Defending RIM Blackberry Against Productivity

Jasksk writes "Is Blackberry causing masses to lose productivity? This article on CoolTechZone.com clears the myth. The author writes, 'Ever since the patent litigation has settled between NTP and RIM, Blackberry has recaptured the headlines, but this time, it's because of the device itself. While numerous users, generally corporate executives, adore the device, the environment surrounding Blackberry isn't too positive. A number of recent reports and columns are portraying Blackberry (and similar solutions) as time wasting, productivity lowering behemoths that don't deserve to exist.'"

Well

[Wellington Grey]

If your job is to never think one thought for more than 59 seconds, then yes, the blackberry is a productivity blessing.

-Grey [wellingtongrey.net]

cheap shot

[xusr]

...and I hop I nevr need you forr an editor...

;-) just kidding, of course. Solid points on TFA.

Disclosure?

[Anonymous Coward]

Blackberry (and similar solutions) as time wasting, productivity lowering behemoths

Shouldn't Slashdot disclose its interest in this story as a rival time wasting, productivity lowering behemoth?

Re:It also breeds rudeness

[dtk13]

I cant tell you how many times I wanted to take one from someone and through it at their face. I was on a chairlift once, middle of winter, some guy is emailing on his blackberry. These things are just stupid.

Re:Lowering productivity?

[Wellington Grey]

I thought the Blackberry wasn't popular because it made you stay wired to your job even when you went out with your family and stuff.

That's funny, I thought that's the reason it is popular. What proper capitalist lets his family get in the way of work?

-Grey [wellingtongrey.net]

Blackberry

[GIL_Dude]

And here I thought the problem with them is that when people read your email, all they can seem to respond with is:

Hmmm
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Sent from my Blackberry Wireless Handheld

Like we couldn't tell that it was sent from a device on which it is a pain to type! BTW, it was really hard to post this because good old Slashdot couldn't manage to use the "Humor" filter and kept inflicting me with the "lameness" one because of too many junk characters... If only the people sending those inane notes on their Blackberries would encounter that same "lameness" filter!

Outdate Technology... a good user interface!

[n-6.net]

Research in motion uses outdate technology, that is tide at the hip to their servers with a pin. I.e. when their servers go down so dose the blackberry e-mail, the fact the devices dose not have a master rest is also a problem. Trio 650 dose not have this problem nor do most of the smart phones and other wireless PDA on the market. This is not to mention the fact RIM see no need to add an external flash drives on their device. The biggest claim to fame is their track wheel. Witch is a lot more functional then a pen for email. The fact they were first to market with a solid interface is the only reason they have the lead they do. If they do not innovate they will die, and in that regard there is little hope of that. I actively encourage IT departments to look away from BB as a solution if they can avoid it. Only because of installed base dose it makes senses to invest in this ball and chain.