Comments on: T-Mobile G1 Not Drawing The Crowds Like The iPhone – How About The 8900?

By: Sovak75

Sovak75 — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 05:58:09 +0000

The G1/Android OS is a phone for nerds (and I don’t mean that in a bad way). Why would you expect crowds? Nor should you when the next regular Blackberry comes out. The Storm was marketed for the masses but, for example, you are not going to have the lines when Niagara finally comes out for anything like the Storm, iPhone or other hot phones. Yes BB’s have their market, and they may even sell through their stock the first week, but it’s not the same thing at all, which is not a bad thing. I for one like knowing I will almost certainly be able to walk into a store and pick up the Niagara the first week no fuss just as I did the Cuve last year.

By: papped

papped — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:55:05 +0000

Wouldn’t switch to TMobile again (used to have a Sidekick 2) because their network is fairly small and slow…

They are too far behind on 3g so I couldn’t even imagine going back.

By: Nikolaus

Nikolaus — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:47:15 +0000

Personally T-Mo has the best customer service, so I will not leave T-Mo. 8900 I can’t wait!!

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:45:16 +0000

I just received my 8900 yesterday…1 word. AWESOME.

Everything that everyone has written in their review of the 8900 is absolutely spot on, especially Kevin’s review on Crackberry.

By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:45:03 +0000

I was with Tmo for 3/4 years (3 years ago)… moved to sprint (coverage problems)… moved to VZ in December for the “Light Rain” blackberry… now I’m back with TMo with a 8900! I love it. Regardless of the lack of 3G, WIFI makes up for the lack of high speed data. I just don’t see the value in 3G, really, what is the point (as most of my high speed needs are always w/in range of a WIFI signal)? The 8900 is the best bb I’ve ever used (and I’ve used just about every model since the first color 7230).

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:28:17 +0000

I’m with TMO and will likely be switching away, despite the 8900.

No 3G, no plans for 3G- at least not that I can tell. I lose my signal in many buildings, despite having a workable signal on the street outside the building, and the minute I leave town, I’m in GPRS territory.

Sorry, TMO. Why have a quality phone if your provider won’t let you use it.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:05:05 +0000

I am already with Tmo and have been for 5 years. I am due for an upgrade next month. I would get an 8900 but because of the current economy I think I will wait and see. There may be some bugs to work out with the phone as well.