it all; thick and thin. One dreadful day, Mary Lou had to come to her final resting place , the garbage. I feel your pain mom... I truly do.

Matthew Austin
7:07pm • #12
FEB
24
2012
Outside Blog

I know this is an old post. That is so funny. I had to ditch my blackberry too. One day at the end of a meeting we were all using our phones to find something on the internet. The iPhone users were done and gone. The Blackberry users were still sitting there fumbling. After that meeting I went to get an iPhone. It was the best decision.

5:59pm • #13


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