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[Simon]

You could do a lot worse, Rik. 

[pctech]

I did think about getting a Blackberry myself once on Orange PAYG but as I spend a good part of my day responding to e-mail at work I thought 'don't think so'

I maintain a personal e-mail address simply because you have to these days, I'm not a big fan of e-mail.

[Rik]

On, even. 

Yup, the typing is still a problem. 

[Rik]

Even my wife can use a blackberry which is saying something,however I don't like the keyboard and the small low resolution screen.

Don't like the keyboard in what way, Steve?

[Rik]

You could do a lot worse, Rik. 

I'm thinking of the next upgrade at the end of this contract term. Increasingly, I find texting difficult because of the finger tremors, so qwerty could be a big advantage for me.

[Rik]

I maintain a personal e-mail address simply because you have to these days, I'm not a big fan of e-mail.

I am, I've had an account, in one form or another, since 1984.

[Steve]

Just find the keys too small, I think its a Curve 8520 .Mind you the virtual keyboard on the iphone is no different really but it doesn't compromise the screen size when not in use.

[pctech]

I am, I've had an account, in one form or another, since 1984.

Quite a while then.

[Rik]

For the first year, I know no-one else with email, so it was a bit of a waste. Back then, one account costs about £15pm, plus long distance phone calls, plus a data charge. Times have really changed.

[Simon]

The virtual keyboard on the Storm is full QWERTY, and displays horizontally, thus with bigger keys, as with most touchscreen phones, Rik.  The difference with the BB is that you have to 'click' the keys, rather than just touching them, but whether that would help with your tremors, only you can say.  My trouble is, I try to rush it.  If I take my time, I don't make so many mistakes. 

[Rik]

I was looking at the non-touch screen variant, Simon. If the t/s is anything like that on a Palm PDA or Satnav, I'd be in trouble.

[pctech]

For the first year, I know no-one else with email, so it was a bit of a waste. Back then, one account costs about £15pm, plus long distance phone calls, plus a data charge. Times have really changed.

Long distance?

Weren't using a service in the States were you?

[Rik]

No, but it was in the days where calls to London were quite expensive - about 10p/minute.

[pctech]

Using BT for your e-mail were you?

[Rik]

As it happens, yes, they were the first people to offer a service in the UK afaik.

[Simon]

I don't know what the touchscreen on the Palm is like, Rik.  I think you'd need to pop into a phone shop and ask to try one.  Alternatively, you could look at something like the Nokia N900 with the slide out keyboard.

[Rik]

Thanks.

[Glenn]

Dell Streak review.

[Steve]

I think you'd be better off using it with a headset or have very big ears.

[Simon]

 

Doesn't look bad though, does it?

[pctech]

Does it come with a free forklift?

[Simon]

No, but I believe it runs off a car battery, which you can get a special rucksack for.  

[Rik]

Not if it's a Prius battery you can't.

[Simon]

[pctech]

I hear they're working on a mini nuclear reactor.