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03-31-2009, 05:11 AM
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I've seen this discussed briefly but I was looking for clarification. Other than WiFi, is there any reason I would'nt pick the Niagra over the Bold? Will the Bold still
be faster than the Niagra because of it's processor speed?
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03-31-2009, 08:15 AM
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The main differences between Bold and Niagara:
Bold has a faster processor.
Niagara will have more internal memory.
Bold has a 480x320 screen. Niagara's is 480x360.
Bold has a 2MP Camera. Niagara's camera is 3.2MP.
Bold is GSM only (3G).
Niagara is 3G CDMA (EV-DO rev.A) with GSM (EDGE). It may have 3G GSM outside North America.
Bold is slightly larger than the Niagara.
Bold has WiFi.
I think those are the main differences between the two. The Niagara is pretty much a Storm with a keyboard.
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03-31-2009, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Xopher  Bold has a faster processor. | The bold has a faster processor? I thought the Storm (which the Niagara has the same "guts" as) was the fastest?
Not accusing you of being wrong, just want to confirm in my own confused blackberry n00b brain. 
-Cow
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03-31-2009, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Cowadin The bold has a faster processor? I thought the Storm (which the Niagara has the same "guts" as) was the fastest?
Not accusing you of being wrong, just want to confirm in my own confused blackberry n00b brain.
-Cow | The Bold has the fastest processor of any BlackBerry to date.
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03-31-2009, 02:45 PM
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yes, Storm processor is 400mhz. Bold is 624mhz
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03-31-2009, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by duffman1974 yes, Storm processor is 400mhz. Bold is 624mhz | The Storm processor is actually 528 mhz, just letting the OP know.
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03-31-2009, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Crucial_Xtreme The Bold has the fastest processor of any BlackBerry to date. | Hey CX,
When you say the Bold has the fastest processor, besides the clock speed, are you talking about performance as well? Will the Niagra never be as fast as the Bold?
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03-31-2009, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Crucial_Xtreme The Bold has the fastest processor of any BlackBerry to date. | don't count the niagra out just yet ...we need to wait to the official one is released ...
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03-31-2009, 11:32 PM
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If only the 8900 came out on CDMA.. I'd have orgasm on announcment.
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Just imagine an 8900 CDMA blackberry with wifi, Rev A, and dual mode GPS.... WHOAAA!!!
With a nice processor and lots of mem like the 8900, I'd taken back everything I ever said about verizon and marry em for 2 more years, maybe even 4! lol
well, now that I'm throwin in nearly the kitchen sink, might as well add a hybrid touch/click screen to the wish list
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04-02-2009, 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by RicanMedic78 Just imagine an 8900 CDMA blackberry with wifi, Rev A, and dual mode GPS.... WHOAAA!!!
With a nice processor and lots of mem like the 8900, I'd taken back everything I ever said about verizon and marry em for 2 more years, maybe even 4! lol
well, now that I'm throwin in nearly the kitchen sink, might as well add a hybrid touch/click screen to the wish list | My SPECULATION -- The Niagara will be better than the Bold OR 8900.
Here's why:
Clock speed isn't everything. I own both phones and the 8900 runs WAY better (performance wise) than the Bold.
I have almost all of the apps I have on my Bold on the 8900 and it STILL runs better and has about 100MB if free space. I'm running an up to date OS on the Bold and the original launch OS on the 8900.
The keyboard on the 8900 is way small and hard to type on compared to the Bold. Niagara will have the same keyboard only slightly smaller, and yes the screen is smaller than the Bold but I don't really notice it.
As long as they load it with the super fast 8900 browser not the clunky slow Bold one I will be thrilled!
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The Bold has a faster processor, but the Niagara has more RAM. Since RAM can be a bottle neck, will the Niagara be faster because it has more RAM?
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Originally Posted by giper The Bold has a faster processor, but the Niagara has more RAM. Since RAM can be a bottle neck, will the Niagara be faster because it has more RAM? | sheesh since when is RAM a bottleneck for the Bold?
having more application memory does not a faster device make.....of course you will hear a different tune from 8900 and 9630 users..call it an inferiority complex
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04-02-2009, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by VZWRocka My SPECULATION -- The Niagara will be better than the Bold OR 8900.
Here's why:
Clock speed isn't everything. I own both phones and the 8900 runs WAY better (performance wise) than the Bold.
I have almost all of the apps I have on my Bold on the 8900 and it STILL runs better and has about 100MB if free space. I'm running an up to date OS on the Bold and the original launch OS on the 8900.
The keyboard on the 8900 is way small and hard to type on compared to the Bold. Niagara will have the same keyboard only slightly smaller, and yes the screen is smaller than the Bold but I don't really notice it.
As long as they load it with the super fast 8900 browser not the clunky slow Bold one I will be thrilled! | in your opinion the 8900 runs better than the Bold...everybody has an opinion
truth be told the 8900 is slower and does nothing better than the Bold...oh it takes better pictures....
its like you trying to convince me that a Toyota is better than a Ferrari because it has a bigger gas tank
the Bold is the flagship RIM device for a reason
then here comes the 9630 with a 528Mhz processor(storm internals) with a smaller screen and a copy of the Bold keyboard but its somehow better....PRICELESS!!
dont know if many of you noticed but the 4.6 and 4.7 OS are pretty much the same thing save a tweak here or there depending on the device
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So...if I bought the 9630 at retail (not about to switch to VZW)...would I be able to use my AT&T SIM in it once it was unlocked? I know I would only be able to use EDGE...but I could get over that.
I love my Bold...and I would never give it up for the 9630 as my daily-driver, but I like the in-between sizing of the 9630 between the Javelin (too small...too cramped) and the Bold, which I still think is perfectly sized. I would be interested in it as a secondary phone just to overcome boredom...  | | |
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