Official BlackBerry 9630 FAQ

[sprke81]

RM, I think its like RAM on a computer. If its like my 8900 anyways, I usually run over 120MB file free on that bad boy. Gives you a different perspective on downloading apps when you have that much to play with

[richro]

I think total device memory is used for all three purposes, i.e. apps, storage, and 'RAM'. And of course, you can expand storage memory with a MicroSD card.

[Cowadin]

As far as this whole memory thing goes -- i personally have no idea how it is divided up or works; most of the specs on bb's i don't even know what's what (same goes for processor) and i just copy/pasted from what i found.

clearly we have some discrepancies/uncertainties when it comes to memory -- if/when we get a more solid bit of information i will update it on the FAQ. for now let's agree to disagree

-Cow

[RicanMedic78]

Originally Posted by sprke81

RM, I think its like RAM on a computer. If its like my 8900 anyways, I usually run over 120MB file free on that bad boy. Gives you a different perspective on downloading apps when you have that much to play with

HOLY! yea, I hover btwn 5 and 20mb file free depending on how long I go without a battery pull and what I leave open at the same time. So I guess u can say I penny pinch when it comes to apps lol

[RicanMedic78]

Originally Posted by richro

I think total device memory is used for all three purposes, i.e. apps, storage, and 'RAM'. And of course, you can expand storage memory with a MicroSD card.

yea, thats what I was thinking as well

[noaim]

yupz the extra memory will be nice I sit at about 23 mb free with a bunch of apps installed on my storm but there is a ton more I want to install that I just feel will bring me to low

Bull[b][/b][b][/b][b][/b][b][/b], the memory is 128 MB... I have one.

[Cowadin]

Originally Posted by salomondrin

Bull[b][/b][b][/b][b][/b][b][/b], the memory is 128 MB... I have one.

picture proof please, mr. 1 count.

(no offense.. but common now )

[R3GUL8OR]

Originally Posted by Cowadin

picture proof please, mr. 1 count.

(no offense.. but common now )

I dont know which one the guy is referring to, but the breakdown per the testers for the Tour -> 256MB Device Memory/RAM

Storm -> 128MB Device Memory/RAM

How much is FREE is a TOTALLY different story. Just cause you have 128 doesnt mean you have 128 available.

[Firebladz]

Hey all,

I'm new here and well to blackberries in general.
I am looking to get my first blackberry ever and have been doing my homework to make sure it's the right device for me.

Now what doesn't make sense to me with the tour is, everyone says it's pretty much a storm with double the memory and a qwerty keyboard. but it doesn't do voice and data simutaniously? This just doesn't make any sense to me since I'm been told and read that the storm does do simutaneous data+voice and if I'm correct so do the new blackberry devices such as the bold and what not?

Why would blackberry take a big step backwards on a new device? For me this would be a huge mistake...

[Cowadin]

Originally Posted by Firebladz

Hey all,

I'm new here and well to blackberries in general.
I am looking to get my first blackberry ever and have been doing my homework to make sure it's the right device for me.

Now what doesn't make sense to me with the tour is, everyone says it's pretty much a storm with double the memory and a qwerty keyboard. but it doesn't do voice and data simutaniously? This just doesn't make any sense to me since I'm been told and read that the storm does do simutaneous data+voice and if I'm correct so do the new blackberry devices such as the bold and what not?

Why would blackberry take a big step backwards on a new device? For me this would be a huge mistake...

verizon doesn't do simultaneous voice and data -- so no the storm doesn't. that is one of the pros that the bold has over the tour. i believe its a CDMA GSM thing.

[Firebladz]

Originally Posted by Cowadin

verizon doesn't do simultaneous voice and data -- so no the storm doesn't. that is one of the pros that the bold has over the tour. i believe its a CDMA GSM thing.

I should have mentioned this, I'm with telus up in Canada. The rep here says that he owns a storm and it does do data+voice on their network? Is he full of crap or is this a possability? I don't really know all the ins and outs of the telus network since I've pretty much alway's had just a regular cell phone.

So this is something that would be network based and not software or hardware? I also ask this because I notice that this device along with the storm come with a sim card slot and I am assuming that is for the new upcoming HSPA network that telus and bell will both be running on? or is this simply for GSM to make it a world phone?

[R3GUL8OR]

Originally Posted by Firebladz

I should have mentioned this, I'm with telus up in Canada. The rep here says that he owns a storm and it does do data+voice on their network? Is he full of crap or is this a possability? I don't really know all the ins and outs of the telus network since I've pretty much alway's had just a regular cell phone.

So this is something that would be network based and not software or hardware? I also ask this because I notice that this device along with the storm come with a sim card slot and I am assuming that is for the new upcoming HSPA network that telus and bell will both be running on? or is this simply for GSM to make it a world phone?

The Storm is a world phone, meaning it can run on both GSM and CDMA networks. CDMA technology does not allow for voice and data simultaneously. However, pop in your SIM card and have it running on a GSM netowrk instead, and the Storm will do both.

[virna]

Does the Tour have a SIM card and is it a global phone? I have a Curve 8330 which I love but when I go to europe i have to rent a world phone which is not only costly but has no camera...

[mjbesen310]

Originally Posted by virna

Does the Tour have a SIM card and is it a global phone? I have a Curve 8330 which I love but when I go to europe i have to rent a world phone which is not only costly but has no camera...

yes it sure does