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lynnm1947 (original poster member #15300) posted at 2:53 PM on Thursday, June 13th, 2013
Alas, I hold out no longer. I have joined the Crackberry crowd. I bought the new Q10 and OMG, I'm ashamed to say I love it. Now I just have to learn how to use it properly. (And remember to keep it charged and on my person--a far greater challenge for me!) The keyboard is wonderful. Even my arthritic fingers can manage it.
Are there any quirks/problems/neat things I need to know about this bit of technology? I'd appreciate any/all help!
Age: 64..ummmmmmm, no...............65....no...oh, hell born in 1947. You figure it out!
"I could have missed the pain, but I would have had to miss the dance." Garth Brooks
jrc1963 ( member #26531) posted at 2:57 PM on Thursday, June 13th, 2013
Lynn... Welcome to Crackberry World...
The Q10 is very new... but I am planning to get it soon... VERY soon!!!
I'm glad to hear you love it. I don't know of any quirks/problems or neat things yet... but I'll keep you posted as soon as I get mine.
Me: BSO - 56 Him: FWSO - 79 DS - 23 D-Day - 12-11-09, R - he finally came homeYour life is an Occasion. Rise to it. - Mr. Magorium, "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium"
lynnm1947 (original poster member #15300) posted at 3:05 PM on Thursday, June 13th, 2013
Jrc, my S/O works in wireless so he always has the latest, and he's always hounding me for being a Luddite far as cell phones are concerned. His protestations about my lack of connectedness fell on deaf ears, but then my son and daughter added their voices. Mummy has a tendency to face plant (haven't had my annual one yet!) and they think I should be able to call for help if needed. Blah blah blah. What decided me was attending an art show/sale and seeing young artists taking credit cards on their smart phones! Ah yes, that I can relate to. I'll let my S/O and kids think they won, but really it was totally a business decision! Now I wonder what took me so long. My daughter got all excited yesterday morning, texting with me as I rode the streetcar--LOL. She never thought she'd see the day. Neither did I.
Age: 64..ummmmmmm, no...............65....no...oh, hell born in 1947. You figure it out!
"I could have missed the pain, but I would have had to miss the dance." Garth Brooks
jrc1963 ( member #26531) posted at 3:19 PM on Thursday, June 13th, 2013
I've been in the Crackberry World for just a few short years... but I love it.
I don't want to go to a non-physical (touch screen) keyboard... I hope I don't have to.
I had phones with QWERTY keyboards prior to my Crackberry... Not ready to go to an all touch screen. And I'm not an APP junky so I don't miss that.
Me: BSO - 56 Him: FWSO - 79 DS - 23 D-Day - 12-11-09, R - he finally came homeYour life is an Occasion. Rise to it. - Mr. Magorium, "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium"
metamorphisis ( member #12041) posted at 6:13 PM on Thursday, June 13th, 2013
I really want an Iphone for a few reasons but as long as Blackberry has that keyboard they will have my business. I am due for an upgrade soon and was considering the Q10. My current 3 year old blackberry will be off contract soon though and it still does what I need it to do so I will hold off until it's too outdated to work properly.
Go softly my sweet friend. You will always be a part of who I am.
jrc1963 ( member #26531) posted at 7:21 PM on Thursday, June 13th, 2013
My current Blackberry Bold isn't working well at all... the Keyboard is complete crap... buttons stick and repeat...
But overall it's a good phone.
Me: BSO - 56 Him: FWSO - 79 DS - 23 D-Day - 12-11-09, R - he finally came homeYour life is an Occasion. Rise to it. - Mr. Magorium, "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium"
lynnm1947 (original poster member #15300) posted at 7:38 PM on Thursday, June 13th, 2013
My S/O has an older model BB--still new, but not the newest-- but he took one look at mine and I swear to God, he started to salivate!
Age: 64..ummmmmmm, no...............65....no...oh, hell born in 1947. You figure it out!
"I could have missed the pain, but I would have had to miss the dance." Garth Brooks
jrc1963 ( member #26531) posted at 2:15 AM on Friday, June 14th, 2013
My Blackberry Bold is the one with the touchscreen on top and keyboard under...
Me: BSO - 56 Him: FWSO - 79 DS - 23 D-Day - 12-11-09, R - he finally came homeYour life is an Occasion. Rise to it. - Mr. Magorium, "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium"
lynnm1947 (original poster member #15300) posted at 5:04 PM on Monday, June 17th, 2013
I think that's what S/O has, too. You have to pull the keyboard out from the main body of the phone????
Age: 64..ummmmmmm, no...............65....no...oh, hell born in 1947. You figure it out!
"I could have missed the pain, but I would have had to miss the dance." Garth Brooks
jrc1963 ( member #26531) posted at 6:14 PM on Monday, June 17th, 2013
No. It's all on the front. No pulling!
But now I have the white BlackBerry Q10!!! I got it just this morning and I am in love already.
Me: BSO - 56 Him: FWSO - 79 DS - 23 D-Day - 12-11-09, R - he finally came homeYour life is an Occasion. Rise to it. - Mr. Magorium, "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium"
lynnm1947 (original poster member #15300) posted at 7:26 PM on Monday, June 17th, 2013
Yay! The camera is really quite good. I photographed my friends' peonies during this weekend's kayaking trip. Great quality in the closeups.
Age: 64..ummmmmmm, no...............65....no...oh, hell born in 1947. You figure it out!
"I could have missed the pain, but I would have had to miss the dance." Garth Brooks
jrc1963 ( member #26531) posted at 7:55 PM on Monday, June 17th, 2013
Awesome News Lynn...
I goofed and deleted a bunch of emails from the phone and they deleted from my email on the computer too... and now I can't recover them... but that's not the phones fault.
Me: BSO - 56 Him: FWSO - 79 DS - 23 D-Day - 12-11-09, R - he finally came homeYour life is an Occasion. Rise to it. - Mr. Magorium, "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium"
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