The fate of your BlackBerry is uncertain. You’re worried that one day you’ll wake up and the service will be turned off. You’re definitely not going back to the old way of reading and sending e-mail on a — gasp! — computer. You’re ready to run out and buy a Palm Treo or one of these other gadgets that you’ve heard are going head to head with the BlackBerry.
Remember that BlackBerry is both a device and a service — and that means switching to an alternative isn’t as easy as it might seem. There are plenty of things to consider — compatibility among devices, e-mail providers, the wireless carriers and other technological restrictions.
