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[Strategic Name Development Product Naming Blog] "Dumb Thumb" typing turns out to be Blackberry/Treo style messaging that has execs on subways hunched over their devices looking for all the world like 80s high school kids playing Mattel Electronic Football. The S-XGen combines a cellphone, tablet PC, laptop and PDA.
Some related posts from Technorati and Google.
[Gadgetell.com] Employers may give the thumbs-down to the Blackberry | Gadgetell: In the last few years, we have been introduced to the Blackberry device with its tiny keyboard that is only accessible with our thumbs. The newest medical condition caused by this device is called the “Blackberry Thumb.”
[Consumer-reports.blogcarnival.com] A Consumer Reports...: BlackBerry Thumb: Blackberry Thumb first shows up as a throbbing sensation, then it moves onto aching, and finally it becomes so painful that it hurts to dial telephones or use remote controls.
[Planet.blackberryblog.com] Planet BlackBerry Blog: The majority of BlackBerry users in the United States use their devices for business and the percentage of business users on Verizon is probably the highest of the big 4 carriers. This is because Verizon has more business contracts than the other carriers and also because their personal plans are generally more expensive than the other carriers.
[Comment.silicon.com] The Gadget Lowdown: Blackberry and the rule of thumb - Comment ...: The Blackberry doesn't offer bad PDA functions but it could do with a little fine tuning if it's going to prove a compelling reason to opt for it as a one-stop solution for personal organiser and communication needs.
[Urbansemiotic.com] Cingular-at&t BlackBerry 8700c Review « David W. Boles’ Urban Semiotic: This is supposed to be what I call “anticipatory environment technology†where the BlackBerry self-modifies its behavior based on the ambient light around you but I find the screen changes annoying. I want my screen on full bright at all times but I canâ€â™t figure out a way to make that behavior the default so right now Iâ€â™m stuck with a ghostly screen that brightens and dims on its whims.
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Posted at January 07, 2007 02:22 AM
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