This is a great little phone. I've got 2 blackberries - this one and a full size one that I was given by my company - and this is way better...3G technology vs GPRS (which my work phone has) is like comparing a car to a horse and cart...I couldn't believe how fast this thing accesses the web and fun apps like facebook and it's so good using a normal phone key pad to type with...a full size 'qwerty' keyboard just doesn't work on a phone...it's far too fiddly and really is no quicker - it should be quicker, because each button has one letter, so one push, rather than 2 or 3 pushes, but since the buttons are larger and in better proximity on the pearl, the pearl works out faster...predictive typing is a mixed bag - it's very good at putting in comma's and capitals for you - typing im instantly becomes I'm, but it is very regimented in the words it allows you to select - i think nokia have this down to a fine art...pity their build quality is not so good...once upon a time, build quality wasn't really a consideration as you changed your phone every 12 months...but now contracts are for 18-24 months, a better quality of phone is needed...and this is it. there are lots of smart phones out there, but this one gets my vote for the following reasons: size. weight - iphone 4 and htc phones weigh a tonne (ps - i'm not against apple - i've got an itouch, which is great) - maybe ok for ladies and chaps with a 'man bag', but i want something light and compact that goes in my jeans pocket...without pulling them down! performance - does everything. build quality - as above and great screen size - very little between this and a full size bberry. phone keypad - as above.
full marks, i'm very happy with my choice...i just hope i haven't cursed it by singing its praise just 2 weeks after purchase!
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