Yea IMHO this device is absolutely pointless. I mean if a GSM user doesn't want 3G, get the 8900. If they want a cheap phone, get the 8520. If they want 3G, get the 9700. This is just astonishing to me, such a waste. Just invest all this money into new research for a much better device in the future.
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Finally the CDMA Curve gets updated. It will make many very very happy!!!!
When Sal's new pics are posted here I'm sure the Atlas will be having its own forum...
CDMA Curve is already updated with 8530 coming out. This is weird because it is really exactly like tour spec wise,just curve keyboard and trackpad and wifi. Honestly Essex will have that also, they just seem too similar.
EVDO is 3G inasmuch as the data does run at speeds called for in the 3G standard. RIM is trying to clear up this confusion in 5.0 software by renaming a EVDO connection by its speed rather than its technology.
I am really surprised to see yet another non 3G device. This is like making a 1X only device for CDMA. Given that, I was happy with my 8900 when I had it, so much that I would probably buy a 8950 if they were to build one.
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This just goes to show how shook up RIM is about the Iphone coming to Verizon. Im sure RIM is trying to sure up the market for GSM users so when Verizon does get the Iphone this holiday season, RIM will have more product for people to go to. Which is also why Verizon hasn't picked up on there BB game. They have the big hitter coming very soon and it doesnt make sense to get too many new BB's when they;re expecting a lot of there customers to go to the Iphone. I just hope RIM doesn't get in trouble when the Iphone is unleashed. Could be deadly
I know what you're saying skyboxer, it's pedantic but bugs me to see people have no idea what the difference is. And the thing with 5.0 displaying 3g instead of evdo is a bug I believe.
I'm sooooo confused... doesn't seem right to not have any 3G bands even if it is a GSM device, and weve all heard of the Atlas being described as a CDMA handset. If it is just the next 8900, I'd still expect an 8900 update to get 3G. Plus, Bold branding without 3G? I can't imagine that... My guess is that this will be a world phone with CDMA 3G and EDGE speeds on GSM, but as an early build, this one doesn't have CDMA running yet. I'm just guessing here, no real info, so don't take it as more than that. Still, even if that were true, it seems too close to the Essex to be necessary. Sal's posts always seem to confuse me so much I waste forever trying to figure things out, lol.
The differences in the keyboard with trackpad look to be a bonus.
I like the Curve-style keyboard, and with the more difficult to service devices, losing the trackball is more of a blessing, as long as they've executed the trackpad reasonably well. No loss there.
Wi-Fi to CDMA? No doubt that is a boon.
Looking forward to seeing one up close and personal.
Thanks for the info.
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This just goes to show how shook up RIM is about the Iphone coming to Verizon. Im sure RIM is trying to sure up the market for GSM users so when Verizon does get the Iphone this holiday season, RIM will have more product for people to go to. Which is also why Verizon hasn't picked up on there BB game. They have the big hitter coming very soon and it doesnt make sense to get too many new BB's when they;re expecting a lot of there customers to go to the Iphone. I just hope RIM doesn't get in trouble when the Iphone is unleashed. Could be deadly
I don't think RIM has anything to worry about. They dominate the smart phone market. Most people that really want an iPhone have already gotten one.
Why is it people think RIM is worried about the iphone? I'm so sick of that comparison its not even valid! And as for the iphone coming to verizon that is a rumor not a fact!
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Ones coming to the UK are probably 9700, new Storm and 8520. Dont think the tour and essex will ever make it here, although you can use them as they are also suited for GSM and the 1700 GSM 3G ban which is mainly used here in Europe
The Atlas might make it to Europe if its a GSM only device