Single in L.A.

I’m in mourning. Yesterday I suffered a loss…a grave loss, indeed. My dear, sweet, (not so dependable) cell phone tried to fight the good fight, but just couldn’t go on any more.

Months ago I asked for your opinions on whether I should go the way of the iPhone or the Blackberry Bold. I thought I’d made a decision, but I lied. I just couldn’t do it! Should I join the cult of iPhonies that feel compelled to hold their phones at all times? Or do I return to the ever so “serious” cult of Blackberries Anonymous?

The decision is really twofold. You see, along with switching carriers, I’m also going to start paying my OWN mobile bill. For the first time – EVER!

I told you I was a baby!

Saturday I spent some time with someone I trust wholeheartedly. Someone who used to think that all of the hubbub over Qwerty, 3G, RIM and touchscreens was little more than malarkey. Until a few weeks ago she was fine with having (sharp inhalation) a “normal” cell phone that did little more than….PLACE CALLS!

She felt that way until she found her new “love” – the iPhone. Well if SHE could fall in love and throw caution to the Blackberry Pearl-8900-8320-Bold wind, then so could I.

And the recent death of my T-Mobile brand smartphone has essentially backed me into a decision making corner. iPhone it is.

There’s one problem that I’ve had when testing out the iPhone. The one thing that made it innovative and great is the one thing that gives me an ever so slight bit of angst. That darn touchscreen. To the panel I’m known as Textasaurus Rex. No really, they nicknamed me that. And though I tend to balk when called that, I definitely earned the name. I’m a true multi-tasker. I can do happy hour, set up a date, plan a party, e-mail my boss and land a new freelance gig all at once.

Hi. My name is Haute and I’m a textaholic. Given that fact, I have the WORST time shooting out texts at rapid speeds on that touchscreen! Many an iPhone follower has complained to me about this very thing. And I’m not sure if they’ve just gotten used to it being difficult and inserting incorrect characters or if all complications subsided once they got the hang of it.

iPhone-ers, what say you? Are you still mistakenly typing “loads of ‘gun’” when you actually meant “loads of ‘fun’?” help me through this difficult transition.

*Please espectfully observe the loss of my phone and help me through my Qwerty withdrawal by having a moment of silence.*