We've got just under 50 of them deployed through the executive ranks, with the enterprise server. All are based outside the US, either in Canada, the UK, or South America. That means that the court case isn't likely to affect us directly, but it is interesting to watch.

I guess I wonder what NTP does that is so valuable. They don't make anything? No production? No sales? Just play out court cases? RIM on the other hand seems to be doing something with their product. That alone causes me to root for them.

Now, to balance all of that, I gave my Blackberry 7290 back to our supplier last month, after testing it for 8 weeks. They were trying to convert me with a free extended demo. I couldn't find the value in having it. I travel a lot (20 weeks a year), I need global roaming (tri-band GMS/GPRS phone), and I need my laptop everywhere I go. The BB was just another device to carry. Thinking about getting a Sony EDGE GPRS card for the odd time I need data transfer, but Wi-Fi works just about everywhere I travel. It is expensive in Europe still, but then so is GPRS data. Not sure which way to go.

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2007 X3 3.0si, 6 MT, Premium, White

Retired:
2008 535i, 6 MT, M Sport, Premium, Space Grey
2003 X5 3.0 Steptronic, Premium, Titanium Silver
2002 325xi 5 MT, Steel Grey
2004 Z4 3.0 Premium, Sport, SMG, Maldives Blue