Screen..... Cracked...

[PseudoKirby]

This phone is driving me NUTS, I havnt had it a barely a month and now the screen cracked, and I didn't even drop it or anything. Wasn't rough or anything....


the battery is still dying without warning, but its not as bad, and the OS has crashed and been stuck a couple times where I thought I would have to reload the OS again...



this is unbelievable, I have had a Curve and a Pearl, and those phones were great, no huge issues with the OS and the batteries lasted a great deal of time, and I have dropped both of them quite a bit and the screens NEVER broke...


Has Blackberry gotten worse? should I even buy a screen and replace this one or just sell it as is and work on getting an android or something... I've replaced my casing in the Curve to a white one so it couldn't be any different could it?


also my big question for this thread is, is there a possibility that China could make ripoffs for these phones? I am really afraid I might have bought one of those as I got it off of Ebay and the headphones DISINTEGRATED apon first use and I didnt even get a 2GB card which is supposed to come with these phones, I already have a 4GB so its not that big of a deal...



or is the Bold just a junk phone?

[elementunkn]

I didn't have any problems with my Bold when I had it, but then again I only had it for a week. I had a Curve 8310 too and the 9700 felt just as solid as the Curve.

[sallenthornton]

Not sure what the problem is. I absolutely love my 9700. It's regarded as one of the best phones RIM ever released.

A few individuals on this forum have left their 9900 to go back to the 9700. I can't say enough good things about it. Sorry you are having issues.

[SC457]

9700 is really good, battery should last forever. If you're in the states check out gadgetfix on ebay. I'll bought a few replacement screens from them and they are really good!

[PseudoKirby]

So you think that its worth fixing and that I just have some bad luck? there is no way no one makes any elaborate knockoffs from china? cause this thing feels nice in many ways, in others it feels cheap..

[sallenthornton]

Personally, I would buy a used one off the forums or Craigslist. Used prices are going from $100.00-150.00 depending on the condition. Good luck.

[dangerousfen]

OP, I think you've just been unlucky. I've had my 9700 for 18 months now and never had a problem. Certainly is the best device I've ever had.

Like a previous poster said, many are going back to their trusty old 9700's from the 9900 so does'nt that say it all.

I really hope you can get it sorted.

Alan.

Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com

[PseudoKirby]

Originally Posted by sallenthornton

Personally, I would buy a used one off the forums or Craigslist. Used prices are going from $100.00-150.00 depending on the condition. That's what's would do. Good luck.

Why would I spend another $150 for another phone when I just bought this one for $300?

[elementunkn]

Originally Posted by PseudoKirby

Why would I spend another $150 for another phone when I just bought this one for $300?

Did you buy it brand new?

[Rootbrian]

Originally Posted by elementunkn

Did you buy it brand new?

Likely used, or the store OP bought it from was selling it as new when in fact it wasn't.

[PseudoKirby]

it was factory sealed, might have been refurbished, but its very clean and new. eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices

[sallenthornton]

Holy smokes! Didn't realize you had paid that much for the 9700! Yikes! That phone has been released almost 2 years!

[PseudoKirby]

Might you show me a price from another merchant/site that competes with that? even on Amazon they are that price..

[sallenthornton]

Originally Posted by PseudoKirby

Might you show me a price from another merchant/site that competes with that? even on Amazon they are that price..

Don't get all worked up. All I'm saying is that there is no way that I would pay 300.00 for a phone that has been available for almost 2 years. I love the 9700. I love it so much that I have purchsed it twice. Sold my original and realized I made a mistake, and purchased another on these forums.

[PseudoKirby]

Originally Posted by SC457

9700 is really good, battery should last forever. If you're in the states check out gadgetfix on ebay. I'll bought a few replacement screens from them and they are really good!

there seems to be three different screens by him

001-111
002-111
and
004-111

all for the bold 9700

anyway I can tell without pulling the screen out first?