I have to say that I love my Blackberry. Being self employed and always on the run, the Blackberry is the perfect digital assistant. I’ve been using one since 2000 and it’s been indispensible. I spent the last month experimenting with an HTC 620 with Windows Mobile running on it (which I will review in another post) and I was very happy to return to my Blackberry at the end of the month.
FROM KENRADIO.COM - New research claims that many users of always-on wireless devices such as BlackBerry, Palm Treo and other smartphones are revolting against the blurring of boundaries between life and work. A report from Solutions Research Group suggests that the jury is split on whether such devices liberate or chain people to their work. A third of respondents to a US poll conducted by the analyst firm agreed with the statement: ‘Devices like BlackBerry chain you to work more than they liberate you’. Some 34% were neutral and 34% disagreed. Surprisingly, among those who own a BlackBerry or similar device, the results were not all that different: 34% agreed with the statement, 37% disagreed and 29% were neutral. While smartphones give users the ability to get work done outside the office, the survey showed that owners are somewhat more likely to work longer hours as a result. Among those who own a BlackBerry or similar device, 19% worked for more than 50 hours a week, compared to an average of 11%. Some 53% of smartphone owners agreed with the statement ‘I don’t have enough ‘me’ time’, compared to an average of 40%. When asked to choose between ‘time’ and ‘money’, 5% those who own a BlackBerry or similar device chose ‘time’ and 44% chose ‘money’.
