Should i buy a 9700 now?

**taita** · 07-12-2012, 05:13 AM

Hello guys

I had a 9780 and a 9900. After some disapointment with this equipments, i´ve already sold them 2 months ago.
Then buy a Galaxy S3. But i miss my BB´s. I want to return to BB. I want to buy one equipment not expensive, and i´m thinking about the 9700.
Should i buy one, right now? what kind of problems should i be paying attention to?

many thanks for your help

**Jberry32** · 07-12-2012, 06:19 AM

I have a 9900 and I'm not happy with the battery life. Had a 9780, which actually never gave any trouble but I sold it.

I've thought of getting a backup, maybe trying another platform or maybe a BB curve 9320, which I hear has the best battery life of all OS7 devices.

I hate it that when I travel my constant worry now is running out of battery and I would hate to have to carry an aditional battery around.

**ryzack** · 07-12-2012, 09:29 PM

Yes 9700 for me is the most reliable device. 9780 should be better though

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**clvrbas** · 07-13-2012, 12:29 AM

9780 has a newer OS and more memory, but my 9700 has gone strong for over 2 yrs. I have found it runs best on OS5, OS6 had too many leaks and I had to re-boot once to twice a day.

I downgraded back to OS5 and am having zero problems, best BB decision ever.

My personal favorite OS5 device though is the Bold 9000!

**superdookie67** · 07-13-2012, 01:23 AM

I would suggest running one of the b@stard hybrids on it. It makes running OS6 fairly painless on a 9700.

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**clvrbas** · 07-13-2012, 07:43 AM

Originally Posted by superdookie67

I would suggest running one of the b@stard hybrids on it. It makes running OS6 fairly painless on a 9700.

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Thought about it. Ultimately decided OS5 was the best fit for me at the time being.

**ryzack** · 07-13-2012, 10:05 AM

I want to run os5 because i enjoy the layout more, but i dont want to give up the os6 browser. bout time for me to search for some hybrid os

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**Raestloz** · 07-14-2012, 11:37 AM

Eh, you can get free themes that provides OS5 look for OS6. Hybrid OSs can't swap out the browser methinks, it's too different

**vegas33139** · 07-15-2012, 11:56 PM

9700 with OS 5.0.0.862. Flawless, fast, battery last 7 days (not a heavy user). It just works, it does exactly what Blackberry's were supposed to do.

For the fun stuff, I have an iPad. A great combination.