The millionth "what blackberry" thread...

[mat]

Sorry to bring this type of thread up again

I am due a free upgrade end of september/december and would like a blackberry.

At the moment the choice is between:

BlackBerry Bold
BlackBerry Curve 8900
BlackBerry Curve 8520 (New this month)

Now obviously im tempted to get the latest curve 8520 as the others have been around for a bit. But im rather confused....

Why is the new model number 8520? Is it a new model but of a lower standard and quality?

I see the Bold has 3G and the curves dont... is it really needed?

I want to be able to email and browse the web/forums on the move without any problems.

What are your thoughts?

 

[aZooZa]

Get an iPhone................

 

[foz]

I want to be able to email and browse the web/forums on the move without any problems.

HTC - Products - HTC Touch Pro2 - Overview

 

[rjs_essex]

iPhone....

 

[julian]

sorry - would never buy a blackberry again after having storm, a shocking load of shite that was..

imho - blackberry = good PDA, shite phone

Sorry to bring this type of thread up again

I am due a free upgrade end of september/december and would like a blackberry.

At the moment the choice is between:

BlackBerry Bold
BlackBerry Curve 8900
BlackBerry Curve 8520 (New this month)

Now obviously im tempted to get the latest curve 8520 as the others have been around for a bit. But im rather confused....

Why is the new model number 8520? Is it a new model but of a lower standard and quality?

I see the Bold has 3G and the curves dont... is it really needed?

I want to be able to email and browse the web/forums on the move without any problems.

What are your thoughts?

 

[retired_member16]

I recommend the 8520, althought the Tour is due to hit these shores later in the year - BlackBerry - Tour ? BlackBerry 9630 Smartphones ? RIM Tour

 

[aZooZa]

I'm just wondering why anyone would even consider buying a shite Slackberry over an iPhone?

 

[rjs_essex]

I'm just wondering why anyone would even consider buying a shite Slackberry over an iPhone?

Cheaper?... On a contract?...

 

[aZooZa]

Cheaper?... On a contract?...

Maybe, but surely not that much in it? And folk here are tech-savvy so probably want a device that can 'do it all'. I'm a bugger for gadgets.

As I am currently very happy with my iPhone 3GS, I brazenly have for sale:

iPhone 3G 16GB white (jailbroken) - mint
iPhone 3G 16GB black (O2) - mint
Nokia E90 - VGC
Nokia E71 - (O2) - mint
O2 Atom Life PPC - mint
HTC Trinity PPC - VGC

 

[retired_member16]

I'm just wondering why anyone would even consider buying a shite Slackberry over an iPhone?

Sheep? Size? The fact its more of a Toy than a business tool? Cost?

Email is the be all and end all for me. I dont want a toy that can make farting noises, tell me where a McDonalds is or explain how to complete a Rubiks cube.

 

[aZooZa]

Sheep? Size? The fact its more of a Toy than a business tool? Cost?

Email is the be all and end all for me. I dont want a toy that can make farting noises, tell me where a McDonalds is or explain how to complete a Rubiks cube.

There's a man who knows what he's talking about

 

[retired_member16]

There's a man who knows what he's talking about

Righto.....

 

[dotNetFreak]

I'm also looking to upgrade my current BB - Currently got a Pearl (3 years old) which has been an absolute gem - Like firestars, e-mail is everything.

I was looking at the 8520 on the weekend, but personally probably prefer the 8900 (I like rollaball's more than the trackpad) and the silver edging looks a bit nicer. The 8520 is quite a nice phone, but it just looks a bit cheaper than the other current BB's. Plus the 8900 has a much better camera (3.3mp vs 2.0) and GPS - Although I really only care about e-mail...

What were the complaints about the Storm?

 

[domainseller200]

yep another iphone convert here.

Bought my wife the new 3gs on saturday (after vowing to not buy one for myself) 1 hour after getting it, I have been trying to get one for myself lol !

out of stock everywhere though

 

[khalid]

Blackberry Bold, only because I hate touch screen and the monopoly iPhone has over O2.

 

[mat]

Im on Orange who dont do the iphone, I dont want one anyway.

I new this would turn into a anti-blackberry thread.

From what I can see the 8520 curve is a budget version in the curve series, so it may be wise to go for the 8900 curve! I would go for the bold but it looks quite big. As said I will have to go look in a shop!

I have a nokia 8800 arte anyway as my normal phone and will be keeping it, so this really is just a free extra I can use for email etc.

 

[jimm]

Email is the be all and end all for me.

What can a BB do email wise that an iPhone cant?
Genuine question.

 

[dotNetFreak]

For the majority of users, probably nothing...

However if you happen to use an Exchange server, then irrelevant of what Apple claim, BB's are still the better option.

 

[dotNetFreak]

Im on Orange who dont do the iphone, I dont want one anyway.

I new this would turn into a anti-blackberry thread.

From what I can see the 8520 curve is a budget version in the curve series, so it may be wise to go for the 8900 curve! I would go for the bold but it looks quite big. As said I will have to go look in a shop!

I have a nokia 8800 arte anyway as my normal phone and will be keeping it, so this really is just a free extra I can use for email etc.

The 8900 and 8520 are pretty much the same size (the 8520 is slightly thicker from memory). I took a look at a Bold on the weekend and it is quite a bit bigger, in fact it's bigger than the Storm.

 

[boxerdog]

go on get a storm, bloody love mine!!!