People who buy a Blackberry to use it as one, would find it hard to switch to other platforms. BB is exceptional when it comes to email and messaging, and just no other OS comes close (the
Nokia E series does to a large extent, but BB still wins it strictly talking about messaging and emails). I know a lot of folks who find it hard to type on glass. I myself find it weird, but my usage is such that I do not have the need to type a lot on the phone. When I have to, I use my
laptop. Typing on phones sucks.
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The utility that these phones offer can be understood only after checking it out. When we dont own it, we feel its luxury. But when we own it, we suddenly start realising its utility.
True only to an extent. I own a reasonably high end
Android (Desire HD), and a mid-range (near high end at the time of purchase) Nokia. The former as you know has an app store with gazillion apps, and the latter is close to zero (relatively). However, I end up using the Symbian far more than the Android. Simply because what I need comes bundled in most phones - barring the
iPhone. Apps are but a distraction when I have nothing else to do. What I came to realise after extensive usage of my phones is that all I need is something which can show me some updates without me having to do a lot of swipes or clicks - a bunch of widgets. I have some on my home screen, and for the rest I prefer the desktop.