-=> Shawn Highfield wrote to Nancy Backus <=-

 SH>   I am not a smartphone lover.  I need the features the blackberry
 SH> offers, and the internet access is handy to have when you are waiting
 SH> around etc, but I do probably spent more time swearing at it then I do
 SH> using it.


I swear by my Blackberry - it's my camera, music player, and having
twitter, poker, and a web browser is handy.

I've mentioned before here that the Smartphone Cult isn't the best thing
for business.

Between after-hours interruptions for routine requests, meeting
distractions (ever been to a meeting where half the participants are
texting/emailing?) and general ineffectiveness of email as a communications
medium, I'd prefer people call me. Any time, day or night.

If you call me, you're investing the time to make the call. You're less apt
to make a frivolous request when you make it in person or by telephone.
And, I can get all the information I need to proceed with your request
without sending followup emails back-forth.

The "1100 Club" started 2 years ago - people who ditched their smart phones
for a basic voice SMS phone. The club is named after the Nokia 1100, one of
the most popular phones out there (200 million units and counting!)

I'd love to quit my smart phone, but with my customers still emailing, it's
a little like the sheep voting for vegetarianism.  :)

http://conversations.nokia.com/2008/09/03/announcing-the-1100-club-aka-ditch-your-smartphone-go-dumb/


Cheers,

--kW


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