[marccbear]

I myself am very brand new to the Blackberry world, but in the short time I have become so addicted to my Bold9700 its probably the best thing to walk into my life. Haha

I'm trying to get my Girlfriend into this too, but I need some help. She wants a Curve but she can't decide on which one to get.
She's with Tmobile so our options are the 8900 or 8520. So I guess after all this ranting my question is WHICH ONE IS BETTER?????

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[amazinglygraceless]

8900 vs 8520 side by side comparison.

The 8900 is the better unit.

[Tim_UK]

Agreed, the only thing the 8520 has on it's sibling is the trackpad, which to be honest the trackball works pretty damn well anyway.

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[gritmaster]

+1 for the 8900

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[silenttt123]

I would go with the 8900 too. I have played with it and the 8530 as well, and I prefer the 8900.

[Duvi]

Since it's for your girlfriend and she may not need/want all the bells and whistles, she may prefer the 8520 for the reason above -- the trackpad.

Also, why the curve series and not the 9700 like you?

[Smittyn804]

I am with T-mobile and have an 8900. I would say why not the 9700 unless it is not in your area. None the less I love my 8900 and would not trade it for another BB out there, though a Storm 2 would be fun to play with. Your girl will definitely like the compact size of the 8900 and it has never posed any large problems over the year I have had mine. My girl has a 9700 through Verizon and loves it, her friend an mom and dad went and got them too after seeing it. So go with the 9700 if available otherwise go to the 8900. Both are dependable units.

[ridesno159]

I'd say go with the Curve or the 9700. Those trackpads are sweet! For a first Blackberry the 8520 is a great phone.

@smittyn804. The 9700 isn't offered by Verizon. Only Tmobile and Att here in the states. You couldn't even get a 9700 (either Tmobile or Att) to work on Verizon.

[marccbear]

Since it's for your girlfriend and she may not need/want all the bells and whistles, she may prefer the 8520 for the reason above -- the trackpad.

Also, why the curve series and not the 9700 like you?

She wants something "cute" haha. My 9700 is too sleek i guess? But if anything we could just switch SIMs if she really wanted to use mine.

[Smittyn804]

Oh mah damn, your right I always confuse the 9700. With the Tour. Good call!

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[marccbear]

I'd say go with the Curve or the 9700. Those trackpads are sweet! For a first Blackberry the 8520 is a great phone.

@smittyn804. The 9700 isn't offered by Verizon. Only Tmobile and Att here in the states. You couldn't even get a 9700 (either Tmobile or Att) to work on Verizon.

I know, the trackpad is AMAZING. the only issuse i ahve with the 8520 is that it obv. looks cheap compared to the others Blackberries.

[marccbear]

Oh mah damn, your right I always confuse the 9700. With the Tour. Good call!

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does the 8900 stream vids?

[Tim_UK]

She wants something "cute" haha. My 9700 is too sleek i guess? But if anything we could just switch SIMs if she really wanted to use mine.

If she just wants "cute" get her a purple 8520 and save some cash.

I don't think the 8900 is full of "bells and whistles" over the 8520, both devices have very similar functions, just some on the 8900 are enhanced a bit, I don't think the difference would be night and day, but the 8900 seems the more complete device of the two.

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[marccbear]

If she just wants "cute" get her a purple 8520 and save some cash.

I don't think the 8900 is full of "bells and whistles" over the 8520, both devices have very similar functions, just some on the 8900 are enhanced a bit, I don't think the difference would be night and day, but the 8900 seems the more complete device of the two.

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Haha. Yeah i know, like i said tot he other guy the ONLY problem i think i have with the 8520 is its over all look. It looks a lot cheaper then the 8900, and when you but that up to my 9700; well i dont think i need to say more

[sandesh_vg]

I'm an 8900 user and I've had a chance to play around with the 8520 and I would definitely recommed the 8900. it doesn't have the trackpad, but IMO that is all it has going for it standing next to the 8900.

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[Username00089]

She wants something "cute" haha. My 9700 is too sleek i guess? But if anything we could just switch SIMs if she really wanted to use mine.

If you get her a 9700 you're going to spend the same amount of money
anyway. Might as well make it a 3G phone. The 9700 is sleek, and some would
argue a little to sleek.

[spiderhider]

8900 - better device, it does really depend on what your partner wants from a blackberry

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[marccbear]

8900 - better device, it does really depend on what your partner wants from a blackberry

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Mainly social use. Me and her are both 18 (yeah i know young Blackberry users) I use mine Blackberry for personal use and for school. Im 99.9999% sure she is going to use a blackberry for purely texting, web surfing, IMing/BBM.

[bluz]

8900 is a better device spec wise the only downfall is the trackball;maybe better to get her a purple coloured 8520,it will fit her bill of being "cutey"!

[marccbear]

8900 is a better device spec wise the only downfall is the trackball;maybe better to get her a purple coloured 8520,it will fit her bill of being "cutey"!

Haha we went to look at them today, and she didn't take well to the 8520. Its gonna be the 8900 for her i guess

But thanks everyone for the help and starting her on her new addiction!

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