| Technology is changing more and more everyday, | | | | changing more and more everyday, and the cell |
| and the cell phone industry is no exception. | | | | phone industry is no exception. Nowadays a cell |
| Nowadays a cell phone is more than just | | | | phone is more than just something you use to |
| something you use to make phone calls. Today's | | | | make phone calls. Today's cell phones are |
| cell phones are multipurpose tools that help you | | | | multipurpose tools that help you stay connected |
| stay connected to the world around you. One of | | | | to the world around you. One of the most popular |
| the most popular devices is a BlackBerry. But is a | | | | devices is a BlackBerry. But is a BlackBerry right |
| BlackBerry right for you? | | | | for you? |
| A BlackBerry allows you to make calls and send | | | | A BlackBerry allows you to make calls and send |
| text messages just like other phones. But a | | | | text messages just like other phones. But a |
| BlackBerry is much more than your standard cell | | | | BlackBerry is much more than your standard cell |
| phone; this is why they are often called "Personal | | | | phone; this is why they are often called "Personal |
| Digital Assistants" (PDA) or "Smartphones." This | | | | Digital Assistants" (PDA) or "Smartphones." This |
| singular device is your gateway to keeping track | | | | singular device is your gateway to keeping track |
| of all your day-to-day items. The major draw for | | | | of all your day-to-day items. The major draw for |
| many workplaces is the feature of "push e-mail." | | | | many workplaces is the feature of "push e-mail." |
| What this means is that the moment your e-mail | | | | What this means is that the moment your e-mail |
| account receives a message it is also immediately | | | | account receives a message it is also immediately |
| sent to your phone, keeping you in the loop and | | | | sent to your phone, keeping you in the loop and |
| ready to answer any questions. Unlike most | | | | ready to answer any questions. Unlike most |
| phones, where you have to log in and wait for a | | | | phones, where you have to log in and wait for a |
| connection to get your e-mail, a BlackBerry is | | | | connection to get your e-mail, a BlackBerry is |
| "always on" when it comes to e-mail, so there's | | | | "always on" when it comes to e-mail, so there's |
| no waiting. | | | | no waiting. |
| BlackBerry phones started out as e-mail clients | | | | BlackBerry phones started out as e-mail clients |
| that allowed users to stay on top of their | | | | that allowed users to stay on top of their |
| business. However, like other mobile devices, they | | | | business. However, like other mobile devices, they |
| are evolving with the times. The integrated | | | | are evolving with the times. The integrated |
| address book and to-do list keep your personal | | | | address book and to-do list keep your personal |
| agenda and contacts right in the palm of your | | | | agenda and contacts right in the palm of your |
| hand. Most BlackBerry devices today also have | | | | hand. Most BlackBerry devices today also have |
| cameras in them and can even play your favorite | | | | cameras in them and can even play your favorite |
| music. In an effort to become the ultimate | | | | music. In an effort to become the ultimate |
| all-in-one device for the person on the go, many | | | | all-in-one device for the person on the go, many |
| feature web browsing capabilities as well as | | | | feature web browsing capabilities as well as |
| navigation programs so you can always find what | | | | navigation programs so you can always find what |
| you are looking for the moment you need it. | | | | you are looking for the moment you need it. |
| The standard BlackBerry design features a large | | | | The standard BlackBerry design features a large |
| screen with a trackball for menu navigation as well | | | | screen with a trackball for menu navigation as well |
| as a full QWERTY keyboard just. There are | | | | as a full QWERTY keyboard just. There are |
| flip-phone BlackBerry devices that are smaller and | | | | flip-phone BlackBerry devices that are smaller and |
| feature a typing method similar to "T9Word." | | | | feature a typing method similar to "T9Word." |
| More recently, BlackBerry released a new model | | | | More recently, BlackBerry released a new model |
| with a touchscreen. No matter what your | | | | with a touchscreen. No matter what your |
| preference, there's a BlackBerry for everyone. | | | | preference, there's a BlackBerry for everyone. |
| With all of these wonderful features and options, | | | | With all of these wonderful features and options, |
| it's no wonder many businesses either require | | | | it's no wonder many businesses either require |
| employees to get a BlackBerry or provide them | | | | employees to get a BlackBerry or provide them |
| with one. If you're looking to always stay | | | | with one. If you're looking to always stay |
| connected while on the go, a BlackBerry may be | | | | connected while on the go, a BlackBerry may be |
| just the thing you're looking for.Technology is | | | | just the thing you're looking for. |