[conbrio29]

...well kind of!

I currently own a Z10, got it at launch, and love it, but am intrigued by the Z30's battery life and larger touch targets of its keyboard. There's nothing wrong with my Z10, so I looked up Kevin O'Leary's cold hard truth questions on making a big purchase from his latest book "Cold Hard Truth about Money..." and here's what I came up with.

Cold hard truth questions, unless one can answer true to all these questions, it's best to hold off.
1. I have given this purchase sufficient thought.
2. Buying this item will not create debt for me or anyone else.
3. I not only want this item, I need it.
4. This item is more valuable than the interest I'd earn if I saved the money instead.
5. This item will matter to me in a year.

Responses:
1. False. Just thought to do it today.
2. True.
3. False. Z10 does the job. I carry a spare battery if I know I'll be away from a charger during the day.
4. False.
5. False. The rumoured Z50 will be worth waiting for since it seems like it will be out in less than a year.

And yes before anyone says, I am essentially trying to talk myself out of getting a Z30, holding out for the Z50.

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[amazinglygraceless]

Interesting and in my opinion very sound metrics for making a purchase decision. The only thing I would question is does a smartphone qualify as a "big" purchase. For some it will be but you probably should also ask yourself if that is true for you.

[jrohland]

The Z30 is, for me, much more comfortable to use. That makes me more productive and I feel less stressed using it. What is the monetary and heath value of that?

[93Aero]

Reference #2, your car breaks down you need to fix it but #2 says it'll create debt what do you do?
Fix it right.

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[bizzyqu]

The only thing I would question is does a smartphone qualify as a "big" purchase. For some it will be but you probably should also ask yourself if that is true for you.

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[Mark LeGear]

I'd just wait. You will be glad you did when the next phone is released

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[drewread]

...well kind of!

I currently own a Z10, got it at launch, and love it, but am intrigued by the Z30's battery life and larger touch targets of its keyboard. There's nothing wrong with my Z10, so I looked up Kevin O'Leary's cold hard truth questions on making a big purchase from his latest book "Cold Hard Truth about Money..." and here's what I came up with.

Cold hard truth questions, unless one can answer true to all these questions, it's best to hold off.
1. I have given this purchase sufficient thought.
2. Buying this item will not create debt for me or anyone else.
3. I not only want this item, I need it.
4. This item is more valuable than the interest I'd earn if I saved the money instead.
5. This item will matter to me in a year.

Responses:
1. False. Just thought to do it today.
2. True.
3. False. Z10 does the job. I carry a spare battery if I know I'll be away from a charger during the day.
4. False.
5. False. The rumoured Z50 will be worth waiting for since it seems like it will be out in less than a year.

And yes before anyone says, I am essentially trying to talk myself out of getting a Z30, holding out for the Z50.

Posted via CB10 on my Z10.

Using the reasoning of theory #5.. you will never own a new piece of electronics.

By the time the 'Z50' comes out (so far only a CrackBerry forum post created rumor as far as I know) you will have to wait for the 'Z70' which will be the next phone... did I just successfully start a 'Z70' rumor??!!??

I had a co-worker do this for 5 years with a Mac notebook.. always asking me if he should buy the new one... and I'd say 'yes', then he would hear a rumor about a new one and wait...

Finally I just said buy a danged computer and leave me alone...

Carpe diem!

My Z30 is en route and I will enjoy using it more than my RED Z10 .... and eventually I am sure I will enjoy the Z50' and then the 'Z70'

[R Field]

Lol its just a phone purchase not taking on a mortgage.

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[silverbullet]

That's why I never got married.

LOL

Kidding

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[conbrio29]

All fair comments everyone!

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[Q100]

...
Cold hard truth questions, unless one can answer true to all these questions, it's best to hold off.
4. This item is more valuable than the interest I'd earn if I saved the money instead.

I figure #4 will always be false since everything depreciates over time an blackberry more then others.
My device is 100 dollars if not free on a two year and a year hasn't even past where as apple products roughly depreciate $100 dollars per year.
I paied 400 at launch so how much is my device worth now?

[eldricho]

This can't really be applied to smartphones, especially #5. In most cases the device is almost always obsolete in a year time, because you start hearing rumours about the next one 2-3 months after your current has been released.

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[drewread]

I figure #4 will always be false since everything depreciates over time an blackberry more then others.
My device is 100 dollars if not free on a two year and a year hasn't even past where as apple products roughly depreciate $100 dollars per year.
I paied 400 at launch so how much is my device worth now?

Actually.. as the interest on $100 is so miniscule..... the phone would have to depreciate for a long time to be worth less than the interest.

[oakvillerelopro]

The Z50 will be too big IMHO. Having graduated from a Z10 to a Z30 I can't imagine using a Z10 again now that I have this. I am travelling Asia Pacific for several months and am finding this the right option. If you are happy with z10 stick with it but honestly for the $160 upgrade I am thinking the z30 the best financial investment

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[silverbullet]

I agree. I don't think I need to bring my playbook with the z30.

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[dragon1234]

Some decisions aren't rational. So I bought a Z30 and now I am upset that I can't find a decent holster for it. Such as my incipio for my Z10.

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[jfguay2]

Some decisions aren't rational. So I bought a Z30 and now I am upset that I can't find a decent holster for it. Such as my incipio for my Z10.

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Can't you buy the BlackBerry leather one? That is the one I got for my Z30 and it's fine.

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[SDTRMG]

And I just ordered a z30 this morning. Wish I read this before.

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[dragon1234]

Can't you buy the BlackBerry leather one? That is the one I got for my Z30 and it's fine.

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I have it but it doesn't protect the z30 when it is out of the holster.

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[sandman10]

I walked into the bookstore, and picked up O'Learys book, contemplating whether I should purchase it or not.

So, I followed his suggestions�.

Cold hard truth questions, unless one can answer true to all these questions, it's best to hold off.
1. I have given this purchase sufficient thought.
2. Buying this item will not create debt for me or anyone else.
3. I not only want this item, I need it.
4. This item is more valuable than the interest I'd earn if I saved the money instead.
5. This item will matter to me in a year.


���I couldn't answer true to all these questions so I put the book down and walked away.

[xhead75]

I walked into the bookstore, and picked up O'Learys book, contemplating whether I should purchase it or not.

So, I followed his suggestions�.

Cold hard truth questions, unless one can answer true to all these questions, it's best to hold off.
1. I have given this purchase sufficient thought.
2. Buying this item will not create debt for me or anyone else.
3. I not only want this item, I need it.
4. This item is more valuable than the interest I'd earn if I saved the money instead.
5. This item will matter to me in a year.


���I couldn't answer true to all these questions so I put the book down and walked away.

Exactly. Thanks Kev!

Z30 FTW - Posted via CB10

[R Field]

Kevin O'Leary has a Z10/Q10 and 5S, just saying.

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[acovey]

I think Kevin O'Leary was the winner, he got money for the book, the OP got nothing but doubt in his own decission process. So sad.

[PeterC4]

...well kind of!

I currently own a Z10, got it at launch, and love it, but am intrigued by the Z30's battery life and larger touch targets of its keyboard. There's nothing wrong with my Z10, so I looked up Kevin O'Leary's cold hard truth questions on making a big purchase from his latest book "Cold Hard Truth about Money..." and here's what I came up with.

Cold hard truth questions, unless one can answer true to all these questions, it's best to hold off.
1. I have given this purchase sufficient thought.
2. Buying this item will not create debt for me or anyone else.
3. I not only want this item, I need it.
4. This item is more valuable than the interest I'd earn if I saved the money instead.
5. This item will matter to me in a year.

Responses:
1. False. Just thought to do it today.
2. True.
3. False. Z10 does the job. I carry a spare battery if I know I'll be away from a charger during the day.
4. False.
5. False. The rumoured Z50 will be worth waiting for since it seems like it will be out in less than a year.

And yes before anyone says, I am essentially trying to talk myself out of getting a Z30, holding out for the Z50.

Posted via CB10 on my Z10.

I had a Z10 and moved to a Z30; 1-5 were true for me. Unless I invest the money at equity rates of return. Number 4 is nebulous at best but relevant, however : it's a phone. With my company plan...it's not a big purchase at all and some mobile phone deals are the same at say... around $150 or less. I think you made a mistake... it's a great phone. Hope you get the Z50.

[conbrio29]

Hi, OP here. Well my Z10 has just decided that it doesn't like to do rotation lock. Landscape mode doesn't work anymore for some reason. Maybe an upgrade to the Z30 might become a need now. Hmm.

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