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Blackberry won my vote!

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Real Estate Agent with CIR REALTY

Hello Everyone: And thanks to all who replied to my previous post asking your comments on Blackberrys or Treo?  Here is my update.  I bought a Blackberry, and I must now admit, that after having it for 2 months, I do like it better than the Treo.  The BB is lighter, keys are much easier to use, I receive my email faster than the Treo, and I don't have to reboot it as often as I was the Treo.  The track ball I don't care for so much, but the enter key allows me to by-pass the track ball.  The vibe is not as strong with the BB either :( as I usually only have my phone on vibe, but I can work with that.  Now the search, that completely blows the Treo out of the water! I love the search, I can punch in a few letters and it will pull up all every contact that has the search letters in it, doesn't matter if it is the first name, last name, business name, or position.  I can search by inspectors, and pull them all up, it is great, especially when you forget someones name, but remember what company they are with! Although we don't have the technology yet to use our Treo to open the lock boxes, that doesn't matter at this point. One more thing, about the syncing it with outlook, no problems, and no more duplicate contacts! Every once in a while the Treo would duplicate some of my contacts, which was frustrating.  Well, there you have it. Again, thanks to all who wrote their comments!

LAURA SECOR
Prudential California Realty - Yorba Linda, CA
We use crackberry's.  Can't complain too much, but I am thinking about going to a multiple email system so the thing will not buzz all day long.  I tried to cut down on my email received, but that did not work.  P.S. I kind of like the scroll ball.
Jan 22, 2008 02:48 PM
Epcon Communities Epcon Columbia
Epcon Columbia, SC - Columbia, SC

Can anyone compare these these tools to the Motorola Q?  I have used the Q for a few years and I am thinking of changing; not sure if it is worth the cost.

Any thoughts?

Jan 22, 2008 02:49 PM
Joyce Heffner-Williams
Keller Williams Clients' Choice Realty - Monument, CO
Owner/Broker/EcoBroker - Monument Real Estate

I love my Blackberry!  Heard the Treo crashes too much.

Jan 22, 2008 02:50 PM
Deborah Burns ~ Seattle Real Estate Agent
Realty Executives -BRIO - Seattle, WA
Good info to know, thanks!  I am planning on getting a new phone this spring and all feedback is good for my selection process.
Jan 22, 2008 02:54 PM
Debi Braulik
www.roundrealestate.com - Maple Valley, WA
Selling Maple Valley to Fife WA Homes For Sale
Thanks for the update. I will have to go back and read your first post and read the responses. I have been struggling with updating from a Treo to a BB. I am an analyzer and data gatherer so I am trying to get as much input as possible.
Jan 22, 2008 04:52 PM