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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
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I've owned blackberries.  Comparatively speaking I prefer eating them over the device.  

I currently have a Samsung.  I am getting the Samsung 7 Edge at the end of this month. 

I am breaking all of the rules here - by asking a question in my answer. 

What do you miss about the blackberry?  Is it the keyboard?  

Holy crap I just asked two questions.  Get out the spanking machine. 

Jul 16, 2016 07:58 AM
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Jerry Newman
Brown Realty, 210-789-4216, - San Antonio, TX
Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation

Interesting, Fred. I didn't know Blackberry was back in the market with this Android model. I plan to check it out. I did own a Blackberry when I first started this business years ago.

Jul 16, 2016 06:33 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Stop acting like an old guy & keep your samsung.

Jul 16, 2016 07:24 AM
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Bob Crane
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I thought these were long gone Fred just last week I read an article about Obama and his BlackBerry and now you and yours.

Jul 16, 2016 12:37 PM
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Susan Emo
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I have a millenial nephew who swears by his Blackberry  (but then again, we're Canadian!!)

Jul 16, 2016 08:12 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
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Congress had a contract with Blackberry to supply their phones. It was canceled if that helps or has meaning

Jul 16, 2016 07:56 AM
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Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
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Me too Fred Griffin but they went down the drain.

I gave up and are not are not looking back.

I got the Galaxy 7 Edge a few weeks ago and just love everything about it.

Jul 16, 2016 07:18 AM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
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Fred Griffin if you miss Blackberry so much, go for it! However, I'd recommend - try Samsung Galaxy Note 5.

Jul 16, 2016 04:41 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
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I use Verizon.  All their employees swear by samsung.

Jul 16, 2016 01:05 PM
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Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
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I had a blackberry a hundred years ago, I don't remember why I didn't get anaother one.  It's been to long...

Jul 16, 2016 01:02 PM
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Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
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Fred, I used Blackberry for several years and loved it but was forced to switch when I went into real estate and joined a big box rokerage. I was the lone BB user but hung on until one Saturday morning when I was preparing to show property.

The eKey (Supra) app would not update and I spent way too long on the phone with both BB and Supra tech support. The problem was that BB had not kept up with the software so showings were canceled that day and I ended up instead at the AT&T store ordering an iPhone.

Moral of the story...if you decide to go back to BB, make sure first that it will work will all your real estate needs. I don't think I could go back to BB now, that keyboard no longer appeals to me...

 

Jul 16, 2016 12:34 PM
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Sybil Campbell
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I have never had a phone that I liked as much as my Blackberry!

Jul 16, 2016 10:16 AM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
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I was a long time Blackberry user then switched to Android, now iPhone. I do not miss the keyboard!

Jul 16, 2016 09:31 AM
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Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
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I didn't realize they were still around. I really didn't like my blackberry and it seems like ago since I used one.

Jul 16, 2016 07:51 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
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Fred,

You may want to ask Noah Seidenberg , I believe he is a blackberry fan.  A

Jul 16, 2016 07:10 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
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Wow did not know blackberry was around.

Jul 17, 2016 10:15 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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The choices are endless these days.  Good luck.   I'm simple so I go for simple. 

Jul 17, 2016 05:35 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
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I do miss the physical keyboard of my Android G1.  Used to use the crackberry for work, found the keyboard to be a little small.  Nowdays with swype and voice recognition, I'm not sure about the usefullness of the thumb keyboard.

BB's encryption was great, but you had to be using their server for it to work.  With Gmail being encrypted now, I'm not really sure I see the benefit, other than supporting your favorite brand.

Jul 17, 2016 05:12 AM
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Gabe Sanders
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It looks interesting, Fred.  Alas, I have no experience with this one nor do I know anyone who has one.

Jul 17, 2016 04:31 AM
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Patricia Kennedy
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I've heard the new Blackberries are good, but I'm not curious enough to leave iPhone.

Jul 17, 2016 02:57 AM
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Jennifer Mackay
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I'm a boost customer so my options tend to be limited

Jul 16, 2016 11:22 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
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Like Tammy Lankford, hooked on my iPhone. Not likely to change. I say go with what works for you!

Jul 16, 2016 11:20 PM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
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Kenneth J. Jones nailed this one!

Jul 16, 2016 10:48 PM
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Jeff Pearl
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I've heard there were problems with Blackberry, but I'vae also heard several complaints about some of the new Samsung models having glitches and short battery life. I keep getting meaages from verizon saying i need this Samsung phone. When I read veviews, most of the are negative, and they want me to pay $762.00 for the phone. Not going to happen.

Jul 16, 2016 10:22 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
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When Blackberry came out with it's "smart phone" versions, I had so many issues I traded it in for a Samsung Galaxy. (And that's after many years of being a devoted Blackberry user.) Now I'm gun shy... don't have enough hours in my day to troubleshoot possible problems.

Jul 16, 2016 09:49 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I am not familiar with this phone. Blog about it if you purchase one.

Jul 16, 2016 09:34 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
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Go what you like the most. Who cares what other people think? By telling you that I like only iphone would not help you to make your decisions at all:) 

Jul 16, 2016 03:32 PM
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Once I got an iPhone (which I resisted) I am hooked and will never go back

Jul 16, 2016 01:57 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
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I had 2 Blackberries back in the day but now am an iphone user and love it. I like the way it intergrates with my other Apple devices. Good luck with your purchase.

Jul 16, 2016 01:52 PM
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Debbie Laity
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I would say that if you miss the blackberry...go back to it. I never had one. I'm happy with my Samsung phone. 

Jul 16, 2016 12:22 PM
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Dorie Dillard Austin TX
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Why a black berry??? Try the iPhone and you won't regret it!!

Jul 16, 2016 10:22 AM
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Samsung or iPhone. Iphone 7 will be out so you should be able to get a iPhone 6 or 6s for a song.

Jul 16, 2016 10:16 AM
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Mike Rock
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I HAVE THE SAMSUNG mega , i love it, it has the gbig screen, you couldnt give me a apple.for free..i wouldnt use it

Jul 16, 2016 07:44 AM
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Barbara Todaro
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I have an iphone.... my fit bit and scale are synchronized to my iphone.... next laptop, Apple..... soon.... 

Jul 16, 2016 07:33 AM
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Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
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Why?  Everything works on an Apple, come on, join the party.

Jul 16, 2016 06:47 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
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No idea on this one. I am strictly an Apple client

Jul 16, 2016 06:46 AM