[mikester]

Hey Joe - To each their own. Like I said - I have been using blackberries for years - probably as long as they have existed. I haven't gotten a hold of one of the latest generation of phones but my experience with them so far has been so bad that I would never pay my own money for one.

If they wanted to let me test drive one - I would at least look at it.

I am interested in looking at a droid phone but so far all the subjects I have seen have been form factors that I don't like.

I like the iPhone - it is nice. What you mention about the battery is true - I am lucky to get a day of heavy use out of it and I have been stranded by it when I forgot my charger while travelling. But it has had consistent battery life throughout the year or so I have had it. It is a high quality battery and I know how to replace it for very little money. The blackberry batteries on the other hand are crap and simply do not last 6 months without needing replacement (this has been the case with every BB I have owned). The only saving grace of the BB is that I don't need a tool to open it up.

Additionally - with the cost of a current generation bb vs the iphone - (comparable devices) I don't think I would be saving any money in this instance.

I really hate how cell phone company's 'subsidize' the cost of the phone to get you on a contract but I guess that is what works for them.