hi, i’m adam haas

Ahhh, the super-sleek Blackjack. Not as cool as the iPhone, but this phone does a lot for a fraction of the cost. I upgraded my two year old Moto Razr back in January and I’m so thankful I did. Not only did my Razr drop calls daily but it was agonizing when texting! If you’re a texter you need to get a phone with a QWERTY key pad, now, seriously. A really important point for me is if a cell phone fits easily/comfortably into my pocket and is easy to hold. The Blackjack is actually just slightly larger than the Razr, so it fits rather nice and is slimmer than a lot of other smartphones. Passed my rigorous pocket test.

Being a technology geek I read quite a few blogs and I had been reading a lot of negative press about the Windows Mobile platform. I’m sure there are problems with the software for “power users”, but I myself have not encountered any. With 3G connectivity speeds this phone has been amazing. Only downside is that I’m a Mac user and this phone WILL NOT sync with Mac. A major reason I got this phone was to be more “connected” with not only people in my life, but to the information that keeps me on track. I feel like I have a busy schedule, so I need a calendar and to do lists. I was very upset about manually entering all my events onto my Blackjack. Why couldn’t Microsoft just make it easy to sync with my iCal like the iPhone? Thankfully I found a software app called Missing Sync. This amazing little app will sync iCal events, Address Book, iPhoto albums, iTunes playlists and a few other advanced features. With a bit of effort I’ve integrated iCal, gCal (Google Calendar) and my Blackjack together so I always know where I need to be and what’s coming up tomorrow. Super handy for a guy like me that has short-term memory loss

The Windows Mobile 6 Professional operating system offers a familiar office experience and the ability to read and edit in applications such as Word or Excel as well as review Powerpoint presentations. You can also receive Outlook email. I don’t use Outlook at home or work, so it’s good thing you’re also able to receive from other email systems. I set-up an IMAP for my Gmail and it works pretty well. I can’t decide if it’s better than Gmail’s stand alone Java email client for mobile phones. Other features include Bluetooth connectivity for headsets and stereo music streaming, MicroSD memory expansion, speakerphone, instant messaging, and simultaneous voice and data capabilities.

I don’t write much about tech gadgets even though I’m really into this stuff. As they say, “there’s a first time for everything”.