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.'"

In my case, it saves me time...Read on!

[Slashdot Junky]

In my case, it saves me time in one way. My team run an application on it that allows us to work with helpdesk tickets with a "real-time" connection back to the office. If not for my Blackberry, I'd have to make a phone call and setup my laptop. Both of which take signicantly more time for most tasks.
I also like the over-the-air sync'ing of contacts. I care nothing about the rest of the Blackberry specific features, and my particular handheld sucks as a phone. My company is deploying a new model which is suppose to be more phone-friendly. I hope so.

Later,
-Slashdot Junky

Re:Lowering productivity?

[kfg]

Read your employment contract. It is becoming increasingly common that they do.

Hell, even before the ubiquitously wired age I once lost an instore commission sales job because I didn't spend my time off the clock just sitting by the landline waiting for them to call me in to fill in for somebody.

Or course I thanked them profusely for letting me go. . .

KFG