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Torch 9800 Poll - Follow Up
Aug 16th
Just to recap on last weeks poll, it looks like only a small percentage of our readers were able to get their hands on a Torch. That’s not surprising being that AT&T is the only carrier that has released the Torch as of yet. Unfortunately 46% of the voters are waiting in limbo for their carrier to release the Torch. Not to worry, the Torch will be coming to Telus, Bell, Rogers, Virgin Canada, Orange UK and Vodafone UK in the upcoming weeks. It seems to me that a lot of GSM BlackBerry subscribers were/are starving for a touch-screen BlackBerry device.
The remaining 41% of the voters are either happy with their current devices or are waiting for something else to release. I happen to be in that 41% as well. I just love the standard QWERTY form factor and plan on sticking with my 9700 until the 9780 releases, but I must admit, I am jealous of you people who are already running BlackBerry 6.
Poll: Torch 9800 - Have you? Will You?
Aug 16th
As most of you may know, the Torch 9800 has finally launched on AT&T . It will also will be coming to Telus, Bell, Rogers, Virgin Canada, Orange UK and Vodafone UK in the upcoming weeks. I’m on AT&T and have decided to pass on the 9800 for now. I’m personally a fan of standard QWERTY style BlackBerrys and don’t really see myself using a slider for more than a short time. I don’t know if my feelings will change, but for now I’m standing strong with my Bold 9700 on OS 5. Although, if BlackBerry 6 doesn’t end up leaking for the 9700 soon and there is still no sign of the 9780 in sight, I might just crack.
So what’s your stance on the Torch 9800?
Are You Still Sold On The iPhone 4?
Jul 22nd
All the recent talk has been on the flaws of the Apple iPhone 4, namely its reception issues in the United States on AT&T’s GSM network. We all know the Canadian networks that will house the device (Rogers, Bell, Telus, and their subsidiaries) are stronger and far more proven, but, is that enough to get you to buy it when it launches this summer? Are you willing to hold off and wait for the dust to settle on the first batch? Or are you happy with your current device and have no desire to change?
Leave your response on the poll.
Follow me on twitterNo, Windows Phone 7 won’t tear you away from your smartphone, unless it’s an Android
Jul 15th
Ok, so the poll results aren’t exactly going to turn a lot of heads here. I mean, most people haven’t even seen a Windows Phone 7 device in person, and to truly appreciate a new phone platform it needs to be used. Couple that with the fact that Windows Mobile has left a legacy of green ooze on Microsoft’s lap, it’s going to be hard to rebound quickly. I’m impressed that 14% of people are even willing to give the platform a try.
Personally, I think Android users are going to be the ones most likely to switch over. Their allegiances aren’t as strong, the Koolaid not as potent as with iPhone. And BlackBerry users are always going to be BlackBerry users. CrackBerry is the strongest narcotic known to man.
But things change. Come October, or November, or whenever, Windows Phone 7 might blow everyone away with the most robust and usable 1.0 software ever released on a mobile platform. People may say, “Wow! Look at the potential for this thing! I must be an early adopter.” What’s more likely is that most early adopters will breach the Zune/Xbox/Office integration, its potential app marketplace, and all other areas in which it can improve. The Metro interface looks sexy, its consistent UI deployment unbeatable.
All that’s left, really, is the hardware. We know that LG and HTC will be diving head first into manufacturing. We know that, at minimum, the hardware will be as or more powerful than current high-end Android devices. That’s important, as a minimum 4″ screen is going to need some robust hardware. If the internet experience is as good as they claim, and if multimedia support is there, I don’t see why WP7 will be any less desirable than Android or iPhone. But we’ve seen a pretty good platform in WebOS go down the toilet due to lack of hardware/carrier support. Microsoft can’t and won’t let that happen.
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