Addicted to my Blackberry Curve: Living Life with a Crackberry on Hand at All Times
Once you buy a Blackberry, you'll never go back. The Blackberry Curve is that addictive. Being connected to your email and to the internet 24/7 nearly anywhere in the world is something that you'll get used to quickly, enjoy, and become dependent on. Are phones like the Blackberry Curve similar to a drug? Well, you can use them, abuse them, they're sometimes sold illegally, and might even be a little bit destructive on your personal life if you aren't careful... but is the "high" of having 24/7 email and internet access worth any negative consequences?
How I Was Reeled in by the Blackberry (The Dealer Strikes)
Addiction sets in quickly with this wireless device!
At first, I was very resistant to the Blackberry or any phone that had email access. Why would I want to be connected all the time? I enjoyed my time away from the computer. I had purchased a Palm Pilot years back, and I wasn't happy at all with the usability of it. It took an eternity to get connected online, and the PDA was huge. It also wasn't a phone, so I had no need to take except maybe on vacations.
So what sold me on the Blackberry?
I was an email checker before. I would check my email several times a day. Start up and log onto the computer, log into your email, read. Log out, log off, turn off the PC, and repeat. This process can become very tedious. I was also curious about having access to the web 24/7. There are so many instances where it would've been helpful to have internet access, I knew I would use this (like "when are the movies playing?"). Like a sign from above, there was a sale on the latest Blackberry Curve model, and my contract was up, so I had a credit for the phone. I wound up paying only around $100 for my phone between the credit and the sale, which I thought was a bargain. But the first hit is always free...
Photo by Marvin Kuo on flickr licensed under Creative Commons 2.0.
Verizon Blackberry Curve Phone
The phone that I have (and the reason for my Crackberry addiction)
The Blackberry Curve 8330 is the phone that I have. It has an easy to use QWERTY keyboard and has a decent sound quality. Email access and set up is simple and only takes a couple of minutes (literally a couple of minutes, it's not hard at all). It helps to organize your work schedule and busy life through Bluetooth, memo pads, voice notes recording, automatic dialing, and calendar. You can also download new appliactions, but browser and camera phone will automatically be included. The feature I use the most? The email messages, which come through as soon as you receive them.
BlackBerry Curve 8330 Phone, Silver (Verizon Wireless)
Amazon Price: $0.01 (as of 12/18/2009)
* Smallest, lightest BlackBerry with full QWERTY keyboard and packed with rich multimedia capabilities and services
* Fast 3G access using Verizon's EV-DO data network; GPS for VZ Navigator turn-by-turn direction service
* 2-megapixel camera/camcorder; Bluetooth for handsfree devices and stereo music streaming; MicroSD expansion up to 8 GB
* Up to 4.3 hours of talk time, up to 264 hours (11 days) of standby time
* Includes: handset, battery, charger, USB cable, wired stereo headset, quick start guide, VZ Access Manager CD, Blackberry Pocket case
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Do You Own the Blackberry Curve Phone?
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- worldbuilder worldbuilder Jul 2, 2009 @ 11:27 pm
- Mine is red and yesssss, I love it! btw, I am addicted to Crackberry too...
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- calicoskies calicoskies Jun 23, 2009 @ 10:44 am
- I don't have one - but I really want one :)
It all starts with the recommendation of a friend...
.. a friend first recommended that I try the Blackberry Curve next time I had to upgrade my phone. I did. And then I was hooked.
Has the Blackberry Made Your Life Better - or Worse?
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The Best Parts of Owning a Blackberry
How it changes your life.. for the better
It's not all bad having a Blackberry. In fact, it's pretty nice being connected all the time. One of the other benefits is that friends, your work, or clients can email you instead of texting you. Text often has a character limit of around 160 characters, but in an email, you're unlimited. Respond right away, email back, or delete it from your email. Or, just ignore it.
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People Addicted to Their Crackberry.. and Loving It
As much as they might be addicted, these people are loving their Blackberry phone...
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- retweet | reply FahCore
- HTC myTouch may cure my crackberry addictionn but I'll probally relapse http://myloc.me/51Dm
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- retweet | reply MaryRSnyder
- My first official tweet from my crackberry
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- retweet | reply CandidK
- Just remembered I can use the crackberry for more than just Twitter. I.e. Music! Loving I <3 radio right now. #musicmonday
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- retweet | reply annefkiernan
- Left my crackberry at a friend's house last night. Suffered from seperation anxiety. What kind of shape would I have been in w/ an iphone??
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- retweet | reply CalamityCharls
- On my way to airport for holiday to Greece. The Beau says my Crackberry is banned for the next seven days. See you in a week. Byeeee x
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- retweet | reply Chicsensibility
- Just got a Blackberry curve. Finally on the crowded band wagon. I really do love it though. Now I see why they call it Crackberry.
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Blackberry nicknames
* Crackberry
* Berry
* Blueberry (if it's blue)
Withdrawal Symptoms from your Blackberry
What to expect when you haven't been around your Blackberry
The withdrawal symptoms for being without access to your Blackberry can be frightening. Reaching for the phone when it's not in your pocket is one of the biggest ones. It's like the wild west, but in place of the gun, it's a Blackberry. A cowboy from the wild west without his gun would be lost. A Crackberry addict without his berry, too, will be very lost. Here are some of the other horrifying symptoms you could experience without your phone:
1. No email access. You actually have to log onto a computer and check your email.
2. The muscles in your thumbs start to swell with disuse. You've developed some pretty hefty thumb muscles, and it would be a shame to let them become sloppy and out of shape.
3. An inability to enjoy anything in life, because your worried about Blackberry and feel disconnected. You're just waiting for that next fix from your phone.
T-Mobile Blackberry Curve
The Curve is available from AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon
The Blackberry Curve is available from several phone companies, so you're not stuck with one company. T-Mobile has one of the best sellers for the Curve model. Here are some of the specifications:
BlackBerry Curve 8900 Phone, Titanium (T-Mobile)
Amazon Price: $0.01 (as of 12/18/2009)
* Access all your email and messaging with the sleekest, lightest, thinnest full-QWERTY keyboard BlackBerry yet featuring a high-resolution 480 x 360-pixel LCD screen
* Wi-Fi connectivity for Web browsing and access to T-Mobile's Hotspot Enabled unlimited calling service; unlimited calling to your five most called contacts with MyFaves
* 3.2-megapixel digital camera with flash and video capture; Bluetooth for handsfree communication and stereo music streaming; MicroSD memory expansion up to 16 GB
* Up to 5.5 hours of talk time, up to 360 hours (15 days) of standby time
* What's in the Box: handset, rechargeable battery, charger, wired handsfree stereo headset, 256 MB MicroSD card, BlackBerry Desktop software, quick start guide
Blackberry - A True Addiction, or Just Hype?
Are you truly addicted, or is it just mental?
Okay, we all keep talking about addiction, but does it really exist? Are we making it all up? Is carrying around this device around with you everywhere you go really worth it?
In other words, are cellphones like the Blackberry something that will enhance life, or are they ruining it? It might be hard to remember way back when there was no SMS gateways.
Is life better with wireless handheld devices like the Blackberry?
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kiwisoutback says:
The negatives aren't all that bad. You can always shut off your phone, it's just mustering up that initial discipline to disconnect yourself from your Blackberry. Easier said than done though. I can think of a few instances where receiving the email instantly through my phone was very important, so I'm glad I have one.
Posted June 22, 2009
No! Life sucks with all of these cellphones and devices. What happened to the good old days?
Crackberry Addicts: Blackberry Themed T-Shirts
Funny t-shirts that poke fun of your phone addiction
Crackberry Addict! Women's Pink T-Shirt
You crackberry addict. It's okay though, because you'll make just as many friends as you get dirty looks, so it all evens out.
Price: 19.99
Crackberry Addict Baseball Jersey
A jumbled, beaten up text tells everyone just how much of an addict you are to your Blackberry. This baseball jersey is also available in other styles.
Price: 22.99
Free Blackberry Applications to Download & Resources
Free resources and cool stuff to do with your phone!
Didn't I tell you that the Blackberry is addictive? The applications are part of the addiction, and offer up some amazing things that you can have right on your phone like the cool weather application, or even play chess.
- 10 Cool Free Blackberry Applications
- Ten of the best free Blackberry applications to get right now.
- 170 Free Games for your Blackberry
- Choose from one of the 170 free games on this website for your handheld phone!
- Free Blackberry Chess
- Play chess on your Blackberry by downloading this free program which will allow you to play anywhere!
- Free Blackberry Themes
- Download wallpapers and stuff to change the look of your phone. All free!
- Learn how to set up your Blackberry email accounts
- Set up your email so it gets directed to your phone. Very easy!
- Blackberry Forums
- Learn more about your phone and what you can do with it by discussing with other people and learning from them!
- Blackberry Navigator Maps
- Download this app to get maps on your phone and find out where you are and where to go. A cool GPS style application!
- Blackberry iTunes Synch
- A media sync that will help you load your ipod stuff onto your phone from the official Blackberry site.
- Blackberry Keyboard Shortcuts
- Find shortcuts to make symbols, go to certain menus and do new things on your phone.
- Blackberry Locator
- Lost your phone? This will help you find it!
- Free Ringtones from Crackberry
- Crackberry has been nice enough to offer up some free ringtones you can download to your phone.
- Free Blackberry Videos
- Free videos to download to your Blackberry.
- Blackberry Weather Application
- Get the weather on your phone!
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Blackberry Curve Accessories
Recharge and protect your phone with these accessories
To make your life easier, there are a number of accessories for your phone (that might just exacerbate your addiction!). Whether you just need to recharge or need a skin to protect your phone, you can find an excellent array of electronics and accessories on Amazon.
I know for a fact that if I only had time to grab one thing from my home if I had just a few seconds, it would be my Blackberry.
Blackberry Addicts on the Web
Where the fiends are lying on the internet looking for a hit of blackberry...
People are even blogging about their blackberry they're so addicted to it. Now that's true love. Here are some of the latest posts...
- Man Delivers Baby Using Guide Found on Google - Blackberry ...
- I'm glad that this tale ended with everyone happy, healthy, and Smith's wife announcing that she'll never complain about his BlackBerry addiction again, but it makes me wonder about what happened to the days when people managed to ...
- Blackberry detox offered at Chicago-area hotel -- Engadget Mobile
- In addition to being hilarious, the similarities between Blackberry Addiction Treatment and Drug Addiction Treatment are numerous. There is discomfort during withdrawal, physical afflictions that occur as side effects and the lack of ...
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- I won't be driving in these sunglasses because of the bifocal, but they will be great for horse shows where I'm watching Frosty go half the time and *managing my blackberry addiction* the rest of the time. ...
- Campus blackberry addiction - GulfNews - Drug Treatment Centers ...
- Campus blackberry addiction - GulfNews Alcoholism and Addiction News.
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Do You Have a Blackberry (or other phone) Addiction?
What's your favorite phone? Have they changed your life?
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- spirituality spirituality Jun 25, 2009 @ 11:39 am
- I don't own one of these - but I do sort of wish I had something along these lines: you know, querty keyboard and the ability to twitter from anywhere does sound sort of appealing.
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- bdkz bdkz Jun 22, 2009 @ 5:38 pm
- These are nice!
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- rms rms Jun 22, 2009 @ 2:38 pm
- Nope. No phone addiction here. But I do have a strange affection for my laptop.
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