1. badassmark24's Avatar
    Hey everyone, I was just wondering if I should upgrade to the new blackberry bold 9900 on AT&T or wait.

    I currently have the iPhone 4s (yes I know) and have an upgrade (I used a different line upgrade to get this phone) I will be going away for a year starting in September and will be studying abroad. I don't know if RIM will be coming out with a new bold by the time I get back or if this is it and the Bold will no longer be getting an upgrade.

    Thoughts and suggestions are welcome, thank you for your time and have a great day.
    04-17-12 12:08 PM
  2. badassmark24's Avatar
    (cough)(cough)(cough)
    04-17-12 06:24 PM
  3. papped's Avatar
    What's the upgrade pricing? If it's like $200, you might just want to buy a used one for another $150ish (not including tax on the upgrade) and avoid using the upgrade.
    04-17-12 06:33 PM
  4. badassmark24's Avatar
    The upgrade is for $200, however I have never been able to purchase a refurb with reduced price and not ruining my upgrade. On AT&T it still counts it for some reason.
    04-17-12 06:40 PM
  5. papped's Avatar
    Any subsidized purchase will use your upgrade (refurb or not).
    04-17-12 07:36 PM
  6. badassmark24's Avatar
    So then I dont understand what you are trying to suggest.
    04-17-12 07:51 PM
  7. Gees97's Avatar
    So then I dont understand what you are trying to suggest.
    Just don't waste ur upgrade is what everyone including myself is saying. You seem a lil interested in bb10 so try and find a used blackberry 9930 or stick with ur iphone. (EBAY)
    04-17-12 07:54 PM
  8. pr1nce's Avatar
    Since BB10 devices won't be out until later this year at the earliest. Try to buy a used 9900 in good shape until you get back.
    04-17-12 07:55 PM
  9. badassmark24's Avatar
    Just don't waste ur upgrade is what everyone including myself is saying. You seem a lil interested in bb10 so try and find a used blackberry 9930 or stick with ur iphone. (EBAY)
    I mean I am not sure what bb10 has in store for us. Will there be a new bold? Is RIM going full touchscreen with all their new bb10 devices? If full touchscreen is the case and this is the last of the bold family then I would get this because I hate not having a keyboard, but if they might come out with a new one then I can hold off.
    04-17-12 07:58 PM
  10. editionfws's Avatar
    I think the first one will be all touch...and then a few months after, the bold style will be out. Honestly? I say get the refurbished 9900 on att for 1 dollar, then sell your iphone 4s on ebay before the 5 comes out, then be happy with the awesome 9900 and in 2 years get the bb10 with your upgrade.
    04-17-12 08:16 PM
  11. badassmark24's Avatar
    Since BB10 devices won't be out until later this year at the earliest. Try to buy a used 9900 in good shape until you get back.
    I see what you are saying now, but I can get a refurb from AT&T which is always practically new for free.
    04-17-12 08:19 PM
  12. badassmark24's Avatar
    I think the first one will be all touch...and then a few months after, the bold style will be out. Honestly? I say get the refurbished 9900 on att for 1 dollar, then sell your iphone 4s on ebay before the 5 comes out, then be happy with the awesome 9900 and in 2 years get the bb10 with your upgrade.
    I would do that in a heartbeat like I did with my Iphone 4 two years ago, but that was such an annoying mess to deal with, I hate EBay and all the crap envolved with it.
    04-17-12 08:24 PM
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