- Nice thread and I'm glad you and the others are excited for this device.
First off, I'll get this Blackberry whenever it's available thru my carrier. Yeah, some will say it's not enough while looking at the specs of other devices (iPhone/Android Models) or based on what is being posted by "experts" on here and other sites. Some will be excited and will say this Blackberry is great and later complain within a few days....as stated. It happens. After the initial hype(months earlier) for unreleased devices, I disregard a lot of the "residual" hype or ranting reviews until I have the Blackberry in my hands and decide for myself. As a consumer I look at it as purchasing a product that fits my needs. So far, Blackberries have worked well for me as a consumer...even after eight Blackberries.
When it doesn't, I'll move to another device.Last edited by Blacklatino; 07-26-11 at 09:04 AM.
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Dude the playbook sucked,so did the whole storm series lol there's no way around it. And people always hype these new devices from RIM(storm was suppose to be the iphone killer and the playbook was suppose to be better than the ipad, YEAH RIGHT!) and then they always cry about something 3 days later lol don't get mad at the dude for telling the truth, get mad at RIM for making poor quality items
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The storm yes was a terrible device, never a fan of the whole surepress system, the storm2 was slightly better but not by much.
Why should i get mad at RIM???...other than the storm series, all of their other devices including the playbook have been well built...sure it isnt as fancy as a phagdroid or iphag devices but they get the job done...the only thing that annoys me about RIM at the moment is how long they take to release their devices but no matter, i know the 9900 will be worth the wait.07-26-11 05:41 AMLike 0 -
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07-26-11 08:08 AMLike 0 - I would be wary of such a positive review - I've read similar ones about the POS Storm 2 I once had. That experience alone had killed my confidence in RIM. IMO the Curve 8520 would be an upgrade to the Storm 2 9520, but I'm just ranting here.
Better to err on the side of caution by waiting for user reviews within a month of the phone's release. I would rather read more about the bad about a product rather than the good, though.
+1 on reading the negatives more so than all the good stuff.
I remember all too well, the build up to the hype of the BlackBerry Storm2 release... the many positive video previews, sightings and leaked info from Salmondrin and the likes touting SurePress as this revolutionary tech thats going to blow other touchscreen devices away, plus the reported improvements over the failed Storm 1 etc
I must admit, with all the good news circulating I was caught hook, line and sinker.... I upgraded as soon as it released! But man oh man what a bad decision that was. The Storm 2 turned out to be one of the worse phones I've EVER used and was so relieved I got rid.
Moral is, anyone who is serious about the 9900, I'd wait until this phone is properly released and serious/reputable reviewers give it the once over first, then finally if you can, try before you buy. Don't make the mistake I made by getting swayed by all the praise.anon3396357 likes this.07-26-11 09:36 AMLike 1 - My advice to anyone would be to mark the date on the calendar and return it on the 30th day if you think that you really have a POS. Then if you're not satisfied and didn't return it, volunteer for a one-man "***-kicking contest" for keeping it past the return date.
Sent from my BlackBerry 9800 using Tapatalk07-26-11 11:49 AMLike 0 - I can never forget those videos. They're still up on YouTube and every time I saw those leaks I felt like kicking myself for being so gullible. Damn, Salomondrin, no more of your nonsense.Blacklatino likes this.07-26-11 11:51 AMLike 1
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BlackBerry - Presenter - Wireless PowerPoint for BlackBerry
Granted, not sure if presenter was updated for playbook, but if nothing else, handheld direct to presenter would work well for you.....07-26-11 12:18 PMLike 0 - 07-26-11 08:40 PMLike 0
- Or even if you flat-out don't even want to give it a chance, you need to hold one of them. OH MY GOD! Pictures/videos do NOT do it justice.
I can't get much into how/when (I'll just say that being in Waterloo this weekend had its perks ) I saw it, but I can say that this is a beautiful device. A whole new RIM...
I switched from the Torch (ugh) to the iPhone4, and was looking to getting a new Android phone, I wasn't even considering BB, but once I saw it and held it and started using it... there's no question, I'm getting one of these OS7 phones.
Keep in mind when reading this that I was not looking at the newest iteration of the phone, don't want to go into much detail here though.
First of all, the screen is massive and gorgeous, you have to see it to believe it, do not judge it by the pictures/videos. The screen is amazingly clear and plays HD video flawlessly. The 5mp camera is on some serious roids, you can't compare this to any other 5mp BB camera, it's more on par (or even better than) the iP4 camera, which is saying something. Secondly, the build quality of the phone is phenomenal. Thin, light, solid, amazing. I would say it is about the same thickness of my iPhone4 with my incase on it, astounding. Thirdly, and IMO most importantly, the software. It's as if RIM suddenly opened their eyes and looked on the Crackberry forum (which I can confirm they actually do look at!!!) and actually made the device around what people were complaining about. I literally could not believe I was holding a RIM device in my hands. Butter-smooth UI, you could throw anything at it and it was SO fast, opening applications faster than my iPhone 4. What hourglass? This software leaves iOS in the dust. Browser is simply incredible, I can definitely see why they decided to make this OS7, instead of 6.1, an incremental update would not do this justice. I'm floored.
Unfortunately I could not use it long, the guy was pretty busy (thank you very much if you are reading this!), and I would also like to say that RIM is by no means in as bad of shape as the media would like us to believe. He said he is astounded at all the garbage the media is spewing about RIM, and that he highly doubts that the letter from the supposed "executive" or any other letters are legit. He said that it was indeed a stressful workplace, but that is par for the course in a bleeding-edge technology organization. It is nowhere near the zoo that the media is reporting it to be. Anyways, I feel like I'm forgetting so much stuff that he told me, but I feel I am starting to ramble, so I will end it here.
Thanks again if you are reading this dude! Hope I didn't get you in trouble, I think I was vague enough
so ummm who are you exactly?? and uhh... how long have you been working for RIM??07-26-11 08:55 PMLike 0 -
We have to be a little more careful about what we sign up for.anon3396357 likes this.07-26-11 09:11 PMLike 1 -
Lol. I'm waiting for the comments on battery life- good or bad. Every Blackberry I've owned prior to the original BOLD had great battery life. Others have had over-documented moderate - crappy battery life. Same for my iPhone 3G and the Moto Atrix I returned.07-27-11 12:14 AMLike 0 - Or even if you flat-out don't even want to give it a chance, you need to hold one of them. OH MY GOD! Pictures/videos do NOT do it justice.
I can't get much into how/when (I'll just say that being in Waterloo this weekend had its perks ) I saw it, but I can say that this is a beautiful device. A whole new RIM...
I switched from the Torch (ugh) to the iPhone4, and was looking to getting a new Android phone, I wasn't even considering BB, but once I saw it and held it and started using it... there's no question, I'm getting one of these OS7 phones.
Keep in mind when reading this that I was not looking at the newest iteration of the phone, don't want to go into much detail here though.
First of all, the screen is massive and gorgeous, you have to see it to believe it, do not judge it by the pictures/videos. The screen is amazingly clear and plays HD video flawlessly. The 5mp camera is on some serious roids, you can't compare this to any other 5mp BB camera, it's more on par (or even better than) the iP4 camera, which is saying something. Secondly, the build quality of the phone is phenomenal. Thin, light, solid, amazing. I would say it is about the same thickness of my iPhone4 with my incase on it, astounding. Thirdly, and IMO most importantly, the software. It's as if RIM suddenly opened their eyes and looked on the Crackberry forum (which I can confirm they actually do look at!!!) and actually made the device around what people were complaining about. I literally could not believe I was holding a RIM device in my hands. Butter-smooth UI, you could throw anything at it and it was SO fast, opening applications faster than my iPhone 4. What hourglass? This software leaves iOS in the dust. Browser is simply incredible, I can definitely see why they decided to make this OS7, instead of 6.1, an incremental update would not do this justice. I'm floored.
Unfortunately I could not use it long, the guy was pretty busy (thank you very much if you are reading this!), and I would also like to say that RIM is by no means in as bad of shape as the media would like us to believe. He said he is astounded at all the garbage the media is spewing about RIM, and that he highly doubts that the letter from the supposed "executive" or any other letters are legit. He said that it was indeed a stressful workplace, but that is par for the course in a bleeding-edge technology organization. It is nowhere near the zoo that the media is reporting it to be. Anyways, I feel like I'm forgetting so much stuff that he told me, but I feel I am starting to ramble, so I will end it here.
Thanks again if you are reading this dude! Hope I didn't get you in trouble, I think I was vague enough
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com01itr likes this.07-27-11 08:52 AMLike 1 - This is by far the smartest thing you can do, and what I would encourage anyone that is looking to purchase a new phone to do.07-27-11 09:00 AMLike 0
- I'm not a fan of full touchscreens, but the hype of the iphone 5 and the new iOS5 and it may land on Sprint, does make me at least try it out (out of all the touchscreens I demo'd this summer, only the iphone 4 was a device I'd even think of using, if not the Bold 9930 (I do love the full size qwerty keyboard it'll have) and again, this based on Sprint even getting the iphone 5 along with at&t and Verizon at the same time. If Sprint doesn't get the iphone 5, then my choice is pretty narrow...Bold 9930 for me then. But for me, IMO it's still a win-win thang
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com07-27-11 09:12 AMLike 0 - I'm not a fan of full touchscreens, but the hype of the iphone 5 and the new iOS5 and it may land on Sprint, does make me at least try it out (out of all the touchscreens I demo'd this summer, only the iphone 4 was a device I'd even think of using, if not the Bold 9930 (I do love the full size qwerty keyboard it'll have) and again, this based on Sprint even getting the iphone 5 along with at&t and Verizon at the same time. If Sprint doesn't get the iphone 5, then my choice is pretty narrow...Bold 9930 for me then. But for me, IMO it's still a win-win thang
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com07-27-11 09:35 AMLike 0 - sleepngbearRetired ModeratorActually, maybe:
Analyst: iPhone 5 likely coming to Sprint, T-Mobile | Wireless - CNET News
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com07-27-11 09:43 AMLike 0 - Sprint began beta testing the iphone 5 this Monday in LA, SF, Dallas, Chicago and NY...pretty sure Sprint is SERIOUS about getting an iphone 5 this year...my hope is that the iphone 5 will be released on all 4 carriers at the same time.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com07-27-11 09:49 AMLike 0 - Actually, maybe:
Analyst: iPhone 5 likely coming to Sprint, T-Mobile | Wireless - CNET News
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com07-27-11 09:53 AMLike 0 - Crucial_XtremeRetired ModeratorSprint began beta testing the iphone 5 this Monday in LA, SF, Dallas, Chicago and NY...pretty sure Sprint is SERIOUS about getting an iphone 5 this year...my hope is that the iphone 5 will be released on all 4 carriers at the same time.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com07-27-11 10:32 AMLike 0 - From the article I read, AT&T just started their beta testing on the iphone 5 July 06, so how is 2 weeks "Far behind"?
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