Comments on: RIM & T-Mobile Make BlackBerry Bold 9700 Official http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/ BlackBerry News and Reviews You Can Use Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:43:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: sanders http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-36614 sanders Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:16:12 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-36614 Where did you get that information from? Where did you get that information from?

]]> By: andy http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-36613 andy Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:04:50 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-36613 the 9700 will have voice navigation for the gps (maps) program - if you happen to use that frequently, which i do, it would be pretty beneficial. the 9700 will have voice navigation for the gps (maps) program – if you happen to use that frequently, which i do, it would be pretty beneficial.

]]> By: karsten http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-33122 karsten Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:46:18 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-33122 I have a bold 9000 with 3G bought 2 weeks after its release that is my full-time device, but I've also used my son's iPhone 3GS for a few weeks to compare. Honestly, the browser on the bberry sucks so bad and the apps are so limited, that I don't really see the benefit of 3G as a major differentiator. The OS and browser are so slow that I don't see the wireless speed as the big barrier to happiness. Heck, browsing on the bold is pretty sad even when using WiFi. If blackberry overhauls its OS so that it actually performs closer to what you can do on an iPhone, then great. OS 5 is not going to deliver that. Its really a 4.x release from what i've seen trying out the beta. At the current innovation rate, BBerry will need to be at OS 8 before they are doing what the iphone is doing today. At their current pace, this should be in about 5 years. If Apple can get its device a bit more secure and double the battery life (my only MAJOR beef with the iPhone), then heaven help RIM. I have a bold 9000 with 3G bought 2 weeks after its release that is my full-time device, but I’ve also used my son’s iPhone 3GS for a few weeks to compare. Honestly, the browser on the bberry sucks so bad and the apps are so limited, that I don’t really see the benefit of 3G as a major differentiator. The OS and browser are so slow that I don’t see the wireless speed as the big barrier to happiness. Heck, browsing on the bold is pretty sad even when using WiFi.

If blackberry overhauls its OS so that it actually performs closer to what you can do on an iPhone, then great. OS 5 is not going to deliver that. Its really a 4.x release from what i’ve seen trying out the beta. At the current innovation rate, BBerry will need to be at OS 8 before they are doing what the iphone is doing today. At their current pace, this should be in about 5 years.

If Apple can get its device a bit more secure and double the battery life (my only MAJOR beef with the iPhone), then heaven help RIM.

]]> By: getting pregnant tips http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-33032 getting pregnant tips Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:57:00 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-33032 Blackberry is the king of emails and communications. There is no other phone on the market that has a better keyboard than the berry. BBM is a huge selling point as well and it is the most secure device you can own of any cell phone (I wonder why the president owns one, as well as mega corporations like Boeing and even executive officers from companies like Google and Apple use blackberry) Blackberry is the king of emails and communications. There is no other phone on the market that has a better keyboard than the berry. BBM is a huge selling point as well and it is the most secure device you can own of any cell phone (I wonder why the president owns one, as well as mega corporations like Boeing and even executive officers from companies like Google and Apple use blackberry)

]]> By: sanders http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-33024 sanders Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:23:22 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-33024 I'm in total agreement with you Genaro. I’m in total agreement with you Genaro.

]]> By: Genaro201 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-33023 Genaro201 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:11:04 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-33023 oh and cant forget, longer batter life. oh and cant forget, longer batter life.

]]> By: Genaro201 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-33022 Genaro201 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:08:02 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-33022 yes it does suck that it went from bold 9000 of 1gb to bold 9700 to 256mb. but the phone does not suck..... im on tmobile network. and its the 1st bold for tmobile so it isnt bad at all. you can think of it more of an upgrade of the 8900 though, since it has the same screen length and about the same size, and same 256mg on board memory. just slightly different weight. my opinion... i'll take the 9700 over the 8900 any given day. i cant wait for it to be in my hands. just the fact that is has a better keyboard and love the trackpad and of course WHO WOULDNT WANT 3G !?? lol... so im all in. Genaro yes it does suck that it went from bold 9000 of 1gb to bold 9700 to 256mb. but the phone does not suck….. im on tmobile network. and its the 1st bold for tmobile so it isnt bad at all. you can think of it more of an upgrade of the 8900 though, since it has the same screen length and about the same size, and same 256mg on board memory. just slightly different weight. my opinion… i’ll take the 9700 over the 8900 any given day. i cant wait for it to be in my hands. just the fact that is has a better keyboard and love the trackpad and of course WHO WOULDNT WANT 3G !?? lol… so im all in.

Genaro

]]> By: sanders http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-32967 sanders Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:30:16 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-32967 The 9700 will shock you all!! In a good way. Lol The 9700 will shock you all!! In a good way. Lol

]]> By: BBGUY http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-32954 BBGUY Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:54:16 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-32954 I want one of these bad. Real BAD jrleny@gmail.com I want one of these bad.

Real BAD
jrleny@gmail.com

]]> By: Nikolaus http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-32952 Nikolaus Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:27:47 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-32952 I hear you guys, but I think if RIM wants to really compete with the iPhonies, I think 1GB vs 256MB would help rather than hurt. iPhones already come with like 32GB+ of space on them. I don't think asking for 1GB is harsh at all! I hear you guys, but I think if RIM wants to really compete with the iPhonies, I think 1GB vs 256MB would help rather than hurt. iPhones already come with like 32GB+ of space on them. I don’t think asking for 1GB is harsh at all!

]]> By: sanders http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-32936 sanders Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:32:00 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-32936 I currently have the 8900. I handle all business with my blackberry. Memory has never been an issue. I believe that I have 256mb of on board memory. So why not upgrade to 3g and have a device bigger keys? That all I'm saying. I currently have the 8900. I handle all business with my blackberry. Memory has never been an issue. I believe that I have 256mb of on board memory. So why not upgrade to 3g and have a device bigger keys? That all I’m saying.

]]> By: sanders http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-32934 sanders Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:26:40 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-32934 How much space do you really need on your blackberry guys? Don't you all have laptops? In my opinion, a blackberry should only be used while commuting and travel purposes when a computer is not accessible. How much space do you really need on your blackberry guys? Don’t you all have laptops? In my opinion, a blackberry should only be used while commuting and travel purposes when a computer is not accessible.

]]> By: webchetan http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-32932 webchetan Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:23:09 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-32932 Having more onboard memory is asking for more?? and asking for everything?? I don't think so!!! All we ask is to have more onboard memory!!! it isn't rocket science to have it on a device! Having more onboard memory is asking for more?? and asking for everything?? I don’t think so!!! All we ask is to have more onboard memory!!! it isn’t rocket science to have it on a device!

]]> By: webchetan http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-32931 webchetan Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:21:09 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-32931 Whats the use sanders, putting apps on the SD card? Do the apps run from SD card on BlackBerry? NO! Oh yes I am familiar with Aerize 3rd party app which helps you run apps from SD card...but all it does it stores apps on SD card,but when you run it...it has to copy the app on the on board memory! Whats the use sanders, putting apps on the SD card? Do the apps run from SD card on BlackBerry? NO! Oh yes I am familiar with Aerize 3rd party app which helps you run apps from SD card…but all it does it stores apps on SD card,but when you run it…it has to copy the app on the on board memory!

]]> By: sanders http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-32930 sanders Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:20:17 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-32930 You'll never find any one specific blackberry device with everything that you want. Its just that simple. Stick with what works for you then. Take it or leave it! You’ll never find any one specific blackberry device with everything that you want. Its just that simple. Stick with what works for you then. Take it or leave it!

]]> By: Niraj http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-32929 Niraj Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:19:51 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-32929 Really? The apps can run already installed from the memory card without using up memory on the phone? Is this a 9700 feature or can the Bold do it as well? Really? The apps can run already installed from the memory card without using up memory on the phone? Is this a 9700 feature or can the Bold do it as well?

]]> By: webchetan http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-32928 webchetan Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:19:17 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-32928 Absolutely correct Niraj! I agree ...Is memory so expensive? I don't think so...Was RIM cost cutting? I son't think so...I think during final production...they forgot...about the on Board Memory was 256MB...and looks likethey only reshaped the 8900 by adding 3G and Trackpad...oh about the Bluetooth from 2.0 to 2.1 not a biggie.... The problem is BlackBerry's can't run the application from microSD card...so having more on board memory is a must! Absolutely correct Niraj! I agree …Is memory so expensive? I don’t think so…Was RIM cost cutting? I son’t think so…I think during final production…they forgot…about the on Board Memory was 256MB…and looks likethey only reshaped the 8900 by adding 3G and Trackpad…oh about the Bluetooth from 2.0 to 2.1 not a biggie…. The problem is BlackBerry’s can’t run the application from microSD card…so having more on board memory is a must!

]]> By: sanders http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-32925 sanders Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:17:00 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-32925 You certainly can put apps on your sd card. You certainly can put apps on your sd card.

]]> By: webchetan http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-32924 webchetan Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:16:30 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-32924 Well yeah! it sucks...why the heck would one go from 1GB to 256MB? Oh I forgot memory is very expensive! Really? Is it so? if they can increase the speed of the processor...why the hell did they reduce the on board memory? Was it cost cutting??? That'w why I said it sucks!!! One moves with the technology ahead not going back!!! Well yeah! it sucks…why the heck would one go from 1GB to 256MB? Oh I forgot memory is very expensive! Really? Is it so? if they can increase the speed of the processor…why the hell did they reduce the on board memory? Was it cost cutting??? That’w why I said it sucks!!! One moves with the technology ahead not going back!!!

]]> By: Niraj http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-32918 Niraj Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:12:57 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-32918 But it still shouldnt have less on board memory than the original. Is the on board memory determine the amount of space the phone can have towards apps?? Can the 9700 run apps from the memory card? If it can, then the memory card situation makes sense otherwise i'd rather stick with my Bold. But it still shouldnt have less on board memory than the original. Is the on board memory determine the amount of space the phone can have towards apps?? Can the 9700 run apps from the memory card? If it can, then the memory card situation makes sense otherwise i’d rather stick with my Bold.

]]> By: sanders http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-32916 sanders Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:04:41 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-32916 Just because the original bold has more on board memory the new one sucks? Really? I think you may be just a bit too critical. Just because the original bold has more on board memory the new one sucks? Really? I think you may be just a bit too critical.

]]> By: sanders http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-32912 sanders Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:01:48 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-32912 Haven't you guys heard of micro sd cards?! Wow Haven’t you guys heard of micro sd cards?! Wow

]]> By: webchetan http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-32882 webchetan Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:58:35 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-32882 Well then its sucks!!! Why the hell the 9700 has less memory on board as compared to 9000 Bold??? What the heck? Well then its sucks!!! Why the hell the 9700 has less memory on board as compared to 9000 Bold??? What the heck?

]]> By: Nikolaus Walch http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-32875 Nikolaus Walch Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:06:58 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-32875 Here is the URL to directly compare the old Bold to the new one: http://na.blackberry.com/eng/devices/compare/product-attr-compare.jsp?products=946&products=1766 Interestingly while the 9000 has 1GB of on-board memory, and the 9700 has 256 MB. First time I've seen the newer phone in a line lower the amount of on-board memory. Here is the URL to directly compare the old Bold to the new one:
http://na.blackberry.com/eng/devices/compare/product-attr-compare.jsp?products=946&products=1766

Interestingly while the 9000 has 1GB of on-board memory, and the 9700 has 256 MB. First time I’ve seen the newer phone in a line lower the amount of on-board memory.

]]> By: sanders http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-32872 sanders Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:36:22 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/21/rim-t-mobile-make-blackberry-bold-9700-official/#comment-32872 200 bucks for brand new blackberry device is competition for apple any day! 200 bucks for brand new blackberry device is competition for apple any day!

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