[morgan_allstar]

Hi all,
I'm looking to get into the blackberry scene here soon (verizon). I'm not huge on the touch screen phones without a keypad (so not sure if the Storm 2 will be for me) so my question is....should I pick up the Tour now or should I wait for the Curve 2 to come out? Is there another blackberry w/ full keypad coming out this winter that I should consider too?

I like the looks and feel of the Tour a lot...but I know future bberry devices should have wi-fi. I've read conflicting things about the curve 2 as well, saying that although it has wifi, it will be a step below the Tour in terms of capability, resolution, and memory.

Looking for some advice or opinions on what would be a good move?

Thanks!

[david9962000]

The Tour 9630 is great, I would get that now.

[morgan_allstar]

The Tour 9630 is great, I would get that now.

I would be doing an annual upgrade (since I pay over verizon's amount and know a verizon guy who will let me do it 8 months into my 2 year contract) so if I bought that I'd be ruling out any of the upcoming bberry's for myself.....worth it still?

[BewitchedWitch21]

I would say so. I really love my Tour. I guess if you can wait...you always could. But I personally love my Tour and would recommend it.

[morgan_allstar]

Tour does look pretty tight. Plus you can never really keep up with the newest technology, so I shouldn't even try (unless I win the lotto).

It would be real handy for week. No wifi sucks, but VZ network is good where I'm at and I always got my ipod touch if i'm in a wifi spot i guess.

[morgan_allstar]

Are the trackballs on the Tour as bad as I'm reading? I've read the reports on cnet and consumer reports, and they don't mention issues...

[smnc]

Hi all,
I'm looking to get into the blackberry scene here soon (verizon). I'm not huge on the touch screen phones without a keypad (so not sure if the Storm 2 will be for me) so my question is....should I pick up the Tour now or should I wait for the Curve 2 to come out? Is there another blackberry w/ full keypad coming out this winter that I should consider too?

Well, if you want to stay with Verizon, then Tour is your Berry!
To which Curve two are you refering? It looks like the 85xx Curves are set to replace the original 83xx Curves, and there's also the 89xx Curves.
I just upgraded to an 8900 myself, and love it.

I like the looks and feel of the Tour a lot...but I know future bberry devices should have wi-fi. I've read conflicting things about the curve 2 as well, saying that although it has wifi, it will be a step below the Tour in terms of capability, resolution, and memory.

AFAIK, the 89xx CDMA Curve will be the 8930 (Jupiter) and will NOT have WiFi, otherwise it would be the 8950. The 85xx CDMA Curve is the 8530, and will also be lacking WiFi. Of course with RIM, you never know until it's released, but I wouldn't bank on it. Both will likely be spec'd lower than the Tour (9630).

Personally, I'd just buy the Tour now instead of waiting.
Or do like I did and buy a used BlackBerry and wait. I bought my 8900 used while I wait to fall in love with a new device. No contract, so when something I really want come around, I can buy with a contract for cheap and sell my 8900 for about the same money as I paid.

Are the trackballs on the Tour as bad as I'm reading? I've read the reports on cnet and consumer reports, and they don't mention issues...

That was an early production problem, and has been fixed.

[morgan_allstar]

I'm going to stay with verizon because thats what all my friends and family have.

Thanks for the advice on that! I thought that the next CDMA curve was going to have wifi (not a deal sealer either way).

I'm leaning towards getting the tour now and just ignoring any new devices that come out later that I can't afford haha.

[morgan_allstar]

Another question: are text messages threaded on the tour?

[smnc]

The Tour is awesome... I almost bought one, but there's just too much cool hardware on the way, so I didn't want to get locked into a contract.

No fully threaded SMS yet, but OS5 will fix that, and it'll be out REALLY soon.

[Roberts.Tyler3289]

morgan.... I am a tier three data support representative for Verizon Wireless. If you don't much care for touch screen, go ahead and get the tour. There is nothing that the curve can do that the tour can. I once heard that the tours have trackball issue yet I have yet to get a call about the trackball issue while at work(other than a customer who dropped her phone and the trackball popped out... but thats not a flaw in the phone) The tours are awesome! I have a curve myself and when my account is eligible for an upgrade here at the end of the month I will also get a tour

[smnc]

morgan.... I am a tier three data support representative for Verizon Wireless.

Sorry, but your profile says Sprint...?
You work for Verizon but use Sprint...? LMAO, that's TOO funny....

[morgan_allstar]

The Tour is awesome... I almost bought one, but there's just too much cool hardware on the way, so I didn't want to get locked into a contract.

What, besides the new curve and the storm 2 will be coming out, should I be considering and might want to hold off (since I'd be renewing my contract)??

[Radius]

Curve 8900 has UMA, 'nuff said.

And hot swappable media card. More said I guess...

Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com

[smnc]

What, besides the new curve and the storm 2 will be coming out, should I be considering and might want to hold off (since I'd be renewing my contract)??

Well, the 8530 Curve is supposed to come out real soon. I assume that's the one you mean when you say "new Curve".

There is also supposed to be a 8930 Curve, which should be a bit better...
But the BIG one for you CDMA folks is the Tour 2 (Essex).
WiFi, better camera, touchpad...
The downside is that it's ~6 months away.

I dunno if you want to wait that long.
It's because of dilemmas like that that I opted to buy a used phone out of contract. That way when my dream phone comes along, I can grab it!

[morgan_allstar]

I might just have to land something off contract to fill my impatient little hands. That essex looks really nice....I've also read up on the Moto Sholes (droid now) and that looks really slick as well...just need to see a price and some reviews once it is out.

[cruzfl95]

curve 2 i dont like the tour but that is just me

[smnc]

Yeah, I like the keyboard on the 8900 better than the Tour, personally plus the WiFi. But Tour is quicker and 3G...