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1BLACKBERRY WRITER
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@PinkBerryGirl
 
 Nathalie Kawaguchi is a writer and moderator on Berrytastic.com, acommunity website for Blackberry users. In addition to knowingeverything “Blackberry,” Nathalie is a self-acknowledged techie and gadget junkie. She is an extremely active Twitter user, as well.http://www.Berrytastic.com 
NerdBoyTV:
Hey @PinkBerryGirl, are ya in the house? <g>
PinkBerryGirl:
Yes I'm right here! Hello everyone who's tuning in.
NerdBoyTV:
Thanks for joining me this evening...funny thing is we kinda met over a "cup ofcoffee," huh? LOL
PinkBerryGirl:
Yes, except I still haven't had that McCafe Mocha that you promised me yet.
NerdBoyTV:
Hehe, after the show, after the show ;-)
PinkBerryGirl:
Haha OK, promises promises.
NerdBoyTV:
@PinkBerryGirl is the moderator and writer of the community websitededicated to Blackberry users calledhttp://www.Berrytastic.com.
NerdBoyTV:
Tell us about the site...what made you decide to do Berrytastic?
PinkBerryGirl:
It's a great website with lots of nice people who are passionate about whatelse...their BlackBerry!!
PinkBerryGirl:
I was found wandering around onCrackberry.comand was asked if I would beinterested in writing about my BlackBerry addiction.
 
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PinkBerryGirl:
I had never done forums before but joining Berrytastic opened my eyes to howmany people you can meet and connect w/via BBM (Blackberry Messenger).
NerdBoyTV:
What do you find so addictive about the affectionately-named "Crackberry?"Why are people so passionate about them?
PinkBerryGirl:
It's so addicting because you can do so much with it. Talk, check emails, goonline, Twitter, IM's, Google Map. It's not just a phone.
PinkBerryGirl:
Your BlackBerry becomes an extension of you and how you communicate withthose around you; it keeps you in constant communication.
NerdBoyTV:
I have the Blackberry Curve 8300, and yes, I'm on it constantly especially nowthat you turned me onto UberTwitter <g>.
NerdBoyTV:
What do you say to people who criticize the constant use of the Blackberry?That blurring of the line between work and home time?
PinkBerryGirl:
Well I think it all depends on how you manage your time and you do have tofight the urge to be on your Blackberry 24/7.
PinkBerryGirl:
I've been trying to find ways to limit when I'm on Twitter and my Blackberrybecause it can take over and leave you no time for real people.
NerdBoyTV:
People tend to think they should be able to reach you at anytime because thetechnology is there...not always so great.
PinkBerryGirl:
Yes, I'm used to getting Blackberry messages at 3 or 4am and I've learned toignore them because I will answer them in the morning when I get up.
PinkBerryGirl:
All of my BBM friends are pretty good at knowing when to contact me, but thereare a few in other countries who don't know what time it is for me.
PinkBerryGirl:
I also will make myself unavailable when it gets too much for me, which it has inthe past. Do you use Blackberry Messenger a lot?
NerdBoyTV:
Somewhat...since my Blackberry comes from work, I tend to ignore it onweekends <g>. But, I do use a LOT w/ UberTwitter.
“Your BlackBerrybecomes anextension of youand how youcommunicate withthose around you; itkeeps you inconstantcommunication.”“I've been trying tofind ways to limitwhen I'm onTwitter and myBlackberry becauseit can take over andleave you no timefor real people.”
 
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NerdBoyTV:
Now I know you're aware that the Blackberry is now the #1 best-sellingsmartphone even beating the iPhone...surprised?
PinkBerryGirl:
Actually, I'm not surprised at all because there's a lot you can do on yourBlackBerry that you can't do on an iPhone.
PinkBerryGirl:
However, I do think that the iPhone is a great phone and I still want one. Fornow, I still prefer the BlackBerry over the iPhone.
NerdBoyTV:
How important do you think the QWERTY keyboard is versus the populartouchscreen?
PinkBerryGirl:
Coming from owning a Pearl and a Curve, I thought having a QWERTYkeyboard would have been a must, but it really hasn’t been.
PinkBerryGirl:
I'm super fast on my Storm and iPod Touch, so I don't think you need akeyboard once you get used to the phone itself. You just have to give it enoughtime.
NerdBoyTV:
Even my 16-year-old daughter wants to move on from the T-Mobile Sidekick toa really nice Blackberry 8900.
PinkBerryGirl:
I'm seeing more and more teens using BlackBerry. They are asking for themnow instead of the other phones out there geared towards their demographics.
PinkBerryGirl:
So, I'm not surprised that your daughter wants to move from Sidekick toBlackBerry
PinkBerryGirl:
I think the 8900 would be a great BlackBerry for her to start with (and by theway I just got one on Friday and I love it)!
NerdBoyTV:
You’re so lucky <g>. What is your absolute FAVORITE app to use on theBlackberry?
PinkBerryGirl:
I would have to say SocialScope because I'm addicted to Twitter and it also hasFacebook integration that is great for doing both.
PinkBerryGirl:
I'm an app fiend and I'm always looking for the newest or latest app to try on myBlackBerry—but I've learned I can't have it all.
“I'm seeing moreand more teensusing BlackBerry.They are asking forthem now instead of the other phonesout there gearedtowards theirdemographics.”“I'm an app fiendand I'm alwayslooking for thenewest or latest appto try on myBlackBerry—butI've learned I can'thave it all.”
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