Actually, it's not the device so much as the pretty colors and the impact of boring, square black.
It's like the difference between dressing up in a polo shirt and khakis to play golf vs. putting on a suit for a more formal engagement. Both can be professional, but they're just different. Stick an 88xx next to an 83xx and you'll know. I do know I'm more comfortable pulling out my 8820 when I'm sitting in a meeting.
However, I'm now seeking a gold 8320 to complement it on the weekends.

Ah well, it's part of the addiction. There's a reason I'm posting on a site called CrackBerry.
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