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By: What’s Up Wednesdays: Another Perspective « Beyond the Rhetoric

What’s Up Wednesdays: Another Perspective « Beyond the Rhetoric — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:03:07 +0000

[...] of perspective several times before on Beyond the Rhetoric. I’ve discussed how there are two sides to every coin and how we can reinterpret bad news. It’s important to consider different points of view so [...]

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No Single Reality: Perception Is Everything « Beyond the Rhetoric — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:34:33 +0000

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By: Melbourne

Melbourne — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:05:59 +0000

We just got a iPhone, mainly because the sales guy was actually drooling. It is a pain to type. For business, I would not replace my antique PocketPC phone with the slide out keyboard and large screen. It still matches the BB, beats the iPhone and the Pre is starting to look like it is getting close.

By: Ray Ebersole

Ray Ebersole — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:30:35 +0000

I don’t think it was a rant on cell phones. The topic could have been Starbucks against Dunkin’ Doughnuts and everyone else or HP versus everyone else.

I see it as pointing out the prejudices of people and our different views of the same things.

By: Ray Ebersole

Ray Ebersole — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:25:47 +0000

I haven’t considered either the Pre or Android just from the perspective that Google just got into the field and I haven’t heard enough good things yet about the Pre that would make me leave my BB.

I won’t wait for the Storm 2, but I still have 3 weeks before I can upgrade and at that I still don’t have to make a decision right away. I am considering that I use one BB for work with Exchange Server Enterprise and the personal BB I use for play and my 2nd job for dispatches via email. So, the new phone would be a best of both worlds, where I believe the iPhone is winning except for the keyboard.

By: betshopboy

betshopboy — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:18:41 +0000

Looking at the title of the post, I thought it was one of your ‘personal development’ post.

Having read the article, I thought it was a tad too much of a rant on cell phones, but then I realized about the “disclaimer” at the beginning of the post.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:08:05 +0000

If you already have a BB, then I do recommend giving something else a try to gain perspective. I have an iPhone 3G and use it on and off. But it is no replacement for my BB. If I had to choose ONE phone, I would pick the BB simply because at the end of the day, work over fun, just like you would choose your work van over your convertible if you needed to make a choice. The 3G is my weekend toy.

The Storm, by RIM’s admission, was a bit of an experiment. As a BB user, I dislike that phone, personally. But it is clear that people want that and RIM will respond with the Storm 2 which has all the kinks ironed out, but I wouldn’t wait around for it. The Bold is better than the Curve for Internet, but not a huge amount. It is being addressed and who knows, might make it into the next 5.0 firmware as the improvement we’ve been looking for.

Did you consider the Pre or Android?

By: Ray Ebersole

Ray Ebersole — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:34:48 +0000

You know I have an 8310 Curve for personal use and an 8330 Curve from work. I like the qwerty keyboard, I’ve tried the keyboard on the Storm and the iPhone and do not like the amount of precision I need to type.

On the other hand I love the speed of the iPhone and hate the slowness and poor internet quality of the Curve. I like the amount of what I can do with the iPhone and hate the pain of the hoops you have to jump through to get good apps for the BB.

I’m coming up on my upgrade time on the 15th of July and I’ve pared the list down to the Bold and the iPhone. I’ve been watching with interest all the discussion on Twitter between Stephen and Gary. I read John’s post/poll and Facebook status. I take them all with a grain of salt. I tend to throw out John’s poll because of the reasons that Michael points out. I feel that it is just an iPhone plug and slanted based on John’s love of the iPhone.

While Gary and Stephen go back and forth they do have fun and they also have points to make from their own perspective.

I’ve got about 3 weeks to make a decision, lets see how it goes.

By: Michael Kwan

Michael Kwan — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:08:49 +0000

Ever! Eeeeevvvvveeeerrrrr!

By: Stephen

Stephen — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:08:12 +0000

*facepalm*