Well pop my cherry, it' s my first post here on CB! Trying to keep up on all the Jav info, been *sneaking* around here for a while. I'm on TMO carrying an 8100 since they first made an appearance. I don't have the cash to drop on changing phones each time a new version comes out. The basic specs I've read are impressive. Mostly, for myself, the almost twice as fast as my pearl processor, the improved camera (altho I own a couple digital cameras, I don't carry them around so I'm always using my Pearl's), and size. The pearl was my first BB mostly because I'm not in business and I hate huge phones. The Bold, albeit a nice BB, seems like it will be bigger than anything I would choose to carry. And since 3G won't be in my neighborhood via TMO anytime soon. And since WiFi is, well, everywhere, the Jav just makes more sense for me. As for battery, judging from specs on Pearls, Curves, 8800s, and the Bold, RIM knows what their devices need and won't short us on power. My Pearl at 2 years old only needs a charge every 3 days or so. And I text and I surf and play games etc. As for release dates...ah the ever growing tension. I am up for and upgrade now. I have *considered* taking on an 8120, especially when I heard rumors of a mid 2009 release.... So I also thought about jumping ship and grabbing a Bold upon at&t release, despite plan charges etc. But now with the 3G issues and seemingly better info on late Q4 release dates, I think I can wait and make the Jav a birthday or Christmas present. My pearl can take it. (BTW, off topic a bit, these Otterboxes, really necessary? I drop my phone prolly once a week, I've dropped it (submerged tho briefly) in water, and it's still amazing... that little wrap around bit really gonna help? I mean if you wrapped it in a bubble paper ball I could understand but isn't the jolt of a fall still gonna jostle the insides? You may have fewer nicks and scratches ( my screen is scratched to heck, I keep my pearl in my pocket and it catches jean rivets all the time) but will that casing really help the insides when you drop the phone?) Back to topic. So for Specs, I'm drooling like Pavlov's dog. For Specualtions... I'm gonna hyperventilate any minute... (I said my Pearl could take it, I might not.) Javelin, Javelin, Wherefore art thou Javelin? And ya better be here by Christmas or you're out of the will!
BlackBerry 9300 (Javelin) Specification
Date Announced 2008, 2Q
Network Technology Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Hardware/Processor ArgonV 512 MHz processor
Dimensions (mm)
Weight (g)
Display
Screen Size : 480 x 360 pixels
Screen Color : TFT colors
Design
Type : Candybar
QWERTY-Keyboard : Yes
Antenna : Fixed Internal
Memory
Internal(MB) : 256 MB flash memory
Expansion : MicroSD
Battery
Battery Type : Li - ion
Stand-by (hrs) :
TalkTime(min) :
Entertainment
Ringtones Polyphonic :
MP3 Yes
A2DP Yes
TV Receiver Null
FM Radio No
Video Record Yes, video recording
Audio Support MP3, ACC
Voice Support voice dialing, voice commands, voice recording, speakerphone
Messaging
SMS Yes
MMS Yes
EMS No
Email Yes
Connectivity
HSDPA Null
EDGE Yes
Bluetooth Yes, v 2.0
3G No
GPRS Yes
Infrared (IrDA) No
USB Port Yes
WIFI/WLAN Yes
Software
Java (J2ME) Yes
WAP No Info
Platform / OS - BlackBerry 4.6
Browser Full HTML browser
Predictive Text Entry Yes
PIM Application Alarm, calendar, calculator, To - do, notes
Other Application GPS, music/video player, BlackBerry Map
Personals
Themes No Info.
Caller ID Photo caller ID
Camera
Lens Type CMOS, 3.2 Megapixel
Digital zoom
Max. Resolution 2048 x 1536 pixels
Flash Yes
Night Mode Yes
Extra Features
Photo Format
Video Yes, video recording
Video Format
