BBGeekcast: November 11, 2011 – Episode 166

While there are some issues going on in the BlackBerry world, I decided to tackle a different topic today. Should you buy a BlackBerry 7 smartphone? There are some good reasons for and against, and I explore them on this week’s podcast. So click on over here to hear the BBGeekcast (12 min, 44 sec) And don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast so you won’t miss future episodes!

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Highlights include:
Why wouldn’t you get a BlackBerry 7 smartphone? There are a few reasons, I guess, but most of them have to do with waiting for BBX. There are some carrier issues, too, which I go into on the show. It’s important to remember: you’re not getting shortchanged by these devices. It’s going to be a huge upgrade over whatever BlackBerry model you currently use. Then I dive into some BBX issues. You can tell RIM is taking their time to get this right. And with good reason. They have to put their best foot forward. If that means a mid-2012 release, so be it. It’s better to do that than to rush what might be their biggest release ever. Also, if the audio issues aren’t fixed this week I might tear all of my hair out.

About the Author

Joe Pawlikowski is the Senior Editor at MobileMoo.com and has been covering the mobile industry full time since 2007. When he's not writing about the tech scene, he can be found discussing his personal love - baseball (and more specifically the New York Yankees) as well as writing on his personal blog.