Report: Blackberry Storm 2 Coming October 25

[r3t4rd]

[citation][nom]saturn77[/nom]Dude, just stfu, you have no idea what you are talking about. It took me over 2 months to get an MRI and I live in the US.[/citation]
Um it took me 3 days to get an MRI. Dentist, anywhere from "Later on in the afternoon" to a week. Medical Treatment, Call my doctor..and anywhere from 1day - 3days and I am in. Maybe its just you..have you ever thought of that?

[citation][nom]saturn77[/nom]Oh, and btw, 95% of people on Medicaire think it's great.
Over 65% of people that go bankrupt, you know losing all the property you own, do so from medical bills in the US.
The US is ranked 33, next to Cuba, in health care.
45,000+ US citizens die EACH YEAR, from not having health insurance since they have no access to a regular doctor.
If you have no insurance and get cancer, some politicians (rebulicans) suggest you go beg for help at a charity.[/citation]

95% of people think medicaid is great because its free. When was the last time you got something for free and thought "Shit, I don't want this for free, I want to pay for it", with a smile? For the rest of us, we work hard for our Health Insurance. And for the rest of your quote, dude, you sound like politician spewing stuff from his buttocks.

[citation][nom]saturn77[/nom]The US pays 2x as much as the second closest country per person in health costs. Why? Because we have a middle man that wants to profit off of us. I work for a company in the US that also has a similar location in Canada providing tech support. .............etc [/citation]

You sir, should go live in Canada.

[citation][nom]saturn77[/nom]Just one difference, he gets all the health care he wants while I have to pay for stupid health insurance which I need to subtract from my pay check. [/citation]

Oh...just wait when you live in Canada and your paycheck is cut by "20%+ to 40%+" to support all the "La la" perks the Canadians get. Paying $100 a month in deduction from your Paycheck for US private secotr medical benefits will seem like you won the lottery.

[citation][nom]saturn77[/nom]The Canadians that come to the US for coverage are paraded by the health insurace industry on their commercials/lobbys every day. These Canadians are probably rich or hypocondriacts(sp?). Shoot, how do you suppose Steve Jobs got a liver so quick while others wait up to 5+ years for one? Money talks.[/citation]
You answered you own question. Canadians with $$$ don't want to wait for said medical treatment. Thats "WHY" they come to the US. Our doctors have better and more advance medical facilities, tools, and software etc. Failed argument.

[citation][nom]saturn77[/nom]Health insurance is not health coverage btw. You still have to go broke if something catastrophic happens. The doctors will still try to sue you if they can if you don't pay up. They sure sued me when I didn't pay the last 5% of my bill when I was disabled for over a year recovering from a car accident that was not my fault.[/citation]

Again you contradict yourself and answer your (Question/rant?)own blame/fault - They suresued me when I didn't pay the last 5% of my bill..

Wow...
Did you not get the Medical Attention? If you did, then the clinics/hospitals provided a service and should be paid for it. If your Medical Insurance doesn't cover "X" amount, it is up to you. Perhaps you should look into your medical coverage and choose plan that covers 80%+ with $200 deductible in your case.

I guess you would like your Company, you work for, not to pay you for your work/services? That is exactly what you are saying.

Overall - you sound like a teeenager who whines about things and can't help himself. You also make slanderous remarks insted of being professional about your comments. You seriously need anger managment. No one takes you seriously when you can't even have a civil debate without name calling and swearing.

Kids these days...soo full of rage and hate. *shakes head*

 

[TemjinGold]

You know what I haven't had in a while? Big League Chew...

 

[r3t4rd]

[citation][nom]TemjinGold[/nom]You know what I haven't had in a while? Big League Chew...[/citation]

Brings back memory of when I was 10yrs old and the smurfs were still on. Aaaaahhh....Big league chew! Pricesless!!!

 

[eccentric909]

[citation][nom]r3t4rd[/nom]
Canadian Health Care system bashing....[/citation]

Take a look at this article from the Denver Post please, because it sounds like you're just spewing back uninformed talking points you've heard over the years.

Debunking Canadian Health Care Myths

 

[Dave_69]

Sweet. I have the Storm, and I like it, but I wish the OS were a little faster. Hopefully the Storm 2 won't let down. Too bad my Verizon "new every two" contract doesn't come around until February 2011... ARGH!

For $600 - no way.

 

[Guest]

Great post Saturn77! For those who want to pick out one statistic or another to support their personal view, STOP IT!

The bottom line is that there is great medical care in the U.S. and in Canada. The problems in the U.S. system are higher costs, people who have none or inadequate coverage because they can't afford it, and the possibility of denial even if you thought you had great coverage. If you have coverage and you get approved, you're in! and you get fixed up in jiffy. The problems in Canada are lack of doctors, lack of nurses, lack of specialists in a lot of areas. It's often very difficult now in Ontario to get a family doctor (primary care physician) because there aren't enough. People do have to wait for treatment that they do in fact need. But the reason they have to wait is because someone else needs the treatment more urgently or has in line ahead. When treatment is urgently needed you get it right away. It's a priority system which is not perfect (if you're the one waiting) but the solution is more doctors, more facilities, more equipment which costs money which comes from tax dollars and guess what... no one wants it when they're asked to pay for it (until they're the one waiting of course.

It's all about money in both systems it just manifests itself differently. I'd rather have the Canadian system... I sleep better at night without having to worry about whether I have enough coverage, whether I might get denied treatment that I truly need, whether I might lose my job and my health care along with it, eventually have my health care cancelled if I get a chronic illness and the insurance company gets tired of paying the bills (that is a BIG issue in the US system folks), or any other scenario in which I won't get treatment because I'm not covered for some reason.

Health care costs money. That's it. It costs a certain amount to pay for a certain level of care to the population. Do we pay through taxes or directly? I say through taxes and have the comfort of knowing I'll never be denied, my kids will never be denied, my relatives will never, and no one will lose their house because they or someone they know will DIE unless they can raise the money for their treatment.

 

[ckthecerealkiller]

Holy Off topic chatting batman! A blackberry article turning into a healthcare debate....

Anywho, this is a "normal" price for a new BB. The first storm came out with a price of $599 as well. Is it a fair? Tough to say but it isn't high by market standards. I can't wait for some reviews!