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I recently went to the store to check out the dummy phone of the 9700. Seriously, I was really dissapointed, the keyboard is SO TINY! I'm not impressed at all, I think the bold (9000) is still the best and best looking blackberry until now. Of course The trackpad looks awesome and the 3.2 mp camera is way better. But I prefer larger keyboard + screen, better speakers ( I think that's the best feature of the bold!!, never heard something loud and clear ). I tried to type on the 9700 and guys... the keys are so small, especially the last row : aA, space ...... I mean, are people trying to act and think they can used to ? ( In fact they are blinded by the specs and because its a new device ) Come on people! Myself I have tiny fingers and I can barely type properly. Even if i'm used to, from the 9000 to 9700, I think I would go back to the 9000. Oh I forgot, its all white!!! ok maybe some prefer that, it's ok its not a cons.... but i think its better looking with red keys for numbers, just more visual. Plus if there's a defective piece, it's easier to replace it ( from what i saw compared to the 9700 ). Plus the part that everybody always complain about the trackball : are you guys playing all day long with your trackball or what? I dont understand why there's so many thread about that. I have my bold for like 7-8 months and still no problem. ( ok its maybe stuck once in over 3 months ...) I always see bad comments about the bold, it's just because people dont know how to use their phone !!! If you have to choose between bold and 9700, I RECOMMEND YOU the bold 9000 all the way! Anyways, i'm done bashing on the bold haha
11-14-09 09:03 AM - Agree !!!!!!!!!! especially on the trackball section......... just buy a dozen of new trackballs or black trackballs... change it if you think it's starting to annoy you... won't cost you much I think....I recently went to the store to check out the dummy phone of the 9700. Seriously, I was really dissapointed, the keyboard is SO TINY! I'm not impressed at all, I think the bold (9000) is still the best and best looking blackberry until now. Of course The trackpad looks awesome and the 3.2 mp camera is way better. But I prefer larger keyboard + screen, better speakers ( I think that's the best feature of the bold!!, never heard something loud and clear ). I tried to type on the 9700 and guys... the keys are so small, especially the last row : aA, space ...... I mean, are people trying to act and think they can used to ? ( In fact they are blinded by the specs and because its a new device ) Come on people! Myself I have tiny fingers and I can barely type properly. Even if i'm used to, from the 9000 to 9700, I think I would go back to the 9000. Oh I forgot, its all white!!! ok maybe some prefer that, it's ok its not a cons.... but i think its better looking with red keys for numbers, just more visual. Plus if there's a defective piece, it's easier to replace it ( from what i saw compared to the 9700 ). Plus the part that everybody always complain about the trackball : are you guys playing all day long with your trackball or what? I dont understand why there's so many thread about that. I have my bold for like 7-8 months and still no problem. ( ok its maybe stuck once in over 3 months ...) I always see bad comments about the bold, it's just because people dont know how to use their phone !!! If you have to choose between bold and 9700, I RECOMMEND YOU the bold 9000 all the way! Anyways, i'm done bashing on the bold haha
Now imagine if the trackpad is broken........... just imagine............ okay if you still have warranty or whatever... but if not? imagine the cost.. the time... hmpf....11-14-09 12:07 PM - I definitely like the idea of having the better camera, app memory, battery life and trackpad...but I'm also about a year away from an upgrade and love my 9000.
I would like to see what kind of issues arise from the trackpad too. I'd be a little wary of getting the 1st gen 9700. People have so many problems with the trackball as it is and it's something RIM has been doing for a while.
I don't like the idea of the smaller keyboard either. Typing on the 9000 is perfectly comfortable, and anything smaller would be aggravating. I look at my old curve and wonder how I dealt with it for so long.
I think I'll wait to see what comes after the 9700.11-14-09 10:28 PM - i had the 8900, did not like the small screen/keyboard. so i had the option of the 9000 or 9700. 9700 is nice for the top buttons trackpad and app mem. the camera i dont care about since i dont use it. going from curve to 9700 dindnt seem much of a upgrade other than 3g trackpad. so i went with the bold 9000 because of the screen and keyboard11-15-09 07:37 PM
