Upgrading from a Tour 9630 to a Bold 9650?

**IceDigger** · 05-23-2012, 01:16 PM

I can't afford a new bold and found a BB bold 9650 for $100.

Is it a smart upgrade from my BB Tour?

Advantages/disadvantages?

**Chrisy** · 05-23-2012, 01:17 PM

You'd be gaining a touchpad and wifi, more memory I believe.

The 9650 is free with upgrade though. $100 seems way high.

**IceDigger** · 05-23-2012, 01:23 PM

I don't have a contract nor do I want one.

**Chrisy** · 05-23-2012, 01:27 PM

Okay, gotcha. Then $50-100 probably is reasonable. People on here probably have some 9650s for sale. Check out the Marketplace.

**mike in nc** · 05-23-2012, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by chrisy520

You'd be gaining a touchpad and wifi, more memory I believe.

The 9650 is free with upgrade though. $100 seems way high.

I have had a tour for about 3yrs, I love it, but lately it has been rebooting on its own quite a bit. I have thought about getting a tour, I am also with Verizion. I have insurance, and was wondering if perhaps they would take the phone now since I have the insurance with them and give me a new 9650. Anyway, can't decide ,,,,,,,,

**spencerdl** · 05-23-2012, 03:47 PM

Amazon has the Sprint Bold 9930 for $99, I would go that route rather than pay $100 for a two year old phone (9650)

**kbz1960** · 05-23-2012, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by Mike in NC

I have had a tour for about 3yrs, I love it, but lately it has been rebooting on its own quite a bit. I have thought about getting a tour, I am also with Verizion. I have insurance, and was wondering if perhaps they would take the phone now since I have the insurance with them and give me a new 9650. Anyway, can't decide ,,,,,,,,

Have you tried a new battery?

**spencerdl** · 05-23-2012, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by Mike in NC

I have had a tour for about 3yrs, I love it, but lately it has been rebooting on its own quite a bit. I have thought about getting a tour, I am also with Verizion. I have insurance, and was wondering if perhaps they would take the phone now since I have the insurance with them and give me a new 9650. Anyway, can't decide ,,,,,,,,

Asurion (insurance) will charge you $150 because its a Blackberry. Amazon has Verzion Bold 9930 for $79....with two year contract

**Napster16** · 05-23-2012, 07:46 PM

9650 All the Way.. has the same structure of the 9630, Just trackpad and so on. Very great handset!

**IceDigger** · 05-24-2012, 08:24 AM

Is it any faster processor wise?

**Chrisy** · 05-24-2012, 08:25 AM

From the 9630 to the 9650 I didn't notice any speed difference.

**mike in nc** · 05-25-2012, 04:59 PM

Thanks for the responses. I suppose I will get a new 9930 one of these days, I still have the old unlimited plan and do not want to give it up if I don't have to.

Anyway, thanks to all for your opinions, I do love my Tour, so no big hurry, just get the bug every now and then, you know?

**mikeplus1** · 05-26-2012, 08:37 AM

9650 is a nice upgrade, but I wouldn't get one with new 2 year contract and wouldn't pay more than $100 for a mint condition used model. 9930 is even better upgrade of course.

**blackberry-unlocking710** · 05-27-2012, 09:53 AM

You can find much more advanced Blackberry devices if you will look for it.. get some CDMA/GSM new unlocked device... not the old 9650

**dlrogers81** · 05-27-2012, 10:48 AM

I think that's a good upgrade. I still have a 9650 that I use every now and then, and I even use it on my AT&T acct sometimes. I think it has the best keyboard out of the 9700 and 9780..it's almost as good as the one on my 9930 imo.. Anyway, although it's slow, it's still a great BB.

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