Sony Ericsson P1i: P-Series Redeemer

It is hard to believe that I am finally with the Sony Ericsson after my not-so-good experience with the frozen firmware of the P990. This has definitely been a different kind of journey over acquiring many different models of smartphones, especially with the last one being the iPhone. Initially this is the second phase of my smartphone search to find a lightweight device that can be my running mate on my 4-mile jogs. I tried and failed to make the E90 come along for my runs when I dropped it, so this search is about half necessity and half techno lust.

I am typing this on the P1i QWERTY and must say that I am attracted to the new design over the old P990. The interface remains the same while the keypad comes from the M600 model, and there is MUCH more stability in the firmware...MUCH more! I was busy saving photos I had transferred to the phone from my Mac via Bluetooth, and upon checking the Task Manager I saw that there were 20 applications OPEN! With these apps still running in the background I was still able to perform this function with no trouble at all. Even though the P1i's performance speed wasn't lightning fast it was still very adequate and impressive compared to the P990, for that would freeze with only 8 apps running. It looks like the huge increase in RAM has definitely salvaged the reputation of the Sony Ericsson P-series devices.

Having touchscreen navigation again is truly a privilege that I have missed since saying good-bye to the Palm Treo, so it is great to have it back again.
The small QWERTY took a while to get used to since I have been working with the full version of the Nokia E90, but more practice should improve one's typing performance. Multimedia apps are sufficient with a great still camera, music player and radio w/ RDS that looks great onscreen, but OS speed is not stellar compared to the E90. In fact I did notice that the OS overall speed is not as zippy as the Nokia, but it is adequate nonetheless. Still pictures with the 3.2 megapixel camera are absolutely impressive with a strong 2-LED flash, but the poor-resolution video at 15fps is dumpy compared to the E90 and N95 and I have no plans to use it. A welcomed addition to the phone is a default Today screen that appears on the phone's desktop that resembles the activity screen of the Nokia S60 devices, so a quick summary of the day is no longer a few menu clicks away (there are also more quick access shortcuts to favorite apps/tasks available on the desktop). The Quickoffice application is still just as reliable as the P990 version as a word processor on the go. Google Maps, thanks to my use of the iPhone, is a favorite app of mine that I have downloaded it to the phone. It works well, but permission pop-ups tend to get irritating during usage.

One HUGE benefit of this model is its ability to sync with my Mac via iSync!!! Yes it is finally here!!! I found a download to an SE plug-in via Google searching and it works just fine, although it did take a few attempts to get the Bluetooth sync to fully complete a session without giving a failure error message. All contact and calendar information accurately synced over to the phone once everything worked properly with iSync.

One test call did reveal that there is much earpiece clarity that even surpasses the Nokia E90, and the volume is very good if not better than my Nokias. To my surprise I was even able to carry a clear conversation even near the dead zones within my own house where the Nokias would begin to get static and fade out. I believe this may be a testament to the sound reputation Sony has when it comes to manufacturing great audio products.

At this point the P1i appears to be a bona-fide and much needed savior to the previous P990, which is more bulky and unstable. Whether this is worthy of the extra money to upgrade is of course up to the owner, but my answer is a definite yes. This slim QWERTY device has redeemed my experience with the SE P-series, and although it has its quirks I believe I have found a worthwhile secondary phone to my E90.

Tammy Faye

I cannot help but reach out my heart to that woman whenever I see that
recent Larry King interview. Her physical condition was so
heartbreaking to watch, for it was so obvious that the end was
approaching closely for her. To find out on this night that she had
passed away on Friday is no surprise, but at the same time is no easy
pill to swallow.

I never knew Tammy on a personal level, but there was something
genuine about her spirit that made one feel as if they did know her.
So approachable and so open minded and so loving and so
understanding...my God it is such a shame that people like her have to
go away while so many ill-hearted folks go on sucking up oxygen, a
damn shame. Everytime I see that Larry King interview and catch a
glimpse of her frailty I fall to pieces from the bottom of my heart.

It is moments like these that cause me to sit back and think about the
imperfections of my life. So many days go by that I get swayed and
tempted by this tech toy and that gadget, and it happens so much so
that I tend to lose count. I realize that I do not always have my
priorities in line and I need to focus more on fixing that and less on
talking about it.

My God she was such a brilliant star of Bethlehem compared to most of
these gigantic balls of hot air that rule this world and lay waste to
it by war and violence. She will definitely be missed even though she
is in a better place.


TRENT
Sent from my iPhone

Crossroads

I am at a crossroads and I find myself in the midst of confusion. For a while I had thought that my life was on track with a definite plan of action, but recently I have begun to feel differently. Well not necessarily feeling differently, but just frustrated at my loss of focus and drive. I easily get into a mode that is extremely lazy and I end up sitting around my ass and doing nothing productive. I sat up all practically all night playing with my computer and iPhone due to the free weekend morning and not having to go to work, and I accomplished absolutely nothing. What I need to do is head to bed right now and get some much-needed sleep and wake up with a plan of action. This past week I received an email from a former coworker who gave me heads up on some opening positions at her company, so polishing my resume is one thing I plan to do for sure.

No one can hold me back but me, and I need to stop that from happening and fast. I am 26 and the years are rolling by sooo fast that it's not even funny, so I need to get my priorities straight and do it quickly.

Final Decision

I have had this iPhone for two days so far and I am quite impressed by
its technical abilities. On the other hand I do find myself hesitating
to give up on the Nokia E90 and N95, so I have decided to keep all
three phones for now.

One feature I am thoroughly enjoying is the Notes application.
Compared to the full qwerty of the E90 there is some time for
adjustment to the loss of tactile feeling, but security is possible
with the built-in dictionary. At times I find myself speeding happily
through the letters and other times I end up pecking and picking and
tapping with caution. Overall in a nutshell the typing experience is
definitely eye-opening.

Last night I played around with my Nokia N95 and was reminded of just
how versatile it is compared to the iPhone. I hooked up the handset to
my widescreen TV as a monitor and used a wireless keyboard to type an
email and watch movies and play video games. I even accepted a call
from a friend and spoke to him via the television speakers as I
continued typing! Even though this was the greatest form of
versatility there is still a charm about the iPhone that draws me.

There is a slight sense of boredom that sets in after playing with the
few applications and their neat functions. The truth remains that this
device is a simple feature phone compared to the Nokias, but it stands
out with a gorgeous interface and unforgettable user experience. With
any other handset I was always excited about the features and not the
usual system functions, for it would always perform like any other
model out on the market. But the iPhone has shattered every
preconceived notion concerning mobile gadgets...so much so that I
actually get excited to check emails or send text messages or check
visual voicemail (I know I sound silly at this point if I didn't
already). For what the iPhone lacks in features it compensates in its
artistic delivery of the usual mobile functions in a small, slim
design. To the rationale of a normal human being this may not be
reason enough to keep the iPhone, but it's a different story when
you're holding it in your hand.


TRENT
Sent from my iPhone

iPhone impressions

I wrote this entire piece in the Notes app of my iPhone. Not too bad
for a notepad, huh?
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It is Thursday morning and I am up playing with this delicious piece
of hardware known all over the world as the Apple iPhone and I feel no
shame. This may sound strange to all the Nokia fans out there but it
is the honest truth, and I am sorry if my actions reflect the worst of
blatant hypocrisy. At the end of the day last night I realized what so
many others have already found out on June 29th: cool tech is cool
tech no matter how you slice it.
True, this iPhone may not champion all of the bells and whistles of
the Nokia E90 and N95 (which are sitting off to the side right now),
but it doesn't need them at all. The glitz and glam of the interface
that I complained about before is exactly what is drawing me to this
phone. This attraction is not entirely about the look of this machine,
but also about its inner workings...I mean let's be honest, this
iPhone isn't being run by any mediocre operating system. In other
words I've got egg on my face and both feet in my mouth.

Let me start off by mentioning where I stand with Nokia so that I may
clear the air. It's a wonderful company that has released some
worthwhile gadgets in the past and present and most likely in future,
and I truly believe this. There was just a point when my loyalty to
Nokia began to wear thin along with my patience, and having this
device in my hand is a result of that. No matter how amazing the
features would be on paper and in person there was no getting around
the fact that Nokia is natively all about PC support.

For a good stretch of time I overlooked this issue and forced certain
devices to play nice with my Mac and never saw one problem with it.
All of a sudden this harmonic utopia was disturbed by an occurrence of
sync glitches in the iCal application, and I was ticked. At the time
of downloading iSync plug-ins from Nokia Europe I knew that I was
taking a big risk in accepting possible complications with my MacBook
Pro, but I still chose to keep the faith. So when these glitches of
ignored appointments and duplicated events started happening I was for
sure pissed off at the inconvenience and tried in vain to find a
solution. It got to the point where I threw my hands into the air and
resigned myself to uploading Windows XP to work with the Nokia PC
Suite. I am sorry but for the amount of money I pay for these phones I
believe that seamless Mac integration is not asking too much. Although
syncing my Nokias via XP worked out, there was an underlying sense of
irritation at having to "bend" to the will of these Nokias. Customers
with Macs should be considered as top priority right along with the PC
customers, but I feel that often that is not the case at all. Going
from one incompatible device to the next really began to get old
despite the many beneficial features that came with them. For the
longest time it seemed that Palm Treos were the main game in town when
it came to Mac synchronization, and I grew tired of this notion. But
even though I took the time to do work arounds to get these great
machines to function with my Mac as a team, I ended up hitting the
brick wall of failure once again. This feeling is what I felt when
that E90 no longer wanted to work with the iSync app on my Mac. To add
insult to injury after dropping my E90 on a 4 mile run, I ordered the
small N95 as a secondary phone only to be under whelmed by its quality.
As I held the N95 I got this sickening feeling that I was about to
settle for mediocrity with yet another handset that is not fully
compatible with my computer, and I didn't like it one bit. I
configured the settings of the N95 to the fullest extent and completed
a sync with the E90, but something did not feel right. Even as I took
snapshots with the 5 megapixel camera and surfed through the neat
menus with animated icons I still could not settle with the phone. At
that point I could have gone back to my E90, but I was so fed up with
the whole Nokia situation that I needed to have a drastic change. It
was at that moment when my memory of the iPhone had come back to me.
Immediately I threw caution to the wind and drove to the Apple store
with a most humble heart, and here I am with the same machine that I
had previously given so much grief. With utmost admittance of my
hypocritical ways I hereby declare that this iPhone is indeed a jewel of
innovative technology.

Aside from the obvious draw of the interface and design I am also
taken by the functionality of what is included in this sleek package.
For example I shall mention a phone call I had to make to my
dealership: I had no idea when the first appointment for my VW Jetta
was scheduled and was not certain if I would get a reminder. I needed
to contact the local VW dealer but did not have a number handy, so in
the past I would have called 411 on the phone or checked the yellow
pages. Not with the iPhone! I instinctively knew to access the Maps
app and then do a search on Greenbrier VW. A red tack landed on the
exact location of the dealership and displayed its name. Upon tapping
the name I was brought to an information screen providing the number,
address and website URL. Tapping the number instantly connected me to
the receptionist and I was helped right away!! Now could I have done
this with the Nokia E90 or N95? ABSOLUTELY NOT!

Another discovery made about this phone involves my need to write
blogs and poetry on the phone. With Nokia I have been accustomed to
working with the Quickoffice word application and assumed the iPhone
could not meet my needs...I was wrong. With the help of a friend I
learned that the Notes application can be used as a basic text edit
feature in which I can write to my heart's content! Right now I am
writing this entire piece in Notes on my iPhone and there doesn't seem
to be any word limit. Once I complete an entry I can then email it to
myself and then copy and paste the text into my blogs or a word
document!! I shall test this out after finishing this piece tonight.

So far this iPhone is an impressive example of innovative technology
never seen before on any gadget. At first I had dismissed the multi-
touch feature as just a throwback to the days of Palm and Sony
Ericsson, but it is LIGHT YEARS away from that! Bluetooth features I
had relied on with my Nokia to transfer pics, movies and docs are no
longer needed since media syncing now occurs in iTunes. As of now I
cannot say that I miss any of the extra features of the Nokias to the
point where I'd want to return this iPhone. As I type this and listen
to the crisp audio of the built-in iPod in the background with my
earbuds, I finally have a sense on contentment and peace. Unlike the
Nokias this has demonstrated seamless compatibility with my MacBook
Pro with every item of personal data ranging from contacts to Internet
bookmarks to calendar entries. No need for any kind of extra software
or plug-in to make devices play nice with one another...everything
just works as it should without question! Not only does this iPhone
shatter my own expectations and performs flawlessly, but it does so
with an immense "cool" factor that dominates every Apple product.
Though I may have been devoted to Nokia and Sony Ericsson and other
brands at one point in my past, I am happy to be back with Apple once
again as a satisfied customer, former employee and indebted fanboy.

This shall be the end of my rant for now.


TRENT
Sent from my iPhone

iBroke, iCaved, iSurrendered, iBought an iPhone

More on this later.

Celebrity iPhone

Last night was pretty interesting at the local bar where I enjoyed my time with some friends and some drinks, for it had turned into a tech toy event. One of my friends is now the proud owner of an iPhone that instantly became the star of the show with everybody who caught sight of it. He and I spent a few moments here and there comparing our devices and his was clearly a winner in regards to popularity amongst the public masses. I could stand on my soapbox all night long and speak of the missing features of the iPhone compared to my Nokia E90, but nobody would have cared to listen for fear of missing a single second to ogle my friend's new toy. Even in the midst of him showing me its magic with Google maps there was another owner who popped up holding his iPhone out in full display.
"Is this the iPhone corner?” he asked.
After an interesting Mac conversation he went ahead to rejoin his buddies.

All in all it was a great night had by all and I am still in love with my Nokia E90. I am just amazed at the marketing power that Apple put behind this device. Even in the darkness of the bar everyone recognized this thing and flocked toward it with wonder. Anyway, I am looking forward to the release of a rumored next gen iPod that runs Mac OS X and has multi-touch interfacing.

E90 Mac Sync Dead

After a long night I am sorry to say that the accurate Mac sync has gone away from my E90 completely and I am not happy about it! But that wasn't the one factor that put me over the edge and nearly caused me to throw this unit against the wall. The fact that I had spent $200 on Windows XP without realizing that it did not come bundled with MS Office added salt to the wound, and I could be pissed at no one but myself. To think that I had run out from CompUSA having the last laugh only to end up with egg on my face and a jeering iPhone friend on the phone. Being a techie is not easy.

Despite the red tape and nearly considering the iPhone (those Mac friends can be a bad influence :) I still love this E90 and what it does for me, and if that means operating it as a separate device from my MacBook Pro then so be it. The overall potential of this smartphone wonder greatly overrides the inability to sync with Mac, for I am still a fan of good technology and true functionality.

UPDATE: I now have a dual-boot MacBook Pro running Mac OS X Tiger and Windows XP and I sync my E90 with Outlook 2007 via the Nokia PC Suite with no troubles. As ironic as this situation is I am actually impressed with the flexibility of my portable Mac and the capabilities of the 2007 Outlook application.

E90 impressions

Convergence is the word of the day and the Nokia E90 is a superstar feature device!

I am now leaving the Apple Store once again after playing with the iPhone to get the urge out of my system. Without a shadow of a doubt I am here to say that this E90 is absolutely superior to what Apple has to offer, and I am so glad that purchased it when I did. No matter how mesmerizing the graphics look on the screen of the iPhone there is always an underlying sense of longing for the quality build of the E90 Communicator. Finger swipes and taps and rotations of my hands may work their magic while navigating the multimedia apps, but that soon fades in a matter of minutes as I delve deeper into this "revolutionary" device. Not much different than a regular feature phone it does exhibit charm as an iPod, but I am afraid that's where the magic stops. I played around with navigation on Google maps and was instantly under whelmed after having worked the previous day with the E90's built-in GPS. Even though the iPhone does attract much attention from onlookers, so does the E90. I am all about simplicity in smartphone design and usage, but not to the point where I am sacrificing my needs. Besides, it can be good to be different and stand apart from the majority. This E90 is the perfect device for me, so to take on the iPhone would certainly be a step down. At this point I can only read and hear about buyers' remorse for this Apple product and know how great it feels to not have gotten swept up by the hype on June 29th!

I am so comfortable with this E90 I am starting to consider giving up my smartphone addiction altogether, but only time will tell. So far an updated iPhone seems to be the only threat and the likelihood of a release anytime soon appears to be slim to none. Even if there were updates sent out to the iPhone to enable more features it still would not be able to surpass the functionality of this E90 Communicator. I read an article on Macworld.com about the Google Office app that I believe may be introduced by Apple to enable docs editing on their "smart” phone. This is an online application that needs an active link to the internet to be accessed by a user, and this alone is a deal breaker for me right of the bat. Reasons for this are that docs cannot be written in offline mode due to the data link that is needed, and the fact that missing wifi hotspots would then lead to usage on a slow EDGE network. Sorry, but that is not my idea of a worthwhile word application and I would feel sorry for Apple if it made the choice roll it out in that manner. After the first release of the Apple device it is clear that the boundaries of its capabilities are somewhat written in stone; i.e., a simple fixed-focus camera, low mono speaker, unreliable virtual QWERTY. Apple seems to be in the business of making things more simplistic in design and operation in order to enhance one's user experience. This may work for my digital music player but not my smartphone!

Not to say that all is perfect with my E90, for there is an ongoing issue that is really unfortunate involving the synching of my calendar events. Certain events are neglected upon completing iSync sessions and I have no idea why this is happening. For now I have resorted to using the E90 as a standalone device and update its calendar separately from my Mac's iCal application. A small price to pay to have this Nokia treasure and I believe it's well worth it. I would rather pay money to install Windows XP on my Mac using Boot Camp for the Nokia PC suite before I resort to buying an overrated iHyped iPhone.

So far this E90 is proving to a powerhouse as my mobile office and I am privileged to be a proud owner.

NC trip and E90

I now sit here at the Full Moon Cafe in Manteo, NC for a weekend trip after a 3 hour traffic-jammed drive in the Jetta. The Volkswagen was a treat as usual but the GPS on my Nokia E90 was even better! Having access to such a powerful app has indeed brought this device into a brand new light and I am beginning to forget the iPhone...seriously. Upon driving through a bridge on the way I activated the Maps application and watched in wonder as the earth on the screen began to turn to North America and zoom into my exact position!! My mouth dropped as the cursor slowly made it way down the highway in sync with my speeding Jetta!! This time around it didn't take nearly as long for the satellites to lock on, and I figure it's due to being outside the city and under wide-open skies. I have the coordinates for my home in Norfolk saved in the GPS app, and I can hardly wait to try out the Navigation system on the way back.

As far as the food at this cafe is concerned my Cajun Chicken Quesadilla looked more like an overgrown hot pocket that exploded all over my plate, but it was tasty nonetheless. The flies here are horrendous and one should request a swatter to accompany the silverware and complimentary water! :)
Seriously this is a pretty cozy place to get out of the sun and enjoy a good meal.

High School crush: Yuko Kojima

It's funny how in the middle of everything that goes on in my life I sometimes stop to reminisce about my days in high school. Throughout those years I went through some adventurous experiences as I tried to figure out my own individuality, which are forever filed away in my memory.

Out of these moments there is one that often holds my attention and causes me to really wonder how my future could have turned out under different circumstances. This involved a girl in my school by the name of Yuko Kojima. At this time all I can recall is that she was in the music program and played the violin and I can still remember how she looked back then. Very quiet and unassuming, this Korean beauty struck me as a mystery and I was definitely intrigued. But no matter how strong this crush became that I had on her I remained too shy to make an approach to even introduce myself. In this pitiful sense of reality I relied on the gossiping of my classmates to let Yuko know how I felt. It is so hilarious when I look back and realize how I used the big mouths of other kids to my advantage without them even knowing! Anyway, word eventually got around to her via her circle of friends and that was when the pursuit began. Everyday there was a break in between two class periods where we would cross paths in the main hallway, and goodness knows I always looked forward to it. She would make eye contact with me, give a faint smile and then look to the floor in her own shy manner. It might have been a split second at the most, but nonetheless it had such an effect on me emotionally...and physically. Even typing about this is bringing back the sensation as if it just happened yesterday! I would constantly get jokes from fellow classmates about my crush on this girl of a different ethnicity but it didn't really bother me. After a while of going through these hallway meetings I finally gathered enough courage to give one of her friends my phone number to pass it on. I then expected a call right away since it was apparent that we both liked each other and I had made the first move, but I didn't receive any. After waiting by the phone like an idiot for a week or two I became frustrated and figured she was not interested in me anymore. In a huge fit of embarrassment I avoided looking at her while walking the hallways in order to not appear desperate and pitiful. It was then that during a study session at the library I was approached by one of her friends who said that Yuko was concerned for me due to how I was acting. I was honest with her friend about my feelings in the situation and left it at that, and later on that evening the phone rang. Being that I was a teacher pet loner from day one I RARELY received phone calls compared to my socialite brother and sister. I answered and it was she.

After being at a loss for words for a moment I went though the usual "hello how's it going" routine to keep from killing the mood and looking like a complete jackass. To my surprise the conversation Yuko and I had started was very engaging and I had great time getting to know her. Just when I thought it was all smooth sailing I came at her with a question that to this day still bugs the hell out of me: “Can you see yourself with me as my wife?”
My mouth had hit the floor when I heard her say yes on the other end of the line, and I was immediately at a loss for words and excited to find that she really liked me. I then followed up questions of seeing the two of us with children, with grandchildren and in old age...and she answered yes to all of them! Whether she was serious or just being nice to me, I must say that was one of those times when I had felt the greatest about myself. I wanted to be with this wonderful girl and it was verified that she wanted to be with me, too! But we fell out of touch and before I knew it graduation was upon the class of 1999 and I had no idea what I wanted to do with my future.

Even today I sometimes wonder how she's doing out there wherever she is and kick myself for not being more proactive in fostering a bond with her. I often have dreams of being with her and imagine the two of us nurturing a family unit. I honestly think that I may have pushed her away due to my being scared and shy which is the exact same reason I find myself not going to school or pursuing my writing career. Oh well that's life. I wonder what I would do if she were to get in contact with me today...

Nokia E90 is a bad*** mobile office, and I'm the CEO!

I am here with the E90 device that I ordered from wirelessimports.com and it feels absolutely surreal! Never once did I imagine I could ever own a device like this so early before its release date of mid-July, but it's right here in my hands and it is not a dream.

First impressions are quite good as I type this onto the full qwerty while playing background music from the player in full stereo. One big surprise I found was that there IS album art support in the music player, but so far this only worked for one particular album out of the digital music stored on my memory card. I will for sure do some testing in loading more music to see how this is happening.

The camera so far is indeed a joy to work with and reminds me of my Nokia N93 with its 3.2 megapixel resolution. I have taken a few shots in a darkened closet to test the flash and must say that I am impressed with its potential even though the N95 outshines it. The autofocus works great and the macro mode is good with much color accuracy. Overall this is a HUGE upgrade from the Palm Treo 680 I was about to settle for. Video footage is fluid in DVD-like quality like the N93 although the recorded sound does not seem to be as full as the N93 (I wonder if this if from lack of stereo recording).

One big sacrifice I had to make in my move to the E90 was to say goodbye some notable features I had grown accustomed to using on the Treo 680: the DataViz docs-to-go word app, a convenient touchscreen interface and color-coded categories in the calendar. Playing with this E90 so far has produced solutions to these concerns: Quickoffice is not that bad and is really reliable while the ability to copy and paste seems to provide some editing efficiency. After unboxing this Nokia E90 and taking a look at some of its features I am honestly very pleased to take this on as a permanent device.

My Nokia E61i and N93 are still in the closet for right now and I doubt that I will ever sell them, but I plan to hold on to this E90 for the long haul. At this time I do have to admit that I will have to drop out of the smartphone buying game for a good while since I took a huge portion out of my finances by purchasing this machine. All in all it was definitely worth it and I have learned to like the red shade, for it stands out in a way that isn't too gaudy or flashy and surpasses the plain black and mocha versions.

I visited the Apple Store to get a close look at this iPhone and its features. Not one to deny credit when it is absolutely due, I acknowledge that this new hyped toy-like machine is very easy to underestimate in person due to its sheer simplicity. It's difficult to control this thing in your hand with mere fingertaps and believe that there is a full-fledged Mac OS X running inside, but that is exactly what makes it a hit with the majority. Not much thought has to be involved, for it seems that every possible function is extremely intuitive from the first time one lays eyes on the home screen. The impressive nature of this simple approach to such technological complexity is quite appealing within the first few minutes of meeting the iPhone, but after a while this begins to wear its welcome on me. No matter how full featured the inner workings may be, its overall appearance is boring and only stimulating for a brief honeymoon period. Yes, I was taken aback by the colors and the graphics and the cover flow and the special effects...but that all wore off as I spent more time in getting deeper into the phone's details and challenging touchscreen qwerty. At the time of its debut there is no support for any word processing application, but I think that could chang with time. After a while this Apple treasure ended up becoming nothing more than an outstanding iPod/phone hybrid that does the same old functions with colorful pizzazz for a sugar-coated user experience. This in turn is guaranteed to charm the hearts and minds of any average phone user not already familiar with high-end mobile devices. I wish the best to Apple and hope that the iPhone becomes an iconic hit like the iPod, but for right now I am just not moved enough to become an owner. With my track record as a tech addict that could change with an upgrade or two in the near future, but this E90 Communicator is just too good to pass up for anything.

With that I am officially a member of the Nokia Communicator community who still has devotion to Apple brand...and it feels very good.