1. experiment 626's Avatar
    With the advent of the 85xx series,both in GSM and now announced for CDMA carriers,is there any reason for the 8900 to exist? Once the Driftwood is released for T-Mobile every major carrier will offer a 3G 9000 series device(Bold,Tour,Onyx).If you were switching BBs from an older Curve/Pearl would you choose the 8900 over any 9000 series device?
    07-29-09 10:41 AM
  2. clitrenta's Avatar
    With the advent of the 85xx series,both in GSM and now announced for CDMA carriers,is there any reason for the 8900 to exist? Once the Driftwood is released for T-Mobile every major carrier will offer a 3G 9000 series device(Bold,Tour,Onyx).If you were switching BBs from an older Curve/Pearl would you choose the 8900 over any 9000 series device?
    Oh I think so. First off, the 8900 will probably be cheaper than the 9000 series. Secondly, you may not want a 3G phone (drags the battery down and isn't even available in all areas yet). I have T-Mobile and right now we don't even have that choice. My area doesn't have 3G right now although I was told by T-Mo rep it was in place and would be up and running first part of Aug. Who knows. I'm fairly certain though that Driftwood will be be a rather pricey phone and since I am not due for an upgrade, i would have to pay full price for whatever I wanted. The 8900 is looking better. I wouldn't be surprised to the see the price drop on that one. I believe it is T-Mo's intention to continue offering both 3G and non-3G phones for the time being. For me, it is more important that I have WiFi/UMA and until I see how much difference 3G makes, I'm not getting overly excited about it. I also won't be to happy if it drags on my battery as much as some people have indicated.
    07-29-09 10:54 AM
  3. visualpurple's Avatar
    cheaper & smaller form factor
    07-29-09 10:59 AM
  4. berryite's Avatar
    With the advent of the 85xx series,both in GSM and now announced for CDMA carriers,is there any reason for the 8900 to exist? Once the Driftwood is released for T-Mobile every major carrier will offer a 3G 9000 series device(Bold,Tour,Onyx).If you were switching BBs from an older Curve/Pearl would you choose the 8900 over any 9000 series device?
    Keep in mind that while Edge is Edge everywhere the sane is not true with 3G. T-Mobile's 3G operates on different bands than AT&T. And visa versa. That's why if you get an AT&T Bold today, it won't operate on T-Mobile's 3G network.

    Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com
    07-29-09 11:12 AM
  5. syb0rg's Avatar
    With the advent of the 85xx series,both in GSM and now announced for CDMA carriers,is there any reason for the 8900 to exist? Once the Driftwood is released for T-Mobile every major carrier will offer a 3G 9000 series device(Bold,Tour,Onyx).If you were switching BBs from an older Curve/Pearl would you choose the 8900 over any 9000 series device?
    The 8520 is a step down from the 8900 plain and simple.... no it's not a dead end.

    The only major difference i see is the 256mb on board memory deal. no biggie.
    Last edited by mjneid; 07-29-09 at 11:18 AM.
    07-29-09 11:14 AM
  6. xxxxpradaxxxx's Avatar
    The Curve 8900 is to the Curve 8500, as the Pearl 81xx is to the Pearl Flip.

    Does that answer your question?
    07-29-09 11:15 AM
  7. aristile's Avatar
    The Curve 8900 is to the Curve 8500, as the Pearl 81xx is to the Pearl Flip.

    Does that answer your question?
    That's not even close to accurate.
    07-29-09 12:50 PM
  8. raelix's Avatar
    It depends on the pricing when I'm due for an upgrade. If the prices of the 9000 series phones are cheaper, then I'll go for a Bold. If not, then I'll grab a 8900. Either way I'm happy though.
    07-29-09 12:54 PM
  9. ClintRo's Avatar
    LOL.... if I had a choice between the 9000 and 8900 I would still have the 8900..... I like the size/weight and the extra app memory...plus battery life is better.
    07-29-09 12:57 PM
  10. Xpimp's Avatar
    So the lack of 3G makes a phone inferior? The thing is not everyone needs or wants 3G. Yes I'll admit it is nice to have, but not a must.
    07-29-09 01:01 PM
  11. Artemis68's Avatar
    3G isn't everything. Look at AT&T. They got the Bold and THEN they got the 8900, which is EDGE only. EDGE phones are still great with battery life and cost less.

    There are plenty of EDGE-only BBs left on carriers with 3G BBs available. Until 3G is really widespread and good on battery life in newer phones, I don't see EDGE going away any time soon.
    07-29-09 01:02 PM
  12. Bajanbastard's Avatar
    The Curve 8900 is to the Curve 8500, as the Pearl 81xx is to the Pearl Flip.

    Does that answer your question?
    Fack no! The 8900 is still a better device spec wise than the 85XX series devices.
    07-29-09 01:02 PM
  13. m11stephen's Avatar
    The 9020 is a replacement for the 8800 family not the 8900 like we initially thought. The 8520 is a budget consumer smartphone while the 8900 is a higher end consumer smartphone.

    Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com
    07-29-09 01:13 PM
  14. ClintRo's Avatar
    Yippie.... I am a higher end consumer!!!!
    07-29-09 01:14 PM
  15. Username00089's Avatar
    3G isn't everything. Look at AT&T. They got the Bold and THEN they got the 8900, which is EDGE only. EDGE phones are still great with battery life and cost less.

    There are plenty of EDGE-only BBs left on carriers with 3G BBs available. Until 3G is really widespread and good on battery life in newer phones, I don't see EDGE going away any time soon.
    I was almost convinced that AT&T wouldn't release the 8900 after they kind
    of made it known that only 3G Blackberry devices would be released from
    now on. So it suprised me that they released it to say the least. RIM kind of
    screwed them in that regard.

    I don't think we'll see another EDGE Blackberry on AT&T ever again. I could
    be wrong, but just my gut feeling.
    07-29-09 01:16 PM
  16. ClintRo's Avatar
    AT&T didn't have to take the 8900 and release it.....so I don't see how RIM screwed them...
    07-29-09 01:22 PM
  17. Phill_UK's Avatar
    The only major difference i see is the 256mb on board memory deal. no biggie.
    That's not a difference ...they both have that!
    07-29-09 01:29 PM
  18. Phill_UK's Avatar
    The Curve 8900 is to the Curve 8500, as the Pearl 81xx is to the Pearl Flip.

    Does that answer your question?
    Nope... please try again
    07-29-09 01:31 PM
  19. Username00089's Avatar
    AT&T didn't have to take the 8900 and release it.....so I don't see how RIM screwed them...
    Because if they didn't release it then up until right now it would have been
    8 months since AT&T has released a new Blackberry. So let's say the Onyx
    comes out in January of 2010. Means that AT&T didn't release a new
    Blackberry for 13 months. Looks like a lack of new phones.

    They can't continue to sell 8310's forever and ever.
    07-29-09 01:36 PM
  20. ClintRo's Avatar
    Sure they can... according to a thread on CB the 83xx is the bestest Blackberry ever!! LOL
    07-29-09 01:56 PM
  21. xxxxpradaxxxx's Avatar
    That's not even close to accurate.
    Why do you say that?
    07-29-09 01:56 PM
  22. xxxxpradaxxxx's Avatar
    Fack no! The 8900 is still a better device spec wise than the 85XX series devices.
    Who said the 8900 was worse than the 85xx?

    I still stand by my analogy.

    The 8900 is to the 85xx, as the Pearl is to the Pearl Flip.
    07-29-09 01:57 PM
  23. GoT_BB's Avatar
    Please explain how the 8900 could possibly be a dead end, just makes no sense..
    07-29-09 02:19 PM
  24. Artemis68's Avatar
    I don't think we'll see another EDGE Blackberry on AT&T ever again. I could
    be wrong, but just my gut feeling.
    You're probably right. And yeah I was really surprised that AT&T got the 8900 after the Bold. Sort of backwards, eh?

    But there was obviously a reason for it. Maybe they needed a lower end BB to suit a demographic. Who knows?
    07-29-09 02:19 PM
  25. aristile's Avatar
    Why do you say that?
    Who said the 8900 was worse than the 85xx?

    I still stand by my analogy.

    The 8900 is to the 85xx, as the Pearl is to the Pearl Flip.
    Your analogy says the 8900 is worse than the 85xx. In your analogy, you equate the 8900 to the pearl and the 85xx to the Pearl Flip. Maybe the opposite is true but the way you have it is not true at all.
    07-29-09 02:23 PM
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