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Hey everyone, this is a blog about my experiences, and those of others, using their RIM Blackberry. I know everyone says they love their Blackberry but are there any negatives? In this blog we will explore the best that the Blackberry has to offer and also the worst. It will be an opportunity for us to share our experiences with these little phones that rule our lives. Last week my Blackberry went down and I had to order a replacement. I didn't know, until then, how integrated the gadget had become in my life. I used to spend hours of my day pouring through my company email and trying to catch the train that was flying past. Often when I called back the answer I got was, "We already fixed the problem another way". If you like being in the middle of the action or just hate spending hours of your day sifting through email then the Blackberry can be a lifesaver. It does, however, make you much more accessible and once people find out they can reach you anywhere at anytime then they often do, but that is the tradeoff you make. You will become much more important in the decision making process, you will be involved in more of what’s happening at your company, and you will never be out of touch. In exchange you will be constantly checking your email and will often have a vacant stare on your face when others are talking to you. The Blackberry is the best and the worst of all devices. In this blog we will explore both parts of the beast, it’s upside and down, as well as the software that will help you use your system better or give others another way to track your life.