another blackberry question

[Stymie]

compromises

I have a 7750 from Bell and a 7100 from Rogers. On the whole I prefer the 7750.

The 7750 is an email first, phone second device. As such the screen and keyboard are bigger and accomodate typing and reading much better than the 7100.

The 7100 is phone first, email second. As such is has a form factor that works much better as a phone. It's easier to dial a call on the 7100. The colour screen is much better on the 7100 though in terms of clarity and viewing under varying light conditions.

I actually don't use a cell phone all that much - less than 200min per month so I'm much better suited to the 7750. For our corporate use we are starting to push much more data to the devices so the 7750 once again fits our needs better.

As a consumer-grade device (i.e. Not corporate) I'd say the 7100 is better.

a BB is a good emailer and an average phone
the only convenience is to have one device performing 2 functions

but i prefer using a BB
and have a separate device as a cell phone
cause cell phones are shaped best as voice devices
and have the best RF = call quality

imho
from a veteran cell user of 15+ years
and 2000+ minutes/month user