- I agree. In hindsight I misunderstood. And for that I apologize.
Here's what I misunderstood. You posted, "I heed the post above regarding the Classic". I jumped the gun...looking back it seems you were saying he should pose the same question to Classic users, referring to a post I missed.
Thus, I thought you were referring to my post...which was a head scratcher for me. That's the only reason I responded about about the camera comment.
So yeah, I agree...my comment wasn't necessary and yours made sense when read in the correct order of comments. Again, my apologies. My bad.
Posted On CB10 With My Passportvisserjr3 likes this.11-23-16 05:10 PMLike 1 - Thanks a lot for all the replies! (is there a convenient way to quote different posts in a single one?)
I'm now more inclined than ever to buy it. Still deciding on whether to get a cheap used 9900 to experiment with or go straight for a new one.
I do have some follow-up questions!
How does gmail work? I've seen some previous posts complaining about it, does it work reliably or does it need frequent maintenance / setting it up again?
Assuming there's no facebook messenger app available and I'm on a pinch, is it possible to use the messenger through the browser?
Also a tiny not so tiny request that might please others too, could one of you productivity experts ( idssteve and Ralph Morgotch, you both seem to be very at ease with the phone) record yourselves writing down a couple of texts and juggling through emails using your shortcuts, etc? I'd love to see some of that in action, and I'm sure others would love to compare their workflow with yours!
Sent from my BlackBerry 9900 using Tapatalkanon(9721108) likes this.11-23-16 06:01 PMLike 1 - Just found this thread. Have been using my 9900 daily since July 2012. Funny thing is today bought a priv in the Black Friday sale and about to trade my full size sim for my first nano. Already feeling nostalgic for 9900 - It looks mint, has had 3 leather pouches, 3 batteries, and a replacement keyboard (which I fitted after it started double typing some letters). I still have blackberry services with T-Mobile uk on 3G.
I'm curious, ever experience a blown ear speaker? I had to get mine replaced this summer.11-23-16 08:01 PMLike 0 - Thanks a lot for all the replies! (is there a convenient way to quote different posts in a single one?)
I'm now more inclined than ever to buy it. Still deciding on whether to get a cheap used 9900 to experiment with or go straight for a new one.
I do have some follow-up questions!
How does gmail work? I've seen some previous posts complaining about it, does it work reliably or does it need frequent maintenance / setting it up again?
Assuming there's no facebook messenger app available and I'm on a pinch, is it possible to use the messenger through the browser?
Also a tiny not so tiny request that might please others too, could one of you productivity experts ( idssteve and Ralph Morgotch, you both seem to be very at ease with the phone) record yourselves writing down a couple of texts and juggling through emails using your shortcuts, etc? I'd love to see some of that in action, and I'm sure others would love to compare their workflow with yours!
Forget FB Messenger (although I sure would like to know why I got a little pop up on my screen from App World the other day saying The Jared Company built a NEW FB Messenger and I SHOULD have downloaded it right then because now when I search it I do not see it!) But that said, I use both the native FB app's Online chat feature and the browser version (I have the browser version saved as a fav) because I find that one will sometimes do something the other might not.
Steve is the expert on shortcuts as I only use a couple of them. He has quite an extensive list but for myself personally I find the 9900 so fast and efficient when I am using it that I just don't feel the need to use shortcuts. I probably only use the 9900 to 40% of its potential, but that doesn't mean I do not use it for a lot of things. It basically replaces my iPhone when I do use it and it better be able to keep up to me, and it does.
I have fun making the vids and I will make more eventually. Right now I am using the iPhone with the sim installed so it will have to wait a little while. I am pretty involved with a couple peeps in Snapchat that demands attention right now, but I do pick up the 9900 daily to use for Crackberry, Twitter and Facebook and I have no problems with the browser for general Google searches, etc.11-23-16 08:14 PMLike 0 - I'm planning to buy used 9900 in india
I've spoken to one person who wanted to sell his used 9900 for 2000 Rs only
He said display stip is having some issues and due to which display is on and off
Wanted to check with you if it is small problem or major one
Posted via CB1011-23-16 08:21 PMLike 0 - Well thank you...my father taught me well. He's over 50....me just a humble 36 year old.fatclue_98 likes this.11-23-16 08:47 PMLike 1
- For those of you still using FB Messenger on your 99s:
http://crackberry.com/facebook-messe...-7-and-earlier
Posted from my Q10 via CB1011-23-16 11:17 PMLike 0 - For those of you still using FB Messenger on your 99s:
http://crackberry.com/facebook-messe...-7-and-earlier
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It should work on the FB web version I would assume?11-24-16 02:57 AMLike 0 -
Also a tiny not so tiny request that might please others too, could one of you productivity experts ( idssteve and Ralph Morgotch, you both seem to be very at ease with the phone) record yourselves writing down a couple of texts and juggling through emails using your shortcuts, etc? I'd love to see some of that in action, and I'm sure others would love to compare their workflow with yours!11-24-16 06:42 AMLike 0 -
Posted from my Q10 via CB1011-24-16 08:07 AMLike 0 -
I will continue to use the browser version then this doesn't change anything.11-24-16 11:23 AMLike 0 - You know it's far as I can tell it's not BlackBerry that let us down it's Zuckerberg everything relating to him Whatsapp and Facebook, probably the two most important apps for some of us. And I say that because B I S is still available. They could've pulled the plug on B I S a while back.
I will continue to use the browser version then this doesn't change anything.
Sent from my BlackBerry 9900 using Tapatalk11-24-16 11:29 AMLike 0 - I was just thinking. Perhaps a thread, shorter than this one, could list the steps to activate a Bold 9900 and set up stuff. There is some great stuff in this one, but it is a very large thread. You know like
1. Charge the battery
2. Get a BIS from your carrier
3. Insert sim
Etc
Thoughts?
Posted via CB10idssteve likes this.11-24-16 11:38 AMLike 1 - You know as far as I can tell it's not BlackBerry that let us down it's Zuckerberg. Everything relating to him, Whatsapp and Facebook, probably the two most important apps for some of us. And I say that because B I S is still available. They could've pulled the plug on B I S a while back.
I will continue to use the browser version then this doesn't change anything.
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Posted from my Q10 via CB1011-24-16 01:28 PMLike 0 - The original app version still works if you didn't upgrade it in the app world just like with the facebook app, zuckerberg is only concerned about security when its his information to protect but he wants access to every users information in facebook and whatsapp and thats why blackberry is getting penalized because BB10 can handle a lot of new things they would implement, and OS7 can handle a lot too.
Sent from my BlackBerry 9900 using Tapatalk
Sidenote: ran into a guy at a grocery lineup today in front of me who was using a BlackBerry, I asked him what it is and I honestly couldn't tell if it was a 9900 or 9780 because it had a giant case on it but it was definitely black. So we talked a little about WhatsApp and Facebook and he knew about the whatsapp being killed off but he did not know it was extended until June. His whatsapp was working beautifully but I guess he never logged out like I did when I switchedSims to go back to the iPhone, so that must be the trick to keep it working because my whatsapp died a month ago.11-24-16 02:56 PMLike 0 - Yes but I'm wondering about the Messenger part of the original native app that we use. Because we do use the older version of Facebook on our devices, well I do. I call it messenger in the original native app because basically when we click on line in the message part that basically is a live messenger right? Maybe we are confusing some of these terms I'm not sure.
Sidenote: ran into a guy at a grocery lineup today in front of me who was using a BlackBerry, I asked him what it is and I honestly couldn't tell if it was a 9900 or 9780 because it had a giant case on it but it was definitely black. So we talked a little about WhatsApp and Facebook and he knew about the whatsapp being killed off but he did not know it was extended until June. His whatsapp was working beautifully but I guess he never logged out like I did when I switchedSims to go back to the iPhone, so that must be the trick to keep it working because my whatsapp died a month ago.
Sent from my BlackBerry 9900 using Tapatalk11-24-16 03:05 PMLike 0 - Yes but I'm wondering about the Messenger part of the original native app that we use. Because we do use the older version of Facebook on our devices, well I do. I call it messenger in the original native app because basically when we click on line in the message part that basically is a live messenger right? Maybe we are confusing some of these terms I'm not sure.
We probably won't know for sure until December 1st. It could continue to work and just not be officially supported by FB anymore. Or they could kill Messenger API support for BlackBerry 7 and older and it would render it useless on all those devices. That's probably a question for FB support.11-24-16 03:06 PMLike 0 - I am now on the hunt for a new 9900 A question though - if I buy it over eBay locked to some carrier, can i unlock it freely? Just so I know if I need to narrow my search to fully unlocked devices. I've found some old threads on this forum that regard this, but I'm not sure how accurate they are.11-24-16 03:10 PMLike 0
- I am now on the hunt for a new 9900 A question though - if I buy it over eBay locked to some carrier, can i unlock it freely? Just so I know if I need to narrow my search to fully unlocked devices. I've found some old threads on this forum that regard this, but I'm not sure how accurate they are.
At the same time , you can get them from eBay at 1 or 2 dollars.11-24-16 05:42 PMLike 0 - I am now on the hunt for a new 9900 A question though - if I buy it over eBay locked to some carrier, can i unlock it freely? Just so I know if I need to narrow my search to fully unlocked devices. I've found some old threads on this forum that regard this, but I'm not sure how accurate they are.
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11-24-16 05:56 PMLike 0 - I am now on the hunt for a new 9900 A question though - if I buy it over eBay locked to some carrier, can i unlock it freely? Just so I know if I need to narrow my search to fully unlocked devices. I've found some old threads on this forum that regard this, but I'm not sure how accurate they are.11-24-16 07:46 PMLike 0
- eBay is really the simple way to go. I've unlocked several devices for about $1 a piece. The unlock code always comes quickly (as little as 20 minutes, and never more than 4 hours), and has always worked. Just make sure you accurately provide all of the information they require.
Also a few times where the vendors weren't able to provide codes - was reimbursed without issues.
Posted via CB10anon(8063781) likes this.11-24-16 07:53 PMLike 1 - http://m.ebay.com/itm/New-Unlocked-4...ATCHING_ACTIVE
$79. Also found a $99 option NIB on Ebay. Be careful make sure it is the 4G model.
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