Upgrade my 9800 to What???

**Roveer** · 06-08-2012, 07:02 PM

I'm upgrade eligible on AT&T this week. I've been using a 9800 for the past 2 years. 9810 looks good, but I'm feeling a little tired of the slider thing. 99 bucks for a 9810 upgrade, 199 bucks for a bold.

Any suggestions, comments, recomendations? I'm all ears.

Roveer

**RoseBud68** · 06-08-2012, 07:34 PM

Only you can make that decision. I like to change thing up every now & then.

**TgeekB** · 06-08-2012, 08:21 PM

Can't go wrong with either one. Both solid devices.

**antheauxny** · 06-08-2012, 08:42 PM

Sell your current Torch for $100-$150 (depending on the condition of it) then pay the rest for the Bold. It's a good device.

I'd say get the 9810 cause of the better camera & bigger screen but since you're tired of the slider just go for the Bold.

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**jeremycrews** · 06-08-2012, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by antheauxny

Sell your current Torch for $100-$150 (depending on the condition of it) then pay the rest for the Bold. It's a good device.

I'd say get the 9810 cause of the better camera & bigger screen but since you're tired of the slider just go for the Bold.

The camera on the 9810 is phenomenal.

**spicytofu21** · 06-08-2012, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by jeremycrews

The camera on the 9810 is phenomenal.

really? I rely more on my playbooks camera over my 9810's, its TRASH

**CJH315** · 06-08-2012, 10:44 PM

Can't go wrong with the Bold, but as said before test drive the devices and decide what's best for YOU. Or you can do like me...I've been holding on to my upgrade waiting on the BB10 device the end of this year. Good luck in your choice.

**jeremycrews** · 06-09-2012, 12:58 AM

Originally Posted by spicytofu21

really? I rely more on my playbooks camera over my 9810's, its TRASH

I don't have a PB. Maybe I'm just in love with the 9810's camera because, before getting it, I spent 2 years owning a Bold 9000 (now that was a piece of crap camera!). The 5MP on the 9810 seems like Heaven to me, in comparison.

Both the 9810 and the 9900 have what appears to be identical cameras, but the 9810 wins-out, because it has continuous auto-focus and the 9900 doesn't.

**CJH315** · 06-09-2012, 01:04 AM

Originally Posted by jeremycrews

I don't have a PB. Maybe I'm just in love with the 9810's camera because, before getting it, I spent 2 years owning a Bold 9000 (now that was a piece of crap camera!). The 5MP on the 9810 seems like Heaven to me, in comparison.

Both the 9810 and the 9900 have what appears to be identical cameras, but the 9810 wins-out, because it has continuous auto-focus and the 9900 doesn't.

But are you getting a phone for the camera or for a communication device?

**Laura Knotek** · 06-09-2012, 01:37 AM

I'd suggest keeping your upgrade for a BB10 device unless you have serious problems with your 9800.

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**nfsw** · 06-09-2012, 03:56 AM

If you are ok with small screen of 9900 then go for it. The camera could be another deciding factor if you use it often. 9900's core strength is its keyboard.
If you are tired with slider then go for 9900. Its a lovely device. It would be a great change for you.
I came from 8520 so the bigger screen, better camera is what I got tempted with.
Go for any of these phones. Both are great devices.

**Roveer** · 06-09-2012, 09:05 AM

Thanks for the responses. Let me provide some additional information.

1. I'm in construction mgmt and have been using "clips" for the past 10 years. I will say the 9800 in it's seidio case with clip is pretty good. I'm assuming there is an equiv for the bold?

2. I have grown fond of the 9800's larger screen. Not sure how I'll feel about going to something smaller

3. BB10? Any peeks at new devices? 8+ months away?

I've played with a 9810 a bit and it's much faster than the 9800 which for me is a big deal. Probably my biggest complaint is the speed of the 9800. I'm also finding the keyboard to be a bit of a bother. Guess it's me. I think I'm going to go and spend some time with both phones and decide which is best for me.

**jeremycrews** · 06-09-2012, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by CJH315

But are you getting a phone for the camera or for a communication device?

Both, preferably. In this day and age, I really don't feel as though I should have to choose.

**nfsw** · 06-10-2012, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by jeremycrews

Both, preferably. In this day and age, I really don't feel as though I should have to choose.

Thats true. I often have to take snaps of various products, displays and serial no's. 9810's camera comes handy for that and I'm happy I don't have to carry seperate camera for it. The big advantage of it... I can click and share it over mail immediately.

Thats the new age right ??

**Costa84** · 06-10-2012, 10:24 AM

I upgraded to the 9900, from the 9800. I do wish I got the 9810.

You're getting a slightly bigger keyboard on the 9900, I was used to the 9800's smaller one. Screen size is nice, and NFC isn't really that special right now.

**lcgoldman** · 06-10-2012, 10:19 PM

I paid one penny for my upgrade from the 9800 to 9810 thought Amazon Wireless.

**myfairkadie** · 06-10-2012, 11:05 PM

Sorry but I find the 9810 camera far superior to the PlayBooks. Maybe I'm crazy but I find the 9810 is the best phone I've eve owned.

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**jeremycrews** · 06-10-2012, 11:40 PM

Originally Posted by myfairkadie

Sorry but I find the 9810 camera far superior to the PlayBooks. Maybe I'm crazy but I find the 9810 is the best phone I've eve owned.

Ditto on both points. Continuous auto-focus, ftw!

**homer1475** · 06-11-2012, 06:12 AM

Originally Posted by myfairkadie

Sorry but I find the 9810 camera far superior to the PlayBooks.
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Same here, the playbooks camera isn't trash, but it also isn't as nice as the 9810's and not quite as portable either.

To the OP, the decision is really up to you, but with all the bricking issues of the 9900 and the lack of a decent camera, and coming from the 9800 getting used to a tiny screen again was a huge deal breaker. Basically they are the same device internally, 9810 has a larger screen and really nice auto focus camera, 9900 has class leading keyboard and NFC(basically useless at this point) and a sh*tty camera. The decision was super easy for me. 9810 all the way baby!!

**spencerdl** · 06-11-2012, 08:30 AM

I upgraded to the 9930 from a 9650, and I'm happy I did. The 99xx no longer has a "bricking" issue, and the camera isn't as bad as people would lead you to believe, especially never even using the device. Ultimately the decision is yours so I suggest going to retailers and testing all phones that might meet your expectations and go from there.

**Lendo78** · 06-11-2012, 09:50 AM

I went from an 8530 to 9810 and could never go back to the smaller screen now.

**jeremycrews** · 06-11-2012, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by spencerdl

I upgraded to the 9930 from a 9650, and I'm happy I did. The 99xx no longer has a "bricking" issue, and the camera isn't as bad as people would lead you to believe, especially never even using the device. Ultimately the decision is yours so I suggest going to retailers and testing all phones that might meet your expectations and go from there.

The camera on the 9900 is identical to the 9810... *EXCEPT* for lacking the continuous auto-focus, and that feature does make a difference. My step-dad has the 9900, so I've compared pics from both side-by-side, and the 9810 is better. That being said, the 9900 has a fine camera as well; the 9810 just nudges it out.

As someone else said above, both phones' guts are identical. The OP basically just needs to decide if they prefer a *MARGINALLY* better camera and a bigger screen versus a better keyboard and a *MARGINALLY* worse camera. They're both great devices.

If I was upgrade-eligible right now, though, I believe I'd hold-off and at least try the BB10 when it hits. If it's a buggy mess on release or just not your taste, you can always go back to either the 9900 or 9810 within your trial-period.

**TerribleTim68** · 06-11-2012, 03:53 PM

I will chime in on this one too, but keep in mind this is all just our opinion of your topic. I started on a Curve. When I upgradeed to the 9800 I fell in love with that form factor. When I got my PlayBook last September I upgraded to a 9810 for the 4g, that really was all I was after over the 9800. I looked at the Bold and a few other options but ultimately I kept coming back to the 9800/9810 form factor. I find it suits me perfectly. I love the slider but don't use that keyboard exclusively. Sometimes I use the touchscreen keyboard. It all depends on what I'm doing I guess as to how I use it. It seems to me that the touchscreen portion of it is similar to the 9850/9860 or maybe Storm form factor. You're using a touchscreen with no physical keyboard. But then you also have the slider with the physical keyboard on the 9810/9800. So you get the best of both worlds in my opinion. I realized right away after coming off the Curve that the bigger screen was way better. So to go to a Bold from a full screen phone would seem backwards to me now. Real estate matters to me I guess.

Like I said, it's all a matter of opinion and I think there are those of us who love the 9810 almost to a cult like status. I will say, it does everything I ask a phone to do. I love the camera, and I do have a PlayBook so I can compare those two cameras. The 9810 camera is pretty sweet. But I also didn't buy it for the camera so there is that. 4g, wi-fi hotspot capable, love the form factor, both touchscreen and physical keyboards, nice camera, bridges to my PlayBook like nobody's business, what's not to love?

Also, if you're in construction management, you might think about a PlayBook just for things like viewing pdfs while on the jobsite, emails on the go, etc. I work at an Architecture firm and I love mine! It brings all your mobile connectivity of your phone to a larger screen and then some. I keep finding more ways to use it and cut back on the amount of paper I'm dragging with me to those jobsite meetings.

**nfsw** · 06-11-2012, 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by Lendo78

I went from an 8530 to 9810 and could never go back to the smaller screen now.

Same here.

I came from 8520 and I can't even think of going for a small screen again... Not even for 9900 form factor though its a lovely device.

Its going to be very difficult what form factor I would use in future. 9810 spoiled me with its lovely design which offers bigger screen with physical keyboard.

I hope rim will come up with similar kind of design on BB10 platform.