So we get the Driftwood, not the Onyx, right?

ArickInRealLife · Thread Author #1 05-25-2009, 07:59 AM

OK....

So originally it was said to be the Onyx that we are getting.... nice!

But now, it's basically confirmed to be going to at&t so thats leaves us with the Driftwood?

does anyone know the major differences between the two? isn't it usually one has UMA and one doesn't? i think they said the test unit for the Onyx has UMA so now i'm really not sure!

i will be so MAD if at&t gets a SECOND 3G blackberry before we do!
The one thing i am glad for is that RIM/T-MO decided (for whatever reason) to wait a bit longer before pushing a 3G device out on our network until it was bigger and stronger than what it started with! better to have it right the first time unlike the Bold and Storm!

I mean, what could these two devices have different from each other besides maybe processor speed?

i doubt T-Mo is going to get anything with less features than the 8900...

speaking of which... Does at&t 8900 have UMA since it's the same model # as ours???

experiment626 · #2 05-25-2009, 08:16 AM

You're right.The Driftwood is the Onyx with T-Mobile's 3G bands & UMA. Otherwise the two will be identical,similar to the differences between the Curve 8310(AT&T) and T-Mobile's Curve 8320.I also thought I've read that T-Mobile is supposed to get the Driftwood in September while the Onyx will follow a month or two later.AT&T's 8900 does not have UMA.

cnorton · #3 05-25-2009, 09:26 AM

I think it will all work out...if not it's called unlocking.

dave_sz · #4 05-25-2009, 11:01 AM

... What exactly is wrong with the bold that RIM didn't get right? We know the storm is crap, not to those that know how to use it, but what about the bold is bad, besides not being on Tmo?

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Artemis68 · #5 05-25-2009, 11:38 AM

I love tmo and wouldn't go to att due to their prices, but they are still a good company for some.
It's just a cell comp. Tmo will get a 3G berry soon enough. Chill out.

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skyboxer · #6 05-25-2009, 01:14 PM

I hope the Driftwood looks more like the Tour than the Onyx, although this is doubtful. I don't like not having a slight edge around the sides of the screen and keyboard.