Classic Issues - Requiem for the 9900
Hi All, long time CB snooper, first time user/poster. In mid-January, I made the switch from my Bold 9900 to the Classic. Blackberry was helpful with me switching devices, which was great, and the Classic is quite slick. That said, there are several things that the Bold 9900 did better, imo, and I don't understand if it's the way I set up my Classic or if that's just the way it is. Here's a list of things that aren't functioning for me as well as they did on the 9900.
- Password Keeper: I use PK all the time, for all passwords. Anytime I needed to update a work password or remember an existing password on the 9900, it was so quick. Now, if I need to access a password, I open the PK app and I have to wait between 30 seconds and 2 minutes for PK to sync with the cloud before I can access the password I was looking for. Annoying/inefficient.
- Sending a text: before I would open the text app, start to type the receiver's name and boom, I'm ready to text. On the Classic, I select compose, text, and then type the receiver's name and I see every single option tied to that name...home phone, email, mobile, linked in, facebook, email, email...it's ridiculous. If I currently have a text session with that person on my phone, it should default me back into that conversation (like before), and it definitely shouldn't think I'm trying to text their email address. Again, inefficient.
- Texting Part 2: Say I text someone a link to a web page or youtube clip. Later on, I want to see that clip, so I open the text and it won't let my click the link I sent them. I have to copy and then paste into the browser...a sent link should be as easy to select as a rec'd link. Again, the Bold 9900 didn't have this issue.
- Calendar: I always use the calendar for my appointments. When I rec'd appointment invites on my 9900, I had the option to "Go to date" of the invite (was a menu option right from the invite) on the calendar so I could check other appointments, or add or modify (set alarm reminders, etc). Now, I have to accept the invite, and then open the calendar, go to date, scroll through dates, etc, to find the invite I just rec'd. Pain in the ****. On top of that, I add the client's phone number in the calendar appointment, so if I'm running late, or lost, I could just click on the number and it would call them...not on the Classic. On the 9900, I would just click and call (especially helpful if I'm driving and can't look at my phone), but on the Classic I can only read the number...it won't let me select it! WTF?!
- Phone calls: This frequently happens...in-call face dials, mutes and disconnects. If my phone screen stays lit or lights-up mid-call, my face will randomly press keypad buttons, making calls extra annoying. I know the screen is supposed to go black during calls, but sometimes if I move or if the light sensor is triggered, it will light up and my face starts dialing. Again, this was never an issue on the 9900.
Ok, so I know this is a ton of complaining. I actually really enjoy a lot about the Classic. I think it's a great device overall. That said, I can't stand that things that worked well on a phone that's, what, 5 years old no longer work on the newest, latest and greatest. I am an avid Blackberry supporter, and a devout qwerty user. I just want a phone that functions with my day-to-day life. However, the three things I use most (calendar, phone calls and texting) have all taken a functional step backwards.
I know that I could be wrong about some or all of these things, so if there's some trick I'm missing or a way I can correct these issues, please, please let me know. I don't want to long for the days of my 9900...anyone else having similar issues?