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Also, can i have a Microsoft Exchange email and 2 Gmail accounts on the same phone i.e. Work and 2 home accounts.
As Dominic mentions too, I'd like to know what the haptic feedback is like. I've read plenty of stuff saying in preproduction it was laggy - much like the iPhone when trying to type an SMS. This would be the one point that would realllllly put me off.
The keyboard is much better than the iPhone or other touch screen devices. Feeling the click really makes a difference when you're touch typing. It's not quite as good as a physical keyboard - but better than any of the competition.
I didn't notice any significant lag - but I've been trying various firmwares - so I can't vouch for the launch responsiveness. I've been happy with it, though.
That said, some people just won't get on with it because it's different from anything they've tried before.
Because the keyboard isn't visible all the time, it's harder to use Power-User keyboard shortcuts (pushing T in the browser takes you to the top of the page, etc.)
Yes, it does HTML email (assuming your BES / BIS is configured correctly). You can add as many corporate and private emails as your admin will allow.
Overall - I like it :-)
Most importantly, will it automatically sync the MIR podcast so i can watch it on the tube?
Good stuff
Didn't have much of a chance to play with music - but here's what I remember.
It can handle loads of audio and video codecs. The desktop manager comes with Roxio Media manager which can be used to transcode to appropriate formats and synchronise playlists etc. There's also a Vodafone music manager which can handle music as well. I think it will synch with iTunes though.
It can't play files with iTunes DRM (nothing apart from Apple products can), but it can play OMA DRM files downloaded from Vodafone live.
I didn't check the podcasting abilities, sorry. There is a photo management software on the device - but I didn't do a deep dive.
However - the device mounts a USB drive. So you can just drag and drop.
HTH
T
(Usual disclaimers apply)
html browser abilities ?
camera quality
after all this is a blackberry for non blackberry users.
and RIM are heavily pushing BB as a lifestyle product of late.
As much for work as pleasure.
Though i dont see that as being an accurate vision for the exisiting product range.
I presume the email client will be equal to the existing offerings - which i have no experience of.
Video playback is great on that big screen. Perfect for watching a DivX on a train. It plays Vodafone Mobile TV perfectly.
Music is good - it has a regular earphone socket and built in speakers. It's not as music focused as an iPhone - but what is.
Camera - better than the iPhone (and it does video!) but not as good as the N95.
HTML browser is very good. Different to the iPhone, but faster and more competant than the N95. It's built on the basis of older BB browsers, so it does have some quirks. I tried it with hahlo and it just about worked (don't forget, hahlo's JavaScript is very iPhone focused).
Email is just as good as ever.
I have one for you. Why did ATT release their Blackberry Bold on Election Day in the United States? How did they possibly think they were going to get good press on the day the US was making history? Why release on that day? Why not a few days earlier or a few days later???
Giff
Or an iPhobama?
Sorry, it's been a long week!