Expecting Daddy of a baby BlackBerry.

Not that I need yet another toy added to my growing list of “product reviews I’d like to write”, but I’m pretty excited about this purchase and I think I’ll be happy that I made the switch - I’m talking about owning my very first Blackberry device.

I’ve had plenty of smartphones in my day, most of them have their own review on this blog including my Samsung SPH i500, Hitachi G1000, and now my Motorola Q. I was satisfied with the Q but it lacked some of the features I need for daily use and to be honest I’m sort of bored with it.

I’ve been wanting to get a Blackberry for ages but the Blackberry data plans otherwise known as Blackberry Internet Service (BIS) seem so overpriced. At least, that was until I found that I have a need for mobile email and messaging. I’m only becoming busier with work which means my connection to the outside world is slowly fading away. Since work covers most of my cell phone anyways I might as well pick up the phone I really want with an unlimited email & data plan.

The Blackberry I decided to purchase is the sleek and powerful 8830. I decided to save myself a small fortune by going with an eBay adventure but it sounds like it’s in ‘like-new’ condition, which is good enough especially for saving $300 off buying it retail.

The new gadget is scheduled for delivery on Monday, if everything goes well you should be hearing more about my experience with the device.