Comments on: A Post I NEVER Expected To Write: I am a Lemming No More! http://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/06/a-post-i-never-expected-to-write-i-am-a-lemming-no-more/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: meurisfihttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/06/a-post-i-never-expected-to-write-i-am-a-lemming-no-more/#comment-88481 meurisfi Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:53:19 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=46498#comment-88481 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">@hashipone @pietgrymonprez "The Road From iPhone Lemming to BlackBerry Addict." See: http://tinyurl.com/obqpu3</span></span> @hashipone @pietgrymonprez "The Road From iPhone Lemming to BlackBerry Addict." See: http://tinyurl.com/obqpu3

]]> By: iphonefaqhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/06/a-post-i-never-expected-to-write-i-am-a-lemming-no-more/#comment-88482 iphonefaq Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:44:06 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=46498#comment-88482 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @vkoser Pretty good post on leaving the iPhone and ending up on a Blackberry Bold http://bit.ly/1474y7</span></span> RT @vkoser Pretty good post on leaving the iPhone and ending up on a Blackberry Bold http://bit.ly/1474y7

]]> By: bitpuddlehttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/06/a-post-i-never-expected-to-write-i-am-a-lemming-no-more/#comment-48990 bitpuddle Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:59:11 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=46498#comment-48990 Later builds of the Bold OS are markedly better in terms of speed and memory usage. AT&T is notoriously slow in releasing OS updates, but their latest is 4.6.0.297. If you aren't running that version, seriously consider updating. It is generally painless. More recent versions are also available on Blackberry's site. Later builds of the Bold OS are markedly better in terms of speed and memory usage. AT&T is notoriously slow in releasing OS updates, but their latest is 4.6.0.297. If you aren’t running that version, seriously consider updating. It is generally painless. More recent versions are also available on Blackberry’s site.

]]> By: irsan tedjahttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/06/a-post-i-never-expected-to-write-i-am-a-lemming-no-more/#comment-88483 irsan tedja Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:57:38 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=46498#comment-88483 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">- An iPhone Lemming who finally repented and see the light: http://3.ly/MuF</span></span> - An iPhone Lemming who finally repented and see the light: http://3.ly/MuF

]]> By: fonixmunkeehttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/06/a-post-i-never-expected-to-write-i-am-a-lemming-no-more/#comment-88484 fonixmunkee Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:26:34 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=46498#comment-88484 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">A glimmer of hope: http://bit.ly/39CNjc and http://bit.ly/UJfRp</span></span> A glimmer of hope: http://bit.ly/39CNjc and http://bit.ly/UJfRp

]]> By: ulisescabhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/06/a-post-i-never-expected-to-write-i-am-a-lemming-no-more/#comment-88485 ulisescab Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:10:29 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=46498#comment-88485 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">The Road From iPhone Lemming to BlackBerry Addict http://trunc.it/1raej</span></span> The Road From iPhone Lemming to BlackBerry Addict http://trunc.it/1raej

]]> By: filoshttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/06/a-post-i-never-expected-to-write-i-am-a-lemming-no-more/#comment-88486 filos Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:44:07 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=46498#comment-88486 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Great post on how a guy tried all smartphones and ended up choosing a BlackBerry Bold http://ow.ly/ooPC</span></span> Great post on how a guy tried all smartphones and ended up choosing a BlackBerry Bold http://ow.ly/ooPC

]]> By: xRollinxhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/06/a-post-i-never-expected-to-write-i-am-a-lemming-no-more/#comment-48977 xRollinx Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:25:42 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=46498#comment-48977 Welcome aboard Dan, Just wanted to throw in one more MAJOR plus for BlackBerry that you have not considered yet, and that is the use of Themes. With BlackBerry, you can make your UI look GORGEOUS, even better than the iPhone and legally too. No jail breaking nonsense, just download and install. That was what won me over to BlackBerry from iPhone. The freedom to do anything you want and to customize it exactly the way you want is a freedom every device needs to work on. In my opinion BlackBerry rocks in that department. Check out this site for examples of what I'm talking about: http://elecite.com/ Cheers! Welcome aboard Dan,

Just wanted to throw in one more MAJOR plus for BlackBerry that you have not considered yet, and that is the use of Themes. With BlackBerry, you can make your UI look GORGEOUS, even better than the iPhone and legally too. No jail breaking nonsense, just download and install. That was what won me over to BlackBerry from iPhone.

The freedom to do anything you want and to customize it exactly the way you want is a freedom every device needs to work on. In my opinion BlackBerry rocks in that department.

Check out this site for examples of what I’m talking about:
http://elecite.com/

Cheers!

]]> By: hkchaohttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/06/a-post-i-never-expected-to-write-i-am-a-lemming-no-more/#comment-88487 hkchao Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:59:31 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=46498#comment-88487 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">From iPhone lemming to #BlackBerry addict: http://bit.ly/39CNjc</span></span> From iPhone lemming to #BlackBerry addict: http://bit.ly/39CNjc

]]> By: mikecanehttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/06/a-post-i-never-expected-to-write-i-am-a-lemming-no-more/#comment-88488 mikecane Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:49:02 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=46498#comment-88488 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Switches from an iPhone to a Crackberry Bold: http://tinyurl.com/mhbsbe -- people are weird.</span></span> Switches from an iPhone to a Crackberry Bold: http://tinyurl.com/mhbsbe — people are weird.

]]> By: jayjay7411http://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/06/a-post-i-never-expected-to-write-i-am-a-lemming-no-more/#comment-88489 jayjay7411 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:46:07 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=46498#comment-88489 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">This is a good read http://bit.ly/20WRM</span></span> This is a good read http://bit.ly/20WRM

]]> By: Thomas R. Hallhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/06/a-post-i-never-expected-to-write-i-am-a-lemming-no-more/#comment-48956 Thomas R. Hall Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:17:27 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=46498#comment-48956 I think for a lot of power users, a two-device combo is where you have to be. I'm beginning to think of the iPhone more and more as a content consumption device (media, web browsing, apps) and the BlackBerry (or Android device w/ a keyboard) as a content creation device. You picked a great combination of devices, Dan! Once the Sholes comes out for Verizon, that will be an amazing Android device with keyboard. The fact that it is actually <a href="http://androidandme.com/2009/09/news/what-is-the-thinnest-android-phone/">thinner than</a> a myTouch 3g, but includes a keyboard is impressive! I'm actually liking three platforms (iPhone, Android, and BlackBerry). Isn't that terrible? That's where Google Voice comes in. :) I think for a lot of power users, a two-device combo is where you have to be. I’m beginning to think of the iPhone more and more as a content consumption device (media, web browsing, apps) and the BlackBerry (or Android device w/ a keyboard) as a content creation device.

You picked a great combination of devices, Dan! Once the Sholes comes out for Verizon, that will be an amazing Android device with keyboard. The fact that it is actually thinner than a myTouch 3g, but includes a keyboard is impressive!

I’m actually liking three platforms (iPhone, Android, and BlackBerry). Isn’t that terrible? That’s where Google Voice comes in. :)

]]> By: Dan Cohenhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/06/a-post-i-never-expected-to-write-i-am-a-lemming-no-more/#comment-48955 Dan Cohen Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:26:26 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=46498#comment-48955 Wally- Much much much appreciated :) I'm not going anywhere! I just no longer see the iPhone as the ultimate device of devices. It is amazing but.. due mostly to Apple, limited. I'm still using it all the time and, largely for review purposes, will be picking up a new touch when it is announce this week as well. It is just that now I have an entirely new platform to use, review etc now too. Wally-

Much much much appreciated :)

I’m not going anywhere!

I just no longer see the iPhone as the ultimate device of devices. It is amazing but.. due mostly to Apple, limited. I’m still using it all the time and, largely for review purposes, will be picking up a new touch when it is announce this week as well.

It is just that now I have an entirely new platform to use, review etc now too.

]]> By: himselfhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/06/a-post-i-never-expected-to-write-i-am-a-lemming-no-more/#comment-48951 himself Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:22:14 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=46498#comment-48951 you are/have been the best iphone source of good info ... one of my favorites ... i am sorry to see you move in another direction wally you are/have been the best iphone source of good info … one of my favorites … i am sorry to see you move in another direction

wally

]]> By: lgreenberghttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/06/a-post-i-never-expected-to-write-i-am-a-lemming-no-more/#comment-88490 lgreenberg Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:56:21 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=46498#comment-88490 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">A Post I NEVER Expected To Write: I am a Lemming No More! http://bit.ly/18BFPp (via @GearDiarySite)</span></span> A Post I NEVER Expected To Write: I am a Lemming No More! http://bit.ly/18BFPp (via @GearDiarySite)

]]> By: Christopher Gavulahttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/06/a-post-i-never-expected-to-write-i-am-a-lemming-no-more/#comment-48928 Christopher Gavula Mon, 07 Sep 2009 03:44:58 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=46498#comment-48928 And don't worry - you're still a lemming - just a different kind of Lemming! LOL :-) And don’t worry – you’re still a lemming – just a different kind of Lemming! LOL :-)

]]> By: Adrian Leibashttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/06/a-post-i-never-expected-to-write-i-am-a-lemming-no-more/#comment-48923 Adrian Leibas Mon, 07 Sep 2009 02:40:38 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=46498#comment-48923 Welcome to the darkside...you are now officially a Crackberry Addict like me! Welcome to the darkside…you are now officially a Crackberry Addict like me!

]]> By: Travis Ehrlichhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/06/a-post-i-never-expected-to-write-i-am-a-lemming-no-more/#comment-48919 Travis Ehrlich Mon, 07 Sep 2009 01:58:50 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=46498#comment-48919 I luckily have decent Edge reception at both work and my house on my 3GS. There is no 3G in my area btw. If not, I would be very frustrated with my iPhone experience. Luckily, I am able to keep my fan boy status! LOL I luckily have decent Edge reception at both work and my house on my 3GS. There is no 3G in my area btw. If not, I would be very frustrated with my iPhone experience. Luckily, I am able to keep my fan boy status! LOL

]]> By: ssschmidthttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/06/a-post-i-never-expected-to-write-i-am-a-lemming-no-more/#comment-48916 ssschmidt Mon, 07 Sep 2009 01:34:41 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=46498#comment-48916 Great Review!. I can fully relate to the search for a phone that you get decent signal with at both home and work (even though I'm unemployed at the moment). I moved to South Carolina, and the place where I live, I get 1 bar 3G in my living room, Edge in the "office room", and Nothing in the bedroom (No Snide remarks!!!!!). If I put my sim into my Tilt, it's about the same. The WiFi calling sounds great. Is it seamless, or does it require a reconnection? And assuming you have the memory left, "there's a PI for that". LOL Great Review!. I can fully relate to the search for a phone that you get decent signal with at both home and work (even though I’m unemployed at the moment). I moved to South Carolina, and the place where I live, I get 1 bar 3G in my living room, Edge in the “office room”, and Nothing in the bedroom (No Snide remarks!!!!!). If I put my sim into my Tilt, it’s about the same. The WiFi calling sounds great. Is it seamless, or does it require a reconnection?
And assuming you have the memory left, “there’s a PI for that”. LOL

]]> By: Wayne Schulzhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/06/a-post-i-never-expected-to-write-i-am-a-lemming-no-more/#comment-48904 Wayne Schulz Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:14:03 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=46498#comment-48904 Oh and why no Palm Pre on the review list? I like that device a lot --- save for an awkward keyboard and really klunky way that they force you to manage your emails in almost a one by one fashion. The Palm Pre integration to Google is awesome thought -- the only device I can remember where I sync'ed up to Google in under 5 minutes using only software that was included with the device. Oh and why no Palm Pre on the review list?

I like that device a lot — save for an awkward keyboard and really klunky way that they force you to manage your emails in almost a one by one fashion.

The Palm Pre integration to Google is awesome thought — the only device I can remember where I sync’ed up to Google in under 5 minutes using only software that was included with the device.

]]> By: Wayne Schulzhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/06/a-post-i-never-expected-to-write-i-am-a-lemming-no-more/#comment-48903 Wayne Schulz Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:12:19 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=46498#comment-48903 Welcome to the dual device world! Some day we'll get down to one....I just keep telling myself that. Until then I've got the same setup though I've stuck with the myTouch3G for Google Voice use since I have a rock solid T-Mobile signal in my office. One important message is how easy Google Voice makes it to do the things that you did - namely switch phones on impulse without having to notify anyone of a new number. Welcome to the dual device world!

Some day we’ll get down to one….I just keep telling myself that.

Until then I’ve got the same setup though I’ve stuck with the myTouch3G for Google Voice use since I have a rock solid T-Mobile signal in my office.

One important message is how easy Google Voice makes it to do the things that you did – namely switch phones on impulse without having to notify anyone of a new number.

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