Originally Posted by
inadeje I have been using blackberry phones since 2005. My only reason is work related tasks. I bought each model as and when they came out 8700, 8800, 9000, 9900. Then the fun stopped, BB stopped the party at the 9900 about 3 years ago. I tried, I mean I really tried, to like the non track pad touch screen only models. However, after a week of use I'd still be searching for the tool belt and trackpad, ultimately sending back the Q10. For me, I thought it was over, so I even stocked up and bought 3 x 9900 on ebay to have parts and spare phones when needed. It felt like an eternity using the 9900 for the best part of 3 years but it did the job albeit (3g) slowly. As soon as I saw the classic I had to have it. Ordered it straight from blackberry/digitalriver and here it is, finally the holy grail of work phones. 4g, slick interface, tough elegant design. I'm 2 months in, no problems and, oddly enough, I feel that blackberry finally got back on track. I just hope they now continue the cycle and keep upgrading the classic each year. Why? Well I like BB, the company indirectly helps me make money by doing my job quicker. Like anyone else, I want to reward blackberry for this by buying their phones and helping the company grow and make money. Afterall, If they go out if business I will have lost a valuable work friend, like a digital employee of sorts. So blackberry, hope you're reading this, keep up the good work and give me a reason to hand you 600$ again next year and you'll get it, I promise. Year after also, and each subsequent year later. In the meantime, the classic is just fantastic.