DISQUS

Seth · 1 year ago

Bold for me, kickstart for the lady

Thomas M · 1 year ago

Blackberry Bold it is!

Paul · 1 year ago

Are any of these models CDMA?

tiff · 1 year ago

I can't wait for the blackberry thunder!!!

John · 1 year ago

Although I am a (self-appointed) gadget guru and former cell phone dealer with a serious case of cell phone ADD, the Blackberry line had not caught my attention until the Bold was announced. The reason I never noticed Blackberry was I had no need or desire for what I considered to be an enterprise/email-oriented phone. After getting over the lust-at-first-sight that immediately developed when I saw the Bold's photos, I started digging into its specifications. My previous lust was the 3G Iphone, so I compared them side by side. I was shocked at the basic features that were left out of the new Iphone (voice dial, cut and paste, video recording, non-user-replaceable battery, etc.), all of which the Bold has. Combining that with my preference for a ~real~ QWERTY keyboard resulted in me cheating on my first love and beginning a one-way affair with the Bold (one-way until it's released). Then, when I turn on my phone, it will return the favor. Although many still consider the Blackberry line to be a mostly-business set of devices, I found that the feature set of the Bold could meet my need for my next major gadget fix. Seems Apple wants in on the Exchange bandwagon and Blackberry wants in on the consumer bandwagon. Oh, did I mention that I have chosen the Bold? Cheers!

Bla1ze · 1 year ago

Pfft!! I won't limit myself to one BB device lol, my addiction spans too far for that, Bold will be first since it will hit first, Javelin will be next (probably gonna have to get that one unlocked as it's rumored to be a T-Mobile device) and I'm a Rogers customer..Thunder...well..honestly that's a try-before-I-buy device as I despise touchscreens and A kickstart, just to have a flip BBB :P

Murphy the Dog · 1 year ago

I'm on the fence but leaning towards the Thunder. I think I prefer the bigger screen over real keyboard. I have a problem with small keyboards anyway you look at it. Spell Check is my friend. Will be adding what ever Micro SD card it will allow. I haven't been this excited since the time I forgot how to sit down. I hope its not as disappointing as that Aaron Neville Bullhorn that I bought at that garage sale.

Thomas Einwaller · 1 year ago

I am desperately waiting for my Bold - I am no fan of flip phones and sure type. Until now I can not imagine that I am able to type as fast on a touchscreen as on a full keyboard - lets see how the thunder will perform ...

Jaybabe · 1 year ago

Well, I have seen, touched, and worked with the Bold. It is a sweet device. Very light, very mobile, very in my pocket when it comes out. But, I have to say that the Thunder is also pretty nice. I haven't seen a live one yet, but I would love to be the hand-me-down person!! The kickstart would be perfect for my teenage daughter because she has just worn out the keypad on her phone. My husband has two 8800's (he is more of a geek than I am) and wants the Bold. So, all in all Thunder first and then Bold! Hook me up!! :)

bertiebassett · 1 year ago

Bold...

The screen is just so totally awesome, plus as it's 3g you can then drop the sepaarate monthly fee for the usb modem and just use the bold as the modem..

thats got to rock!

Keith · 1 year ago

The Javelin, hands down. I've been in a long-relationship with my 8700 and I didn't get the Curve because I just wasn't sold. I'm sold on the Javelin.

JungleJim · 1 year ago

Uhhhhhhh, welllllll, hmmmmmmmmm, I uhhhhhhh, guess I want the one I bought this afternoon, before I came across this article on-line. That would be the BlackBerry Curve 8310. Ooops! Seriously, though, this is my first BlackBerry, so don't get on my case.

Ian Collins · 1 year ago

I will go with whatever T-Mobile will carry. T-Mobile has the best Data plan in the US. If I could find an unlocked bold I would probobly go for that. I would not go with iphone, unless they would incorporate BlackBerry Push.

Kyle S. · 1 year ago

I actually consider this question to be one of the most interesting for me, given the type of user that I am. A pearl user. I used to have a Blackberry 7100t from T-Mobile, and besides the fact that it was the very first of the current-gen Blackberries to come out (Meaning the Pearl, the 8800 and the Curve), it was an easy choice to get a better version of the same experience in a Pearl. However, using the type of keyboard as a mark of how the series is moving along (QUERTY vs Suretype), Suretype keyboards will be moving to the =Kickstart without me as I get a Bold by years' end. The other factor in my decision is the fact that I am loosely experienced with flip phone Blackberries. A couple of years ago, I tested out the Samsung SGH-t719 which is a flip-phone with a close-to-suretype keyboard that uses Blackberry Connect to get E-mail. In a way, it was marketed as a flip-phone Blackberry. I didn't exactly hate the phone, and I know that the features have certainly come a long way since it's release, but I didn't like it as much as I like candy-bar types like the 7100 and Pearl. I have never used a flip phone that felt as sturdy as a Blackberry does and I believe that is a big concern among many power users. I believe that the Bold will bring in a new generation of Blackberry devices and I will be proud to get one once they come to my carrier.

blee · 1 year ago

I want a Javelin with 3G

Matt · 1 year ago

Its all about the bold for me.

My first blackberry was the 7290, the 8700g was an amazing 'have to have' upgrade, my contract is nearing its end, and I'll be eligible for an upgrade.

I had settled on the 8820, but when the bold was announced I went over and harrassed my connection at tmo to see when they were going to get it.

I can't wait. Its going to be awesome!!!

DavidB · 1 year ago

My next Blackberry has yet to be revealed to even Boy Genius himself.

Full QWERTY (ala 83xx or 87xx, not 88xx), hi res screen (aka Bold), external access to media card, at LEAST 1GB of RAM available for os/apps, LTE (or at least 3G/EVDO Rev A+), 2000 mAH battery, a speakerphone I can HEAR, don't care about touch screen, and NO CAMERA.

Roger · 1 year ago

Wow...a great question that I am currently racking my brain over.

I have always had CDMA Blackberries - 7750, 7250, and now my current 8703e. I have always stood by and watched the GSM carriers get the goods before us CDMA guys, and I may very well be fed up.

I recently was very excited to finally see the CDMA Curve released, and I have been waiting for what seems like forever for this beauty, only to balk at Bell's horrible choice of Silver for the launch color. Knowing that there is a beautiful Black/Charcoal model out there (Sprint's), and that Bell is supposed to receive it at a later date, I again am forced to wait...

Now with the annoucement of the Bold, I have a dilemma...do I get the CDMA Curve, only to have to watch as the GSM world gets the Bold and everything that comes along with it (BIS 2.5, iTunes support, etc.), or do I finally break my ties, and switch over to GSM (Rogers), so that I can finally be with the rest of the world who can get their new Blackberries immediately, without having to wait 9-12 months for it's repsective CDMA model to come out...

I absolutely want a full Qwerty keyboard, so the touchscreen model is out of the question, and I balked at the 8830 because of the fact that all the keys are touching, so the Curve was my first choice. Now I hear that the Bold's keyboard is great, and now pictures of the Niagara with it's Curve-style separated keyboard...I don't know what to do!!!

wifiguy · 1 year ago

Bold is where it is. I'm hearing the Javelin will not be a 3g device, why would anyone want that device?

MB · 1 year ago

I use my BlackBerry for work purposes, and it is for that reason that I will go Bold this summer. The value of the BlackBerry is derived from its ability to afford on-the-go communication, and augment productivity. Buying the Bold, which arrives first, is therefore the best way to optimize the BlackBerry’s main selling point: efficiency. Simply put, I will be able to do what I do better, sooner. It is also for this reason that I prefer the Bold to the Javelin or Thunder on paper. The absence of 3G is a serious hit to the Javelin’s capabilities and strengths. Furthermore, it is hard to see the Thunder as providing a superior professional experience to the Bold, or even the Javelin. Bigger screens are nice, but it’s not what I need. My BlackBerry is a tool. And I am going to get the best one on the market. Bold.

Julian · 1 year ago

Bold AND Thunder for me thanks. Boys and their toys, right?

Phil · 1 year ago

I want the bold. I'm all for the touchscreen idea, but without a physical keyboard too there is no way.

FuturDreamz · 1 year ago

I think the Bold CDMA due to TELUS having an $45 unlimited web emil IM SMS eta, preferably the 9330 due to it being cheaper but I'm not sure if I want to wait two years or so... Possibly even the Thunder but I am hesitant on how the UI will function (but if it is 4.6 like the Bold as rumoured then I assume it will act as the bold screen but with more estate until input is required), so right now it is wait and see.

Dan Evans · 1 year ago

First of the rank will be the Bold. I'm keen to test the HSDPA functionality on the Telstra Next G network in Australia. Being the BlackBerry Systems Administrator for a Gov't department has it's perks as I get to play with all models that we purchase from the carrier prior to making them available to our customers. I know the Bold is going to be a highly requested item, so I'll need to make sure I am familiar with it's features so I can support the device.

I'm also looking forward to trying out it's much talked about media capabilities. Hopefully it won't disappoint.

I get excited by any new model release and am keen to get my hands on them all!