[bmwmpower]

This is my Bold's little brother. His name is Bob. He takes over when my 9700 is tired... or AT T-MOBILE FOR REPLACEMENT.

Anybody ever play with one of these before? It's not the oldest, but sure is a classic!!! Never broke down on me, never broke, never gave me problems. As reliable as the sun

[B_ren]

I also still have a 8703e as a back up, lol! Dropped it soo many times and it keeps on ticking.... just can't seem to part with it

[bmwmpower]

Yup! Same here. It's still an amazing blackberry. I still favor its keyboard to anything RIM has ever made

[FreshThePoet]

Keyboard does look sick man.

Are those one of the blackberries with the scroll wheel on the side??

[pilsbury]

You're 9700 gets tired?

[amazinglygraceless]

Keyboard does look sick man.

Are those one of the blackberries with the scroll wheel on the side??

Yes. The trackball was not introduced until the Pearl 8100.

That is one truly hideous looking phone though.

[bmwmpower]

I love it. Yes the thumbwheel is so awesome. Feels so right in the hand, this phone. The phone just flies. No lag, ever

[bmwmpower]

Yup--the 8700G is a workhorse compared to the 9700.

And i think it should be your

You're 9700 gets tired?

[pilsbury]

Yup--the 8700G is a workhorse compared to the 9700.

And i think it should be your

LOL. You think it should be "your" what? Did you mean "your's"? No thanks, Ive had several 8700s on AT&T. Im kind of partial to having a media card that I can actually store more than 10 pics on, a camera, a device that I can have more than 3 apps on, and oh yeah, a device that I can browse the internet for more than 5 hours without having to charge the battery.

[nm1k0]

I still use my 8700 all the time. I keep it on hand for when I don't want to worry about dropping or breaking the 9700 or the iPhone. Great workhorse phone.

I threw it off a two story balcony once and then and a brick wall just to show how durable it was. Still works great to this day.

[PwnCakes193]

My 9000 is my backup, only issue with that thing was that the bezel is squeaky.

[DarthHideous]

My Curve 8320(?) for T-Mo is my backup but every once in a while I pull out the 7100t. That phone has been droppes, kicked, puddled, and God only knows what else and how many times and still is kicking!

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[xkon]

the 8700s are tanks. I had mine for a whole year, and not a problem. haha for a joke i ran over one the other day. a few scuffs, but it was fine! My 9700 would explode if i ran over it!

[BoldtotheMax]

Classic for sure, still rather have my 9700...

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[sibusisom]

I also kept my 8700 as backup and i refuse to let go of it and every now and again it gets called in for duty pitty it does not have gps else it would be sharing duty calls more often than often.

[chaz0717]

Agreed with most ofthe folks in this thread. my 8700 was my first berry. I chose it over the 8100 on the wise advise of my T-mob rep. I still have it as my back up. I call it the little tank.

[jhamilton3#CB]

I remember when I thought my 8700c was the stuff.

[agough05]

Try picking up a 7205 after using THAT phone. You have to turn on the backlight MANUALLY if you want it and the keys are oval! It was simply amazing.

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[jordoex]

That is one truly hideous looking phone though.

The Canadian version (8700r) looks much nicer though, IMO.