Phone conundrums again

[seventhe]

I am actually pretty sure that my Blackberry is starting to send me signals of impending doom and death. Seeing as it is a tool I use religiously, every day, for what probably adds up to be an embarrassing number of hours every day (just emailing you fuckers), AND that it is a tool I carry around in my pants (can't be good for either of us), I am, pretty legitimately seriously, starting to think about my next phone.

I am not an "everybody needs a smartphone" type but for my own personal uses I am looking at smartphones only, mainly because work Internet use is so frowned upon (I can't even get my own email) (and without email I would pass away).

I am stuck back in the realm of Blackberry vs Other. The new iPhone looks very nice, but a) I don't like the thought of losing my keyboard SECURITY BLANKET and b) I still feel like iPhones are too trendy for my dumb ass. I adore the new Blackberry but still feel like I'm not getting as much for my money when compared to iPhone or Android. And I really am not feeling Androids right now, although I cannot pinpoint why (as I certainly haven't ever used one myself).

So if you're an Android user, or an iPhone user, please tell me things you like or don't like about your phone. And hey, if you like Blackberry, tell me why I shouldn't drop it just yet. MAKE THIS DECISION FOR ME KTHX

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CLEARLY YOU NEED MY OPINION TOO

[radish]

I have an iPod touch and a low-end smart Android smart phone. Or it ought to be smart -- it's just doesn't quite apply itself. However, I much prefer Android over iOS precisely because Android gives you more options, and those options are important to me.

The main selling point for me? Like you, I prefer a physical keyboard. And my phone (a sluggish Samsung Intercept, but I know there are similar phones with more memory) has both a touch screen and a slide-out keyboard. Best of both worlds. I loves it.

And there's the apps. Because my particular model of phone is so sluggish, I tend to use apps more on my iPod, but I much prefer the Android Market over the App store. The walls aren't so high for Android developers, so there's more variety. And yes, more crap, but I can't download SNES emulation programs & ROMS to my iPod without needing to jailbreak it first.

So if you like options & a tad bit more freedom, go with Android. If you like nearly fail-safe apps and consistent design, go with iOS.

Re: CLEARLY YOU NEED MY OPINION TOO

[radish]

And fwiw, I am happily typing this on my MacBook and do love their UI, design and have been happy with their customer service thus far. But I'm not willing to give up my keyboard, NES roms & low price point for that kind of shiny.