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7.0/7.1 had genuine issues in the early days. Many, many users bailed out during that period and still expect that's how it still is. If my browser had to be refreshed every 5 seconds, I wouldn't own a 9900 either! My advice to those who still think BBOS is still the reliability nightmare it was in 2012 is to consider that it HAS been updated since! And the updates DID fix things! Just took them a while to iron 7.1 things out while resources were distracted with BB10.
That's not to say our BBOS 99's are perfect for EVERYone. Just plenty good enough for quite a few folks who value ergonomic comfort in daily use over occasional movie watching, etc.05-22-16 01:03 PMLike 0 - So last week I ordered a new battery for my 9900. I am not sure why I did that, I haven't used it in years but while cleaning up I noticed the old battery was swollen and back cover wouldn't fit on it. My wife thinks I'm crazy buying a new batter for an old phone sitting in the closet.. But it just felt right to me.05-22-16 02:33 PMLike 4
- I've been watching old BlackBerry TV spots featuring the Bold 9900 and BBOS 7.
This is my favorite BlackBerry commercial ever. I think it captures the essence of what BlackBerry is.
And it's really making me want to use a 9900 again.
https://forums.crackberry.com/e?link...token=TQ7WUpiO05-22-16 02:48 PMLike 4 - So last week I ordered a new battery for my 9900. I am not sure why I did that, I haven't used it in years but while cleaning up I noticed the old battery was swollen and back cover wouldn't fit on it. My wife thinks I'm crazy buying a new batter for an old phone sitting in the closet.. But it just felt right to me.
Na, you're not "crazy".....at least not until you start a thread like this to confirm it .......
http://forums.crackberry.com/blackbe...crazy-1055710/
Sent from my BlackBerry 9900 using Tapatalk05-22-16 03:48 PMLike 0 -
- I don't recall 391, myself but if you're happy with reliability & speed as is: "if it ain't broke, don't fix it till it is..." Lol.
7.0/7.1 had genuine issues in the early days. Many, many users bailed out during that period and still expect that's how it still is. If my browser had to be refreshed every 5 seconds, I wouldn't own a 9900 either! My advice to those who still think BBOS is still the reliability nightmare it was in 2012 is to consider that it HAS been updated since! And the updates DID fix things! Just took them a while to iron 7.1 things out while resources were distracted with BB10.
That's not to say our BBOS 99's are perfect for EVERYone. Just plenty good enough for quite a few folks who value ergonomic comfort in daily use over occasional movie watching, etc.
Sent from my BlackBerry 9900 using Tapatalk05-22-16 03:52 PMLike 0 - I've been watching old BlackBerry TV spots featuring the Bold 9900 and BBOS 7.
This is my favorite BlackBerry commercial ever. I think it captures the essence of what BlackBerry is.
And it's really making me want to use a 9900 again.
https://forums.crackberry.com/e?link...token=xEZLOgGC
https://forums.crackberry.com/e?link...token=xEZLOgGC
You will probably hate me for this but have you ever see the Rick Mercer parody commercials?
And after the dreaded Outage Blackberry had, they did this one.
We have to be able to laugh a little too right?sesp9 likes this.05-22-16 04:07 PMLike 1 - And thanks to NewFangled I am now addicted to watching actual BB commercials on YouTube as well. I ate my supper doing this in front of the iPad!anon(6038817) likes this.05-22-16 04:46 PMLike 1
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This thread has caused me to order a new sealed-in-box BlackBerry Bold 9930 (VZW) and 3 OEM charging pods for the hefty sum of $112!!!
Newfangled | C003C2D50 Doug_M and experiment 626 like this.05-22-16 04:57 PMLike 2 - Just use an adaptor. I'm running a nano sim with an adaptor in my 9900 just fine.anon(9721108) and sesp9 like this.05-22-16 05:06 PMLike 2
- It's only fair.
This thread has caused me to order a new sealed-in-box BlackBerry Bold 9930 (VZW) and 3 OEM charging pods for the hefty sum of $112!!!
Newfangled | C003C2D50
Sent from my BlackBerry 9900 using TapatalkLast edited by Ralph Morgotch; 05-22-16 at 05:42 PM.
05-22-16 05:09 PMLike 0 -
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I just realized something. This will be the first new sealed-in-box phone I've purchased since I got my first Z30 back in Nov 2013. Every phone I've had since then (not a small number) has been used or refurbished and ranged from good to like-new condition.
I should do an unboxing video! XD
Newfangled | C003C2D50 experiment 626 and anon(9721108) like this.05-22-16 06:36 PMLike 2 - I just realized something. This will be the first new sealed-in-box phone I've purchased since I got my first Z30 back in Nov 2013. Every phone I've had since then (not a small number) has been used or refurbished and ranged from good to like-new condition.
I should do an unboxing video! XD
I hope that the battery it comes with will be ok because it was sealed in that box since a time when Blackberry had 23% of the Marketshare. Maybe order a spare
Sent from my BlackBerry 9900 using TapatalkLast edited by Ralph Morgotch; 05-22-16 at 09:09 PM.
05-22-16 08:38 PMLike 0 - This thread is so.... weird.... But first - I left my 9900 when the BB10 devices started coming out - and I moved to a different platform. But - I have been still coming to this site every few days - or at least once a week - and then I would always leave the site asking why I even bothered when every thread seemed to be an argument about BB and Android and just no fun at all.
Then this thread was promoted on the front page, so I came in here - and it's like... bizarre. Everyone is nice, encouraging. Seriously this is my first post here in a few years at least!
I still have my 9900 in a box beside me. Funny enough - I loved the 9900 so much - I bought a 9981. After a while though, I went back to the 9900 because it was 'cheaper' - and I mean this in a good way. It was solid - could take a hit - and I wasn't scared to actually pull it out and use it (That's what she said) in public. So, I still have my 9900, and my pristine 9981 and I don't think I'll ever get rid of them. Some memories are worth hanging on to to show those future generations that I'm sure one day not even know what a PKB is
I'll keep and eye on this thread, it is seriously one of the only decent things out there on the Internet right now.05-22-16 08:40 PMLike 3 - I just use one Nano card for one phone. I just have 1 nano from the iphone and it works great in the Blackberries but you take the Nano and click it into this Standard sized SD adapter I bought and then it fits perfectly into the Sim tray on the Blackberries.
Just one BIS plan and it is with that Nano SIM. Since it was originally for the iphone I can only assume that BIS is included in all plans here, with Rogers.
Sent from my BlackBerry 9900 using Tapatalk05-22-16 08:40 PMLike 0 - Guys, I believe if they kept making 9900/9930 they had their market share now!
because I was crazy enough 3 month ago to leave my z30 for a 9900.
I never touched BBOS7, I've never been face to face with this beauty, but it charms you... damn!
despite the fact there's more technology in BB10 devices, 9900 was a masterpiece. I can't find anything before or after 9900 to be such gorgeous. It seems like everything Blackberry has been through, has just been preparation to build 9900 in 2012!
Sent from my BlackBerry 9900 using Tapatalkanon(9878325) likes this.05-22-16 08:44 PMLike 1 - This thread is so.... weird.... But first - I left my 9900 when the BB10 devices started coming out - and I moved to a different platform. But - I have been still coming to this site every few days - or at least once a week - and then I would always leave the site asking why I even bothered when every thread seemed to be an argument about BB and Android and just no fun at all.
Then this thread was promoted on the front page, so I came in here - and it's like... bizarre. Everyone is nice, encouraging. Seriously this is my first post here in a few years at least!
I still have my 9900 in a box beside me. Funny enough - I loved the 9900 so much - I bought a 9981. After a while though, I went back to the 9900 because it was 'cheaper' - and I mean this in a good way. It was solid - could take a hit - and I wasn't scared to actually pull it out and use it (That's what she said) in public. So, I still have my 9900, and my pristine 9981 and I don't think I'll ever get rid of them. Some memories are worth hanging on to to show those future generations that I'm sure one day not even know what a PKB is
I'll keep and eye on this thread, it is seriously one of the only decent things out there on the Internet right now.
Sent from my BlackBerry 9900 using Tapatalk05-22-16 08:48 PMLike 0 - Guys I have some REALLY REALLY BAD NEWS for you .........
its not 2011 anymore, sorry
Sent from my BlackBerry 9900 using Tapatalkanon(9878325) likes this.05-22-16 08:49 PMLike 1 -
Let the haters hate. We know what we like so why should they care?
I hope that the battery it comes with will be ok because it was sealed in that box since a time when Blackberry had 23% of the Marketshare. Maybe order a spare
Newfangled | C003C2D50 05-22-16 08:50 PMLike 0 - I just use one Nano card for one phone. I just have 1 nano from the iphone and it works great in the Blackberries but you take the Nano and click it into this Standard sized SD adapter I bought and then it fits perfectly into the Sim tray on the Blackberries.
Just one BIS plan and it is with that Nano SIM. Since it was originally for the iphone I can only assume that BIS is included in all plans here, with Rogers.
Sent from my BlackBerry 9900 using Tapatalk05-22-16 08:58 PMLike 0
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