Originally Posted by
IsleOfMan
I think Ms. IsleOfMan COULD get used to the trackball, but has been known to give herself time to acclimate and quickly abandon devices with interfaces different than she is used to. Also, buying a 8100/8300/8800 without signing a contract (something she's not in a position to do anyway) would be prohibitively expensive.
There are refurbished 8100s available from AT&T for $50 w/ 2yr, but again, she can't do an new contract right now. Are their any refurb 8100s anywhere else on the market?
I understand what you mean--my wife's the same way; learning a new device, once she's situated with something she likes, is not something she necessarily enjoys. To her, it's getting in the way of her work. To me, that would be the fun part of getting a new device. (I hope this does not come across as sexist to anyone else; this is based on a sample size of two.)
I can do some scouting around and see what there might be for 8100s--I can't promise right away, but it sounds like you have a little time to work with. Would an unlocked 8100 work for you? That might let you get around the contract issue. What I don't know is whether getting an existing AT&T SIM provisioned for a BlackBerry would entail a new contract. I know the 8100 has a lot of devotees and is pretty well-regarded.