Bob’s Blog

I added my ZuneCard to my homepage, under my Twitter feed, because I thought it was kinda cool. I had to change to a new WordPress theme in order for all the content to look right, but I like this theme better than the old one anyway.

It was officially announced yesterday, but I’m posting about it today. Deal.

http://www.blackberry.com/blackberrybold/features/#experience

I must admit: That’s one sexy machine right there and it’s made me waver back towards the BB camp yet again.

I went to AT&T’s website today and checked out the data plans. It’s $20 for iPhone’s data plan and it’s $30 for the BlackBerry Personal plan. Why, you ask? Because AT&T tethers the Enterprise e-mail onto the plan and you have NO choice in the matter – that’s how it works. So, basically, if I want a BlackBerry instead of the iPhone, I’m going to spend an extra $10 a month or $240 over my total 2 year period. I’m not sure how I feel about that at this time. I was talking with my friend James about it (who’s getting a BB Pearl this weekend) and he basically says that $10 is nothing (3 latte’s a week, but I don’t drink coffee that much anymore) if I really want one. He’s got a point.

Still, the iPhone 2’s release is imminent and the WWDC event is next month in San Francisco, so I’m still trying to figure out the best phone before September.

Another thing to consider is release dates. I’m sure the iPhone 2 will be out before the end of June, but no one is sure about when the BB Bold is coming out. There’s going to be an engine version 4.5 for the current BB’s released “this summer” and then the Bold will be released shortly thereafter with a completely overhauled engine version 4.6 and I’m sure they want adequate release time in-between. Kevin from Crackberry.com thinks that the Bold MIGHT be released in September. That kinda sucks because I REALLY didn’t want to be with Sprint one second longer than I had to, but I want to wait and see what the reviews are for the Bold. Again, Kevin at Crackberry.com already reviewed the Bold with very, very positive remarks, but he’s a huge BB crackhead and I want to see reviews from more sites, like CNET, Yahoo!, Engadget, Gizmodo and any others I can find. The pickier the better, like Boy Genius. He’s ruthless and totally honest and I love it… a blogger after my own heart.

Time will tell. I’m too ADD for this crap. Oh well… this is my blog about being unhealthily obsessed with gadgets. So far, so good.

Speaking of gadgets, I got my Zune80 all up and running pretty good and I must say, I’m pretty impressed. The screen quality is great, as is the sound quality and the Zune software isn’t nearly as much of a POS as the earlier releases were. Thank you, government economic relief checks! Speaking of that, the rest of that money is going towards my future cell phone, so thanks times 2!