Switching from BlackBerry to another Device, say your goodbyes here PLEASE DON'T START A NEW THREAD!
- just have to figure out what features are important to you and go from there. all phones seem to excel in one area or another. And all have their drawbacks and limitations. Have to find that balance of features and limitations you can live with.
08-13-09 10:52 AMLike 0 - Thinking about switching from my Blackberry Curve to the Tour. I love my BB Curve, but want to know the true Pros and Cons of the curve.08-14-09 09:19 AMLike 0
- Since July 2009 I have had a Bold and 2 Tours and now I am using a TracFone.
I started with the Bold and switched to the Tour because I was worried about AT&T' coverage. I also fell victim to the "new is better" syndrome and figured that the Tour was the latest and greatest.
Once I actually had the Tour in hand I have to admit I wasn't all that impressed. I feel that the Tour is just simply not of the same quality as the Bold. The first one was returned in less then a week. The second one had similar problems in addition to the menus being erratic. Verizon would not replace the second one. I even tried to show the rep. the in phone test utility and he declined to look at it because "they don't do technical testing.
The next day I went out and got a TracFone and cancelled the Verizon contract. I've been with Verizon over 15 years but there was no way I was going to get into a 2 year contract with a phone I had no confidence in.
I will be using the TracFone for a few months until AT&T launches the Onyx/Merlin. I did look at the iPhone 3G S and it was impressive but I don't know if I could adjust to the touch screen. So I'll wait to see what the Onyx/Merlin looks like and if it follows the Bold I'm taking it. If not then I may go for the iPhone.08-14-09 06:42 PMLike 0 - I was using a storm but dont care for it anymore so now I'm selling it. Ill just wait for a phone I really want so stuck using this choc 3 for now.08-15-09 04:49 PMLike 0
- I am new to BB altogether, currently using a MotoQ9c and want to convert to BB. But with all the mixed reviews about the Tour I am not sure whether to try that or just get the Curve.I can't seem to get any help from anyone I know so CB, looking for some answers?? Input is appreciated! Thx..08-15-09 09:47 PMLike 0
- Hi all. I started with the curve back in Jan 09. I used this phone until Mar 09 when I had to give it up due to financial reasons. I found I didnt really miss it that much as it had some issues with freezing and the web not working properly. In june I got the storm. The storm has some really good things going for it but the bad really out weighted the good. The three most annoying things about the storm are while on a call and being very careful to not touch my face to the screen the speaker comes on. You cant cut it off without disconnecting the call. This is real real bad when the person you are discreetly talking about is in the car with you. And yes I know you shouldnt talk about people but sometimes you just have to. It would get stuck in landscape mode and the battery would have to be removed. And the last straw on day #29 the button on the front just fell off. I glued it back on very carefully and then thought why am I gluing a phone together that is only 29 days old and has not had any abuse I mean not even a drop or a bump nothing. Now is when the fun begins. After having used the storm it makes the os on the curve not so great. So I go out and buy the tour because that is the only way to get the new os. The reception on the tour is awful. I spent the whole of last week without a phone. I was on vacation and had no service on the coast of SC. I called verizon and they confirmed that I was dropping 38-39% of calls and said take it to the Verizon store to get a replacement. I go and am informed that I am # 19 on the wait list and it will around 2 hrs wait. I said noway I am waiting 2 hrs and left. I used my husbands old 325i (that he would not trade for a truckload of BB for) which had 4 bars always. I am now back to the curve but am seriously thinking of the ozone. Price has nothing to do with it as the Tour was on the upper end of the price range. I have never used a win mobile device but I did play with it in the store and seemed pretty good. It had Gps and wifi but it also felt kind of cheap. Anyone who has anything good or bad to say about this I would welcome your opinion.08-16-09 03:33 AMLike 0
- I am new to BB altogether, currently using a MotoQ9c and want to convert to BB. But with all the mixed reviews about the Tour I am not sure whether to try that or just get the Curve.I can't seem to get any help from anyone I know so CB, looking for some answers?? Input is appreciated! Thx..08-16-09 08:54 AMLike 0
- I wanted to buy the original iPhone when they first came out. I was already sold on it.
All I needed was a bit of hands-on to finalize my mind.
I went to the Apple store to try one out.
Too many folks whenever I went to try one at the Apple store.
I Couldn't wait 1/2 hour just to try a phone.
Went to 3 ATT stores. No store would let me try the phone unless I was purchasing it. ???? weird.
They all had them under lock & key even though the stores were plastered with iPhone merchandising all over each store. ???weird.
I finally found a store that would let me try it out, after all I was ready to buy the iPhone, I was sold on it after all of the ads & fanboy reviews I had read.
I tried it & it was just meh.
I guess all of that hype gave me higher expectations.
It was just an ipod with a phone on it.
Plus it seemed like too many hoops to jump through just to have it.
While I was waiting for the ATT guy to bring out the iPhone, I happened to try a curve 8310. Wow! great phone, great sound, easy to operate, intuitive & I really like the trackball UI.
Fast forward 2 years (almost) and I just upgraded to a new BOLD 9000.
It will be here Tuesday.
I was also shopping the NEW iPhone for my upgrade & same thing...meh.
I really liked it...but it still made me feel like I'd be buying an iPod, not a phone.
I keep trying to like the iPhone, but it doesn't suit me like Blackberries do.
Bye Curve, Hello BOLD!Last edited by _dave_; 08-16-09 at 06:57 PM. Reason: spelling
08-16-09 04:31 PMLike 0 - Hi all. I started with the curve back in Jan 09. I used this phone until Mar 09 when I had to give it up due to financial reasons. I found I didnt really miss it that much as it had some issues with freezing and the web not working properly. In june I got the storm. The storm has some really good things going for it but the bad really out weighted the good. The three most annoying things about the storm are while on a call and being very careful to not touch my face to the screen the speaker comes on. You cant cut it off without disconnecting the call. This is real real bad when the person you are discreetly talking about is in the car with you. And yes I know you shouldnt talk about people but sometimes you just have to. It would get stuck in landscape mode and the battery would have to be removed. And the last straw on day #29 the button on the front just fell off. I glued it back on very carefully and then thought why am I gluing a phone together that is only 29 days old and has not had any abuse I mean not even a drop or a bump nothing. Now is when the fun begins. After having used the storm it makes the os on the curve not so great. So I go out and buy the tour because that is the only way to get the new os. The reception on the tour is awful. I spent the whole of last week without a phone. I was on vacation and had no service on the coast of SC. I called verizon and they confirmed that I was dropping 38-39% of calls and said take it to the Verizon store to get a replacement. I go and am informed that I am # 19 on the wait list and it will around 2 hrs wait. I said noway I am waiting 2 hrs and left. I used my husbands old 325i (that he would not trade for a truckload of BB for) which had 4 bars always. I am now back to the curve but am seriously thinking of the ozone. Price has nothing to do with it as the Tour was on the upper end of the price range. I have never used a win mobile device but I did play with it in the store and seemed pretty good. It had Gps and wifi but it also felt kind of cheap. Anyone who has anything good or bad to say about this I would welcome your opinion.08-16-09 04:49 PMLike 0
-
- I also just got my 8900 on Friday (replacing my 8220). I have to get used to the candbar style all over again but no big deal. I actually like both form factors but these days I need something easy to ready my e-mail on. I really like the Flip but the 8900 is better for my needs. My hubby sticks with the flip and is quite happy. One little thing that I found made a big difference is that my 8900 lets me put more icons on the home screen. Makes sense but I never actually thought of that when I ordered it. So far i'm loving mine too.08-17-09 08:27 AMLike 0
- Hi all. I started with the curve back in Jan 09. I used this phone until Mar 09 when I had to give it up due to financial reasons. I found I didnt really miss it that much as it had some issues with freezing and the web not working properly. In june I got the storm. The storm has some really good things going for it but the bad really out weighted the good. The three most annoying things about the storm are while on a call and being very careful to not touch my face to the screen the speaker comes on. You cant cut it off without disconnecting the call. This is real real bad when the person you are discreetly talking about is in the car with you. And yes I know you shouldnt talk about people but sometimes you just have to. It would get stuck in landscape mode and the battery would have to be removed. And the last straw on day #29 the button on the front just fell off. I glued it back on very carefully and then thought why am I gluing a phone together that is only 29 days old and has not had any abuse I mean not even a drop or a bump nothing. Now is when the fun begins. After having used the storm it makes the os on the curve not so great. So I go out and buy the tour because that is the only way to get the new os. The reception on the tour is awful. I spent the whole of last week without a phone. I was on vacation and had no service on the coast of SC. I called verizon and they confirmed that I was dropping 38-39% of calls and said take it to the Verizon store to get a replacement. I go and am informed that I am # 19 on the wait list and it will around 2 hrs wait. I said noway I am waiting 2 hrs and left. I used my husbands old 325i (that he would not trade for a truckload of BB for) which had 4 bars always. I am now back to the curve but am seriously thinking of the ozone. Price has nothing to do with it as the Tour was on the upper end of the price range. I have never used a win mobile device but I did play with it in the store and seemed pretty good. It had Gps and wifi but it also felt kind of cheap. Anyone who has anything good or bad to say about this I would welcome your opinion.08-17-09 08:34 AMLike 0
-
The perfect world would be a BOLD on Verizon, but unfortunately that will never happen. I'm close to jumping the VZW ship to get a decent phone.08-17-09 08:37 AMLike 0 - Since July 2009 I have had a Bold and 2 Tours and now I am using a TracFone.
I started with the Bold and switched to the Tour because I was worried about AT&T' coverage. I also fell victim to the "new is better" syndrome and figured that the Tour was the latest and greatest.
Once I actually had the Tour in hand I have to admit I wasn't all that impressed. I feel that the Tour is just simply not of the same quality as the Bold. The first one was returned in less then a week. The second one had similar problems in addition to the menus being erratic. Verizon would not replace the second one. I even tried to show the rep. the in phone test utility and he declined to look at it because "they don't do technical testing.
The next day I went out and got a TracFone and cancelled the Verizon contract. I've been with Verizon over 15 years but there was no way I was going to get into a 2 year contract with a phone I had no confidence in.
I will be using the TracFone for a few months until AT&T launches the Onyx/Merlin. I did look at the iPhone 3G S and it was impressive but I don't know if I could adjust to the touch screen. So I'll wait to see what the Onyx/Merlin looks like and if it follows the Bold I'm taking it. If not then I may go for the iPhone.
Hate to give up my BB after having one for a decade, but just retired and don't have to deal with 200 emails a day any longer and would rather have a device to play with for a change and I think the iPhone is unsurpassed in this department...blazing internet speeds, genuine HTML displays, etc.08-17-09 08:41 AMLike 0 - I have a comment and a question.
First, let me say I really love the Blackberry phones. I've had a Pearl 8100, a Curve 8310, and am currently using an 8800 running 4.5 OS. I love everything about the 8800, but it just doesn't have enough internal memory to run the more intensive apps and it is quite slow by today's standards. I've used a variety of Nokias and Palms, but I've never found anything as awesome as Blackberry. I always say a Blackberry is like owning an expensive sports car. For as much as I utilize on the phone, I know there's still more potential "under the hood."
I'm wondering if anyone can tell me of the experience of upgrading from an 8300 or 8800 (something running 4.5OS) to an 8900? Are you able to run apps, themes, etc from the 8800/8300 series on the 8900? I'm due for an upgrade with my carrier next month and am heavily leaning toward the 8900. I had considered the Bold but I see the 8900 becoming a much more popular model so likely experiencing greater longevity in terms of support, new apps, etc. If anyone who has upgraded has insight on this, please let me know. I'd hate to not be able to run everything I've put on my cratchety ol' 8800.08-18-09 08:58 PMLike 0
- Forum
- Popular at CrackBerry
- General BlackBerry News, Discussion & Rumors
Switching from BlackBerry to another Device, say your goodbyes here PLEASE DON'T START A NEW THREAD!
Similar Threads
-
Blackberry World not working on Classic, Passport and Leap
By Rafael 500 in forum BlackBerry 10 OSReplies: 26Last Post: 05-24-21, 01:51 PM -
Blitz BlackBerry 10.3.1.1154
By passport10 in forum BlackBerry 10 OSReplies: 16Last Post: 06-04-20, 06:35 AM -
Popcornflix not working while still available at BlackBerry World.
By Gordo inc in forum BlackBerry 10 AppsReplies: 6Last Post: 06-01-20, 10:12 AM -
Unable to view Excel sheets on Z 30?
By jagdish L in forum Ask a QuestionReplies: 15Last Post: 05-31-20, 03:24 PM -
Email notifications from CrackBerry Forum
By ImaginePl in forum Ask a QuestionReplies: 2Last Post: 05-31-20, 03:30 AM
LINK TO POST COPIED TO CLIPBOARD