The iPhone 3g reviews are rolling in across the web, and are generally positive. Except for one in PC World, but it should be taken with a grain of salt considering this person held onto a Treo for four years. An iPhone would probably be sensory overload for him.
After my previously published pleasant experience in wireless phone stores, I spent a bulk of time playing with a Blackberry Curve. it is a phone I had toyed with before, and I remembered it gave me a sold, reliable experience. The first app I went straight for was the email. It had a simple user interface that allowed me to scroll and open emails with the trackball.
I spent quite a bit of time working with the QWERTY keyboard. I could see how with enough practice, BlackBerry aficionados are able to touch type. The keys are well-positioned and offer the right amount of resistance. I could see myself e-mailing sources, clients, maybe even a friend or two if there is time after the work I need to get done. It is no wonder that the Blackberry is the king of the business world.
It wasn’t all positive though. I was surprised that I actually felt cramped trying to hit all those plastic keys. While I understand for some the tactile feedback is important and even lets some people touch type on a Blackberry, I found it kind of annoying. And after 15 minutes of scrolling and typing, my thunbs were a little sore.
It could be that I just need to hit that Blackberry gym some more. Which leads me to the next post, the trackball. Stay tuned…
