Comments on: Contest: What’s the Best Smartphone?

By: Bruce Keener

Bruce Keener — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:51:33 +0000

Thanks, Matt. I appreciate the input, and I am still tossing around what to get (and whether I even need to get another smartphone). The BlackBerry’s are the most popular smartphones in the circles I have traveled in. They do tend to “get the job done,” as you indicate, and the pricing is better than a lot of the “higher end” smartphones. I sure haven’t ruled out a BlackBerry.

Thank you again.

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:41:59 +0000

I know it’s too late, but I recommend the BlackBerry 7130e. For its price ($200), it does what you need it to do. It is small and longer than most of the wider BlackBerrys, so it is easy to fit in my pocket. It is easy to use and has lots of options that let you customize to your needs. Lots of new phones have so many features that can be overwhelming, so I don’t really see why they are so glamorous — who needs all the bonus features on anything? Small and simple works for me.

By: Bruce Keener

Bruce Keener — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:19:42 +0000

Thank you much, pritchett4. For a long while, I used a Nokia along with either my Pocket PC or Palm and it was a good combo, still would be. It can be convenient to try to pack everything into one device, but there’s always a compromise, like small screen, small keyboard, etc, with a converged device. Maybe your way is the best.

Thanks for the feedback on the blog. Let me know any time I fall short of what you expect of me.

By: pritchett4

pritchett4 — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:09:28 +0000

Why I didn’t respond to Smart Phone – I don’t use one – I use a Nokia 6103 with a Palm T3 and it meets my needs – so I had nothing to contribute on this topic – I do enjoy reading your blog.