Why is My Cell Phone Smarter Than My BlackBerry?
Technology thought of the week:
As I write this posting, I am on a plane flying at 34,000 feet, so both my BlackBerry and cell phone are turned off. Yes, the second I land and get clearance from the pilot, I will turn them both on and simultaneously start checking my voicemail and responding to emails right away.
After the smoke clears from my fingers having pounded 15 email messages in less than 4 minutes—perhaps a record, I will notice something odd.
In fact to me very odd.
My cell phone has adapted to the right time while my BlackBerry hasn’t.
My BlackBerry can do so many more things than my cell phone! In fact I would almost call my BlackBerry SMARTER than my cell phone. But for some reason that piece of equipment doesn’t have the technology to adapt to a time change.
Why is that?
Yes, I am surprised that the mighty BlackBerry is inferior to a two year old cell phone. Yes, I love underdogs and perhaps this is one of those times where the little guy wins out. Perhaps the reason is the time is connected to where your server is based.
Does this bother you?
Are you surprised that the newest technology, the latest and greatest doesn’t have this capacity?
I look forward to your thoughts and reading other stories about technology that puzzles you!
December 1st, 2006 at 4:48 pm
Merrill — What I want to know is why you are using two separate devices when you can use one? A Blackberry works just fine as a cell phone too. It still won’t pick up on the local time but at least you will have one less thing hanging off your belt.
Ravi
June 28th, 2007 at 9:28 am
Ravi,
I now use a blackberry to get email and as a phone. I am still amazed that there isn’t any technology that can correct the time when you enter a different time zone!
Merrill