Tag: BlackBerry
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They’re (not) planting stories in the press
Regular readers of Interrobang (‽) (OK, indulge me – pretend that there are some) will know that I am a dedicated (and unashamed) BlackBerry user. This used to be out of pure practicality – I communicate a lot via email, and my first BlackBerry, the pre-iPhone Bold, was the first ‘global’ smartphone to offer multiple email account integration, a hardware keyboard, and Wi-Fi, all of which made it perfect for my needs – but now it’s out of sheer bloody-mindedness. The more iPhones and Android devices take over the mainstream, the more I want to cling to BlackBerry. I’m now… Read more
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BlackBerry Crumble
Last week my beloved BlackBerry Z10 bricked on me. I have no idea why, but after the alarm waking me up as normal (and switching on my Sonos system and playing NPR automatically), the red notification light started blinking almost constantly and I couldn’t get it to power on. I tried a battery pull, recharging it, trying another battery, but nothing. I tried connecting it to my PC, but BlackBerry Link failed to detect it. A quick scan of the forums (fora?) suggested a hardware issue. So that was that. I spent the rest of the day realizing how much… Read more
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Card Sharp
Earlier this year I managed to commit all sorts of social and business faux pas by going over to Japan without a stack of business cards. Over there, everyone you meet – from business people to the concierge at the hotel – hands you their business card and expects the same in return. I was blithely unaware of this and subsequently appeared even ruder and more antisocial than usual through my perceived unwillingness to be contacted. I’m due back in Japan in December, and this time I’m determined to be prepared. I do actually have several business cards (one for… Read more
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You are not free to roam…
I recently bit the bullet and bought the BlackBerry Bold I’d coveted for so long. One of the primary drivers was that I’m due to spend a fair bit of time in Japan this year, and I wanted a phone that I could use over there. My first trip is fast approaching (next week), and as part of my preparations, I thought I’d check the details of my ‘phone plan. Sadly, it appears that although my ‘phone will technically work in Japan, actually using it there is a whole ‘nother ball game. To start with, AT&T list the international roaming charges in Japan… Read more
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AT&T Suck Ass
A while back, I decided I wanted to upgrade to a BlackBerry. I prefer to communicate in writing rather than on the ‘phone, but find that I don’t communicate as much as I should because I can’t be arsed to get off the sofa and walk upstairs to my study and log on to my PC every time I need to fire off an e-mail. I reasoned that if I could check/send emails from the comfort of my armchair there was more chance of me doing it. Plus, I now get proofreading work assignments via email and I like to… Read more