Waiting on my Tour, in the meantime...

**tourboy** · 09-01-2009, 08:58 PM

I have been hearing about two issues and would appreciate any and all feedback:

1. Trackball - Is this a problem on most Tours, the very early ones, or is it hit and miss?

2. WiFi - This is my first blackberry so relatively new to all this, but is a lack of WiFi really an issue?

**danoh** · 09-01-2009, 09:02 PM

Both of your questions are covered extensively in this forum. Have a quick look at the existing threads on the first few pages of threads or hit up the search feature for this forum only.

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**rallykid** · 09-01-2009, 09:05 PM

The trackball seems not to be an issue on the latest batch. There is rumor that RIM fixed the problem. My first Tour overheated so I had it replaced and got one with a bad trackball. I returned it and waited for w ahile. The new one I got has no issues. No screen ripple, no trackball problems and no loose back cover. Best of all it doesn't feel like it has been baking in the oven after 5 minutes of use.

WiFi is not a big deal unless you live in or travel to an area where you have no cell service but have WiFi access. My Pre had WiFi and I never used it so not a big issue as long as you have coverage.

**GG1** · 09-01-2009, 09:06 PM

No and No ... And yes to what danoh said.

Enjoy the Tour, it' a great phone.

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**TheSultan** · 09-01-2009, 09:09 PM

Regardless of what people say, get the Tour. "In the meantime....." you should read through as much as you can.

**myersau** · 09-01-2009, 09:11 PM

use the search option please

**SevereDeceit** · 09-01-2009, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by TheSultan

Regardless of what people say, get the Tour. "In the meantime....." you should read through as much as you can.

You took the words right out of my mouth, good post...

**lovelyinpink** · 09-01-2009, 09:15 PM

When I got my tour from the verizon store I asked for the latest manufactured one. The date on the box says aug 18. NO trackball issue AT ALL.

**tourboy** · 09-02-2009, 06:05 AM

Thanks rallykid for the feedback and clarification!

Hopefully my new one is coming from the latest batch.

Originally Posted by rallykid

The trackball seems not to be an issue on the latest batch. There is rumor that RIM fixed the problem. My first Tour overheated so I had it replaced and got one with a bad trackball. I returned it and waited for w ahile. The new one I got has no issues. No screen ripple, no trackball problems and no loose back cover. Best of all it doesn't feel like it has been baking in the oven after 5 minutes of use.

WiFi is not a big deal unless you live in or travel to an area where you have no cell service but have WiFi access. My Pre had WiFi and I never used it so not a big issue as long as you have coverage.