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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.'"
If your job is to never think one thought for more than 59 seconds, then yes, the blackberry is a productivity blessing.
-Grey
Silver Clipboard: Time Management Tips
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?
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
Silver Clipboard: Time Management Tips
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!