Electrolicious

Speaking of which, I have a new phone coming in two weeks! I’m more excited than I should be.

I’m in Los Angeles this week* and last night found myself around a large table full of Angeleno friends, talking and drinking very strong Cadillacs and snarfing down delicious Mexican food. I’d accidentally left my phone at a friend’s house, but whatever: I was done with work for the day and many of the people I’d want to call were sitting in front of me, so I wasn’t too worried.

As the extended dinner/drinks session wound down, one of my friends pulled out her new iPhone and started fiddling. As I gazed on, another friend drunken observed, “Oh my god, it’s unplugged night! Ariel’s unplugged! I just realized she hasn’t checked her phone once this whole time!”

I was like “What? No, I just left my phone at — oh wait. Right! Yes. This is me unplugged.” I’m not sure if this makes me the laziest unplugger ever, or if I’ve just so integrated my Tuesday night routine that I subconsciously leave my phone behind.

*I’m in town for meetings some with people who might want me to host a nontraditional wedding reality show. It’s still completely unsure, so nothing to get too excited about.

UPDATE 12/21: I returned my blackberry. Here’s why.

I got a new phone this week. After 2+ years of loving my Sidekick, when it started to fritz out on me, I did a little research and decided to trade up to a Blackberry.

Why not another SKIII?
No video, proprietary ringtones and applications, big ‘n’ clunky.

Why not an iPhone?
I don’t like touchscreen keypads. I need tactile keys. Also, too expensive, would have had to change service providers, and is still on v1. I’d gamble on a touchscreen keypad for $200. Not for $400.

Why a Blackberry?
Everything the Sidekick isn’t, established product line, lots of third-party applications, better dialing, wifi, well reviewed. Plus, offered by T-Mobile so I didn’t have to switch providers, and got an upgrade discount.
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