2009 promises to be a milestone year in the realm of wireless mobile communications. Now well into Q1, the various manufacturers of smartphones are working in economic conditions that are wildly different than when these same manufacturers made their forecasts and their plans for the first three months of 2009. As a result they now face one of the most difficult periods of time in the last decade of mobile communications. Not only do they face unforeseen economic conditions, but also unprecedented...

To think that just five days ago I proclaimed my sixth Bold, as the one that would last quite some time, as it was performing nicely, and for a few weeks at that!

How quickly I forgot that this is not the RIM we knew and loved a year ago. Nor are these new BlackBerry models delivered in reliable working order, as they were last year.

For those of you that have been following each installment in the saga of "Archers Six BlackBerrys". Yes you read it right, it...

There are times when nothing beats the slap of reality. Especially when one attempts to get to the bottom of a problem but is prevented from doing so due to lack of cooperation from the source. It is just this type of silence that has finally been broken with RIMs confident and in your face statement "deal with it".

Finally after months of wondering where RIM stood in regards to the many problems revealed in their new crop of smartphones, we now know where they stand. And...

First I read the headline: "RIM's Balsillie says you just have to "DEAL" with the glitchy OS"

Then I read a Stackers response: I can't leave the BlackBerry.

To which I say: I can... faster than one can say "good bye". I do not live or die by a BlackBerry, not even close. I'm more than happy to change my usage patterns and enjoy another smartphone. Not only that, it will take me less than five minutes to dump my BlackBerry. I have only to remove...

The headline reads:

RIM's Balsillie says you just have to "DEAL" with the glitchy OS

Ah hah! Finally we have the truth as metered out by the big boss himself. My what a difference that makes. It's all very clear now. You pay your money and take your chances. Finally we know that it's time to lower our expectations and get into acceptance. Or not. Very refreshing indeed, no longer do we have to wait and wonder why RIM has been silent. It's all very clear now. ...

Ahh... yes finally I've got Bold number _Six_ running like a finely tuned race car. This has been one of the more challenging smartphone "projects" that I've been involved in since dealing with a very cranky Treo quite some time (yrs) ago. In not so typical fashion for RIM, my favorite manufacturer of smartphones, the first five Bolds that I purchased new in consecutive order were all defective or perhaps I should say duds. While shocking at the time, like most everything else I slowly...

The Bold has 3G because the WORLDS largest carrier, Vodafone demanded it, not because RIM embraced it. RIM fell on its face when launching the Bold with every carrier except Rogers. We are rapidly approaching the one year mark since the Bold was leaked to the public & RIM is still in the desperate position of pushing out beta, after beta, after beta each week to try & get the Bold working, up to RIM's normal standards. Only US customers are willing to put up with this, continue to seek...

It's a new day, a new month, and a new year. A year filled with opportunities if we seek them out. A month ahead in which we may make new choices, take new actions, and achieve our goals. And it all begins with today, the only day we have any control over. A day that provides us with a fresh start, a day to make the choice to do the next right thing. To be fully present to those in our lives that matter. To get out of ourselves, look around, and appreciate the ability we have as individuals to make...

It was a great year! I had a wonderful time here on PinStack and met some incredible people. Once again I would like to thank everyone in this community for your ongoing participation, your positive input and sharing of your valued opinions. I've enjoyed our lively debates about BlackBerry's, emerging technologies, and our individual viewpoints.

Now that our much loved leader Hayden, has opened up the site to all smartphones, the year ahead promises to be even more exciting. There...

Living in denial can be a wonderful thing for certain people. The trouble is, I'm not one of them. There are times like this however that I have a nagging feeling that being in denial would be less work than facing the facts about a company that I've enjoyed both doing business with, and using their products. Most of us have heard the saying, timing is everything. Well in my opinion, now is the time. The time for RIM to act, and act fast. Right wrong or otherwise, their reputation is being challenged....