Anye still rocking the 8530??

[mpgo4th]

I admit for the last year Ive been using my Droid X. But this weekend it just got old and I dont have an upgrade till July. So I dug out my old 8530 and reactivated it. It took a few min for me to stop touching the screen to do things but I have to say I love it. Its like coming home from a long trip. Just wanted to know if anyone has gone back to the old friend or still on one from the start.

P.S. I have a 3g as well but never really liked os 6 so the 8530 it is.

[CPHarrison8]

I'm still using an 8530 - it is my first BlackBerry and I love it. I'm eligible for an upgrade now, but I'm torn between going for the 9930 or waiting for the release of the BB10 phones later this year (hopefully).

[N467RX]

Just got one hehe. I'm waiting to see if Virgin Mobile comes up with something newer this year (like a 9330), but it does everything I need, so there's no rush.

[mpgo4th]

I would hold off if you can. The new BB 10 phones coming out next are going to be sweet. BTW I'm loving this curve. Man did I miss BB. Its just so user friendly.

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[N467RX]

Among other things, I find it hard to justify a more expensive phone for what I use it for, that's why I doubt I'd get anything better than the 9330.

[gloostar]

two weeks old 8530 (virgin mobile) here too ^.^v i like it more and more everyday hehe~ it's much faster than my previous android touch smartphone (samsung intercept)!!!

[N467RX]

Coming from a Nextel i1, it feels like I just went from 56k to 10Mbps broadband.

[MM13]

Im also a proud owner of a 8530 . I still have about 17 months in my contract so I'll be keeping this phone till my contract ends.

[AlfaMale26]

Another VM user here & this 8530 is my first BB as well. I can honestly say I love this phone (especially the trackpad) because I HATE touchscreen Droids. OK truth be told my fingers just suck at the dexterity required for touchscreens. Trackpad I have no problem with. I'm thinking I will stick with this phone for quite some time.

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[Restrictive]

Me
Should have payed a little extra for a 3G to be honest.
Then I would have been definitely fine but for now 8520 will do...

[Mar17]

I am, It has been a year I do want a new BB though.

[BC86]

Two years with my 8530 and going strong. Just bought a new battery and with current software, this thing runs better than when it did brand new. I won't upgrade until I see these new BB10 phones.

[mpgo4th]

Originally Posted by BC86

Two years with my 8530 and going strong. Just bought a new battery and with current software, this thing runs better than when it did brand new. I won't upgrade until I see these new BB10 phones.

I feel the same way. Its smoother and faster than it was new in 2010. Really liking it!

[MariposaMental]

Oh wow I'm so happy to see some other people still rocking the 8530 and that so many of us lost our BB virginity with it! I feel so retro even though I only got my curve last summer (it isn't that old of a phone either). I'm in a 3 year contract so I'm in it for the long haul. It's a fantastic little phone. I'm pretty gentle with my phones so I tend to not need a new one until my contract is done.

I will admit I have entertained the thought of shelling out some money and upgrading to the 9810 but I love my little curve too much and I get guilty and change my mind. Plus I like OS5. I've seen it cause people a lot of headaches on here but it has been really stable for me. I think the only tempting thing about OS7 is the browser but the OS5 browser is not as horrible as many say.

[bllbored]

i love my lil 8520! it still sits on the coffee table with no sim card, but wifi on...i often still grab it when i need a kitchen timer instead of my 9900..that lil workhorse was so good to me, no way it's getting retired to a drawer!