I think this is the start of a tradition! Last year we extended the Smartphone Round Robin deadline by a week and we're doing the same thing this year! Between the holidays, some shipping delays, getting prepped for January's big events (CES coming up and Dieter/Rene will be hitting up MacWorld too) and just being swamped in general, we're going to keep the Round Robin going until January 10th. This is good news for those who have taken an active role in participating - this gives you an extra 10 days to visit each SPE site to make a comment on a Round Robin post or forum thread to gain an extra contest entry ballot... that's 50 more chances to win!
What's left to come in the Smartphone Round Robin? My Back on the Crack articles! It's time to review the BlackBerry Bold again plus throw it an official welcome home party. Will my perspective on the Bold have changed now that I've tasted the forbidden fruits?? I'm guessing you all know the answer to that, but you'll have to hang on to find out for sure. In the meantime, especially if you've missed out on the Round Robin posts to date, take this opportunity to look at the articles of the past month:
And heck, just to make it easy for you to get one more chance to win a BlackBerry Bold, let's make this an official contest post! Just be logged in and leave a comment and you could win a BlackBerry Bold, Spare Bold Battery and Case Mate Second Skin (thanks Case Mate!!). Need something to comment on? Tell us what your favorite part of the Round Robin has been so far!!!
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Keep up the good work Crackberry!
As an ex-iPhone user I especially liked the iPhone 3G final review. Loved the history/background part too!
Hook me up with a Bold to compliment my Storm!
Since my silly company will NOT buy company phones with cameras without a written (in triplicate) approval from god, please send me a Bold. I'll hug it and love it and squeeze it and name it George.
--Maven
I'm looking forward to reading your "Reunited and it Feels So Good" Bold review!
I have really enjoyed the reviews, makes me glad I have a blackberry!!
Yeah 1 more chance!
curious about the next year round robin, Storm 2 vs. 3rd generation iPhone? Which Android phone? can't wait to find out
Bold me up Scotty!
Hi guys,
Happy New Year.
For the survey, I check your website everyday since I dont have a phone to review. Haha, give me one.
Thanks. Bye.
I wanna know where da Bold at, I want da Bold, gimme da Bold!
Dude, yes! +1!
By the way, to get it you have to rent a backhoe and uproot that tree!
I totally enjoy this forum. I am not happy with G1 I think it was a bad design and I have played with it for a while and ended up sticking to my curve. I recently switched to Verizon and gotten the Storm and other than the Bugs I am happy with the phone. I think this phone has alot of potential and what better site to keep uptodate than Crackberry. Round Robin keep up the good work and thanks for the knowledge and test base.
Happy New Year everyone.
I think the round robin series has been great in giving insight into other device choices. Great Job Guys!
Kevin Rocks LOL keep on Crackin
Happy Happy Bold Bold!
Happy New Year!
A new crackberry is always good.
I love the round robin series. A great way to see what else is out there. Alas, I still LOVE my BB too much and a Bold would be even better! :)
Oh what a wonderful start,
To have a new Bold in my hand,
And you know the best part,
It was given to me free, by the best site in land.
Thanks. ;)
can't decide between waiting for the 8900, buying a bold, help make my decision easy!
I am so happy that the contest has been extended! I really want an new phone especially the Bold! Leaving comments to possibly win a new phone is the best part of it :)!
SmartPhone Round Robin Frakn Rocks!!!!!
woo for official contest post!!
I hope I win!
Blackberry Bolds Rock. I cant wait to get my hands on my very own!
As someone who has been a iPhone fan for 2 years, I got my first Bold partly on your reviews and I love it. I was able to add it to an AT&T family plan but wondering how I can get out of the iphone contract or maybe just give it to the wife so I dont pay for 2 bills. As much as I love the browser and screen on iphone, the complete failure of iphone's email app forced me to make the switch.
By the way, I hear Crutchfield is giving $400 credits if you trade in your old iphone 3g. Looking promising.
I got a Pearl last September and was hooked. Just got my wife a Curve (her idea) and she's lovin it. My daughter is jealous and is trying every way to upgrade her phone to a BlackBerry.
half way in the article i had a feeling it was going to be an official post.
I guess my favorite part about the round robin is to finally see how the other sites view other phones. Also the contest to win of course :). I want that Bold! Please! Cmon, cmon, I said please, :D.
I couldnt wait for the 8900...had to get a bold.
Great device. Just waiting for my 4gig micro sd to ship.
Also, I know many Mac owners are concerned but the new pocket mac on RIM website is great. Got to sync the berry with my mac (which then subsequently synched my iphone OTA with mobileme) seamlessly. Plus you can upload playlists from itunes pretty easily (DRM free only though :( ) and iphoto pics.
Only thing I dont have is the pinch squeeze touch feature I have on my iphone but since I email and text more than I need to pinch, the bold wins.
I am now a month deep in to BB's and I love them. Never getting a different kind of phone. I have to say I was really looking to get a bold already so winning one would be even better :)
Meet a guy on this site in the same country as i am. When i collect my 8900 we'll do a little round robin thing to hes has a 9530.
Meet a guy on this site in the same country as i am. When i collect my 8900 we'll do a little round robin thing to hes has a 9530.
Meet a guy on this site in the same country as i am. When i collect my 8900 we'll do a little round robin thing to hes has a 9530. :D
This round robin was really good. I can't wait for next year's.
I've enjoyed reading the differing perspectives very much.
Well, it was fun. Can't say I really learned anything as I tend to research the heck out of things before I purchase. I am disappointed at the complete and utter nonsense that has happened with the comments due to the contest. We cannot have meaningful discussion on any of the Round Robin topics due to "Give me a Bold" posted every 17 seconds.
Yeah, there really aren't very many useful comments on these posts. But those aren't required to win, so I can see why. Ah well, cheers and happy new year!
yay for extended contests!
Viva Crackberry!
Kevin, we all know your opinion isn't going to change. Well, you might end up loving the blackberry more.
Ding Ding Ding!!! :)
With my contract up soon, I've been pondering the future. My poor Pearl is looking tired, and there's soooo much techno goodness around. The Round Robin couldn't have come at a better time!
I've eliminated WinMo. Desktop OS on a mobile device is a recipe for disaster and I just want something that works. I don't have the time to tinker with a device for hours to make it do basic stuff.
Palm was never in the running. (Frankly, I'm surprised they're still here.)
Android is awfully temping, but it still needs time to mature. No Exchange/OWA access is a deal killer.
That leaves CrackBerries and the iSmudge. As sexy as the iSmudge is, I want a multi-tasking device that knows it's a phone first. I constantly switch between apps.
So which CrackBerry? Bold or Curve 8900 I think.
I think the biggest surprise to me, was your Palm review. Saying that if the Bold didn't exist the Treo Pro would be a winner.
That is a huge statement in my eyes, and really made me look at Palm in a different light. Though I couldn't kick my poor battered Pearl to the curb for just a Palm, it was a real eye opener to see how much they have progressed, and to be acknowledged in that way. Really shows that the smartphone group is starting to think a lot more about consumers and what their phones can do, and how it's done.
I enjoy reading the smartphone philosophies... It makes you think about the way people function with their devices.
Sweet. Round Robin was great. Can't wait til next year's version.
i hope everyone has a happy new years!!
Love the Round Robin.
After reading all these posts I know I made the right choice by getting a berry.
If i win a Bold I swear to hand down my 8100 as well as my 8300 to Blackberry Virgins. In hopes of converting them, so that the BlackBerry GODS will be pleased..
I really like the OS of the G1, but the looks and feel just dont do it for me.
I hate Palm, I hate Windows Mobile. So that leaves the Fuze and Treo Pro out.
iPhone 3G is interesting, its pretty easy to use. You get that sweet app store.
But I played around with my Friends Bold last night, and its so awesome. The processor is so fast, the OS is great, the screen is amazing.
So in other words, I'd like to win the Bold please :)