One of the biggest things that happened to me since I last blogged was getting an iPhone (4S if you're curious). I initially thought of buying one when I realized managing several Facebook pages was too difficult on my Blackberry. My plan didn't include 3G (the horror) and I had yet to find a good Pages app for it. Little did I know that these would only be the tip of the smartphone iceberg.
I don't remember much about Facebook for Blackberry, but that itself is a testament to how awful it was. Now, I can barely get off it. That you can occasionally check your business pages without having to log into the Pages app is just an added bonus!
I don't care how adamantly people argue that checking mail is better on a Blackberry. I could never figure out how to use it on mine. The set-up and learning process was insanely easy on the iPhone, and typing with a touchscreen is not as awful as people claimed.
Maps
Pre-iPhone days, I would Google Map my destination on my laptop, take photos of it with my Blackberry, then clumsily attempt to decipher it during my commute. With Maps, I can do it in real-time and there's even a dot to show where you are! That's some Marauder's Map sorcery right there!
Because Blackberry is sad and is not supported by Instagram, I always felt like a fraud every time I recommended it to a client. Now I'm a regular user and love being part of the community.
Games
Pretty much ANY game with a social component is not compatible with a Blackberry (Draw Something and Letterpress being my favorites). Even non-social games like Fruit Ninja and silly apps like I Made Face aren't available. I do, however, recall playing Sudoku a lot.
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I'll stop here lest I start sounding like an iPhone advert. Legit social media-related posts to come starting next week!
Til then,
Mae
