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Blackberry Gains Addicts in Chile

Blackberry_2 Hi Sammy,  thanks for let me share some thinkings with Palmaddict comunty.
People in Chile is Crazy about mobile phones. I mean absolutely nuts, check this video. As you can see, a bus driver is writing or chating with his phone at the same time he is driving a bus on the road.
Everywhere you go you can see people (specially young people), talking, chating, sending messages, taking pictures or videos with expensive cell phones (about 200 bucks per phone, that's    expensive here).
The good part of this insanity about phones is the continuous fall on the price of  mobile plans including Blackberry data plans. Yes, now you can buy an unlimited internet Blackberry plan for 25 dollars, plus a basic phone plan for other 30 bucks and voilá, you can start using your internet connected BB for $55 because the device itself cost $0 if you sign for two years. In addition, you can pay a little and get more advanced devices (e.g. with camera and other stuff).
Believe me, $55 is affordable for medium class in Chile, specially if you need to be connected, for your job or hobby.
Finally, I have to say that is strange for me to write my first post about Blackberry since I'm a Palm fan. But $55 for a BB...who knows...?