Blackberry suggestions?

Sep 26, 2012 21:14

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cdlegg October 4 2012, 13:14:10 UTC
I've only heard of such products, however RIM BlackBerry Screen Reader and Code Factory Oratio might be worth investigating.
Before accepting such a device, consider if you want your employer to be contacting you outside of work hours. Need to draw the line somewhere and personally I don't want my boss expecting me to answer to him on my day off.

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michaelsjournal October 4 2012, 14:07:12 UTC
This is RIM's hometown, and I don't know of anyone who's successfully used either screen-reader, despite my efforts to find any sort of first-hand testamonial. Which probably means that neither product is terribly good.

I don't have a real choice in the matter -- I'm at the point where if I want to move up in the organization, I need to start being the person *sending* those obnoxious emails to people who should be off, or playing with their kids.

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cdlegg October 4 2012, 14:23:52 UTC
Ah well in that case you might be able to convince them to embrace alternative smartphone platforms that are more accessible :)
Good luck, hope you can find a solution!

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michaelsjournal October 4 2012, 18:13:43 UTC
Thanks! It needs to be a Blackberry, or something similarly secure, which pretty much eliminates a lot of recreational (i.e. Apple) options.

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kaolinfire August 10 2013, 16:02:40 UTC
How has this gone for you? I've heard good things about the new Blackberry, but I think that came out a lot more recently than this post....

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michaelsjournal August 11 2013, 13:17:56 UTC
I made this post prior tot he release of the Q10 and Z10. I ended up getting a landline (and am now the only person in my office with a landline), and avoiding the issue altogether. I'm happy, and while I think some of my colleagues are a bit amused by my approach, I don't feel like there have been any negative consequences for my work or career.

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kaolinfire August 11 2013, 15:54:11 UTC
Hah! Nice. :)

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