[VetteVert]

My only two options ATM...other than a Moto Q9c. I know the 8330 is newer, but which would you recommend. I realize the 8830 is a world phone, but I would make no use of that feature. I'm mainly interested in their use as an internet enabled smart phone.

TIA,

VV

[JoeyMoose]

Then get the 8330 it has a camera and everything else you need. Or wait a few months for the Niagra.

[John Yester]

8330 or wait as well.


8830 has no camera, but that maybe good for your job or personal use, but the ringer speaker sucks.

[KILLBILL]

I love my 8830

[JoeyMoose]

I love mine to but the ringer volume ticked me off for a while till i figured how to get a nice loud one. But when people start threads asking what they should get i usually tell them, get what you want! you will be the one using it, not us! Read the specs on the phone. Read the reviews. Or just go to the store and play with all the bb's and get the one you like best.

[pkcable]

I would go with the 8330, which has better media features.

[VetteVert]

Didn't realize the 8330 had better media features. I thought the main difference was the lack of a camera on the 8830 (Carry a 40D in the car, so no biggie there).

I would *LOVE* to wait for one of the newer phones, but my (rural) carrier probably won't get them for a very long time. They just got the Curve 5 months ago.

VV

[JoeyMoose]

Also the curve has more memory. 8830 sits around 16-18. I think the curve is somewhere around 35-40ish.

[phixt]

Go with the Curve. it fits better in the hand with the same screen size and better features.
All that GSM hardware in the world phone also pumps up the price.

[Norsk]

I just upgraded from the 8830 to the 8330. The 8830, while a real workhorse of a device, really doesn't belong in anyone's hands that doesn't need full World phone capabilities. It's a great phone and I loved mine, don't get me wrong. It's just not something that many people need.

Go with the 8330. You'll be happy you did.

[VetteVert]

Thanks. Sounds like the 8330 wins here. I do like the size of the curve...I just wasn't sure if I was missing something with the 8830.

[zhelf]

ive used the 8830 and 8330 i by far love the media features and memory of the curve but i will say this the 8830 is a tank! my father owns one and i have the curve i have never dropped my curve or even dinged it its mint but it feels like it is fragile in the hand which is fine for me since i am very careful. but the 8830 feels much more solid to me at least.and his has been dropped about half a dozen times its scratched up like **** but runs great. i am impressed by it.

[skyrider007]

The 8800 series look really smart.

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[Fire-Detention]

8330 because of the camara.

[xliderider]

Also the curve has more memory. 8830 sits around 16-18. I think the curve is somewhere around 35-40ish.

Yes, for the camera (and video camera on 4.5 OS) and the memory alone. Curve = 96MB, and 8830 = 64MB of installed memory.

The keyboard is also better on the 8330 because the keys have a little more space between them to prevent multiple key presses.

[Kaylajoy21]

I have both and I love both. I like the world mainly bc I like the keyboard better.

I do like that the curve has a lot more memory and the camera is nice. I would get the curve if you plan on having more applications. On my world, I don't put a lot on it since it really doesn't have enough memory.

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[bigpapinismo]

Go with whatever fits your style. I prefer the curve. It was my first and only Berry

[trucky]

I've had both. The 8330 has a ton more memory. On that alone i would vote for it. But then you get the camera and multimedia aspects and it really wins. The 8830 is more for the corporate set.