Going for an upgrade tomorrow
- Hello,
My girlfriend is going to get her upgrade tomorrow, and she will be getting the tour, but in reality, I'm going to be taking it and putting it on my line. I've got just a few questions regarding the Tour... I'm very concerned about the trackball, because while I understand that they supposedly fixed the issues with the trackball back in August of last year, I find myself still reading reviews of the Tour and people still continue to have trackball issues. Is everything okay with it now? It's going to be a difficult situation to have to go to Verizon to get a new Tour when it is having trackball problems because it'll be on my account (completely separate family plan), meaning I'd have to change the phone back onto her account before we go to Verizon to switch the phone out. I'm coming from an 8830, and as much as I'd like to wait and get a 9650, it's just too expensive for me, and surprisingly enough, I'm finding when I play with my girlfriend's 8530, I miss the trackball that I have on my 8830, compared to using a trackpad.
In essence, I'm asking: is there still trackball issues with Tour phones today, April 29th, 2010.
Thank you.04-29-10 02:05 PMLike 0 -
- I got a more recent version of the Tour, and hands down I've been totally satisfied. If you're upgrading, Let's Talk from Wal*Mart has them free on a 2 year upgrade.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com04-29-10 02:30 PMLike 0 - ChrisySeeker of the WayOriginally Posted by SpiritsFade;and as much as I'd like to wait and get a 9650, it's just too expensive for me, and surprisingly enough, I'm finding when I play with my girlfriend's 8530, I miss the trackball04-29-10 03:37 PMLike 0
- read folks, he said he didnt like the trackpad, he missed the trackball... come on pay attention.... BFD about the trackpad. WIFI again BFD, more memory who has used all theirs up on the current Tour. Give me a fng break.04-29-10 03:54 PMLike 0
- ChrisySeeker of the Wayi paid $200 for my Tour because i wanted it when i was out of US. But i'd not upgrade just because something new is available unless i needed it. i'm going to wait until the Bold is free, then upgrade. That's my trick. i also learned that the new devices always have issues!
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com04-29-10 03:57 PMLike 0 - I've had mine since November and have had no issues with the trackball. It requires cleaning periodically, but so do all bb trackballs.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com04-29-10 03:58 PMLike 0 - We have total of 6 Tours, 2 dating back to Oct '09, 2 in Dec '09 and 2 in Feb '10 and none of them have ever had a trackball or battery door problem. We do clean kepboards and trackballs often as well as keep our hands clean while using them. We are very pleased and happy with the phones and do not plan to upgrade them anytime soon. Good luck with yours.04-29-10 04:58 PMLike 0
- i paid $200 for my Tour because i wanted it when i was out of US. But i'd not upgrade just because something new is available unless i needed it. i'm going to wait until the Bold is free, then upgrade. That's my trick. i also learned that the new devices always have issues!
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When it's right, I'm only looking at October, December, and March for my next 3 upgrades. 8 months wait saved me plenty. And since he could get one for free on Verizon, even bigger savings could be realized.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com04-29-10 05:44 PMLike 0 - this was my first crackberry post and I wanted to say thank you to everybody for the nice feedback (I felt bad after posting, thought I'd get yelled at for asking a question that's been heard a thousand times before), but everyone kindly answered this for me, and I am now feeling completely confident about tomorrow.
Thank you everyone so much.
<3 blackberry and <3 the kind users at crackberry. will be sure to post back when I get my 9630 one more thing can someone tell me the best possible hybrid right now? been reading about driphter's custom hybrids..i'd like to have OS 5.0 for threaded sms.04-29-10 07:40 PMLike 0 - I would first start with an official OS before diving into hybrids. The Sprint .484 and the older alltel .419 hardly have any issues. .591 from Verizon still has some like the browser click issues so I would stay away from that. You can always install an hybrid later. Driphter hybrids are one of the best imo. Superfast!
Your Tour will probably come with that OS so you could consider downgrading to one of the 2 that I mentioned. have fun with your tour! coming from a 8330 it will be a huge upgradeLast edited by Mistik1973; 04-30-10 at 10:33 AM.
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