- Mainstream audience (imo) will eat whatever you give them. If you make them believe that they want something, they will want it. If Apple manages to sell 16gb iPhones in 2016, I'm hopeful that Blackberry could pull it off. It still is a recognizable brand, they just need to make themselves better known in the mainstream audience.06-24-16 01:13 PMLike 0
- Well, to be honest, the first time I touched a Q10, shortly after launch, it seemed to have a much cheaper feel to it than the 9900, so that was the main reason why I didn't get one. I found several units below 70 Pounds while browsing eBay UK, but even if I was prepared to spend some money, I decided to go for the two Bolds rather than get a decent looking Q10.
Just like the Passport Silver Edition, I am just not attracted to certain phones. In the case of the (original) Passport, I loved its "in your face" raw, right angle corners look, because it was unlike anything I've ever seen.
To give a reply to another of your observations, indeed, the Bold is a great device, but I wouldn't use it as my main phone. It has its appeal and charm, I would say, but it's a bit too limited to be used without BIS (and I have no desire to pay extra since I always have my Passport with a data plan with me).
To conclude, I would get a Classic in lieu of a Q10, though, as the device, with the toolbelt and the larger screen, seems to have a much more pleasant look than the Q, especially in white or blue. I recently spotted a great deal for a blue one for close to 180 Euros, but I decided to pass. The next day, however, I woke up determined to get it, and surprise, madafaka!, the phone was sold. Maybe next time I'll act faster
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After some time with a Galaxy S2, I came back to BlackBerry, more specifically to a 9780 because typing on glass made me throw the phone against the walls too many times.
Regarding premium offerings, the 9780 feels amazing put next to a Curve, and undoubtedly it would have not driven away so many people, but there was also the price tag to consider, and the 8520 sold in huge numbers not only here in Europe, but all over the world, including less developed countries with a much lower economical power. What was one device's strong point was also its weakness...
Posted via CB1006-24-16 03:16 PMLike 0 - I also jumped from BlackBerry to Samsung, because initially I thought the 9900 offered a minimal upgrade over the 8520. (which I now regret).
After some time with a Galaxy S2, I came back to BlackBerry, more specifically to a 9780 because typing on glass made me throw the phone against the walls too many times.
Regarding premium offerings, the 9780 feels amazing put next to a Curve, and undoubtedly it would have not driven away so many people, but there was also the price tag to consider, and the 8520 sold in huge numbers not only here in Europe, but all over the world, including less developed countries with a much lower economical power. What was one device's strong point was also its weakness...
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Typing on glass still gives me a hard time until today, The most inaccurate and annoying way of typing.. Specially when you're doing too many things.
Indeed the 8520 was quite the seller, and yes specially in developing countries.. It was a great device for Sales, but giving it up was so easy.. Back then My friends (The ones with 8520) started calling BlackBerry phones, Stupid phones not smartphones after they gave up the curve for a Samsung.. While I just couldn't give up my 9780, I continued to use it even more than my Note II.. which was back then a revolution in Smartphones.. Same thing for my friends who had a torch or Bold, they continued to use it for quite a while even when Samsung became mainstream.06-24-16 03:27 PMLike 0 - I have not. I bet it's gorgeous. My 9780 was a tank. I still have it (2nd keyboard, 3rd battery and 2nd screen cover) since it was in service for about 5 years plus. But NOT white. I've grown very fond of white phones. With gold trim, they must look great. I really wish my Z30 was white. If it was, I'd probably use it as my primary on the personal line. The 9900 stays put on the business line.06-24-16 03:28 PMLike 0
- I have not. I bet it's gorgeous. My 9780 was a tank. I still have it (2nd keyboard, 3rd battery and 2nd screen cover) since it was in service for about 5 years plus. But NOT white. I've grown very fond of white phones. With gold trim, they must look great. I really wish my Z30 was white. If it was, I'd probably use it as my primary on the personal line. The 9900 stays put on the business line.
Sent from my BlackBerry 9900 using Tapatalk06-24-16 04:48 PMLike 0 - I also did the jump from BlackBerry to Samsung.. but it wasn't a complete jump.. I still used my Bold 9780 until the battery died xD..
Typing on glass still gives me a hard time until today, The most inaccurate and annoying way of typing.. Specially when you're doing too many things.
Indeed the 8520 was quite the seller, and yes specially in developing countries.. It was a great device for Sales, but giving it up was so easy.. Back then My friends (The ones with 8520) started calling BlackBerry phones, Stupid phones not smartphones after they gave up the curve for a Samsung.. While I just couldn't give up my 9780, I continued to use it even more than my Note II.. which was back then a revolution in Smartphones.. Same thing for my friends who had a torch or Bold, they continued to use it for quite a while even when Samsung became mainstream.
Sent from my BlackBerry 9900 using Tapatalk06-24-16 04:52 PMLike 0 - I have not. I bet it's gorgeous. My 9780 was a tank. I still have it (2nd keyboard, 3rd battery and 2nd screen cover) since it was in service for about 5 years plus. But NOT white. I've grown very fond of white phones. With gold trim, they must look great. I really wish my Z30 was white. If it was, I'd probably use it as my primary on the personal line. The 9900 stays put on the business line.
Sent from my BlackBerry 9900 using Tapatalk06-24-16 04:59 PMLike 0 - Mainstream audience (imo) will eat whatever you give them. If you make them believe that they want something, they will want it. If Apple manages to sell 16gb iPhones in 2016, I'm hopeful that Blackberry could pull it off. It still is a recognizable brand, they just need to make themselves better known in the mainstream audience.
I think the idea could be the same as what they are doing with these retro designes.....namely......keep the style SIMILAR or the SAME and improve the guts of it. Fuel injection replaced the carb, electronics replaced mechanical components (for certain parts) etc etc. So put better updated specs into a "new" 9900, make the processor faster than an iphone, make apps available, and people will buy one BUT the issue is if Blackberry should stick with Android or not, if this were to come to light.
Of course we are just spitballing here
Sent from my BlackBerry 9900 using Tapatalkanon(4193265) likes this.06-24-16 05:17 PMLike 1 - When the BB7 phones came out, I got the Torch 9810 instead of the 9900, as I always had a love of slider phones (yes, I have a Priv) Finally got my hands on a 9900 in November of last year, for a fast $30. Now I pretty much wish I had gotten it when they first came out instead, though I never had a problem with my 9810. Sold the 9900 for $50 last month (I have a bad habit of swapping phones too often).06-24-16 07:23 PMLike 0
- When the BB7 phones came out, I got the Torch 9810 instead of the 9900, as I always had a love of slider phones (yes, I have a Priv) Finally got my hands on a 9900 in November of last year, for a fast $30. Now I pretty much wish I had gotten it when they first came out instead, though I never had a problem with my 9810. Sold the 9900 for $50 last month (I have a bad habit of swapping phones too often).
Sent from my BlackBerry 9900 using Tapatalk06-24-16 07:28 PMLike 0 - The 9900 is the iconic BlackBerry so it would be great to have an up to date Android version with great specs. The key for me would be to use the actual 9900 keypad and Track pad. Device would be A tad taller is all. They should hire back the main 9900 designer.
I see absolutely no chance for any phone that does not offer Android..06-24-16 08:03 PMLike 0 -
No blinking message light! No permissions control! Can't communicate! Gaaahh!
Angry with myself for being seduced by a bright, shiny AMOLED screen, I went Back to Black and used that Bold until the Z10 came out. The BlackBerry 10 take on a vkb was fabulous, and I loved that phone -- but here I am, back with two pkb devices, one of which is a newer 9900.
Passport SE: All the snooty prestige of a device with a precious metal in the name at less than half the price!Blackerthanblack likes this.06-24-16 09:15 PMLike 1 -
This post covers my latest experience with LogicMail: http://forums.crackberry.com/tips-ho...l#post12438774
This one explains how I'm using it now, with my outlook.com and yahoo mail accounts: http://forums.crackberry.com/tips-ho...l#post12441092
I appreciate your help.
Dean
I assume you can only have one email account?Last edited by Mr4aces; 06-25-16 at 09:02 AM.
06-24-16 09:52 PMLike 0 - I would've told you to buy a new keyboard but I don't know how that works with the P'9881.. You might want to speak to Porsche's customer service or something xP06-24-16 10:02 PMLike 0
- No no please! Don't ruin the 9900 with Android! Half the allure is OS7 itself, not just the physical handset design.
I would take a new 9900, even at the same specs if they could just update the browser and shove in the Q10 camera. Leave it with OS 7.x (where x > 1)barbarianthemadserb and David Tyler like this.06-24-16 11:08 PMLike 2 -
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I forgot how fast the 9900 is. As other have said you can one hand it anywhere. Nothing like the 9900 only thing better is his brother.06-25-16 08:20 AMLike 0 - The night I received the 9981 i noticed the Arabic symbols on the keyboard. Yes it took me that long to notice it. The Amazon ad said English keyboard so I am trying to return it to a "Muslim" seller in LA. LOL
Thanks I will work on that right now.
I appreciate your help.
Dean
I assume you can only have one email account?
Sent from my BlackBerry 9900 using TapatalkMr4aces likes this.06-25-16 08:32 AMLike 1 - Has anyone every noticed that when you have the lock screen on the Q10 that if you hit the keyboard and the screen but not unlock the screen that the screen unlocks? this was always a problem for me if i was carrying something it would hit off the keyboard and turn the screen on and start taking pictures with the camera, now with the 9900 it doesn't do that,it never unlocks if i hit off the keyboard and i love it. I feel it's the small things that really count sometimes.
Sent from my BlackBerry 9900 using TapatalkMr4aces likes this.06-25-16 08:38 AMLike 1 -
To add another account, when you're on the main screen, press the BlackBerry button. Select configuration.
Then hover over (or highlight) your account (under the accounts header), but don't select it. Press the BlackBerry button. You should see the 'new account wizard' as an option.
You know the rest.Mr4aces likes this.06-25-16 09:47 AMLike 1
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