Reality vs Blackberry for grandma?

I'm trying to learn the Samsung Reality, but it seems so complicated. My Samsung Reality book of "Tips, Hints, and Shortcuts" is not as extensive as I would like it to be. They certainly used a "shortcut" when publishing the book. Half of it is upside down and in Spanish. There is no index to find something more quickly. There is only a table of contents. The book only explains a quick view of using the Reality. I need more help. Would a Blackberry be easier to learn for this old grandma? I want to learn so I can respond more easily to my children and grandchildren. I also want to check e-mails on my phone. I use Facebook and Twitter, so it might be fun to also use those options from my phone as well. I believe I have 30 days to decide if I want to return my Reality. Which do you think is better for me? The Samsung Reality, or the Blackberry?

Hi, Trudy. If you don't object to the $29.99 BlackBerry data plan vs. the $9.99 plan you can get for the Reality, it sounds to me like you'd really enjoy a BlackBerry. I've not used the Reality, but I find the BlackBerry fairly intuitive to operate (and I went from a very basic flip phone to a BlackBerry).
BlackBerry definitely rules as far as e-mail capabilities. If you plan to use Facebook and Twitter, you won't have to worry about your usage with the unlimited data plan. Plus, you get a lot of bang for your buck with unlimited ... you can listen to podcasts, streaming radio ... all sorts of fun stuff.
I'm sure the manual will help, but I had good luck finding help online, such as on the BlackBerry forum here. You can also, of course, find help with the Reality on the boards (try the Cell Phone General Devices area). Ask away! That's what the boards are for.
Yes, you do have 30 days to exchange or return. Keep in mind that you can only exchange once.
Good luck deciding! And I'm sure you will figure it all out, whichever device you choose.

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