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Okay. So I went from iPhone 1G, 2G, 3G. Then switched to a Crackberry addict with the Blackberry Bold 9000 (ABSOLUTELY FAVORITE). I just recently broke my Blackberry Bold 9000 which screen turned completely white suddenly during a phone call so I used my old iPhone then upgraded to my new Blackberry Torch 9800 thinking I'd love it since I loved my iPhone's simplicity but needed BBM and the physical keyboard. My mom pays for all my bills so she was hesitant to buy the Torch for me since I go through phones like crazy. I insisted I'd love it so I got it. Problem. I hate it. I can't tell my mom cuz she'll kill me.
The main reason I hate the Torch is because of the interface. I hate OS 6! Its not snappy, it's fat, it's big, it's not necessarily attractive. The only thing I love about this phone is the Camera and the internet browser. I hate the BBM interface and much preferred it on OS 5. OS 5 was so much cleaner, than this new one. The Favorites, Frequently Used, and Media tabs are so unnecessary. The keyboard is fine and the touch is BEARABLE at best, but it's not like anyone would really use it. The keyboard COULD be bigger. I'm so annoyed though because the track pad and the actual touch screen sometimes overlap and when im trying to select something in a text it'll swipe to the next text message which is so annoying. I just want OS 5 on my torch. Im so tempted to put my damn SIM card in my BB9000. I played around with my old BB 9000 and found myself trying to touch the screen. WHY CANT BLACKBERRY recreate the BB 9000 with a touch screen (no touch keyboard) and just leave everything else the same?! Wasn't that supposed to be the Blackberry Magnum/Dakota? BlackBerry Essex photo and specs, BlackBerry Dakota specifications | DWS Tech I need it NOW.
Also when I type on the top buttons of my keyboard I always rub against my case which is extremely annoying cuz it makes like a squeeky noise (it's a silicon case).
Im extremely unhappy with my Torch and am seriously considering trading it for a 9780 when it comes out... or a Blackberry Magnum/Dakota whenever it decides to come out.
My question. What would be a wise approach to my situation? I obviously can't return my phone. I've dropped the thing 4 times, every time I drop it the case explodes into pieces (no case seems to stay on even if you drop it). Attempt to trade my Torch for a 9780? wait for the Blackberry Magnum/Dakota?10-19-10 09:00 PM - You must just have bad phone karma!
Seriously, I had (actually still have) a 9000, and one of the toughest things about making the decision to move to the Torch was that I loved the Bold so much. But the Bold's browser flat out sucks, and I liked the idea of a bigger display and pretty much everything about the Torch's form factor, so I jumped and haven't looked back. But my Bold hardly ever crashed. Once in a great while it would freeze up, but I think I could count on one hand the number of times that happened in a year and a half. And battery life was decent, always getting a day's usage no matter how much I beat on it.
I'm very satisfied with the Torch. But as for pointlessness in 6.0, I will agree with ya about the tabbed home screen ... I don't use any of them other than the All tab. I really, REALLY wish they had made that configurable.10-19-10 09:30 PM - I agree... It needed to be configurable. I loved the new settings features and friendly interface though.You must just have bad phone karma!
Seriously, I had (actually still have) a 9000, and one of the toughest things about making the decision to move to the Torch was that I loved the Bold so much. But the Bold's browser flat out sucks, and I liked the idea of a bigger display and pretty much everything about the Torch's form factor, so I jumped and haven't looked back. But my Bold hardly ever crashed. Once in a great while it would freeze up, but I think I could count on one hand the number of times that happened in a year and a half. And battery life was decent, always getting a day's usage no matter how much I beat on it.
I'm very satisfied with the Torch. But as for pointlessness in 6.0, I will agree with ya about the tabbed home screen ... I don't use any of them other than the All tab. I really, REALLY wish they had made that configurable.
Being that Im on twitter 24/7 on my BB 9000 and on the internet 24/7 and on BBM and texting... my BB9000 could easily die in 4-6 hours on a FULLY charged battery. Im a heavy user. The BB Torch even with the increased battery life still barely lasts me a day. Im always on it. It's the nature of my internship and such since im a student as well I use it throughout the day. The BB9000 would not suffice.10-19-10 09:36 PM - I too Love my 9000, but once I got the Torch, I fell in Love all over again. Trust me, It was a little weird for me to get used to it at first, but now I can't Live without it. It's has way more memory and so many other goodies. Play with it a little longer. If you still hate it I'll trade u my Bold for your Torch
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com10-19-10 10:12 PM - Hahahah I do nothing of that sort! My touch sensitivity is at 80 and I have the newest version of OS 6 that AT&T released. I'm going to definitely check out the HTC theme! Thanks!
And to everyone asking if I want to trade... I'd want to trade, but find myself not able to because the 5 MP camera... which I love. Perfect for taking pics of text for exams :] and because the fact that the battery life is unbearable with all the activities I do on the BB such as twitter, internet, BBM, text, email which I do 24/7 making the BB Bold 9000 die in less that 4-6 hours. Idk if I just had a faulty battery, but I got my BB Bold 9000 replaced 4 times! and all of them had terrible battery life. I hear heavy BBM + twitter + internet users have horrible battery life.
I wouldnt want to trade for the 9000, I'd want to trade for the 9780 because the camera. BUT... Im so discouraged because of the OS 6 interface. I feel like the 9700's OS 5 would fit perfectly on the 9780s.... I hope so. :/ I feel like the 9780 should have been the Blackberry Magnum/Dakota/Essex. The only "plus" in the 9780 is the OS 6 (which really isnt a plus) and the camera. #Fail
PS. For all those saying I'll get used to it... I've had the phone for about a month now. :/ and still find myself yearning for OS 5... or EVEN THE CRAPPY 4.6 LOL.10-19-10 11:09 PM - Oh might I add... The keyboard is smaller than the BB Bold 9000... I am an insanely fast typer and adjust to different keyboards fast, but I found myself clicking ALT + Delete/Enter so many times it's so frustrating! I type out these long messages and then I click ALT + Delete and it deletes EVERYTHING. -_-... Never had this issue with my BB Bold 9000.10-19-10 11:12 PM
- If you'd picked up the 9000 when it was first released, you'd probably not be a crackberry addict today. When it first came out, the first few builds of the os were less than ideal. I remember it crashing every day, and the wait logo popped up often etc..
With regards to the sluggishness, my first suggestion is to make sure you have OS 6.0.0.246, if not upgrade. If you are on 246, wipe and reload, and don't install any apps, long enough to confirm that it's not slow.
As for the squeaky case, try a different case. I used to use the silicone case on my bold, but, I just use a zagg sheild for my screen on this one, but I don't drop my berries.
Themes are starting to roll out and you might find one you like more than the original, or better yet, go get the tools to make your own theme.
I wouldn't expect any difference in BBM on the next model release, any updates would be available for the torch.
At the end of the day, I'd suggest hanging in there with the torch, and try not to drop it...10-19-10 11:13 PM
