BlackBerry or Handcuffs? What's the Difference
Wed Feb 21, 2007 12:46PM EST
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Who doesn't know that devices like the BlackBerry and other "email everywhere" devices can lead to dangerous obsession with being connected at all times? Well, now here comes the science: In a major survey of gadget users, a third of users felt the device "chain you to work more than they liberate you." A third disagreed, and the final third had no opinion, apparently having had their wills erased completely by overuse of the BlackBerry.
Ars Technica has the full story.
More interesting facts include results that show that if you happen to own a BlackBerry, you're probably getting paid quite a bit (the average household income of a BlackBerry owner is a whopping $94,000, vs. the national average of about $46,000). Want to get paid more? Get on the smartphone bandwagon today!
Naturally, that extra income comes at a personal price. 19 percent of BlackBerry owners work more than 50 hours a week and the majority feel they don't have enough time for personal endeavors. Understandable, I guess. Gotta take care of business.
(Make sure you read the full story, linked above. The quote in the final paragraph is priceless.)Â
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7 Posted by cwhrx on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:33PM EDT Report Abuse
I guess I am greatful that my company can't "afford" the enterprize activation fee. It was very easy to access the office e, although I don't feel tied down or otherwise, threatened. I am glad to have it. Other than having a lousy carrier [I don't have reception at home and work.] My pearl has all the features I would like, except video and streaming TV, etc. The device formats info. on the web perfectly making reading very easy on the great screen. Would like a switch to change to landscape mode, however. I, basicly object to the intrusion of modern media, so my Blackberry is a oneway [out] device.
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8 Posted by gecampbell on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:07PM EDT Report Abuse
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6 Posted by tjbruetsch on Thu Sep 3, 2009 10:12PM EDT Report Abuse
I own a Blackberry and find it to be a useful, well designed device. I earn a high salary, work 40 hours a week, and don't use it obsessively. The difference is, I have it as a personal device to keep in touch with family and close friends. I only give my address to those at work who need to get in touch with me. And it is a wonderful way to stay close to my son who is away at school. The challenge is to set limits, manage the alerts to notify you only when you want to be notified, and know where the off button is. I sync up to my work PC only to download my schedule and don't connect to the corporate intranet for email. As far as the device itself, it far exceeds any other product on the market. I own a Blackberry 7250 and I love its features, ease of use, and reliability. The software is solid, and I no longer get the aggrevation I used to experience with other Windows Mobile type devices. Blackberry messaging is flawless and a great way to chat with my son who also owns a Blackberry. I have owned a lot of PDAs but this one is by far the best I have ever owned.