[JakeLewis]

Hello,

I am currently looking for a replacement phone for the HTC Wildfire.

These are my choices/options :
1. Blackberry Curve 9360 - �21 P/M Contract.
2. Blackberry Bold 9780 - �21 P/M Contract.

The phone will be used for the following ;
In order from most to least :

i. Socializing (Facebook/Twitter,. etc. )
ii. Texting (MMS, SMS)
iii. BBM (Blackberry Messenger.)
iiii. Surfing the Internet (Web Browsing)
iiiii. Making phone calls.

I hope I have given sufficient information regarding the question, in comparison to your answer.

All advice and opinions will of course be greatly appreciated and accounted for ; Also, a reason for choice would be appreciated.

Jake Lewis
- Belfast

[Fubaz]

9360 because it has better specs than the 9780 and also runs os7
even though the 9780 is a BOLD, it is outdated.

[inicophone]

Hi,

As I can see you are in the UK. I would point out these links for you (I am not sure if it is allowed - feel free to remove them if this is considered selling.)

BlackBerry Bold 9900 on Orange Panther 25 Extra (24mths) inc. BlackBerry at BuyMobilePhones.net

and

Basket - Mobile Phones Direct

A very good deal!!! For the record, I have no connection to those companies! I just looked on moneysurpermarket for comparisons.

For an extra �5 a month you can get the amazing Bold 9900! Which is the best Blackberry ever!

[SammY1691]

I would initially suggest the BlackBerry Curve 9360, not only because of the OS7, but also because of the speed <3 I've been using the Curve for over three months and only once has it made a loading interface as for my brother's Bold it happens all the time :P The battery life is unnoticeable, I have used both and I haven't noticed a difference. Hope this helps

[rushslash]

blackberry bold 9780, why? bold have greater prestige of the curve

[blackberry-unlocking710]

Buy what's cheaper, i would suggest to buy 9790 or 9900 if you can.

[SRR500]

blackberry bold 9780, why? bold have greater prestige of the curve

You can have your prestige. I'll take a faster processor, newer OS, slimmer profile and better keyboard(my opinion) any day.

@OP: The new Curve will out perform the old Bold any day of the week. If the cost is the same, go for the Curve.

[jbuntar]

both is fine, but i recommend getting the 9790 since its much better in my opinion, the 9900 is also good and has a better processor than the 9790 but its battery life is bad. Or you could wait until next year for BB 10 in the end its up to you.

[TheYalier]

I recommend that you get a Bold or a Torch (but since the Torch is not an option, get the Bold). I've had a Curve and I really liked it, but it's really the average BB, not a luxury device like others and the keyboard, in comparison to the one on the Bold, is awful. (Now when I type on a curve I feel like I'm typing on tic tacs)

[TheYalier]

In what world does the Curve have a better keyboard (okay, I love the Curve design, I think it's the more modern one) but still. Seriously?

[PeterRei]

The 9780 didn't really impress me. The battery live however is surely better.
I don't know, asked myself the same question sometime.

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[anon(4187949)]

I've got 9360, everything is ok but:
1. keyboard is a little bit small for my fingers
2. battery life is quite low (BIS + 3G) = 18-25 h
3. its made of cheap plastic, you can't see it but for sure you will feel it

[TheYalier]

I think the best you can do is save a bit, wait and get the 9790. It has all the pros of the 9780 and the pros of OS7.

[emirozmen]

Bold has autofocus and better battery life but it is outdated.
Curve has better specs lol and looks sexy. It is thinner and has OS7. The newer the better

[Bilaal]

I chose the 9360 purely because it was newer, better specs, OS 7 and the fact the CB review on here basically said it ****ted all over the 9780 lol.

However, a Bold device is still a Bold device.

[llllBULLSEYE]

The browser is def gonna be faster on the new OS7 curve and the
entire phone overall with the improved 800mhz .
now the keyboard and the phone is gonna feel a little more on the cheap
side if you compare it to the 9780.
The 9360 from side and rear looks amazing and its only 11mm thick.
its hard decision.

[qbnkelt]

I went to the AT&T store yesterday with every intention of getting the 9360.
I walked away with the 9860.
The Curve felt flimsy to me.